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A big thank you to
@VirginMediaIE
Gavan Reilly who came in and gave blood in D'Olier St today! 😍 🎉 Thanks for coming in and helping save lives during these challenging times! 😊🌟❤️
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#WeCountOnYou
30/6/2021 As the blood supply is very low we urgently need texted donors to attend the clinics happening around the country this week. New donors welcome. To find your local clinic, check eligibility or register your interest see
@BronaghHayes
@griptmedia
HSE guidelines state masks should be worn at healthcare settings. IBTS clinic staff are front line workers. Masks offer protection for staff & donors against respiratory illness. This has helped minimise Covid infection & has allowed us to continue to collect lifesaving blood
CALLING ALL BLOOD DONORS: If you can
#giveblood
this week please do - we are running low on all types as we have just 3 days supply on average across all groups and just 2 days in O negative! All clinic details can be found in the link. PLS SHARE
"This is my daughter Réiltín who received her first blood transfusion 3 years ago today. She was diagnosed with Leukemia in early 2018 she received numerous blood & platelet transfusions over her years. Thanks to everyone who donated blood & helped save my daughters life."
We have issued an URGENT APPEAL. We need immediate public & donor support as some blood groups have fallen to just 3 days in recent weeks. There has been a sustained & high demand for blood from hospitals. If you receive a text please call to make an appointment.
#WeCountOnYou
Thank you so much to Dublin footballer Eoin Murchan who came in this morning and donated for the first time from all of the team in D'Olier St clinic! 😍👏 Thanks for helping us
#SaveLives
! 🌟
#Giveblood
#WeCountOnYou
Blood and platelet donation is an essential service. Donors with confirmed appts to attend a clinic are exempt from the
#COVID19
travel restrictions at this time. Pls have your phone with you to be able to show your confirmed appt at the donation clinic if requested.
IBTS has launched an urgent appeal today to donors as supplies are very low, it's vital eligible texted donors make an appt to attend this week’s clinics to meet hospital demand. Visit for your local clinic details, check eligibility or reg your interest🩸
CONGRATULATIONS to platelet donor Pat Maher on receiving his 700th award from our Chief Executive Orla O'Brien in our Dublin Platelet clinic today. Pat, you are just amazing and well done from everyone from IBTS!
Congratulations to Edmund (Christy) Curran who gave his 101st donation in D'Olier St yesterday and he received the porcelain pelican for 100 donations. Well done and thank you for all your donations from all of the team! 😍❤️🎉🌟
#Giveblood
#WeCountOnYou
#101Timer
We URGENTLY ask donors from blood groups O- A- B- & A+ to make an Appt this week. Demand from our Hospitals is 5% above pre COVID19 levels resulting in the supply of these groups becoming critical. Check your eligibility here. .
#WeCountOnYou
#Thankyou
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Hi all, we have issued no appeal for blood, we are making direct contact with donors as needed.The blood supply is sufficient at this time. Please ignore any unofficial / IBTS messages circulating that state otherwise. Thanks for your support as always! ❤️
We got this message in from blood recipient, Elizabeth who who wanted to share her transfusion story and thank all donors who helped her during a difficult time. Thank you everyone
#Giveblood
#BloodTransfusion
#ThankYou
Well done to 5th year student Jamie McDonagh from Pobalscoil Neasáin who gave blood after his 18th birthday in February with the sixth year students in PSN. 🎉🎉
Yesterday after finishing his exams he went into town to donate blood for the second time!
#giveblood
MASSIVE Congratulations to Timothy Gleeson who gave his 100th
#blooddonation
in Portlaoise yesterday! 🎊🙌❤️He's pictured here with the Carlow Mobile team marking his huge achievement, well done from all of us and thanks for helping to
#savelives
over the years! 🎉
Today is World Blood Donor Day. To celebrate it the IBTS would like to say a huge ‘Thank You’ to all our donors who choose to donate blood & platelets for those in need. To become a blood or platelet donor visit
#GiveBlood
#WBDD2023
#ThankYou
❤️
Thanks to all our wonderful donors for your support and help maintaining a steady supply during these challenging times. 👏🎉
If you're fit and well, meet the rest of the reg donor criteria we'd be delighted to see you in the clinic.
#WeCountOnYou
#SavingLives
Our blood supply is very low. Please
#giveblood
at your local clinic if you have received a text. We also need new donors, you can check your eligibility to donate here
#WeCountOnYou
#ThankYou
@rte
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Health: An urgent appeal for blood donations has been issued by the Irish Blood Transfusion Board as the national supply in most groups has fallen to just three days in recent weeks.
@Giveblood_ie
This month 15 years ago our daughter was receiving her third blood transfusion. Today she boards a plane to compete for Ireland in Athletics. Huge thank you to all blood donors
@Giveblood_ie
A first but not a last for Padraig O 'Hora from Ballina pictured here giving his first lifesaving blood donation. We are delighted to have you in the club Padraig, thank you for your support
#WeCountOnYou
#GiveBlood
#ThankYou
🩸❤️🩸
@padraigohora_1993
Huge Congratulations to Eamon Harnett who recently gave his 300th platelet donation at the NBC. Thank you & well done from the Dublin Platelet Team & everyone at the IBTS for your incredible support.
#GivePlatelets
#ThankYou
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IBTS needs to collect 12,000 donations before and during Christmas – we really need O- B- and A- right now! Some clinics were cancelled because of Storm Barra & many of our reg donors are unavailable because of illness.
#GiveBlood
Find your local clinic
A big thank you to Jack Higgins, Defence Forces, giving his 89th platelet donation during COVID-19, thank you from all the platelet team! 🌟👏🎉❤️
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#GivePlatelets
#WeCountOnYou
Please note that the deferral for anyone living in the UK for a year or more during 1980 and 1996 has been lifted. You can check your elgibility to give blood on and find your local clinic at
Blood supplies are being maintained, we are not in appeal, and that is thanks to our amazing donors who are attending our clinics. 👏 We've released an official IBTS press release that you can read more info on here .
#WeCountOnYou
#Giveblood
vCJD permanent deferral policy to be reversed
From October 7th The UK residency ban will be lifted for donors previously deferred who lived 1 year or more in the UK or Northern Ireland between the year 1980-1996.
They can now give blood if they meet normal blood donation criteria
Thanks to Limerick senior hurler Barry Murphy who visited our Castletroy clinic. Barry was part of the Limerick senior hurling team that won the All Ireland final recently! Well done Barry and thank you! Pictured with Barry is DA Tracey. Luimneach Abú!! 🎉🌟❤️
#Giveblood
A MASSIVE congratulations to Eugene for his 300th donation! What an incredible level of commitment and generosity to reach an amazing milestone. From all of us at the IBTS, thank you!
#GivePlatelets
#WeCountOnYou
Congratulations to Donal Danagher on his 200th platelet donation from all of the Platelets team, pictured here with Laura Forde! 🎉👏😊
#Giveplatelets
#EveryoneCounts
Because our supplies of O- are now under 2 days we URGENTLY need all our O- Donors to
#giveblood
this week & for the rest of Oct. Pls make every effort to give blood at ur local clinic. Check your eligibility here before making an appt .
#WeCountOnYou
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A huge thank you to our fabulous blood donor Noel Meaney who gave his 150th lifesaving blood donation at our Kilkenny Clinic this week.
It's an incredible milestone to reach. Congratulations from everyone at the IBTS 🩸🥰🩸
#WeCountOnYou
Huge thanks to the inter county players & staff from Kildare GAA for giving blood & committing to promoting clinics in their local areas in Kildare 🩸🙂🩸
#WeCountOnYou
#Giveblood
#Thankyou
@KildareGAA
photo credit, Kildare Nationalist
URGENT MESSAGE to our A NEG, B NEG & O NEG BLOOD DONORS. Our supplies are very low & we are experiencing high demand from our hospitals. If you are one of these blood groups & receive a text please make every effort to make an appointment to donate ❤️🩸❤️
#WeCountOnYou
#ThankYou
A massive congrats to Martin O'Sullivan on giving his 500th Platelet donation on Tues this week! 🎉😍 Martin is pictured here with our CE, Orla O'Brien, we want to thank you for all the life saving Platelets you've given over the years and so many lives saved. 💛🌟
#WeCountOnYou
Many thanks & congratulations to Adrian O’Brien who received his 500th Platelet Award today. There to present the award & thank Adrian for his incredible contribution was our CEO Orla O'Brien & our Director of Donor Services & Logistics Paul McKinney
#WeCountOnYou
#ThankYou
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Congratulations to Edmund Curran who gave his 100th donation in D'Olier St recently! Thank you Edmund and well done from all of the D'Olier St team! ❤️😊🎉
#Giveblood
#WeCountOnYou
#100Timer
Huge congratulations to James O'Malley who recently gave his 300th platelet donation at the NBC. Thank you from everyone at the IBTS for your amazing support & giving such an incredible number of platelet donations.
#GivePlatelets
#ThankYou
🧡
#Bloodylegend
, James Curtis giving his 100th lifesaving blood donation at D'Olier Street last week. James has been donating every 3 months since he was 18! Thank you James from everyone at the IBTS for your generosity & dedication.
#WeCountOnYou
#Giveblood
#Thankyou
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Congratulations to Frank Butler who gave his amazing 610th donation in Stillorgan recently! 🎉 Thank you James from all the team for all of the life saving donations you've given over the years, you are a
#BloodyLegend
!
#Giveblood
#WeCountOnYou
Congratulations to Michelle Duffy who gave her 100th Platelet donation this week. Thank you for your dedication and support, from all the Platelet team 💛💛💛
#WeCountOnYou
#GivePlatelets
Congratulations from everyone on our Cork Mobile Team to our wonderful blood donor Donal Dempsey who gave his 101st donation in Youghal this week. Thank you for your wonderful support and dedication.
#WeCountOnYou
#Giveblood
#Thankyou
❤️
Congratulations to Aidan O’Connell who donated his 100th unit of blood today in St. Finbarr's! Here he is pictured with ADA Tracy Daly
🎉😀
#giveblood
#everyonecounts
Belated Happy Birthday to Abby Mason who gave her 1st donation recently in Raheen on her 18th birthday!!🎉 The Limerick team want to congratulate Abby on becoming a donor and for choosing to spend her birthday with us! :-) Well done Abby and thank you so much. ❤️
A special moment & a special donor. The 353rd platelet donation from Pierce Durand, Waterford captured here in the NBC today. Massive thanks from all the Dublin platelet team, the IBTS & all the patients you’ve helped along the way ❤️
#giveplatelets
#WeCountOnYou
#Thankyou
Huge thanks to our first time blood donors Roger & Martina Quirke pictured here with their beautiful daughter Sophie who is receiving blood transfusions currently as part of her treatment. Thank you from everyone at the IBTS for your time & generous support
#Giveblood
#Lifesavers
Massive congratulations & thanks to Joe Briody pictured here giving his 400th platelet donation in our Dublin Clinic last week. It's an incredible contribution to improving & saving the lives of patients in our hospitals. Thank you from everyone at the IBTS
#GivePlatelets
Congratulations to Laurence Doyle pictured here in Wexford giving his 115th donation, all whole blood. 🎉🌟 His wife gave 95 before she had to stop giving, what a donating power couple! ❤️👏 Thank you so much to you both from all of us! 😍
#Giveblood
#WeCountOnYou
Congratulations to Bernie on giving her 165th donation last week and her husband David gave his 88 donation also in D'Olier Street clinic! What a donation super-couple! ❤️ Well done to you both and thank you from all of the team! 😊🌟🎉
Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us
@louiseckenny
, wishing you all the best! Thank you to all of our amazing donors who
#giveblood
to help people like Louise. 🩸🙏💕
Getting a transfusion today rather than chemo as my bloods are a little off- so a huge thank you the donors who generously gave of their time and their blood so I could feel better- and a reminder to everyone who can- please
#GiveBlood
@Giveblood_ie
#IBTS
A huge Thank You & Congratulations to Ann O'Rourke who donated her 100th life saving blood donation in Sligo clinic yesterday. It's it a fantastic milestone to reach & everyone on the Tuam Team is very grateful for your amazing support
#WeCountOnYou
#100th
We were delighted Anthony Bateman attended and gave his 100th Blood Donation at Stillorgan Clinic recently! Well done Anthony and thank you from all the team! 🩸❤️🎉
#Giveblood
#WeCountOnYou
#100Timer
A big smile from a very generous blood donor Aiden Herdman pictured here giving his 140th blood donation in our D'Olier Street clinic last week. Huge thanks from everyone at the IBTS for your fabulous dedication & support
#WeCountOnYou
#Lifesaver
#ThankYou
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Thanks so much to John from Coolock who gave his 136th platelet donation yesterday! 🎉🌟 What an amazing achievement, you've helped save many lives! 😍👏
#GivePlatelets
#WeCountOnYou
A huge debt of gratitude to Platelet donor Pat Donnelly who retired from the platelet panel on Friday 30th September after giving an amazing 189 blood & platelets donations. Thank you from the Platelet Team & IBTS for your life saving donations
#Thankyou
#Lifesaver
#Amazing
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Congratulations to Lisa Cullen who gave her amazing 200th platelet donation in our Dublin clinic recently. The entire Dublin Platelet Team want to say a huge thank you for your support and dedication
#GivePlatelets
#ThankYou
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Congratulations to Bernie Meehan for reaching her 160 donation last night in Scoil Treasa, Firhouse!! 🎉🎉Bernie has not only donated blood, but platelets too and from all of us here we would like to thank her for her continued support!
#giveblood
#giveplatelets
#EveryOneCounts
Lovely to see one of Ireland's leading food writers
@tomdoorley
, taking time out to give platelets in our Cork clinic today. If you are interested in becoming a platelet donor you can call us on 021 4807429 (Cork) or on 01 4322833 (Dublin)
Reg Harbron from Tallaght donated his 100th platelet donation today.🎉
Well done from all the platelet clinic, we think your great!❤️👏
#WorldBloodDonorDay
#Giveplatelets
To all our donors and supporters we just want to say Athbhliain faoi mhaise daoibh go léir. Thank you for your incredible support in 2022. We look forward to seeing you throughout 2023! 🥳
#HappyNewYear
#ThankYou
#WeCountOnYou
The platelet team would like to congratulate Ben O Donoghue on reaching his 200th platelet donation in Dublin last night🎉🎉🎉 Thank you Ben for all your support and donations, we look forward to seeing you again! 💛
#giveplatelets
#savinglives
One of our amazing platelet donors Aussie Collins pictured here giving his 300th platelet donation this week. We are so thankful to you for your donations & dedication to supporting sick patients in our hospitals. Well done from everyone on the Platelet Team
#Giveplatelets
Here is the wonderful Tommy Farrell making his 250th donation in the platelet clinic recently. Thank you from all of the Platelets team Tommy! ❤️💛👏❤️
#GivePlatelets
#WeCountOnYou
Platelet donor Brian Delahunt from Navan donated his 100th donation last Friday in the National Blood Centre.
An amazing milestone to reach, thanks so much from all of us here in the IBTS! ❤️
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#Giveblood
#100Timer
The Platelet team would like to congratulate Peter Kermath on his 100th platelet donation 🎉🎉🎉Joining him in the picture is staff nurse Niall.
Thank you Peter for all your support and donations, we look forward to seeing you again!!💛
#giveplatelets
#savinglives
🩸GIVING BLOOD SAVES LIVES🩸
If you are interested in becoming a blood donor you can register your interest on our website where you will also find information on eligibility to donate & all frequently asked questions.
#GiveBlood
#HospitalLive
The Russell family, James and Padraig from Co. Monaghan, were in donating platelets yesterday - 133 donations between them!! What an amazing achievement! 😍👏🎉 A big thank you from all the staff in the platelet clinic! ❤️😊
#WeCountOnYou
#GivePlatelets
#SaveLives
Congratulation to Eanna O'Sullivan for giving his 100th Platelet donation in our Cork Clinic this week with Aisling Cotter (RGN) & Aine Power (RGN) to celebrate this happy milestone. Thank you Eanna from the Cork Team & everyone at the IBTS
#GivePlatelets
#ThankYou
#GiveBlood
#EveryOneCounts
"Blood donation helped keep me alive for an extra year – a year I will be forever grateful that I got to spend it here on Earth with my family, friends and dog. A year I had some of the greatest times of my life."
I have been a blood donor for almost 20 years. With
#Covid_19
, I can’t remember a time when it was more necessary for those of us who can
#GiveBlood
to do so —
@Giveblood_ie
clinics will be operating normally over the coming weeks. Please make an appointment if you can. 🙏
Congratulations to Eugene Mulholland on giving his 300th platelet donation today! 🎉❤️ What an amazing milestone and so many lives saved over the years, thank you and well done Eugene from all the platelet team! 😍🌟
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#GivePlatelets
#WeCountOnYou
#300Timer
We were delighted to be back with the first platelet recruitment drive since Covid-19 with the
@defenceforces
in Collins Barracks in Cork yesterday. It was a great turn out, thank you to everyone involved, we really appreciate your support! 💛
#GivePlatelets
#WeCountOnYou
HUGE congrats to Paul O’Dowd who gave his 300th platelet donation in the National Blood centre last week!! The Platelet Team want to say a big Thank you to Paul!😍🙌🎉
Congratulations to Frank Butler for giving his 613th Blood Donation at the Stillorgan clinic recently! What an AMAZING achievement, than you Frank from all of the team! ❤️🎉😍
#Giveblood
#WeCountOnYou
#613Timer
Congrats to Bernie Meehan who gave her 168th donation in Perrystown this week & to her husband David who gave his 91st donation! 🎉 Well done Bernie & David from all of the team, thanks so much for coming in to our clinics! 🩸❤️🌟
#Giveblood
#WeCountOnYOu
#Bloodylegends
Congratulations to John Wheelan and Ron Dool on their 100th blood donation milestone in the Waterford clinic recently! 🙌❤️🥳 Thank you for all of your donations from everyone at the Carlow Mobile clinic & the rest of IBTS, such an amazing achievement and so many lives saved! 🎊
Congratulations to Mr. Thomas Hayes who gave his 107th donation recently in Thurles! Thomas gave his first donation in 1969 with his Dad John Hayes. You have helped so many lives. John is pictured here with CNM Sharon. Thank you so much Thomas & best wishes the Limerick IBTS team