Irish Blood Transfusion Service

26/06/2026

Blood donors keep Ireland’s hearts beating all year round. Please help us to share these clinics with your community and give blood as soon as you can. Find your local clinic details: giveblood.info/Clinics 🩸

Coinníonn deontóirí fola croíthe na hÉireann ag preabadh ó cheann ceann na bliana. Cabhraigh linn na clinicí seo a roinnt le do phobal agus tabhair fuil a luaithe agus is féidir. Aimsigh sonraí do chlinic áitiúil: giveblood.info/Clinics 🩸

25/06/2026

Katie was an occasional blood donor who discovered the true impact of blood donation when she needed blood after giving birth. During the delivery and subsequent surgeries, she lost over three litres of blood and required several transfusions of blood, platelets, and plasma.

"I will never be able to give enough thanks to all of the donors who truly saved my life, making sure our baby girl didn't have to grow up without her mammy. I can't donate blood anymore, but my husband David is now a blood and platelet donor and baby Emily will be too, in about 15 years!" says Katie.

24/06/2026

Please help us fill our Sunday clinics and boost our blood supply. Please book an appointment if we are in your area this week! Find your local clinic details: giveblood.info/Clinics ❤️

Cabhraigh linn clinicí an Domhnaigh s’againne a líonadh agus borradh a chur faoin soláthar fola atá againn. Cuir coinne in áirithe más rud é go mbeimid i do cheantar an tseachtain seo! Aimsigh sonraí do chlinic áitiúil: giveblood.info/Clinics ❤️

19/06/2026

Olubukola lives with sickle cell disease and was 7 weeks pregnant when she developed hyperemesis - a severe pregnancy complication that caused nausea, vomiting, and migraines. The pressure this put her body under contributed to a "Sickle Cell Crisis" - a painful full body episode that can occur if you have sickle cell disease. It happens when sickled cells (crescent-shaped red blood cells) get stuck in a blood vessel and slow or stop blood flow.

To make sure she could get the treatment she needed, Olubukola had a PICC line put in - a tube that goes into your arm, to your heart to administer antibiotics, medicine, and blood transfusions. She lived with this tube in her arm for about seven months, so she could receive blood transfusions every 2 weeks throughout her pregnancy.

Thanks to blood donors and her treatment team, Olubukola's baby was delivered safely and the PICC tube was able to be removed.

"It has definitely been a challenging journey," she says, "but the blood transfusions have made a significant difference in managing it and helping me recover. I am incredibly grateful for the donors who make those transfusions possible."

15/06/2026

15/06/2026

The rumours are true! 🤘 We're teaming up with Metallica and All Within My All Within My Hands Foundation to help save lives in Ireland.

Metallica are asking fans to roll up their sleeves and become regular blood donors this week and next week, as Dublin prepares for their concerts on 19th and 21st June.

We are delighted to be part of this global campaign! 🤘🩸

14/06/2026

Buildings and landmarks across the country are glowing in support of our incredible blood donors this World Blood Donor Day. Every light is a thank you to our generous donors 🩸

13/06/2026

Our donors hit incredible milestones and helped us celebrate World Blood Donor Day this week! ❤️🎉

13/06/2026

Meet Martina, one of many people in Ireland who needed a blood transfusion after giving birth. Donations from people like you helped to make sure that she is with her family today.

Every donation, every day, keeps hearts beating across Ireland.

12/06/2026

A massive thank you to all the staff at the National Blood Centre. From filtering and separating blood into life-saving components (red cells, plasma, and platelets) to testing and despatch, our teams ensure that only the safest blood reaches patients in need. Your expertise, precision, and dedication save lives every single day.
Swipe through to meet some of our amazing NBC team!👇