Blood Donations Sought In Clare Tonight Ahead Of St. Patrick’s Day

The Irish Blood Transfusion service is seeking donations in Ennis this evening ahead of the busy St. Patrick’s Day period.

The IBTS clinic will be open at the West County Hotel from 4:50pm and will be welcoming donors until ten past eight tonight.

It’s the last clinic in Clare ahead of the March 17th and hospitals are anticipating a 6% increase in demand for blood transfusions from this time last year.

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Broadford native and IBTS Recruitment Executive Alex O’Connor says donors with type-o blood are particularly desired.

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