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    1. LucyVialli on

      Please everyone donate if you can, consider becoming a donor if you’re not already. When you get that text after you’ve donated to say that your donation has just been issued to such-and-such a hospital, it really makes your day. It costs you nothing but could save someone’s life. Thank you.

    4. InterestingFactor825 on

      Please explain. I have walked into a travelling blood donation clinic and was turned away as I did not have an appointment. They said I should sign up to their system and will get called to attend when they need donors. They have never called / emailed.

      For those donating blood how do you do it, especially if you do not live near a permanent donation clinic?

    5. Complex_Hunter35 on

      Just done the eligibility test and apparently I can’t donate as I had cancer but I’ll phone them as there are some exceptions

    6. AccordingBit7679 on

      Please consider donating, found out I have a rare blood type when donating and was told it was used for a baby in icu. It motivates me every time, plus guilt free chocolate afterwards

    7. KleyaMarki2025 on

      you cant actually make an appointment if you are a new donor. It is very confusing.

    8. Dapper-Lab-9285 on

      Let people do walk ups again and the number donating will increase, making appointments is too much hassle for most people.

    9. SteveK27982 on

      Not allowed until at least 27th – they need a much larger donor base instead of relying on the same people time and again

    10. Jacques-de-lad on

      I used to give regularly before a medical issue ruled me out, I can start donating again next June. I would highly recommend anyone that can donate, do donate.

    11. sphinxofblackquartzj on

      Too bad I’m not eligible and I have AB, the not so common type.

    14. FrogOnABus on

      I’ve a rare blood type. I also have mad cow disease from eating a Big Mac in the UK in the 90s. Did they change that thing at all?

    15. sense_make on

      Why not offer financial incentives if supplies are low? €10-20 a pint or something low. Would get a lot more people motivated, particularly in the current cost-of-living crisis.

    16. _Lawless_Heaven on

      I donated once in the past and planned on starting doing it regularly starting this month. I ended up being scheduled for surgery in a few weeks so I couldn’t donate at the clinic this month but they’ll be back in February so hopefully I’ll be able to donate then.

    17. Intelligent_Base_338 on

      There are fuck all clinics happening these days compared to a few years back when I last donated. I was away for a few years and since I’ve come back I’ve signed up to the lists for my own and neighbouring counties, and there has been once in the last 8 months. I’m shocked by it. No wonder there’s a shortage of blood, I’m not driving 2 fucking hours to donate it and then driving back home after.

    18. Daenarys1 on

      Just signed up there. Did it once before and it was grand. A little uncomfortable but nothing bad. Id recommend it to anyone. Easy way to make a difference

    20. Useful_Awareness_593 on

      I donate regularly, you have to wait at least 90 days between donations, I actually wouldn’t mind going once a month tbh. My next one isn’t until December, which seems silly given how low they are right now

    22. redrover1978- on

      I would love to but i had a blood transfusion when i was six so i cant donate. If the rules changed tomorrow i’d be breaking down the door sleeve rolled up ready to let them take it!

    23. funky_mugs on

      My husband just signed up today to give blood over the weekend.

      I’m not eligible for medical reasons unfortunately, but I would if I could.

    24. aurumae on

      I tried donating, signed up through giveblood.ie, took a day off work, went to the facility on D’Olier Street and answered 100 questions. When it got to the point of actually giving blood though, they couldn’t find any suitable veins and sent me home.

      I’m not opposed to giving blood but I don’t want to waste another day if they’re just going to send me home again.

    25. Nimmyzed on

      Thanks for the reminder. I just called them to make an appointment as I’m O negative. But I’m ineligible because I’m on Ozempic 😔

    26. euro_owl on

      Of course there has to be controls, but Ireland still has overly strict restrictions. Me and my boyfriend went to donate, which we were very excited about since MSM were only recently allowed to, but found out neither of us could. Me because I’m on medication which other countries allow with doctor’s permission and him because he’s from South America and there’s an outright ban on them.

    27. katiessalt on

      I can’t donate but a blood transfusion saved my life.

      I never forget the weight of that. If you are eligible to donate, PLEASE DO!

    28. Significant_Stop723 on

      I sound like a selfish prick, I was a regular donor before Covid but after that appointments bookings were needed, I said fine less waiting but no, it was so disorganised, despite the fact I had a time slot, still needed to to wait 2 hours. I seldom donate since, due to the long waits after a working day. 

    30. ADonkeyOnTheEdge on

      I usually donate as often as they let you but I’m in the year after having a baby so can’t until December! Please donate if you can!

    32. YourFaveNightmare on

      See if you’re eligible to give blood here:

      [https://www.giveblood.ie/can-i-give-blood/blood-eligibility-quiz/](https://www.giveblood.ie/can-i-give-blood/blood-eligibility-quiz/)

      If you are, go here and find your nearest clinic

      [https://www.giveblood.ie/find-a-clinic/clinic-finder/](https://www.giveblood.ie/find-a-clinic/clinic-finder/)

      My last donation (a few weeks ago) was issued to Crumlin hospital. So there may be some Dub wandering around with some of my blood in them!!

    33. ByzantineTech on

      Huh, I’m surprised to learn that allergies that have caused anaphylaxis in the past render you ineligible. I have two allergies (one to penicillin, one food allergy). I guess logically it makes sense that it can transfer the allergy, but I wonder if supplies are that short if it would make sense to have a separate pool. Like “congrats, you’ve survived your car crash, but you can’t get penicillin now” seems better than bleeding out for a shortage of transfusions.

    34. Odd_Specialist_8687 on

      How much human blood does Ireland export?

      In 2022, Top exporters of Antisera and other blood fractions are European Union ($6,381,762.37K , 14,727,800 Kg), Ireland ($**5,169,101.67K , 875,641 Kg**), United States ($1,490,293.83K , 5,797,590 Kg), Germany ($675,612.17K , 4,756,160 Kg), France ($552,754.91K , 10,953,300 Kg).

      3 Dec 2004 — The *Irish Blood Transfusion Service* (IBTS) *sold* voluntary blood donations for profit, it emerged this evening https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ibts-says-blood-donations-sold-to-companies-1.996185.

      **The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) sold voluntary blood donations for profit**, it emerged this evening. The blood and blood products were sold over a 20-year period to 23 pharmaceutical firms. The Blood Transfusion Service Board, as it was known, was paid IR£80,000 between 1983 and 2002 when the practice ceased

      [https://www.bestinireland.com/why-does-irish-export-blood/](https://www.bestinireland.com/why-does-irish-export-blood/)

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