THE IRISH Blood Transfusion Service has launched a major drive to recruit 15,000 new blood donors in 2024.
“The demand for blood is constant and on any given day 200 patients receive transfusions in Irish hospitals,” a spokesperson for the IBTS said.
As part of the drive, local clinics will take place across Limerick.
Rathkeale House Hotel will host a blood drive on March 6 and 7 from 4.50pm to 8.10pm.
The Woodlands House Hotel in Adare will hold a donation clinic on March 13 from 4.50pm to 8.10pm, while a clinic will be held at the University of Limerick on March 14 from 11.50am to 3.10pm.