โ€˜Incredible generosityโ€™ of Limerick blood donors highlighted at awards ceremony

Jane Deere, Pallasgreen; Patrick Leonard, Kilteely and Helen Potter, Bruree pictured at the IBTS Donor Award Ceremony. Photo: John Allen

THE โ€œincredible generosityโ€ of Limerickโ€™s blood donors was highlighted at a ceremony at the Greenhills Hotel held by the Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS).

Blood donors who had reached the impressive milestones of 50 and 100 donations were lauded at the ceremony, with Mayor Gerald Mitchell highlighting โ€œthe incredible generosity of our communityโ€™s donorsโ€.

Donors who reached 50 donations were awarded with the gold blood drop award, while those reaching the 100 milestone received the prestigious pelican award.

Addressing the donors present, IBTS CEO Orla Oโ€™Brien said that their โ€œcontribution is not just a donation, itโ€™s a beacon of hopeโ€.

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