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Families of children waiting for heart transplant appeal for donors

The families of five children waiting for a heart transplant have joined together to ask people to consider becoming organ donors. Since the pandemic the number of available organs has dropped, leading to extremely poorly children waiting even ...

21 Jul 2022 at 16:19

National News

Four month wait time for gay men to donate blood met with disappointment

Campaigners have said they are disappointed that gay and bisexual men will have to wait four months after sexual contact with other men before they can donate blood. The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) has reduced the time men who have ...

28 Mar 2022 at 18:13

National News

HIV Ireland welcomes 'long campaigned for' rule changes to blood donation

HIV Ireland has welcomed "long campaigned for" changes to blood donation rules for gay and bisexual men. In a statement, the chair of HIV Ireland Bernard Condon said that the charity looked forward to “full implementation of the changes in ...

22 Dec 2021 at 15:50

Newsletter KilkennyLive

Bike Run fundraiser in Kilkenny for inspirational charity

An inspirational, voluntary charity that ensures essential blood supplies get to where they are needed will benefit from a fundraiser held in South Kilkenny. More than 80 motorcycles gathered at the Inver Slieverue Service Station, on ...

26 Aug 2022 at 18:33

Arts & Entertainment

EXPLAINED: How stress could be giving you high blood pressure

Life can seem pretty stressful right now. From the cost of living crisis to worrying about winter, work and everything in-between, it seems there is plenty to feel frantic about. And when stress levels spike, it can feel like our ...

05 Sept 2022 at 17:06

Northern Ireland

Minister makes appeal for new donors for human milk bank

More donors are needed for Northern Ireland’s only human milk bank – which helps premature and seriously ill babies, the health minister has said. Robin Swann visited the facility at the South West Acute Hospital in Enniskillen, ...

22 Aug 2022 at 15:30

National News

Warning issued to Irish hospitals as national blood supply to run out in 3 days

A pre-amber alert has been issued to Irish hospitals as stock of the main blood groups is set to run out in three days. The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) is calling on donor to make appointments over the coming weeks ...

26 Oct 2021 at 15:35

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Barriers to blood donation among ethnic minorities in Ireland revealed in new report

The biggest barriers to blood donations in ethnic minority groups in Ireland include lack of information and a history of living in a malaria-endemic region, a report has found. Factors that motivated people among ...

17 Jun 2022 at 13:23

Awareness campaign to highlight threat of 'silent killer' disease

National News

Awareness campaign as many aged over 50 don't realise they have 'silent killer' disease

A significant amount of people over the age of 50 do not realise they are living with a ‘silent killer’ disease as they don't realise they are suffering from high blood pressure. It has been revealed that as many ...

09 May 2022 at 16:50

Local News

People urged to do their bit at Kilkenny blood donation clinics

People in Kilkenny are being urged to do their bit and help out by taking part in an upcoming blood donation clinic. Around 3,000 units of blood are required each week in order to meet hospital demands. One in ...

23 Aug 2023 at 13:00

Your community

Free checks in participating Kilkenny pharmacies on Blood Pressure Day

People in Kilkenny are being urged to avail of free checks in local pharmacies today on National Blood Pressure Day. The Irish Pharmacy Union is partnering with Operation Transformation to support the ...

18 Jan 2024 at 10:26

National News

Pharmacies across Ireland are offering once-off free blood pressure checks - see the list!

The Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) are teaming up with RTÉ’s Operation Transformation to support National Blood Pressure Day 2024. The partnership will see pharmacies all over Ireland offering once-off ...

12 Jan 2024 at 18:29

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