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Don't be scared
Stocks of Ireland's most common blood group are down
Almost half of the country is O+.
DONATIONS OF THE most common blood group in Ireland are down.
Almost half of the country is O+.
The Irish Blood Transfusion Service are asking people who are O+ to make a special effort.
They’ve made this appeal on their Facebook page,
47% per cent of the population is O+ and donations are down at the moment so if you O+ please make a special effort to give blood this week.
For a full list of where and when you can donate blood in your area go to the Irish Blood Transfusion Service website.
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