Blood donors honoured for hitting 100-donation milestone

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) has honoured this year’s ‘super-donors’ — the remarkable people who give blood and platelets over and over again.

Some 167 who donated 50 times, and 17 who donated 100 times, were recognised at a ceremony at Rochestown Park Hotel in Cork at the weekend.

“I’ve 114 donations done now at this stage, and I plan to keep donating. It’s nice to be able to give something back in life,” said super-donor Brendan Howard.