Urgent call for blood donations as only three to four days of blood supply left

With only three to four days of blood supply left, the Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) has made an urgent call for more donations.

The service, which usually holds a seven-day supply across all blood groups, said recent bad weather has resulted in fewer people donating blood.

In addition, demand from hospitals has been far higher than anticipated, contributing to the shortfall.