President welcomes blood donors to official reception

Blood donors from across Ireland were welcomed by President Mary McAleese at a special reception in Dublin today.

Sat, 14 Jun, 2008 - 19:25

Blood donors from across Ireland were welcomed by President Mary McAleese at a special reception in Dublin today.

More than 150 donors and recipients attended the Irish Blood Transfusion Service event at Áras an Uachtaráin, which was staged to mark World Blood Donor Day.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Ireland Place: Dublin Place: Áras Place: Uachtaráin Person: president Person: President Mary McAleese Person: McAleese Person: Andrew Kelly Event: Irish Blood Transfusion Service Event: World Blood Donor Day Organisation: Irish Cancer Society Organisation: Irish Heart Foundation Organisation: Irish Kidney Association Organisation: Northern Ireland Blood Service Organisation: IBTS

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