'Celtic' blood disorder on the rise in Ireland

A blood disorder that effects people of Celtic ancestry is becoming more prevalent in Ireland.

It is thought as many as 22,000 people here suffer from Haemochromatosis, which is too much iron in the blood.

It can be diagnosed through a simple blood test.

Today is an awareness day for the blood disorder and information stands will be present at shopping centres across the country.

Conor Kenny, who has been diagnosed with Haemochromatosis, says a lot of Irish people don't know they have the disorder.