Government sends 4,000 blood bags and 50,000 masks to Ukraine

The Samuel Beckett Bridge in Dublin’s city centre displays the colours of the Ukrainian flag as a show of support. Blood bags and medical masks have been sent to Ukraine by Ireland (Brian Lawless/PA)

Ireland has sent 4,000 blood bags and 50,000 medical masks to Ukraine, as part of an effort to support the health service of the war-torn country.

The Government, working with the HSE, has donated thousands of items designed to help Ukrainian medics, as part of an EU-wide effort.