‘Disappointment’ over change to wait time for gay men to donate blood

(Jonathan Brady/PA)

Campaigners have said they are disappointed that gay and bisexual men will have to wait four months after sexual contact with other men before they can donate blood.

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) has reduced the time men who have sex with men (MSM) have to wait to give blood from 12 months to four months.