Blood clinic to reopen in Cork City Hall to boost stocks ahead of busy time of year

With 22,000 donations needed in the next eight weeks, the Irish Blood Transfusion Service will run a super clinic on September 21 and 22, with free parking as an incentive to encourage donors 

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) confirmed its donor clinic in Cork City Hall, which had to cease operations during the pandemic while the building was being used as a mass vaccination centre, will reopen later this month. The Lord Mayor of Cork, Deridre Forde, launched the Irish Blood Transfusion Service Lord Mayor's blood drive which will take place at the City Hall, Cork on the 21st and 22nd of September 21 and 22. Picture: Dan Linehan

One of Ireland’s largest blood donor clinics is set to reopen for the first time after Covid, with a special free parking offer to entice city centre workers to drop in, roll up their sleeves and donate blood to save lives.

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) confirmed its donor clinic in Cork City Hall, which had to cease operations during the pandemic while the building was being used as a mass vaccination centre, will reopen later this month.