The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) is today appealing for more blood donors to come forward, as supplies are currently running low.
Donation clinics will be open today in Westmeath, Cavan, Tipperary, Kildare and Cork.
The IBTS says that they currenly have supplies to last for about 5 days. Full details for the clinics can be found on the IBTS website, www.giveblood.ie