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Irish Blood Transfusion Annual Report 2021
Blood donation was one of the worst affected sectors during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Irish Blood Transfusion Service's annual report for 2021, reveals severe shortages led to it importing blood from Britain twice last year to keep up.
Despite there being a slight increase this year, chief executive officer of the service, Orla O’Brien, says even more is needed.
She describes why regular blood donation is so important:
Teenager In Critical Condition After E-Scooter Crash In Longford
A female passenger, also in her teens, was brought to Regional Hospital Mullingar with injuries understood to be non-life threatening.
TDs Vote To Extend Fuel Excise Cuts Until November
TDs voted 104 votes to 49 in favour of extending the current temporary fuel excise cuts
Wrong Way Driving On Motorways To Be Discussed By Ministers And State Agencies
It follows the crash on the M9 in Moone which saw five teenagers killed and four others injured earlier this month.
Andy Burnham Says A United Ireland Referendum Is "Off The Table"
It is the British Prime Minister's first visit to Northern Ireland since he replaced Keir Starmer
VHI Announces Price Increase Of An Average 2.75 Per Cent
It's the second price hike by the insurance provider this year
One In Four New Financial Services Jobs To Be Located Outside Of Dublin
Ireland’s international financial services sector already employs around 61,000 people
Higher Education Minister Pledges To Improve Financial Supports For Students In Upcoming Budget
It comes as round 1 CAO offers were released yesterday.
Fuel Cuts Extended Until February
The Tánaiste is bringing a memo to cabinet today, asking Government to approve the phasing out of excise cuts from November.
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