Man gives blood for 50th time at Kildare clinic

Rory Finegan (Image: Irish Blood Transfusion Service)

placeholder image — Rory Finegan (Image: Irish Blood Transfusion Service)

Blood donor Rory Finegan have his 50th lifesaving blood donation at a clinic in Kildare run by the Irish Blood Transfusion Service.

The Service said: "It's a great milestone to reach with many lives improved or saved as a result of your dedication and support.

"Thank you from everyone at the IBTS. We count on you."

Giving blood makes it possible for many people to lead normal healthy lives. Every year thousands of patients require blood transfusions in our hospitals, because they are undergoing surgery, recovering from cancer or have been in a serious accident.

Only 3% of the eligible Irish population give blood, providing blood for a population of over 4 million. Some 3,000 blood donors are needed each week in Ireland.

For more information, see giveblood.ie