Naas Ball goes red for Blood Donor Day
Naas Ball was part of the Blood Donations Mean the World campaign Photos: Aishling Conway
THE famous Naas Ball went red last week to highlight the importance of blood donations.
The Irish Blood Transfusion Service launched it’s ‘Blood Donations Mean the World’ campaign to celebrate World Blood Donor Day 2025 (WBDD).
WBDD is celebrated on the 14 of June every year and the Irish Blood Transfusion Service will join the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other Blood Services around the globe to celebrate and thank voluntary blood donors for their life-saving blood donations and to raise awareness of the constant need for blood donors.
“In Ireland over 70,000 amazing blood donors gave blood in the past 12 months. It is only due to their generosity that we can meet and sustain the blood supply to our hospitals,” said IBTS Director of Donor Services and Logistics, Paul McKinney.
Over 30 iconic buildings and landmark sites across Ireland including the Naas Ball went red on Saturday June 14th as a show of appreciation and support for our wonderful blood donors.
Mr McKinney added: “We want to thank all blood donors as they play a vital role in supporting the health and well-being of patients in our hospitals. Their generosity ensures that a constant supply of blood and platelets is readily available for the treatment of a wide range of emergency situations, diseases and conditions. Today is also a chance to inspire the wider population, especially young adults, to become first-time donors.”
