Blood transfusion

You CAN give blood if:

You received a blood transfusion in the Republic of Ireland before the 1st January 1980 or if the blood you received was your own blood, but you must wait for 12 months before you give blood.

You CANNOT give blood if:

You received a blood transfusion outside of Ireland at any time (unless the blood was your own).

You received a blood transfusion in Ireland since the 1st January 1980 (unless the blood was your own).

You cannot give blood for 1 year after:

-You received an Autologous Transfusion (i.e. a transfusion of your own blood).

-You received anti-D Immunoglobulin (in Ireland or in another country). This is a blood product that is given to women who are Rhesus negative during pregnancy or after the birth of a baby who is Rhesus positive.