The Irish Blood Transfusion Service is appealing to all donors to attend its clinic in Clare this weekend, to relieve pressure on the blood supply.
At present, there are just over three days worth of O negative blood in stock, two and a half days of AB negative supply, while there is enough supply of B negative blood to cater for four days demand.
A blood donation clinic will be taking place this Sunday in the West County Hotel in Ennis from 11:50 until 3:10.
Broadford-based IBTS Donor Recruitment Executive, Alex O'Connor, says there are multiple factors behind low blood supplies to start the year.