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The Irish Blood Transfusion Service will be holding donation clinics in Shannon from today in order to increase stocks ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend. Fresh blood for adults can be held for up to 21 days, while supplies for children and infants can only be stored for five days and at present the IBTS only has a 4-day supply available. The Shannon donation clinics will take place this afternoon and tomorrow Thursday from twenty past four at the Oakwood Arms Hotel until 7. Broadford based IBTS Recruitment Executive Alex O'Connor is urging donors to come forward.