The Garda Blood for Life Cycle will be in Garda Headquarters at 10am on Thursday 15th May 2014 where they will be greeted by Assistant Garda Commissioner John Twomey
The Garda Blood for Life Cycle 2014 is a 5 day event (12th to 16th May) which will see members of An Garda Síochána from around the country undertake a 1000km endurance cycle.
This year participants will cycle through all 26 counties in the Republic of Ireland in 5 days.
During the initiative the Irish Blood Transfusion Service are asking new and existing donors to show their support of the cycle by pledging to give a unit of blood at their next local IBTS blood donation clinic. You can follow the progress of the cyclists on the official IBTS Facebook page.
The aim of the Cycle:
The Garda Blood for Life Cycle is one of many key donor engagement initiatives that ensure that the Blood Supply in Ireland remains at healthy levels. The Irish Blood Transfusion Service requires 3000 units of blood each week in order to meet the country's demand for blood.
Participants involved in the cycle ask members of the public to show their support of their extreme efforts by pledging to donate a unit of blood at their next local IBTS blood donation clinic. Giving blood holds a special place in the hearts of many of the participants of the cycle.
The cycle has proven in previous years to significantly raise awareness of the importance of giving blood in Ireland.
The Route:
Day 1: Cork to Offaly (Via Kerry, Limerick, Clare, Tipperary & Laois)
Day 2: Offaly to Donegal (Via Galway, Athlone, Longford, Roscommon, Mayo & Sligo)
Day 3: Donegal to Louth (Via Leitrim, Cavan & Louth)
Day 4: Louth to Wexford (Via Dublin, Wicklow, Kildare, & Carlow)
Day 5: Wexford to Cork (Via Kilkenny & Waterford)
