Health Minister Wicklow TD Stephen Donnelly's backed proposals to lift the time-limited ban on gay and bi-sexual men giving blood.
Currently they can't donate blood until 12 months after they've had sex with another man.
That'll be reduced to four months next March and cut further later next year, when it will be based on an individual assessment.
Gardaí Investigate Suspected Arson Attack On Cars Outside Arklow Family Home
A family of 11, including four children and a six-week-old newborn, were inside the property at the time
Laughing Gas Is No Joke Warn Health Experts
Council backs call for tighter restrictions to protect youth of Wicklow.
Greystones Mourns The Loss Of Beloved Adopted Son Johnny McEvoy
The Offaly-born balladeer, who made his home in Greystones and raised his family there, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday.
Harris Stands By Dole Crackdown Amid Opposition Ridicule
Tánaiste says he is acting for working families, but critics say the target is tiny and the timing cynical
Greystones-Based Judge Helps Select Winner Of Amhrán Na Laoch For Irish Radio
East Coast FM among radio stations backing the competition which produced a winner from County Louth
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