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When Dr Paul Grant, an experienced family doctor in Buncrana, Co Donegal, casually asked one of his fellow GPs in the practice to "take his bloods," he automatically presumed he would get a clean bill of health.

This June, during World Haemochromatosis Awareness Week (1st–7th June 2026), the Irish Haemochromatosis Association (IHA) is calling on the public to recognise the symptoms of haemochromatosis, also known as iron overload, and seek testing earlier. Haemochromatosis is Ireland’s most common genetic condition.

The Irish Haemochromatosis Association is organising a Patient Information evening for patients, family members and members of the public who are interested in finding out more about haemochromatosis, on Tuesday next May 23from 7-8pm at the Galway Bay Hotel.