In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, an Irish tech company has launched a hand-washing app to ensure health professionals, workers and the general public are correctly washing their hands to
Healthcare
![Major Infant Health Collaboration Announced by APC Microbiome Ireland With DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences](/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/InfantImage-505x306_c.jpg)
A €6.3 million, four-year new joint research project aims to develop microbiome-based solutions to establish a healthy microbiome in early life to facilitate the long-term health of individuals. DuPont Nutrition
![COVID-19 – EU and Industry to Fund More Research Through Innovative Medicines Initiative](/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/New-medical-research-505x306_c.jpg)
The Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI), a public-private partnership between the European Commission and the pharmaceutical industry, has launched a fast-track call for research proposals to develop treatments and diagnostics in
![Mediterranean Diet Promotes Gut Bacteria Linked to ‘Healthy Ageing’ in Older People](/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/UCCDietFebruary2020-505x306_c.jpg)
Eating a Mediterranean diet for a year boosts the types of gut bacteria linked to ‘healthy’ ageing, while reducing those associated with harmful inflammation in older people, according to a
![Innovation Zed and A Menarini Diagnostics Enter Commercial Agreement](/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/InnovationZedInsulCheckJanuary2020-505x306_c.jpg)
Innovation Zed Ltd, an Irish medical technology company, and A. Menarini Diagnostics, a leading diagnostics company headquartered in Italy, and part of the Menarini Group, have announced an international partnership
![BioSimulytics Wins UCD’s 2019 Start-Up of the Year Award](/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/UCDVentureNovember2019-505x306_c.jpg)
BioSimulytics (http://biosimulytics.com/), which is developing a software platform to bring greater speed, certainty and product data quality to a critical part of the drug development process, has won the 2019
![The Irish Heart Foundation Launches Ground-breaking Childhood Obesity Manifesto](/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IrishHeartFoundation-505x306_c.jpg)
Obesity “represents the greatest single threat to the health and wellbeing of children in Ireland today and drastic action is needed to protect them.” This is the main message of
![Neurovalens Embarks on Second Ground-breaking R&D Project and Creates 22 New Jobs](/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/NeurovalensSeptember2019Resized-505x306_c.jpg)
Belfast-based health tech company Neurovalens, a global leader of neuro-technology products, is embarking on the development of a ground-breaking medical device for the treatment of obesity. The company specialises in
![Bluedrop Medical Raises €3.7 Million Investment](/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/HBANBluedropSeptember2019-505x306_c.jpg)
HBAN has announced that Bluedrop Medical, a Galway-based Medical device start-up, has secured €3.7 million in funding to help manage one of the most devastating complications of diabetes – the diabetic
![Novi Helps Mater Hospital to Reduce Carbon Footprint With Cloud Solution](/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/NoviMaterSeptember2019-505x306_c.jpg)
Novi, the secure IT and cloud service provider, has implemented a flexible cloud solution for the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in Dublin to enable the secure management of the hospital’s
![Health Plan Technology Company Chooses Northern Ireland For New Software Engineering Centre](/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/HighroadsSeptember2019-505x306_c.jpg)
American company HighRoads has announced that it is establishing a product development Centre of Excellence in Belfast to support its rapid growth, and the company plans to recruit at least 20
![Upcoming Deadlines to Wellcome Schemes](/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/digital-health-800-shutterstock-132205784-505x306_c.jpg)
Wellcome, in partnership with SFI and the HRB, will co-fund biomedical and clinical research in the Republic of Ireland under the auspices of the SFI-HRB-Wellcome Research Partnership under a range of Wellcome
![Kinsetsu Develops Innovative Product to Promote Independent Living For Older People](/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/KinsetsuAugust2019-505x306_c.jpg)
Belfast-based IT firm Kinsetsu has developed a new product, HomeHug, to allow older people to live independently at home for longer. HomeHug ensures family members are aware of environmental aspects
![Affidea Ireland Unveils New Personal Healthcare App](/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/AffideaJuly2019-505x306_c.jpg)
Affidea, Ireland’s leading independent provider of diagnostic imaging and outpatient services, has unveiled a new personal healthcare app that allows patients and doctors to share personal health data in a safe, secure format
Research shows that loss of body fat causes the growth of the intestine and increases its capacity to absorb nutrients. This presents new approaches for weight management. Researchers at Teagasc
![Innovation Zed and SIRMA Medical Systems Sign Global Partnership to Improve Health Outcomes For People With Diabetes](/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/NovaUCDJuly2019-505x306_c.jpg)
Innovation Zed, an Irish medtech company, has signed a global partnership and data integration agreement with SIRMA Medical Systems. As a result of this new partnership the companies will pursue
![Stryker and RCSI Collaborate to Drive Digital Healthcare Innovation](/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/StykerJuly2019-505x306_c.jpg)
Stryker, one of the world’s leading medical technology companies, has announced the opening of its Digital Platform Services Centre of Excellence in Dublin, Ireland, and a strategic collaboration with RCSI (Royal
![Takeda Ireland Opens New Innovative Manufacturing Site in Dublin](/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/TakedaJuly2019-505x306_c.jpg)
Takeda Ireland, a subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd, has officially opened a new cutting-edge manufacturing facility at its site at Grange Castle in Dublin. Takeda has created this high
![Royal College of Physicians of Ireland to Work With TestReach to Transform Management of its Exams](/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/RoyalCollegePhysicians-505x306_c.jpg)
TestReach, providers of innovative technology that allows any exam to be created and run online, has announced that the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) is now working with the company
![CroíValve Raises €3.2 Million in Oversubscribed Funding Round](/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/CroíValveApril2019-505x306_c.jpg)
CroíValve, a medtech start-up providing a safe and effective treatment for tricuspid regurgitation, has secured €3.2 million in an oversubscribed seed financing round. The round was led by the HBAN
![Researchers at UCD Lead Development of New Urine Test to Detect Prostate Cancer](/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/UCDDrPerryMarch2019-505x306_c.jpg)
Cancer researchers at University College Dublin (UCD) have led the development of a new test which uses urine to detect prostate cancer. Studies have so far shown the test to
![New Transatlantic Partnership to Make Childbirth Safer For Mother and Baby](/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/SFIMarch2019-505x306_c.jpg)
Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Richard Bruton TD, has announced a strategic R&D partnership between Raydiant Oximetry, Inc., a medical device start-up based in Mountain View, California, and
![100 New Jobs Created by Global Human Data Sciences Innovator](/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IQVIAFebruary2019-505x306_c.jpg)
IQVIA, a leading global provider of information, innovative technology solutions and contract research services, has announced the creation of 100 jobs in Dublin. The new roles at IQVIA’s Dublin East Point Campus
The results of a research study on a new skin patch treatment for peanut allergy have been released. The results
![The Development of Ab-MP Technology to Tackle Sepsis](/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/MediSieveGeorgeFrodsham-505x306_c.jpg)
MediSieve, a UK-based medical device organisation developing ‘magnetic blood filtration’ – a ground-breaking treatment for blood-borne diseases which filters pathogens
![Biotechnology Firm Visiblegy Plans to Quadruple Workforce in Omagh](/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/VisiblegyJanuary2019Resized-505x306_c.jpg)
Visiblegy Limited, a start-up tech company focused on the global pharmaceutical industry, is recruiting 11 new staff as part of
![AIT Researcher Develops Ground-breaking Coronary Health Technology](/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/AITResearcherOctober2018Resized-505x306_c.jpg)
A researcher from Athlone Institute of Technology has made meaningful strides in stent technology through her work with polymer and
![HealthBeacon Opens New Production Facility](/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/HealthBeaconOctober2018-505x306_c.jpg)
Irish digital health technology company HealthBeacon has officially opened its newly expanded Irish headquarters in Dublin 12. HealthBeacon has been
![Irish Heather Honey Buzzing With Health](/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/DCUHoneySeptember2018Resized-505x306_c.jpg)
A research team from Dublin City University and Trinity College Dublin has found that Irish heather honey is quite literally
![Students from Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) Scoop Top Prize at Enterprise Ireland Student Entrepreneur Awards 2018](/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/StudentEntrepreneurWinnersJune2018Resized-505x306_c.jpg)
Elaine Leahy, David O’Donovan, Daniel Crowley, Ryan Breen, Michael Ahern, Brian Fitzpatrick and Colm Nicholl, students from Cork Institute of
![New Atlantic MedTech Cluster Launched](/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/AtlanticMedTechMay2018-505x306_c.jpg)
Eight indigenous MedTech specialist companies have formed an innovative business cluster to promote Ireland as a global centre of excellence
![UCD Opens Ireland’s First Hospital Knowledge Transfer Offices](/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/UCDMay2018-505x306_c.jpg)
University College Dublin (UCD), in partnership with St. Vincent’s Healthcare Group (SVHG) and The Mater Misericordiae University Hospital (MMUH), has
![New Research Programme at UCD to Focus on Improving Survival Rates of Children and Teens Affected by Cancers of the Blood](/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/UCDApril2018-505x306_c.jpg)
University College Dublin (UCD), the National Children’s Research Centre (NCRC), and the Children’s Medical and Research Foundation (CMRF) Crumlin have
![New University College Dublin Centre Focused on Maternal and Fetal Health Research Launched](/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/UCDPerinatalResearchCentreMarch2018-505x306_c.jpg)
University College Dublin (UCD) has launched the new UCD Perinatal Research Centre based at the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, Dublin. The aim
![Irish R&D Supports Bausch + Lomb’s $205 Million Investment in Waterford](/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ResearchInnovationConferenceBauschLombJoeDowlingCropped-505x306_c.jpg)
Over 96% of the lens volume produced by Bausch + Lomb, the global eye care specialist, at its plant in
![2018 Research and Innovation Conference & Exhibition Provides Insight into the R&D and Innovation Ecosystem in Ireland](/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ResearchInnovationConference2Overview2018-505x306_c.jpg)
Designed to foster collaboration between industry, academia and government agencies, the 2018 Research and Innovation Conference & Exhibition attracted over
![Diaceutics to Use Artificial Intelligence to Improve Diagnosis and Treatment of Patients](/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/DiaceuticsPeterKeeling-505x306_c.jpg)
Diaceutics, the Irish company helping patients to receive potentially lifesaving medicine through better diagnostic testing, has announced a collaboration with
![UCD and Genomics Medicine Ireland launch largest Irish study on genomics in health and fitness](/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Genofit-UCD-505x306_c.jpg)
University College Dublin’s Institute for Sport and Health has partnered with Irish life-sciences company, Genomics Medicine Ireland Ltd (GMI), to launch Ireland’s
![Irish Medtech company commences work with the NHS](/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Innovation-zed-505x306_c.png)
Innovation Zed, an Irish medtech company, today announced that it has commenced working with the NHS in South Yorkshire and
![NUIG secures €100k for breast cancer research](/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/NUI-Galway-pic-505x306_c.jpg)
An NUI Galway scientist has secured €100,000 in funding to advance breast cancer research. The allocation has been approved by
![€8.2m available for environmental research from EPA](/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/EPA-505x306_c.jpg)
The EPA has launched its annual research call seeking proposals to help identify solutions to emerging and complex environmental problems.
![€7.6m funding for 15 healthcare research projects](/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/biology-220005_640-505x306_c.jpg)
Fifteen new research projects in the area of healthcare have collectively been allocated €7.6m in funding. The money from the
![Galway research receives commercialisation support](/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/NUI-Galway-505x306_c.jpg)
Galway research projects on Parkinson’s disease and antimicrobial resistant infections are among those set to receive commercialisation funding. Minister for
![United Drug to make €40m investment at Dublin HQ](/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/medications-257344_640-505x306_c.jpg)
Pharmaceutical wholesaler United Drug has announced a €40 million investment in technology and innovation at its headquarters at Citywest in
![Irish firm wins award for solution that kills superbugs](/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/superbug-505x306_c.jpg)
Fatal superbugs that have contributed to the deaths of patients and to outbreaks in Irish hospitals face a new enemy
![Amryt to begin Phase 3 trial of drug to treat rare disorder](/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Amryt-505x306_c.jpg)
Amryt Pharma has announced the commencement of “EASE”, the Phase 3 clinical trial of AP101 which offers a potential treatment
![TILDA awarded €10 million for ageing research](/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/research-on-ageing-505x306_c.jpg)
The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA), will get a €10 million cash injection over the next 5 years from
![GMI Launch Genomic Research on Rare Disorders](/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Temple-street-505x306_c.png)
Irish life-sciences company, Genomics Medicine Ireland Ltd. (GMI) announced on Tuesday that it has partnered with Temple Street Children’s University
![CÚRAM Awarded €150,000 to Tackle Major Global Health Problems](/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/NUIG-research-505x306_c.png)
CÚRAM Investigator Dr. Martin O’Halloran has been awarded a second European Research Council (ERC) grant of €150,000 to support the
![Heart Pumping Robotic Sleeve Developed by Galway Researcher](/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/NUIG-roche-505x306_c.png)
An innovative soft robotic sleeve that helps hearts to beat has been developed by researchers including Dr. Ellen Roche of
![AbbVie and GMI Announce Landmark Population Genomics Alliance](/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/GMI-505x306_c.jpg)
Biopharmaceutical company AbbVie, life-sciences startup Genomics Medicine Ireland Limited (GMI), and WuXi NextCODE, the global contract genomics organisation, launched a
UCC’s Limited Lactis team was awarded a gold medal recently at the iGEM (international Genetically Engineered Machine) competition in Boston.
![BD to Build R&D Centre in Limerick](/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/BD-logo-505x306_c.jpg)
Medical Technology company Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) announced on Friday that it plans to open a research and development
![Medicine Research Network Launched at UCC](/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PEARLL-505x306_c.jpg)
The UCC School of Pharmacy-led PEARRL (Pharmaceutical Education and Research with Regulatory Links) Network officially launched this week. The network,
![UCD to Lead €4 million European Research Network Developing Mental Health Services Technologies](/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/TEAM-505x306_c.jpg)
Technology Enabled Mental Health for Young People (TEAM), a new €4 million research and training network focused on developing new
![EpiCor Therapeutics wins UCD Start-up of the Year Award](/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/HOCM-505x306_c.jpg)
Biotech start-up EpiCor Therapeutics won the UCD Start-Up of the Year Award 2016 on Thursday, November 17. It received a
![Irish startup gets €500k investment to research medical benefits of cannabis](/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/life-sciences-505x306_c.jpg)
GreenLight Medicines has secured €500,000 from a consortium of Irish investors to fund research into the potential medicinal benefits of