Press releases

Putting the spotlight on app helping doctors tackle Covid-19

23/06/2020 - The Irish Medtech Association, the Ibec group that represents the medtech sector, is putting a spotlight on the Irish medtech community’s critical role in helping healthcare professionals work

Medtech professionals dedicated to tackling COVID-19

23/03/2020 - The Irish MedTech Association, the Ibec group that represents the MedTech sector, today praised medical technology manufacturers and their staff working tirelessly to provide vital medical

New strategy launched to tackle drop in female leadership

08/03/2020 - Ibec Medtech and Engineering, the Ibec group which represents the sectors, launched ‘Inspiring girls, supporting female leaders’ ahead of International Women’s Day, setting out the business

6 in 10 businesses to invest in connected factories

04/02/2020 - Ibec Medtech and Engineering, the Ibec group which represents the sectors, today launched the report ‘The race to embrace digital manufacturing: Lessons from Ireland’s journey’ (see attached)

Irish Medtech priorities for the next Government

24/01/2020 - The Irish Medtech Association, the Ibec group that represents the medtech sector, today launched its “Priorities for the next Government: Investing in Innovation, Invest in People”. Ireland is one

Bill Doherty elected to MedTech Europe Board

06/01/2020 - The Irish Medtech Association, the Ibec group that represents the medtech sector, today announced Bill Doherty of Cook Medical has been elected to the board of MedTech Europe. MedTech Europe is the

74% of medtech firms plan to increase Irish R&D

06/12/2019 - The Irish Medtech Association, the Ibec group that represents the medtech sector, launched ‘Realise your R&D ambition: Guidebook for Irish medtech companies’ report which was co-funded by the

Alcon wins Irish Medtech Company of the Year 2019

06/12/2019 - The Irish Medtech Association, the Ibec group that represents the medtech sector, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland announced tonight the winners of the Medtech Rising 2019: Irish Medtech Awards.

Garry Moore's outstanding contribution to Medtech recognised

06/12/2019 - The Irish Medtech Association, the Ibec group which represents the medtech sector, recognised SteriPack Contract Manufacturing founder and CEO Garry Moore, as the winner of the Outstanding

Medtech hub adds more than half a billion euro in last year

04/12/2019 - The Irish Medtech Association, the Ibec group that represents the medtech sector, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland are today highlighting global growth opportunities for the Irish medtech industry

Irish Medtech Award 2019 finalists revealed

04/11/2019 - The Irish Medtech Association, the Ibec group that represents the medtech sector, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland today announced the finalists for Medtech Rising: The Irish Medtech Awards 2019.

New Masters in Digitalisation of Manufacturing launched

21/10/2019 - Ibec Medtech and Engineering, the Ibec group which represents the sectors, today launched a first of-its-kind Masters of Engineering in Digitalisation of Manufacturing. This new masters has been

Irish medtech sets its sights on €530 billion global market

13/09/2019 - The Irish Medtech Association, the Ibec group that represents the sector, today launched Medtech Rising: The CEO Conference 2019, jointly hosted with Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland, which puts a

Minister celebrates first Apprenticeship graduates

09/09/2019 - The Irish Medtech Association, the Ibec group which represents the sector, and Minister of State at the Department of Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD today celebrated the first graduating class

Medtech sector calls for support for entrepreneurs

05/09/2019 - The Irish Medtech Association, the Ibec group that represents the medical technology sector, has called for Government support to allow entrepreneurs grow their businesses, re-invest profits and