EXHIBIT 23.1



















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CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement (Form F-3) and related Prospectus of Trinity Biotech plc
for the registration of 4,133,333 Class A Ordinary Shares and to the
incorporation by reference therein of our report dated April 30, 2002 with
respect to the consolidated financial statements of Trinity Biotech plc included
in its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2001 filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



/s/ Ernst & Young
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Dublin, Ireland


February 5, 2003