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<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG
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                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS



We consent to the  incorporation  by  reference in the  Registration  Statements
(Form F-3 No.  333-13080,  Form F-3 No. 333-7044 and the Form F-3 No.  333-11360
and the related  prospectuses,  of Trinity Biotech plc, and in the  Registration
Statements ( Form S-8 No. 33-76384 and Form S-8 No.  333-220)  pertaining to the
Employee Share Option Plan of Trinity  Biotech plc of our report dated April 30,
2002 with respect to the  consolidated  financial  statements of Trinity Biotech
plc included in the Annual  Report  (Form 20-F) for the year ended  December 31,
2001.


                                                          /s/Ernst & Young
Dublin, Ireland                                              Ernst & Young
June 28, 2002                                             Registered Auditors

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