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WorkForge expands food safety training platform with Listeria prevention content
US-based workforce development provider WorkForge has expanded its food safety training platform with new Listeria safety content for food manufacturing operations. The release includes updated food safety, health and safety, and anhydrous ammonia training.
Alkermes completes $2.3bn acquisition of Avadel Pharmaceuticals to enter sleep medicine market
Irish pharmaceutical company Alkermes has completed its $2.3bn acquisition of Avadel Pharmaceuticals. The deal accelerates Alkermes' entry into sleep medicine and strengthens its late-stage development pipeline for central hypersomnolence disorders.
Connected Health appoints two managing directors to lead all-island homecare expansion
Irish homecare provider Connected Health has appointed two managing directors to lead operations across the island. The promotions support the company's expansion plan creating 1,200 new care roles while strengthening frontline services across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Neurent Medical raises €62.5m to expand chronic rhinitis treatment platform
Irish medical device company Neurent Medical has raised €62.5m in Series C funding to expand its chronic rhinitis treatment system. The Galway-based firm will drive commercial expansion and advance its NEUROMARK minimally invasive solution for posterior nasal nerve ablation.
Safety Reframed
Organisational safety performance increasingly reflects investment in employee voice and technological enablement. Measurable progress emerges where transparency systems, collaborative innovation, and frontline empowerment converge to support proactive risk management across operational environments. Reflecting on a key achievement from last year, 'Primeline Group wins Health & Safety Team of the Year – Large at Health & Safety Excellence Awards 2025' celebrates how independent whistleblowing systems create secure channels for concern escalation. This recognition establishes expectations for the 2026 awards, where psychological safety frameworks and demonstrable cultural impact may again distinguish winning entries. In addition, 'Medtronic and University of Galway launch €5m medical device prototype hub' demonstrates how academic-industry partnerships advance research capability whilst building regional innovation capacity. Collaborative infrastructure supports prototype development and knowledge exchange across medtech ecosystems. On the other hand, 'ISN publishes guidance on worker-driven safety excellence through digital platforms' highlights how digital tools enable frontline workers to implement hazard controls and real-time incident management. Platform-based training and observation systems support proactive safety practices across high-risk industries. These developments frame a sector where communication frameworks, collaborative development, and worker agency determine safety outcomes. Explore each article to understand how transparency and empowerment are redefining workplace safety standards.
Primeline Group wins Health & Safety Team of the Year – Large at Health & Safety Excellence Awards 2025
Commended for fostering transparency and trust last year, Primeline Group won Health & Safety Team of the Year – Large at the Health & Safety Excellence Awards 2025. The win raised the bar across the sector as the 2026 awards cycle approaches.
Konovo acquires patient recruitment firm to expand healthcare research capabilities
Konovo has acquired patient recruitment company Rare Patient Voice, expanding access to 200,000 registered patients and caregivers across rare and complex conditions. The acquisition combines patient insights with healthcare provider data for research applications.
ISN publishes guidance on worker-driven safety excellence through digital platforms
ISN has published guidance on digital tools and training systems enabling frontline workers to implement site-level safety controls. The Orange Book highlights companies using ISNetworld platforms to strengthen safety cultures and reduce serious injuries and fatalities.
AirNav Ireland facilitates drone access for Health and Safety Authority incident probes
AirNav Ireland has signed an agreement with the HSA enabling controlled airspace access for drone-based workplace incident investigations. The memorandum provides flight coordination support and short-notice approvals for aerial evidence collection at serious accident sites.
Siemens Healthineers completes €10m diagnostic equipment research centre in Swords
Siemens Healthineers has invested over €10m in a Swords-based immunoassay instrument research centre, creating 65 engineering positions. The facility advances diagnostic laboratory equipment development supporting infectious disease, cancer and blood disorder detection.
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