SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

F O R M 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May, 2021

TRINITY BIOTECH PLC

(Name of Registrant)

IDA Business Park

Bray, Co. Wicklow

Ireland

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes ☐ No ☒

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

On May 25, 2021, Trinity Biotech plc issued a press release titled: “Trinity Biotech Announces Results for Q1, 2021. A copy of this press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit		Description

99.1		Press release titled: “Trinity Biotech Announces Results for Q1, 2021”

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	TRINITY BIOTECH PLC
		(Registrant)

	By:	/s/ John Gillard
		John Gillard
		Chief Financial Officer

Date: 27 May 2021

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