📣 Milestone alert! IrelandQCI consortium partners work with Q*Bird, the Dutch leader in quantum secure communication, to deploy Ireland’s first multi-node, entanglement-based Measurement-Device-Independent Quantum Key Distribution (MDI-QKD) network. 🙌 Read details in full: irelandqci.ie/news/

The IrelandQCI team demonstrated quantum-secure communications in our first Government Use-Case with local authority Dublin City Council last week. Watch highlights from the demonstration here: youtu.be/uem4BugT4As #securequantumcommunication #IrelandQCI @connectcentre.bsky.social

@irelandqci.bsky.social partners, including researchers from @connectcentre.bsky.social, have trialled quantum‑secure communications across @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social’s network. Our post below gathers the full Trinity story, IrelandQCI details and recent media coverage: www.tcd.ie/engineering/...

Partners in the IrelandQCI project successfully demonstrated quantum-secure communication at Dublin City Council headquarters yesterday, as part of the project’s first Government use-case with a local authority. Read more: irelandqci.ie/news/ #IrelandQCI #Demonstration #QuantumCommunication

🎉Project Coordinator of IrelandQCI Dr Deirdre Kilbane has been awarded the prestigious SETU Research Excellence Award, with peers recognizing her unmatched dedication and passion for research. Congratulations from all @ IrelandQCI, we are very proud to have you lead our project. #ResearchExcellence

📣 Exciting quantum industry appointments for Walton Institute interns Jimí O'Baoill de Faoite and Dillon Broaders, who recently moved on from Walton to take up roles in quantum communication at Single Quantum and Mastercard: irelandqci.ie/2026/02/09/e... #Quantum #QuantumCommunication #IrelandQCI

Walton Institute at South East Technological University is currently recruiting for several quantum-focused postdoctoral positions at SETU West Campus, Carriganore, Co. Waterford. For more information and to apply now visit: www.setu.ie/vacancies #JobFairy #WorkinQuantum

The IrelandQCI team at Walton Institute were delighted to welcome a delegation from INEX - Internet Neutral Exchange yesterday, to attend a workshop at our Walton Quantum Facility, for a hands-on experience learning about the quantum communication technology demonstrations that are running on site.

✨ The IrelandQCI Quantum & Answers Trailer is kicking off our new year activations today as part of SECURENET Summit 2026! We are delighted to be located on site today at UCD @ucddublin.bsky.social, hosted by one of our project consortium partners. The IrelandQCI team will be here all afternoon!

Members of the IrelandQCI consortium gathered for a project plenary to discuss updates, progress and plans for the next phase of the project. Thank you to our partners HEAnet for hosting us at their stunning head office in Dublin city #Collaboration #Quantum #IrelandQCI @connectcentre.bsky.social

The IrelandQCI Quantum & Answers Trailer was delighted to participate in Mastercard's “Discovering Quantum” event in Dublin yesterday, to explore the future of quantum communication and the benefits these technologies will bring to Ireland #QuantumAndAnswersTrailer @connectcentre.bsky.social

Our final event of Science Week was to showcase the IrelandQCI Quantum & Answers Trailer at the wonderful arts and music centre The Lark in Balbriggan, Dublin, as part of the smart initiative 'How It's Made'. #ScienceWeek #QuantumAndAnswers #PublicEngagement

⚡Celebrating #ScienceWeek2025 at @maynoothuniversity.ie ⚡ We brought the IrelandQCI Quantum & Answers Trailer to meet researchers, students & staff at #MU during Science Week celebrations, under the theme 'Then. Today. Tomorrow,' and explored the future of quantum communication technology.

The IrelandQCI Quantum & Answers Trailer exhibited at HEAnet's Conference 2025 in Killarney this week. We welcomed on board Minister James Lawless, Dept of Further & Higher Education, Researcher, Innovation & Science + the inspirational Norah Patten, Ireland's First Astronaut. #HEAnet25 #Quantum

IrelandQCI PI Dr Deirdre Kilbane participated in a panel at Cyber Ireland's National Conference #CINC25 in Kilkenny last week and led a team of researchers on-board the Quantum & Answers Trailer in addressing questions from attendees about the role of quantum communications in the security space.

The IrelandQCI Quantum & Answers Trailer was in #TheDeise recently, showcasing at #Toys4Engineers at SETU Arena. With thanks to Waterford Chamber + @waterfordcouncil.bsky.social An audience interested in STEM visited our experts in Waterford, to hear about quantum communications + IrelandQCI.

IrelandQCI proudly partners with ESB Telecoms and HEAnet, the industry members of our consortium. We came together recently at an INEX meeting in Dublin where our experts engaged industry stakeholders to discuss quantum communications and its benefit to various sectors. #IndustryEngagement #Quantum

📢 Hop on board the IrelandQCI Q & A Trailer in Dublin today! Come visit our quantum experts at the IrelandQCI Quantum & Answers Trailer at the Front Square at @tcddublin.bsky.social from 3pm, as part of START Research Night. #QuantumAndAnswers @waltoninstitute.bsky.social @connectcentre.bsky.social

The team had a wonderful time exhibiting the IrelandQCI Quantum & Answers Trailer at The Valentia Lecture 2025 on Valentia Island, co. Kerry. Welcoming members of the public, and even Minister Michael Healy-Rae from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine on board! #QuantumAndAnswers

🚎The IrelandQCI Quantum & Answers trailer is hitting the road again, this time headed south west to Valentia Island, co. Kerry, to exhibit at The Valentia Lecture 2025 ''Ireland's Place in the World of 2040.'' Event details: www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-valent... #QuantumAndAnswers #IrelandQCITrailer

The IrelandQCI Quantum & Answers Trailer had a fantastic time at Flavours of Fingal this weekend, bringing the future of secure communications to life for hundreds of curious minds! From interactive demos to hands-on learning, quantum questions were answered! #quantum @connectcentre.bsky.social

🔊IrelandQCI features in the latest issue of Waterford Chamber Network Magazine! This fantastic issue gives a snapshot of the 50+ research projects ongoing at Walton Institute including an overview of #IrelandQCI as we lead the project building a national quantum communication infrastructure.

✨ The IrelandQCI Quantum & Answers Trailer is LIVE at the 8th Annual European Space Agency ScyLight Conference 2025, being held this week at one of Ireland's greatest landmarks - The Aviva Stadium! A fantastic event to partner with @esa.int Welcome to Dublin! #ScyLight2025 @esaconnectivity.esa.int

Failte go hÉireann! Welcome to Ireland! IrelandQCI is delighted to partner with @esaconnectivity.esa.int and to welcome delegates from across Europe to Dublin for the 8th Annual ScyLight Conference! #ScyLight2025

“Ireland’s government is dedicated to fostering innovation, and Ireland is thriving in areas such as satellite communications and Earth observation,” said Declan Hughes, Secretary General of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. #scylight2025

"Ireland is very proud to contribute to the space sector," said IDA Ireland's Matt Kennedy, Head of Client Transformation. "No matter how small, we are proud." #ScyLight2025

TESAT's Thomas Hiemstra is now presenting his company's work on EAGLE-1, which will be the first space-based quantum key distribution system to be developed under a partnership between ESA, the European Commission & Europe's space companies. More here 👉 www.esa.int/Applications... #ScyLight2025

The European Commission's Aymard de Touzalin is currently discussing EuroQCI, a secure quantum communication infrastructure that aims to span the whole of the European Union, including its overseas territories. Learn more about our involvement in EuroQCI: www.esa.int/Applications... #ScyLight2025

📢 📷 @IrelandQCI IN THE NEWS - AGAIN! A leading global provider of quantum market intelligence The Quantum Insider @QuantumDaily has featured news of IrelandQCI's Quantum & Answers Trailer this afternoon: today: #IrelandQCITrailer #Quantum&Answers thequantuminsider.com/2025/05/30/q...

📢 📰 IrelandQCI IN THE NEWS! We are delighted to see news of the IrelandQCI Quantum & Answers Trailer launch featured in today's @siliconrepublic.bsky.social Daily Brief: #IrelandQCITrailer #Quantum&Answers www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/q...

📢 IrelandQCI Launches ‘Quantum & Answers Trailer’ at Front Square at @tcddublin.bsky.social! The IrelandQCI Q&A Trailer is an innovative mobile engagement unit designed to bring quantum technologies to life for the Irish public. #Quantum&Answers @ec.europa.eu @esa.int @connectcentre.bsky.social

🎉 The @irelandqci.bsky.social Quantum & Answers trailer was officially launched this morning at @tcddublin.bsky.social. The #Q&Atrailer is an interactive mobile unit featuring hands-on experiments and interactive demonstrations to help the public better understand #quantum concepts 🙌

📢 🌟 The latest IrelandQCI newsletter is out now 🌟 Read the latest project news & updates, take a sneak peek at what's ahead for the IrelandQCI Quantum & Answers Trailer, coming soon... 💡IrelandQCI: ‘Building a National Quantum Communication Infrastructure for Ireland’. irelandqci.ie/newsletters/

⚡#QCIDays2025 took place in Athens, Greece, last week, hosted by our colleagues at #HellasQCI With 300+ attendees from across the #EuroQCI & quantum industry, IrelandQCI Project Lead Dr Deirdre Kilbane participated in a panel discussion on Innovations for Quantum-secured Networks. #Quantum⚡

IrelandQCI reps were delighted to participate in the fantastic launch of #QuantumIreland yesterday at @tcddublin.bsky.social with thanks to ICT Skillnet. Launched by Minister Peter Burke from Dept of Enterprise, it was a wonderful celebration of #WorldQuantumDay during #InternationalYearOfQuantum

In early April @irelandqci.bsky.social was showcased at Waterford Chamber Business Expo, a fantastic industry event, with a strong turn out of cross-sector representatives. This year's Expo saw the debut of the Innovation Zone, hosted by @waltoninstitute.bsky.social featuring #Quantum #Innovations.

IrelandQCI PI Dr Deirdre Kilbane today joined Minister for Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation & Science, James Lawless in Geneva, on an official visit to the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) @cern.bsky.social to discuss Ireland's joining as an Associate Member State.

📢 Read all about us! ⚡Our @irelandqci.bsky.social December newsletter provides a round up of the latest project news and activities, as we reflect on 2024. Subscribers will also enjoy a sneak peek at what's to come in 2025. . . 🗞️Read now: irelandqci.ie/newsletters/ #Quantum #QuantumCommunication