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Building a national quantum communication infrastructure for Ireland. Co-funded European Commission and Irish Government project, led by Walton Institute, SETU, on behalf of CONNECT, Trinity College Dublin, with a consortium of partners.

Irelandqci.ie
⚡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.
November 14, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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
November 7, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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.
October 15, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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.
October 15, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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
October 15, 2025 at 1:30 PM
📢 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
September 26, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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
July 21, 2025 at 1:12 PM
🚎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
July 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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
July 8, 2025 at 10:44 AM
🔊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.
Walton Institute and a snapshot of our 50+ active research projects is featured in the latest issue of Waterford Chamber Network Magazine. Turn to page 28 - 29 to read the full article to learn more about their work and how they are advancing ICT for the benefit of humanity 🙌

➡️ bit.ly/403iDYD
June 12, 2025 at 10:22 AM
✨ 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
June 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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
🥳🎉Today is the day! We kick off day 1 of our 8th Annual ScyLight Conference, held at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland!

🛰️Stay tuned for live updates from the conference. You can also keep track of the ScyLight Conference on our LinkedIn channel👉https://tinyurl.com/87hv5ham

#ScyLight2025
June 4, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Reposted by IrelandQCI
“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
June 3, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Reposted by IrelandQCI
"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
June 3, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Reposted by IrelandQCI
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
Eagle-1
The Eagle-1 satellite will be the first space-based quantum key distribution system to be developed under a partnership between ESA, the European Commission and space companies in Europe.
www.esa.int
June 3, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Reposted by IrelandQCI
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
ESA and European Commission to build quantum-secure space communications network
Today in Brussels, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Commission consolidated their cooperation on the European Quantum Communication Infrastructure (EuroQCI), marking the successfu...
www.esa.int
June 3, 2025 at 2:16 PM
📢 📷 @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...
Quantum Hits The Road: Mobile Trailer Brings Quantum Science to The Public as Ireland Builds National Network
Ireland has launched a mobile Quantum & Answers Trailer to educate the public on quantum tech as part of a €10 million national effort.
thequantuminsider.com
May 30, 2025 at 2:32 PM
📢 📰 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...
May 30, 2025 at 9:06 AM
📢 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
May 29, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Reposted by IrelandQCI
🎉 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 🙌
IrelandQCI launches Quantum & Answers Trailer
waltoninstitute.ie
May 29, 2025 at 2:29 PM
📢 🌟 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/
May 22, 2025 at 9:37 AM
⚡#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⚡
May 7, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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
April 15, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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.
April 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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.
February 19, 2025 at 3:58 PM