This Form 6 K is being incorporated by reference into our Registration Statements on Form S 8 (File Nos. 333 182279, 333 195232 and 333 253070) and Registration Statements on[...]

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 August 2024

TRINITY BIOTECH PLC

(Name of Registrant)

IDA Business Park

Bray, County. 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 ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

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 ☒

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-

This Form 6-K is being incorporated by reference into our Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-182279, 333-195232 and 333-253070) and Registration Statements on Form F-3 (File Nos. 333-264992, 333-267160, 333-279017 and 333-280391).

EXPLANATORY NOTE

On July 12, 2024, Trinity Biotech plc (the "Company") entered into an At the Market Offering Agreement (the "Sales Agreement") with Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC ("Craig-Hallum"). Pursuant to the prospectus supplement filed by the Company on August 28, 2024, the Company may sell up to an additional $1,870,000 American Depositary Shares ("ADSs"), each ADS representing 20 of the Company's A Ordinary Shares, par value $0.0109 per share, from time to time, through Craig-Hallum, acting as sales agent under the Sales Agreement. The opinion of the Company's counsel regarding the validity of the ADSs to be sold pursuant to the Prospectus Supplement is filed herewith as Exhibit 5.1.

EXHIBIT INDEX

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.

Date: August 29, 2024