Irish graduate shortlisted for James Dyson global award
Irish graduate Ella Flanagan has been shortlisted for the James Dyson Award for her invention, Noli, a proximity-based emergency wristband for mental health nurses. The device aims to improve staff safety in clinical settings.
Why it matters
The invention addresses critical workplace safety issues in healthcare, demonstrating the role of student-led design in solving real-world professional hazards.
Irish graduate Ella Flanagan has been shortlisted into the global top 20 for the James Dyson Award 2026 for her invention Noli which supports the safety of mental health nurses with a discreet emergency wristband.
The proximity-based wristband contacts the nearest staff in an emergency via a simple pull and hold on the strap.
Noli will now progress to the final stage of judging, where it will be reviewed by inventor James Dyson for the chance to win €35,000.
Ms Flanagan, a graduate of Technological University Dublin, will continue to develop and test Noli, collaborating with health innovators while the technology progresses through the patent-pending stage.
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