Leading Chinese politician holds trade meeting with business representatives in Shannon

Leading Chinese politician holds trade meeting with business representatives in Shannon

Sunday 11 June 2017:   Shannon’s long standing relationship with China deepened this weekend as one of the most influential political figures in the world’s second largest economy met with key business figures from across the region. Mr Hu Chunhua, a member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of Communist Party of China (CPC) and Party Secretary…

Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor welcomes the enactment of the Companies (Amendment) Act 2017 into law

Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor welcomes the enactment of the Companies (Amendment) Act 2017 into law

The Act is a practical and proportionate response to the needs of business 9th June, 2017 Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today welcomed the enactment of the Companies (Amendment) Act 2017. This Act prolongs an important cost saving measure, used by companies that are based in Ireland while listed in…

Shannon Chamber Skillnet Responds to Demand for Management Training

Shannon Chamber Skillnet Responds to Demand for Management Training

Pictured at the launch of Shannon Chamber Skillnet management development programme (from left): Cillian Griffey, Shannon Chamber Skillnet network manager; Jennifer Thompson, University of Limerick (UL); Yvonne Delaney, director and project leader and Dr Deirdre Brady, adjunct lecturer, management and development unit UL; and Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber. Photo: Eamon Ward.   Investment in…

Atlantic Aviation Group appoint new Non-Executive Director

Atlantic Aviation Group appoint new Non-Executive Director

CEO Connor Flanagan, new director Cathal Kilmartin and Executive Chairman Patrick Jordan at Atlantic Aviation Group this week.   Shannon based aviation company Atlantic Aviation Group have this week announced the appointment of Cathal Kilmartin as a non-executive Director at the company. Clare native Mr Kilmartin is a consultant to the aviation industry and former…

Free Tuition for Lady Golfers at Shannon GC on International Women’s Golf Day

Free Tuition for Lady Golfers at Shannon GC on International Women’s Golf Day

Women’s Golf Day is a four-hour experience happening globally where women and girls can experience golf for the first time or where current players can play and engage with women interested in golf. It is being hosted at golf courses and retail locations all around the world on the same day June 6, 2017 world-wide….

‘Fore’ Day in Store for Executive Golfers at Shannon Chamber Annual Classic

‘Fore’ Day in Store for Executive Golfers at Shannon Chamber Annual Classic

Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber (4th right) launching Shannon Chamber’s 2017 Golf Classic with event sponsors (from left): Louise O’Hara, the Park Inn by Radisson, Shannon Airport; Gerry Dillon, Shannon Group plc; Gerry Murphy, Ei Electronics; Gordon Ryan, Eirtech Aviation Services Limited and Peter Collins, COO IAC Limited, joined by Shannon GC President Bridget McCaul,…

Minister Mitchell O’Connor welcomes strong improvement in Ireland’s competitiveness performance

Ireland moves to 6th most competitive economy out of 63 countries in the IMD Global Competitiveness Yearbook Report Ireland is second most competitive economy within the EU and Euro area The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D., today (Thursday June 1st) welcomed the findings of the IMD’s 2017 Global Competitiveness Yearbook…

Ireland Rises to 6th place in the IMD Global Competitiveness Yearbook rankings May 30th, 2017 –   IDA Ireland

IDA today welcomed the news that Ireland ranks 6th  of the 63 countries benchmarked in the 2017 IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook. This means that Ireland has moved up one place in overall competitiveness from last year’s ranking. Ireland achieved top ranking position in a number of important sub factors as follows:-   •    1st for…