New Restaurant Opening – The Corn Barn Restaurant at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park

New Restaurant Opening – The Corn Barn Restaurant at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park

Pictured at the launch of the Corn Barn Restauarnt, L-R: Siobhan McNulty, Director of Tourism Development with Clare County Council, Tom Hackett, Managing Director, CCSL, Mayor Alan O’Callaghan, and Stephen Hanley, General Manager of Clare Tourism – East, Mary King, General Manager, CCSL, Michèle Hill, Regional Manager Heritage Sites, CCSL Catering A Celebration of Irish…

Shannon Chamber Calls for Delivery and Accountability on the National Development Plan
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Shannon Chamber Calls for Delivery and Accountability on the National Development Plan

Shannon Chamber has issued a call to action for delivering the State’s key infrastructure, stating that accountability is essential to the delivery of the National Development Plan (NDP), currently being reviewed by government. The Chamber has made this call in its response to the public consultation process of the NDP review declaring that concrete outcomes…

Blood stock for certain blood types reached concerning levels

Blood stock for certain blood types reached concerning levels

Irish Hospitals need all blood types right now, but particularly O negative and B negative which reached critical levels last week. Irish hospital’s demand for blood continues to rise month on month. 3,000 blood donations are needed each week just to keep-pace. Oakwood Arms Hotel Tuesday 1st & Wednesday 2nd July 4:00 PM to 7:20…

First Pan Am Branded Jet in Over 30 Years Departs Shannon Airport

First Pan Am Branded Jet in Over 30 Years Departs Shannon Airport

Friday 27th June 2025: Shannon Airport today marked a special moment linked to its aviation past, as a Pan American World Airways-branded jet, known as the Yankee Clipper II, departed its runway for the first time in more than three decades. The flight, bound for JFK International Airport in New York, marked the conclusion of “Tracing…

Common Summer HR Questions and How to Handle Them

Common Summer HR Questions and How to Handle Them

Organisations face specific HR challenges over the summer season. In this article, our employment law experts will examine some of the key compliance questions that arise for Employers over the summer months. How should we handle Employees that are only needed for the summer season? Many Organisations need extra staff to manage a busy summer…

Shannon Foynes Port and Cleveland Port authorities sign agreement to unlock transatlantic trade potential

Shannon Foynes Port and Cleveland Port authorities sign agreement to unlock transatlantic trade potential

Strategic MOU aims to strengthen trade between Great Lakes region and to Europe  Move welcomed by Minster for Transport Darragh O’Brien, T.D.   Sunday, 22 June 2025:  Shannon Foynes Port Company (SFPC), Ireland’s second largest port operator, and the premier port of the Great Lakes, Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority (CCCPA), have signed a memorandum of…

In Remembrance of Brendan Roche, Chair of Shannon Business Watch
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In Remembrance of Brendan Roche, Chair of Shannon Business Watch

It was with deep sadness that we learnt of the tragic passing of Brendan Roche, Quality-EHS-Training Manager at Lufthansa Technik Turbine Shannon (LTTS). As recently as April, Brendan was instrumental in assisting the Chamber in relaunching the Shannon Business Watch Scheme, following the hosting of the initial meeting at LTTS in Shannon. On behalf of…

Shannon Chamber Golf Classic a Resounding Success at Shannon Golf Club
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Shannon Chamber Golf Classic a Resounding Success at Shannon Golf Club

Enjoying the atmosphere at the Shannon Chamber Golf Classic 2025 in Shannon Golf Club (from left): Leo Clancy, chief executive, Ei Electronics (anchor sponsor); Mike Corry,  general manager, Shannon Golf Club; Dr. Michael Guinee, chairman and former chief executive, Ei Electronics; Helen Downes, CEO and Mark Nolan, president, Shannon Chamber. Photo by Eamon Ward  …

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Shannon Chamber Welcomes Government Approval to Unlock €1.5 Billion in National Training Fund

Shannon Chamber welcomes the announcement by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, that he has received approval from Government  to draft legislation amending the National Training Fund (NTF) Act. This important step will enable the release of a €1.5 billion funding package for the tertiary education sector, announced…