UL bestows Honorary Doctorate of Engineering on Michael Guinee

UL bestows Honorary Doctorate of Engineering on Michael Guinee

The University of Limerick today (09/06/25)  honoured Michael Guinee, former CEO of Ei Electronics with an honorary Doctorate of Engineering in recognition of his immense legacy as an engineer, employer, entrepreneur, innovator and philanthropist in the Mid-West region. Under his leadership of over 35 years Ei Electronics has become one of Ireland’s largest and most…

Shannon Airport Welcomes Ryanair’s Addition of a 4th Based Aircraft for Winter ’25, US $400m investment, 20% growth & 3 new routes

Shannon Airport Welcomes Ryanair’s Addition of a 4th Based Aircraft for Winter ’25, US $400m investment, 20% growth & 3 new routes

Pictured at Shannon Airport today were L-R Ray Kelliher, Director of Route Development and Commercial Finance Ryanair, Santa Claus, Mary Considine, CEO The Shannon Airport Group, Jason McGuinness, Chief Commercial Officer Ryanair, Mariana Almagaro, Ryanair Crew, Maciek Gladys, Ryanair Crew, Ray O’Driscoll, Deputy CEO and Chief Commercial Officer The Shannon Airport Group, Lara Pereira, Ryanair…

Digitalisation and AI skills are no longer optional – they are essential for business success
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Digitalisation and AI skills are no longer optional – they are essential for business success

Mark Jordan, chief executive, Skillnet Ireland at the Shannon Chamber luncheon event with (from left): Trevor Rodgers, Atlantic Aviation Group; Maria Frost, Engine Lease Finance Corporation; Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber; Alan Kelly, Shannon Chamber Skillnet; Dr. Fiona Gilchrist, Jaquar Land Rover Ireland;  and Stephen Linnane, Element Six. Photograph by Eamon Ward Opportunities presented by…

The critical role and value of Research and Development (R&D) tax credits and grants emphasised at Shannon Chamber event

The critical role and value of Research and Development (R&D) tax credits and grants emphasised at Shannon Chamber event

Ian Barrett, managing director, Care About You and a director of Shannon Chamber with (from left): John Bolger, director of engineering , Siemens EDA; Dr. Wassim Derguech, co-founder and chief operating officer, FMCI; Mark O’Sullivan, partner and head of R&D incentives, BDO; and Fiona Gilchrist, R&D site engineering lead, Jaguar Land Rover Ireland (Services) Ltd….

Businesses striving to make a difference should consider B Corp certification…Shannon Chamber seminar hears
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Businesses striving to make a difference should consider B Corp certification…Shannon Chamber seminar hears

Pictured at the B Corp presentation in Ei Electronics’ Centre of Excellence (from left): Peter Murphy, marketing and CSR, Ei Electronics; Daragh Anglim, head of impact, Broadlake; Claire MacEvilly, strategic advisor, B Lab Ireland; Sinead Murphy, head of sustainability, The Shannon Airport Group; John Burke, CEO, The Armada Hotel; and Julia McCarthy, Climeaction. Photograph by…

Ireland’s premier Lean and Continuous Improvement conference attracts over 500 delegates to TUS Limerick
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Ireland’s premier Lean and Continuous Improvement conference attracts over 500 delegates to TUS Limerick

Robert Hernan, chairperson, Lean Business Ireland (LBI), on left, pictured at the Enterprise Excellence conference held in TUS Limerick with (from left): Jennifer Stratton, chairperson, Mid-West Lean Network; Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber; and keynote speakers, Andrew Steele and Adam Davies, Airbus. Lean Business Ireland (LBI) hosted its annual Enterprise Excellence Conference 2025 at the…

Has Your Organisation Picked its Gender Pay Gap Reporting Snapshot Date?

Has Your Organisation Picked its Gender Pay Gap Reporting Snapshot Date?

This year, the Employee threshold triggering the requirement to publish a gender pay gap report moves from Organisations with 150 or more Employees to those with 50 or more Employees. According to Department of Children, Disability and Equality estimates, the reduced Employee threshold will bring as many as 6,000 Organisations within the scope of the…

BETA Technologies Debuts Production Aircraft in Ireland Ahead of First European Customer Delivery

BETA Technologies Debuts Production Aircraft in Ireland Ahead of First European Customer Delivery

BETA and Future Mobility Campus Ireland to set foundations for the deployment of Advanced Air Mobility in Ireland This marks the first in a series of flights BETA will conduct across Europe to showcase the cutting-edge electric propulsion system, quiet and clean flight profile, and low-cost operations of ALIA CTOL Shannon, Ireland (May 19, 2025)—…

Uisce Éireann is working to restore water supply for impacted customers in Shannon, Co. Clare

Uisce Éireann is working to restore water supply for impacted customers in Shannon, Co. Clare

Sunday, 25 May 2025: Uisce Éireann is working to restore water supply as quickly as possible to impacted customers in Cronan Park and surrounding areas in Shannon following a burst watermain. Uisce Éireann’s Darragh Conneely said “We would like to assure customers that every effort is being made to restore water supply as quickly as…