Aidan McCarthy appointed as Head Chef of the Park Inn by Radisson Shannon Airport

Aidan McCarthy appointed as Head Chef of the Park Inn by Radisson Shannon Airport

The Park Inn by Radisson Shannon Airport announces the appointment of Aidan McCarthy as the hotel’s Head Chef. Aidan, who has represented Ireland in the Hotel Olympia cooking competition, brings with him over 25 years’ experience in the kitchen as a Head Chef, most of which was in the Shannon market but also includes stints…

Funding from MOLEX is a Timely Injection for The Shannon Venue

Funding from MOLEX is a Timely Injection for The Shannon Venue

The Shannon Venue continues to make steady progress in its endeavours to deliver a Community Civic & Arts Centre in the heart of the town, and has recently received planning permission to develop the project.   The Venue Team are delighted to announce that one of the major employer’s in the Shannon Industrial Estate, Molex…

Shannon to stage dazzling airshow to celebrate 70th anniversary of first commercial transatlantic flight

Shannon to stage dazzling airshow to celebrate 70th anniversary of first commercial transatlantic flight

Acts from across Europe to delight huge crowds with sky acrobatics and dare-devil feats Family fun day to also include wide array of free activities on the ground Shannon Airport will deliver an air display extravaganza on July 18th to mark a key milestone in Irish aviation history – the 70th anniversary of the first…

The Venue project for Shannon making progress

The Venue project for Shannon making progress

The promoters of The Venue project for Shannon have been making good progress since the presentation to the Shannon Chamber CEO Forum hosted by Shannon Airport in November 2014.   Following finalisation of designs, led by Limerick based Hugh Kelly Architects, and engagement with the planning authority (Clare County Council), planning permission was received at…

Nationwide Search Begins for Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur with €2 million Investment Fund

National Competition to find Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur launched by An Taoiseach and Minister Bruton 2015 competition to target in particular young Irish people overseas The Taoiseach and the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation today launched the nationwide search to find Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE), with a total investment fund of €2million available…

Flag of world’s largest carrier back at Shannon as Philadelphia service resumes with 58% increase in capacity

Flag of world’s largest carrier back at Shannon as Philadelphia service resumes with 58% increase in capacity

Shannon Airport’s resurgence was further evidenced today as the flag of the largest airline in the world, American Airlines, returned to its runway for the first time in eight years with the resumption of the summer season Philadelphia service. The daily service, which operated at Shannon since its return in 2013 under the US Airways…

Government agrees major reforming industrial relations legislation

Government agrees major reforming industrial relations legislation

Legislation will provide significant strengthening of laws to protect and promote workers’ rights and the low paid, and certainty for businesses and employers – Minister Bruton, Minister Nash The Government has agreed the publication of legislation which provides for significant reforms to Ireland’s industrial relations laws. The new laws will balance the interests of workers…

Bank of Ireland Runway Night Run gets lift-off as event launched at Shannon Airport

Bank of Ireland Runway Night Run gets lift-off as event launched at Shannon Airport

1,700 places up for grabs for Friday, June 19th event  Proceeds to go to Shannon Group’s 2015 designated charities TLC4CF and Milford Care Centre  Wednesday, 06 May 2015: One of Ireland’s most unique mass participation sports events of the year, the Bank of Ireland Runway Night Run at Shannon Airport, has got lift-off again, with…

The Midwest leads the way in Engineering!

The Midwest leads the way in Engineering!

Over 20 leading edge companies, educational institutions, government and local agencies along with Engineers Ireland have come together to showcase what engineering opportunities and careers are available in the Mid-West region.  Under the banner “ Limerick for Engineering” this consortium have been pooling their expertise and resources to ensure that there will be a pipeline…