An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD, pictured at Shannon Chamber’s lunch in Dromoland Castle Hotel with (from left): Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber; Rose Hynes, Chairman, Shannon Group plc; Kevin Thompstone, director, Shannon Chamber; and Matthew Thomas, CEO, Shannon Group plc. Photo: Eamon Ward. An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD, briefed on strategic projects at planning…
Shannonside Winter Music Festival now in its 19th Year The Shannonside Winter Music Festival, which commences this Thursday, 18th January and runs through to Monday 22nd, will deliver a hectic schedule of 80 events across 15 locations between Sixmilebridge and Bunratty in Co Clare, bringing an eclectic mix of music styles to brighten the gloomiest…
As Shannon Chamber prepares to welcome on Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD as its first keynote speaker for 2018, in a week when 150 new jobs were announced for Shannon Free Zone, and Norwegian Air International has announced doubled frequency on its Shannon to Providence Green Airport, Rhode Island route and an extra service on its…
Shannon Chamber is kick-starting the year with a departure from its norm by hosting a business lunch on a Saturday. The lunch, which will take place at Dromoland Castle Hotel on Saturday, 20 January from 12:30pm to 14:30pm will see An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD, address Chamber members and their business associates. A lot has…
The Minister for Employment and Small Business, Pat Breen TD, pictured at one the many events organised by Shannon Chamber Skillnet in 2017 with, (from left): Cillian Griffey, network manager, Shannon Chamber Skillnet; Paul Healy, CEO Skillnets and Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber. Photo credit Shauna Kennedy Operational since September 2015, Shannon Chamber Skillnet…
(From left):AAG Executive Chairman Patrick Jordan, Technical Services Director Mike Byrt, CEO Shane O’Neill and Non-Executive Director Cathal Kilmartin. Shannon based Atlantic Aviation Group have this week announced that Mike Byrt has joined the company as the new Technical Services Director. Welcoming him to the company Atlantic Aviation Group CEO Shane O’Neill said, “We…
The announcement this week of the creation of 53 jobs by two new companies in Shannon is a pre-Christmas boost for the town and for the region generally, Shannon Chamber’s CEO Helen Downes said when welcoming Jetpower Aircraft Materials Limited (“Jetpower”) to the Shannon Free Zone and Iceland to SkyCourt. Jetpower’s arrival in Shannon demonstrates…
Shannon Chamber HR launches in partnership with Adare Human Resource Management Tuesday, 5 December 2017: A new human resource management service, available exclusively for Shannon Chamber members, was launched in Shannon today. The new service, which will be known as Shannon Chamber HR, is a dedicated HR and employment law support service which will…
Shannon Chamber was saddened to hear of the recent death of Richard Malkin, distinguished air cargo journalist and former managing editor of Air Transportation, who played a crucial role in spreading the news about Shannon in its early days. Below is a copy of an article from the Clare Courier, published in 2003, which outlines…
Chambers Ireland president Niamh Boyle, chief executive Ian Talbot and Helen Downes, chief executive, Shannon Chamber celebrate the launch of new brand. Shannon Chamber, as a member of the Chambers Ireland network, launched a new brand today, reflecting their strength and influence as a member of the collaborative network. Launching the new brand,…
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