Whilst many details have yet to be announced on the full impact of US tariffs, Chambers Ireland has prepared an objective snapshot of what has been announced by both the EU and the US following the recent EU/US trade talks. Shannon Chamber will continue to update members are further details are forthcoming. Updates will be…
Date for your Diary: Saturday, 6 September 2025 The Clare Association Dublin’s annual awards recognise individuals who have made outstanding contributions in their respective fields while promoting the values and spirit of County Clare. This year’s recipients, Clare Person of the Year, Mary Considine, CEO of the Shannon Airport Group and Hall of Fame recipient,…
While 54 teams and 216 golfers took to the fairways for Shannon Chamber’s Golf Classic held on 19 June, top honours could only go to one team and that was, Lufthansa Technik Turbine Shannon. The winning team at the Shannon Chamber Golf Classic, Lufthansa Technik Turbine Shannon, comprising Gavin O’Donnell, Daryn Callinan, Colin Sammon and…
Shannon Chamber is delighted to share some great news from one of our member companies – Jaquar Land Rover (JLR). This news will be of interest to parents of students over 14 years of age, and to the students themselves. JLR has launched a new STEM programme – JLR: Drive Your Future – which offers…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
Shannon Chamber was honoured to witness the conferring of an Honorary Doctorate of Engineering on Michael Guinee, former CEO of Ei Electronics, by the University of Limerick. Chief executive Helen Downes, who attended the conferring ceremony, said she watched with pride as this fitting tribute was paid to one of the founding chairs of Shannon…
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…
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