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…

How to Manage Redundancy Risks

How to Manage Redundancy Risks

With Ireland’s open economy being highly exposed to changes in the global trade system, recent geopolitical developments signal that there may be increased uncertainty in the medium term impacting Irish Organisations and their Employees. Should these international trade issues influence domestic affairs, many Organisations may need to consider large or smaller scale restructures. To help…

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…

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)—…