Shannon Students Win Industry Support at Mid-West Lean Network Conference
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Shannon Students Win Industry Support at Mid-West Lean Network Conference

Pictured at the Mid-West Lean Network Conference (from left); Robert Hernan, senior lean advisor, Enterprise Ireland; Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber; Jennifer Stratton, continuous improvement engineer, Cook Medical and Network Chair; and Marie Power, head of leadership development, Uppercut, and conference keynote speaker. Photograph by Eamon Ward Industry Applauds Shannon Students as they Present School…

36 Years Supporting Global Business from Shannon: IQ-EQ, an established presence in the Shannon region
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36 Years Supporting Global Business from Shannon: IQ-EQ, an established presence in the Shannon region

Hugh McGrath, Head of Corporate Services Ireland, IQ-EQ . Photo by Eamon Ward What’s in a name? For IQ-EQ, a company that has been operating from Shannon for 36 years, the name says it all. Thoughtfully chosen, it reflects a core belief that success comes from balancing intellectual quotient (IQ) with emotional quotient (EQ). This…

Shannon Chamber Aims to Drive Circular Future by Pairing Local Companies’ Waste with Industry Needs
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Shannon Chamber Aims to Drive Circular Future by Pairing Local Companies’ Waste with Industry Needs

New initiative seeks to match reusable company waste with businesses that can put it to productive use, advancing the region’s circular economy Recognising that many companies are still in the early stages of developing effective waste management systems, Shannon Chamber, in collaboration with members of its Mid-West Sustainability Network, is leading a mission to ensure…

Ryder Cup 2027 at Adare Manor set to be Ireland’s most exciting sporting event ever … organising team tells Shannon Chamber lunch
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Ryder Cup 2027 at Adare Manor set to be Ireland’s most exciting sporting event ever … organising team tells Shannon Chamber lunch

David Brookes, Ryder Cup team, addressing the Shannon Chamber luncheon in Dromoland Castle Hotel. Photograph by Eamon Ward Attendees at a recent Shannon Chamber luncheon in Dromoland Castle Hotel, where aviation leader Willie Walsh was the keynote speaker, were treated to an exclusive preview of the scale and impact the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare…

Ireland Can Play a Key Role in Helping Aviation Reach Net Zero by 2050 – IATA Director General Willie Walsh
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Ireland Can Play a Key Role in Helping Aviation Reach Net Zero by 2050 – IATA Director General Willie Walsh

Willie Walsh, director general, IATA (3rd left) pictured at Dromoland Castle Hotel with (from left): Mark Nolan, president, and Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber; and Ray O’Driscoll, interim CEO, The Shannon Airport Group. Photograph by Eamon Ward Ireland has the potential to play a leading role in helping the global aviation industry reach net-zero carbon…

Complexities of non-EEA hiring outlined at Shannon Chamber workshop
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Complexities of non-EEA hiring outlined at Shannon Chamber workshop

Kim Wong, director, and Jane Pilkington, partner, Deloitte, key presenters at the Shannon Chamber corporate immigration workshop help in Treacy’s Oakwood Hotel Shannon. With Ireland’s full employment causing persistent skills shortages in several sectors and occupations, and presenting key talent challenges for many companies, an increasing number of businesses are looking to non-EEA jurisdictions to…

Shannon Chamber event explores AI Opportunities, Governance and Societal Impact
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Shannon Chamber event explores AI Opportunities, Governance and Societal Impact

Patrick Ward, principal with Aitheria Partners (centre), pictured at Shannon Chamber’s AI seminar with Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber and Peter Murphy, marketing and CSR, Ei Electronics. Photograph by Eamon Ward With artificial intelligence (AI) adoption accelerating, many chief executives are questioning which AI opportunities truly matter for their business, how can they manage the…

Cyber Security Vigilance a Company-Wide responsibility…Shannon Chamber Seminar hears
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Cyber Security Vigilance a Company-Wide responsibility…Shannon Chamber Seminar hears

Pictured at the cyber security seminar, organised by Shannon Chamber and hosted in Ei Electronics’ Centre of Excellence (from left): Ciaran Wrenn, National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC); Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber; Ethan Pitts, AIG; Brian O’Dwyer and Fernando Sevillano, Willis; and Tina Talty, Ei Electronics; Photograph by Eamon Ward Cybersecurity has become a strategic…

Collaboration at Scale – 31 Leaders from 25 Companies Share Knowledge at Mid-West Sustainability Week 2025
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Collaboration at Scale – 31 Leaders from 25 Companies Share Knowledge at Mid-West Sustainability Week 2025

 Conference keynote speaker Gary Keegan, (3rd left) pictured at the Sustainability Week conference with (from left): Jerry Murphy, technical director, Climeaction; Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber; and Barry Gavin, chair, Mid-West Sustainability Network. Photo by Eamon Ward. ‘Sustainable impact is measured by lasting organisational change, not just immediate results’…states keynote speaker, distinguished high performance expert…

Continuous Improvement Delivers Transformation at Britvic Ireland
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Continuous Improvement Delivers Transformation at Britvic Ireland

  Kieran Stack, plant manager, Britvic Ireland Newcastle West (3rd left) pictured at the Mid-West Lean Network event with (from left): Robert Hernan, senior lean advisor, Enterprise Ireland; Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber and Trish Fuery, Ray Murphy and Rakshith Rakshith, Britvic Ireland Newcastle West.  A recent visit by Shannon Chamber’s Mid-West Lean Network to…