Karen Ronan Galway Chamber (CEO) , Shannon Chamber President, Helen Downes, and Sean Golden Limerick Chamber pictured as Galway Chamber, Shannon Chamber and Limerick Chamber are working together to strengthen a shared regional economy. Pic. Brian Arthur Three of the largest business organisations in the west of Ireland have called on the Government to fast-track…
Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber (centre) pictured at the Cyber Security event in Shannon College of Hotel Management with (from left); Garda Carmel O’Malley, Shannon Garda Station; Det. Sergeant Colin Bane and Det. Sergeant Mary McCabe, An Garda Síochána’s Cyber Crime Unit; David Cadenhead, Atlantic Aviation Group; Javier Olarreta, JLR; Adrian Sylver, Shannon College of…
Winners alright…members of the DSV team, winners of Shannon Chamber’s Golf Classic 2026, pictured at Shannon Golf Club for the presentation of prizes. The winning team received a commemorative plaque, four return flights for two to Malaga or Faro, four bottles of J.J. Corry Whiskey and a fourball for Dromoland Castle Golf & Country Club….
Shannon Chamber has welcomed Ryanair’s announcement of plans to invest €50 million in a new aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility and Engineering Academy at Shannon Airport, describing it as a transformative investment that further reinforces Shannon’s position as one of Europe’s leading aviation centres. Welcoming the announcement, Shannon Chamber CEO Helen Downes said:…
Shannon Chamber has called on Government to make a series of strategic Budget 2027 investments, including the establishment of Ireland’s National Aviation Apprenticeship Centre in Shannon, major investment in Shannon Airport and OneShannonHub, accelerated delivery of the N19 Shannon Airport Access Road Scheme, funding to progress planning for the Shannon Airport Rail Link, and positioning…
Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber welcomes Leo Clancy, CEO, Ei Electronics and the company team comprising Paul Kilbride, Nicky Mullen, Charles Fisher and David Richardson. Photograph by Eamon Ward Skill, determination, and resilience were the winning combination at Shannon Chamber’s annual Golf Classic, where 55 teams and 220 golfers took to the fairways of Shannon…
The Ireland Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCCTO) is pleased to announce that Shannon Chamber CEO Helen Downes has been elected to the chamber’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. Chief Executive of Shannon Chamber since 2008, Helen Downes has been instrumental in transforming the Chamber into a dynamic force for regional economic development and business advocacy….
Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber (centre) pictured at the Mid-West Sustainability Network event with (from left): Niamh Breslin, sustainability manager, IDA Ireland; Tom O’Carroll, director manufacturing, Ireland, Zimmer Ireland; Dermot Graham, quality assurance coordinator, Magellan Aviation Group; Jackie O’Dowd, regional manager Mid-West, IDA Ireland; and Barry Lowe, technical leadership consultant. Photograph by Eamon Ward Multinational…
Aerogen’s chief engineering operations officer Brendan Hogan and director of global corporate communications, Ciara Power (centre) are joined by Michael Lohan, CEO, IDA Ireland (left) and the Aerogen team at the Awards ceremony. The team (from left): Deirdre O Grady, Nuala Burke, Francois Schmidt, Orla Concannon, Declan Slemon, Claire Lillis, Dave Mescal, Kellie Daniels and,…
Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber, David Keane, VP operations EMEA, APAC, Zimmer Biomet and James Martin, chair, Atlantic Aviation Group and chair Mid-West Lean Network (centre) pictured at the event with (from left): Thomas Cronin, Cook Medical; Kavita Singh, Berka Solutions; students Guntas Kaur, Katie Ryan Duff and Daragh Downes; Zimmer Biomet’s Laura Brogan and…
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