Shannon Chamber warmly welcomes the announcement of the new direct Toronto-Shannon service announced today by Air Canada. Chief executive Helen Downes, a board member of the Canada Ireland Foundation and the Ireland Canada Chamber of Commerce said: “This new route represents a significant milestone for Shannon and the wider region. Not only does it enhance…
H.E. Cleviston Haynes, Ambassador of Barbados to Ireland (2nd left front) is pictured at Shannon Airport House with Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, Cllr. Joe Kileen, Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber (left), Gurmukh Neote, BBnet (right), members of the delegation and Shannon Chamber member companies. Photograph by Eamon Ward Ambassadorial visit highlights potential for greater…
Shannon Chamber has welcomed the announcement that Shannon Gateway Projects has acquired a significant 20-acre town centre site in Shannon Town describing it as having the potential to be genuinely transformational for Shannon. Chamber CEO Helen Downes said that, for many years, the Chamber has consistently highlighted the need for Shannon to be developed to…
Pictured at the official opening of the Eddie Ryan Memorial Wing (l-r) Gerry Murphy, Brigadier General Irish Air Corps Rory O’Connor, Cathaoirleach Joe Kileen, Secretary General Department of Defence Jacqui McCrum, Gordon Daly CEO Clare County Council, Philomena Ryan, Geraldine Ryan, Michael Guinee, Derek Barrett CEO Michael Guinee Charitable Foundation, Jane Magill Museum Chair, Peter…
Taking a front-row seat to learn more about the life and legacy of Dr Brendan O’Regan are Mick Guinee, founder and chairman, Ei Electronics; Marlo Kearney, operations manager, PPG and vice-president, Shannon Chamber; and Gordon Daly, CEO, Clare County Council, during a recent visit to the newly opened Dr Brendan O’Regan Centre at Bunratty…
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…
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