RTE Nationwide to broadcast special programme to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Shannon Free Zone, Co. Clare

RTE Nationwide to broadcast special programme to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Shannon Free Zone, Co. Clare

Nandi O’Sullivan, Head of Communications, Shannon Group plc,  Mary Kennedy, RTE Nationwide, and Ray O’Driscoll, Managing Director, Shannon Commercial Properties pictured at Shannon Free Zone.   Entire programme dedicated to Shannon Free Zone to air this Friday Wednesday 29 May 2019: Nationwide on RTÉ One television will this Friday, 31st May, broadcast a special programme…

Shannon Airport statement re visit of US. President, Donald Trump

Shannon Airport statement re visit of US. President, Donald Trump

Wednesday 29th May 2019: A spokesperson for Shannon Airport, a Shannon Group company, has said that it will be business as usual at the airport during the visit to Ireland of US President, Donald Trump. However, passengers travelling to the airport are being advised to allow an additional 15 minutes extra travel time for the…

Theresa May’s successor must avoid a disorderly Brexit

With today’s announcement (24 May 2019) of UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s official resignation on 7 June, Chambers Ireland calls on the British Parliament to elect a Prime Minister who will seek to prevent a no-deal, disorderly Brexit. Speaking this afternoon, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot said, “Today’s announcement by Mrs. May brings progress…

Shannon Golf Club Makes Tempting Offer to a Shannon Chamber Member Company

  Shannon Golf Club has refurbished its 2nd floor private function facility, aptly named the “Loft Bar” at SGC. In an amazing gesture to Shannon Chamber member companies, the Club is offering this new facility, which comfortably caters for 50-60 people and has a large HD screen (109 inches) and 2 smaller screens, to one…

Zimmer Biomet’s Excellence in Training and Continuing Professional Development is Recognised by Engineers Ireland

Zimmer Biomet’s Excellence in Training and Continuing Professional Development is Recognised by Engineers Ireland

Left to right: Pictured with a cross-representative group of employees, Claude Costelloe, General Manager of Zimmer Biomet Ireland manufacturing facilities, is presented with the CPD Accredited Employer Standard Certificate award by Aidan O’Flaherty, Associate Director, Engineers Ireland. The picture shows employees from Clare, Galway, Limerick, Tipperary, Mayo and Offaly. Left to right: Maeve McLoughlin, Maura…

Shannon Group Statement on visit of US President Donald Trump to Ireland

Wednesday 22nd May 2019: Commenting on the announcement that US President Donal Trump will fly into Shannon Airport and meet with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on June 5th there, a spokesperson for Shannon Group, which operates Shannon Airport, said: “Shannon has long since had a special relationship with the US, with every US President having been…

Over 150,000 jobs created outside of Dublin since 2016 – Minister Humphreys

Over 150,000 jobs created outside of Dublin since 2016 – Minister Humphreys

Labour Force Survey Shows:   Employment continues to grow strongly. 79,800 jobs were created in the year to Q1 2019, bringing total employment to a record high of 2,316,100 Over 1,500 new jobs being created every week in Ireland Govt Target of 135,000 New Jobs in the Regions by 2020 has been surpassed Employment increased…

The 3Ds: Death, Divorce and Disease drive many exit transactions in business…Shannon Chamber seminar hears

The 3Ds: Death, Divorce and Disease drive many exit transactions in business…Shannon Chamber seminar hears

Pictured at the Shannon Chamber/Goodbody event in the Oakwood Hotel in Shannon (from left): Michael Tiernan, managing director, Tiernan Properties and founder and former CEO of e|net; Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber; Don Harrington, corporate finance director, Jon Ihle, head of communications and Catriona Coady, senior tax and pensions specialist, Goodbody and; Jimmy Martin, founder…

Increased productivity at Ei Electronics derived from introducing lean principles

Increased productivity at Ei Electronics derived from introducing lean principles

Mick Guinee, founder and CEO, Ei Electronics (2nd left) is pictured at the Mid-West Lean Network workshop in Ei Electronics in Shannon with  Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber and (from left):Paul Kilbridge, manufacturing projects manager, Nicky Mullen senior mechanical engineer and Barry Loughnane, production supervisor, Ei Electronics. Photo: Eamon Ward.   A company whose operations…

The Irish Aviation Gala Ball will be held on the 24th of May

The Irish Aviation Gala Ball will be held on the 24th of May

The Irish Aviation Authority presents the annual Irish Aviation Gala Ball 2019 in aid of the Irish Historical Flight Foundation and Temple Street Foundation. The Irish Aviation Gala Ball will be held in the Clayton Hotel Burlington Road on Friday 24th May 2019. Tickets cost €200 per seat or €2,000 per table of ten.  For…