Shannon Group nominated for three awards

Wednesday 12 June 2019:  The dedication to excellence of Shannon Group companies has been reflected again through its nomination for three prestigious national awards. Launched in 2014, the Aviation Industry Awards are the benchmark for excellence for those demonstrating best practice and innovation in the aviation sector in Ireland, with Shannon Airport shortlisted in both…

Minister for EU Digital Single Market Pat Breen TD welcomes Ireland’s Improved Performance in European Digitisation Index

Minister for EU Digital Single Market Pat Breen TD welcomes Ireland’s Improved Performance in European Digitisation Index

Ireland now 7th of 28 EU Member States on the Digital Economy and Society Index   Dublin, Ireland, June, 11th Mr Pat Breen, T.D., Minister for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection today, 11 June 2019, welcomed the news from the European Commission that Ireland has improved its performance in the…

Irish Aviation Awards shortlisting for Atlantic Aviation Group

Irish Aviation Awards shortlisting for Atlantic Aviation Group

Employees at Shannon based aviation services provider, Atlantic Aviation Group are celebrating this week after it was announced that the company have been shortlisted for the MRO Achievement Award and the People Development Award at this year’s Irish Aviation Awards which will be held in Dublin in July. Commenting on the announcement, Atlantic Aviation Group…

New Chairperson Appointed to Shannon Chamber Skillnet Steering Committee

New Chairperson Appointed to Shannon Chamber Skillnet Steering Committee

Vicky Howard, operations director, Reagecon and newly appointed chairperson of Shannon Chamber Skillnet Steering Committee with Chamber CEO Helen Downes. Photo: Eamon Ward. Shannon Chamber is pleased to announce that Vicky Howard, operations director with Shannon-based Reagecon, has been appointed chairperson of its Skillnet Steering Committee. Ms Howard takes over the role from outgoing chair…

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…