Wednesday, 1st May 2024: Shannon Airport is gearing up for a busy May bank holiday as over 46,000 people are expected to travel through the popular Midwest airport over the bank holiday period. As the summer holiday travel period gets underway, the airport is expecting this weekend to be one of the busiest of the year…
Eoin Gavin, President, Shannon Chamber (2nd left front) welcoming the delegation from the Royal Commission for Riyadh City to Shannon. The delegation was led by Mr. Ali Hamidaddin, Vice President, Special Zones, RCRC. Also included in the photo are the delegation party (front row), and a representative grouping from Shannon Chamber companies and Shannon International…
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Patrick O’Donovan TD today opened the new state-of-the-art Coonagh Campus at TUS, Limerick. Government funding of €27.5 million has delivered a 5,819 sq/m engineering building which will accommodate an additional 800 students, with an emphasis on increasing the number of apprenticeships at the university. Speaking…
A total of 150 students have received Leaders@TUS scholarships since 2014, with and investment of more than €1.4 million. Self-belief, hard work, and the right support structure is key to achieving your goals. That was the message from retired Rugby World Cup official, former Referee of the Year and Grand Slam winning captain Joy…
Shannon, Ireland – April 22, 2024 – Tensile Testing Services Ltd., a prominent provider of polyethylene pipeline welding and destructive tensile testing solutions, proudly announces its accreditation as an Energy & Utility Skills Register (EUSR) training centre. This accreditation underscores the company’s commitment to upholding industry-leading standards in polyethylene (PE) pipeline welding and water hygiene…
Tourism graduates are in high demand and critical to the future success of the sector. That was the clear message from tourism industry leaders who attended the inaugural TUS Spotlight on Tourism careers event, held at the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS), Moylish Campus on Tuesday (April 16, 2024). Students were given insight into…
The transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies in reshaping the workforce is profound. Recent IMF analysis suggests that AI could impact nearly 40 percent of global employment, underscoring the significant influence of these technologies. In this article, Adare Human Resource Management analyses The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act that was passed by the…
Tommy Graham, editor, History Ireland (centre) attending the Hedge School on the life and legacy of Brendan O’Regan at the Shannon College of Hotel Management with (from left): Brian O’Connell, co-author of Brendan O’ Regan – Irish Innovator, Visionary & Peacemaker; Professor Frank Barry, Chair-Intl. Business & Development, Trinity Business School; Adrian Sylver, Head of…
Adrian Sylver, Head of School, Shannon College of Hotel Management, pictured at the College with Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber. Photograph by Eamon Ward. When extoling the attributes of Shannon as an optimal location, reference is often made to its proximity to third-level colleges in Limerick and elsewhere. However, as Shannon Chamber CEO, Helen…
At the 2024 graduation ceremony of the esteemed Shannon College of Hotel Management, distinguished hotelier and Class Patron Aaron Mansworth delivered a powerful message to the graduating class. Encouraging them to ‘remember the lessons learned, cherish the memories made, and embrace the opportunities that lie ahead’, Mansworth shared inspiring stories from his own journey in…
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