Shannon Chamber First-Time Participant in Job Shadow Day

Shannon Chamber First-Time Participant in Job Shadow Day

Job shadow participant Kathleen McAuliffe pictured in Shannon Chamber’s office with (from left): Helen Downes, chief executive, Lijana Kizaite, Cillian Griffey and Dympna O’Callaghan.   A very successful fortnight of job shadowing in County Clare was finished with a flourish with Shannon Chamber hosting a job shadow for Kathleen McAuliffe in their busy office in…

  Shannon Airport supports Norwegian Air International’s planned US services in submission to US Department of Transportation

 Shannon Airport supports Norwegian Air International’s planned US services in submission to US Department of Transportation

Shannon Airport has today, in a submission to the US Department of Transport, formally stated its support for Norwegian Air International’s bid for a permit to operate services between Ireland and the US. In its submission backing Norwegian Air International’s application for a foreign carrier permit that would enable it to commence services between the…

Professor Vincent Cunnane appointed as new President of LIT

Professor Vincent Cunnane appointed as new President of LIT

The chair of the Governing Body of Limerick Institute of Technology, Niall Greene, today announced that Professor Vincent Cunnane is to be the next President of LIT.  The appointment was approved by the Governing Body today and follows a public procurement process.  The term of the appointment is seven years and Professor Cunnane will take…

Henry Shefflin and Liam Sheedy on hand to launch Bank of Ireland Runway Night Run at Shannon Airport

Henry Shefflin and Liam Sheedy on hand to launch Bank of Ireland Runway Night Run at Shannon Airport

Event to be held on Friday, June 17th and proceeds to go to Shannon Group’s 2016 designated charities iCan Ireland and Abalta Special School Ireland’s first and favourite ‘runway run’ is set to return bigger than ever this year as 2,500 runners and walkers will take to the tape at the Bank of Ireland Runway…

Wild Atlantic Way Gaining Momentum as International Tourism Route

Wild Atlantic Way Gaining Momentum as International Tourism Route

With many similar international products taking years to establish as recognised tourism destinations, the Wild Atlantic Way, has, in the two years since its creation, become a well-established brand in Ireland, won numerous national accolades and awards and, carved initial international awareness. The key challenges now being addressed in 2016 include increasing route awareness, shoulder…

Minister Ring welcomes Dormant Account Funding for sport measures

The Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring TD, has today (Thursday) welcomed the approval of the Dormant Accounts Fund Action Plan 2016 announced by the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government. Minister Ring said: ‘An amount of €4.5m has been allocated from the Dormant Accounts Fund to support sports measures, including…

Unique voyage as aircraft sets sail from Shannon Airport for new Glamping role

Unique voyage as aircraft sets sail from Shannon Airport for new Glamping role

Thursday, May 05, 2016:  A decommissioned Boeing 767 became one of the most unique cargo shipments ever to sail on Irish waters yesterday as a 36 hour journey by sea from Shannon Airport to Co. Sligo got underway. The aircraft was transferred from the runway at the weekend to Knockbeg Point on the periphery of…