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…

Champagne corks pop as Delta celebrates 30 years of Irish operations

Champagne corks pop as Delta celebrates 30 years of Irish operations

Daily flights throughout the summer season. SHANNON, Wednesday, 04 May 2016 – Summer was very much in the air today at Shannon as Delta Air Lines’ flights to New York resumed with champagne corks popping to celebrate 30 years of the service. The flight departure gates hosted an early morning party as the new service…

Shannon Chamber Welcomes Appointment of new CEO at Shannon Group plc

Shannon Chamber Welcomes Appointment of new CEO at Shannon Group plc

Shannon Chamber has welcomed today’s announcement of a new Chief Executive appointment by the Shannon Group plc. Speaking in Shannon, chamber president Julie Dickerson said: “Following last week’s news of record achievements by the Group and its expansive future plans, the appointment of a new chief executive with an accomplished background in airport strategic development…

Matthew Thomas appointed Chief Executive of Shannon Group plc

Matthew Thomas appointed Chief Executive of Shannon Group plc

The Board of the Shannon Group plc has today announced the appointment of Matthew Thomas as the company’s new Chief Executive. With 20 years’ experience in the industry, Matthew (43) joins the Shannon Group from the Vantage Airport Group, where he is currently Chief Commercial Officer.  Vantage is a leading global operator, developer and investor…

Solid first full year of trading at Shannon Group, with significant growth opportunities ahead

Major group-wide capital programme underway and greater cost efficiencies required Balanced Regional Development must be a national priority to address current imbalances – Chairman Shannon Group plc, which includes Shannon Airport, Shannon Commercial Properties and Shannon Heritage, in its first full year of trading recorded total turnover of €65.6m in 2015 with post-tax profits of…