Clare Volunteer Centre, in conjunction with Shannon Chamber, is calling on Shannon Chamber member companies to get behind Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann 2016 by encouraging staff and family members to volunteer as assistants for this week-long event. Volunteers are being actively sought to assist in many aspects of this major cultural event to be held in…
Shannon Chamber is delighted to welcome Doormotion, a leading provider of loading bay equipment, industrial and bespoke specialty door systems, as the first new chamber member in 2016. Thanking joint company owners, Paddy Murray and Jimmy Wynne, for seeing the merits of joining, chief executive Helen Downes said: “The Chamber’s membership has more…
Pictured with Munster rugby players David Kilcoyne, Conor Murray and Ronan O’Mahony are (l-r) Pierse Danagher and Dr. Gerard Insley from CelgenTek Limited, which was named Bank of Ireland’s ‘Sponsor for a Day’ 2016 Munster winner. As part of the prize worth c. €50,000 CelgenTek will have its branding emblazoned on the Munster team jerseys…
With membership more than doubling in the past five years, Shannon Chamber is very much on an upward trajectory and has established a very sound footing to introduce yet more new initiatives in 2016. That was the view expressed by the Chamber’s chief executive Helen Downes when reviewing the Chamber’s activities for 2015. Now…
In a statement issued today (Tuesday, 22 December 2015), Shannon Chamber said it was disappointed to learn that Shannon Group’s CEO Neil Pakey is to leave the Company on the conclusion of his three-year contract next year. Having worked with Mr Pakey since his arrival in Shannon, Chamber president Kevin Thompstone, speaking on behalf…
The Directory sets out the key financial supports for innovation available to companies from the State as well as information on the key national research centres of scale. It provides a practical guide that is easy to navigate. The supports are explained in a concise, user-friendly manner, highlighting their key features and setting out the…
The Patents Office is pleased to announce the launch of our new designs e-filing facility. This new development, which is similar in look and feel to our highly successful trade mark e-filing system introduced in 2014, will facilitate the filing of all design applications on-line via our website. This is the latest addition to the…
Shannon Group has today confirmed that its CEO Neil Pakey is to leave the Company on the conclusion of his three-year contract next year. Said Chairman Rose Hynes, “Neil came on board as CEO at an exciting time for Shannon as it embarked on life as an independent entity and during his tenure many milestones…
Encouraging Shannon Chamber members to move towards bringing an event to the Shannon Region (from left): Tony Brazil, Limerick Travel and Shannon Region Conference & Sports Bureau; Helen Downes, chief executive, Shannon Chamber; Sean Brady, CloudAssist; and Mary Collins, Meet in Ireland team, Fáilte Ireland. Photo: Sean Curtin, FusionShooters. Over thirty executives from Shannon…
LIT has confirmed that the institute’s president, Dr. Maria Hinfelaar, is to step down from her role in LIT next year, to take up the position of Vice-Chancellor and CEO of Glyndwr University in Wales. Dr. Hinfelaar steps down on 31st March 2016 and assumes her new role on April 1st 2016. An independent selection…
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