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…
The Christmas cheer from returning emigrants is set to be louder this year at Shannon with the airport set for an increase in passenger numbers for the festive season. An estimated 4% more passengers will make the journey home through Shannon for Christmas as 57,000 use the airport, starting at the weekend just gone. This…
Monday, 14 December 2015: Leading Irish jockey Nina Carberry was on hand to launch what is one of the most eagerly awaited fixtures of the national hunt calendar, the Shannon Airport Christmas Racing Festival at Limerick Racecourse. The 2015 renewal will this year boast a staggering prize fund in excess of €450,000, with 28 races…
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