LIT President to step down in 2016, taking up new role as head of Glyndwr University in Wales.

LIT President to step down in 2016, taking up new role as head of Glyndwr University in Wales.

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…

Nina Carberry fly’s high to launch the 2015 Shannon Airport Christmas Racing Festival at Limerick Racecourse

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…

Shannon Chamber Encourages Members to Join the Shannon Business Watch Scheme

Shannon Chamber Encourages Members to Join the Shannon Business Watch Scheme

Garda Paul Clancy with Shannon Chamber chief executive Helen Downes   Shannon Chamber is pleased to inform its members, most particularly those located at Shannon Free Zone, that the Business Watch scheme, first introduced in 2010 for the Shannon Free Zone area of Shannon as part of the Community Policing initiative in the Shannon area…

Shannon Chamber Member, CareerWise Recruitment, wins NRF Award

Shannon Chamber Member, CareerWise Recruitment, wins NRF Award

    CareerWise delegates: Mike Morrissey (director), Gillian Murphy (brand & content specialist), Gavin Duffy (Awards’ MC), Kathy Austin (finance), Brian Flynn (executive search), Brendan Long (head of accounting & finance division) and Fearghal Keane (senior recruitment consultant), pictured at the awards ceremony.   Shannon Chamber member, CareerWise Recruitment, has won the Best Agency Online…

Shannon Foynes Port Company achieves record profitability and provides first-ever dividend to shareholder

Shannon Foynes Port Company achieves record profitability and provides first-ever dividend to shareholder

Operating profit exceeds 30% for the third year in a row 2014 annual report confirms status as Ireland’s largest bulk port company Shannon Foynes Port Company, Ireland’s largest bulk port company, achieved its highest profitability levels ever last year, the company’s 2014 annual report shows. The company, which operates six ports on the Shannon Estuary…

Shannon Chamber Encourages Members to Support Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2016

Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann is one of the largest festivals of its kind in the world. Next year Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann will take place in Ennis, from 14 August to 22 August. The Fleadh will bring huge economic benefits to the entire area, with an estimated €38million flowing into the county as a result…

Shannon Chamber Launches New Quarterly Magazine  – iZone

Shannon Chamber Launches New Quarterly Magazine – iZone

  We are delighted to launch our new magazine – iZone – the latest new initiative that Shannon Chamber has introduced in 2015. iZone will be issued quarterly as a platform for sharing news and views from both the Chamber and its members. Its purpose is to showcase what’s great about the Shannon area, the…