Aidan McCarthy appointed as Head Chef of the Park Inn by Radisson Shannon Airport

Aidan McCarthy appointed as Head Chef of the Park Inn by Radisson Shannon Airport

The Park Inn by Radisson Shannon Airport announces the appointment of Aidan McCarthy as the hotel’s Head Chef. Aidan, who has represented Ireland in the Hotel Olympia cooking competition, brings with him over 25 years’ experience in the kitchen as a Head Chef, most of which was in the Shannon market but also includes stints…

Horses Out of the Traps in Greyhound Stadia Today

Horses Out of the Traps in Greyhound Stadia Today

A unique event will take place at Limerick Greyhound Stadium later today, when show jumping comes to the city.   The Underwriting Exchange limited “Jumping In The City” will see three top show jumping competitions followed by a demonstration greyhound race, as equine and canine athletes come together for what promises to be an action-packed…

Former World Champion Dermott Lennon is favourite to win the first ever Jumping In The City Grand Prix on Friday

Former World Champion Dermott Lennon is favourite to win the first ever Jumping In The City Grand Prix on Friday

With just two days to go before The Underwriting Exchange Limited “Jumping In The City” begins at Limerick Greyhound Stadium, Paddy Power Bookmakers have released ante-post prices on the feature Underwriting Exchange Grand Prix.   Former world champion Dermott Lennon has been installed as favourite with Loughview Lou-Lou at 11/4, while Captain Michael Kelly (Drumillier…

Funding from MOLEX is a Timely Injection for The Shannon Venue

Funding from MOLEX is a Timely Injection for The Shannon Venue

The Shannon Venue continues to make steady progress in its endeavours to deliver a Community Civic & Arts Centre in the heart of the town, and has recently received planning permission to develop the project.   The Venue Team are delighted to announce that one of the major employer’s in the Shannon Industrial Estate, Molex…

Shannon to stage dazzling airshow to celebrate 70th anniversary of first commercial transatlantic flight

Shannon to stage dazzling airshow to celebrate 70th anniversary of first commercial transatlantic flight

Acts from across Europe to delight huge crowds with sky acrobatics and dare-devil feats Family fun day to also include wide array of free activities on the ground Shannon Airport will deliver an air display extravaganza on July 18th to mark a key milestone in Irish aviation history – the 70th anniversary of the first…

The Venue project for Shannon making progress

The Venue project for Shannon making progress

The promoters of The Venue project for Shannon have been making good progress since the presentation to the Shannon Chamber CEO Forum hosted by Shannon Airport in November 2014.   Following finalisation of designs, led by Limerick based Hugh Kelly Architects, and engagement with the planning authority (Clare County Council), planning permission was received at…

Countdown to Limerick Leg of the Underwriting Exchange Limited Jumping In The City Begins with Starters Announced

Countdown to Limerick Leg of the Underwriting Exchange Limited Jumping In The City Begins with Starters Announced

Horse Sport Ireland’s Sophie Dalton and Shannon Chamber chief executive Helen Downes join local rider Joan Greene in testing out the ground at Limerick Greyhound Stadium in advance of the Jumping in the City event which takes place on Friday, June 5.   The start lists for the first leg of the Underwriting Exchange Limited…

Access and Connectivity Key to Increasing Visitor Numbers to West of Ireland…Shannon Chamber

Access and Connectivity Key to Increasing Visitor Numbers to West of Ireland…Shannon Chamber

Kevin Thompstone, president, Shannon Chamber with Suzanne Boda, senior vice president, American Airlines and Niall Gibbons, chief executive, Tourism Ireland. Photo: Eamon Ward. In a week dominated by aviation-related headlines, Shannon Chamber hosted a luncheon seminar today (Thursday, 28 May 2015) where two key players in the tourism and travel sectors. Niall Gibbons, chief executive…

Nationwide Search Begins for Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur with €2 million Investment Fund

National Competition to find Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur launched by An Taoiseach and Minister Bruton 2015 competition to target in particular young Irish people overseas The Taoiseach and the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation today launched the nationwide search to find Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE), with a total investment fund of €2million available…

Mid-West Chambers Statement re Aer Lingus Sale

In a statement issued today (Wednesday, 27 May 2015), the presidents of Ennis, Galway, Limerick and Shannon while welcoming the government’s decision to support IAG’s offer for Aer Lingus stated  that a diminution in air connectivity to key European and transatlantic hubs, not ownership, was always the critical issue for the Chambers, which collectively have…