Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrives in Shannon for two day visit to the West of Ireland Minister Noonan says the visit will be used to explore opportunities for inward investment from China, not least in financial services Sunday, 17 May 2015: Shannon and the wider West of Ireland’s links with the China deepened today as…
Shannon’s International Aviation Services Centre (IASC) to exhibit at the European Business and Corporate Aviation Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva from May 19-21. EBACE is the largest business and corporate aviation show in Europe and one of the biggest in the world. It brings together aircraft manufacturers, operators and suppliers. IASC is presenting Shannon’s…
20% Online Discount Ticket Offer for Sports & Social Clubs Ireland will kick start the first of four Barbarian International matches in 2015 to celebrate the Baa-Baas 125th Anniversary year at Thomond Park on Thursday 28th May – 19.45 K.OThe Barbarians are offering Sports & Social ubs a 20% online discount on all tickets* for…
With Ireland now ranked as number 5 in the world for tourism marketing and branding, as announced by the World Economic Forum is its 2015 global ‘Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index’, Shannon Chamber has invited two industry leaders to outline why Ireland works for tourism and to share their views on the future for the…
Shannon Chamber chief executive Helen Downes has welcomed the launch of a new government scheme to encourage entrepreneurs to set up new businesses. The SURE scheme, which aims to encourage people in PAYE employment, unemployed people and retired people to start their own business, will operate as a refund of income tax paid by the…
On Thursday, 7 May 2015, two of Limerick’s top law firms are merged to create one of the largest firms in Limerick employing over 30 people. Connolly Sellors Geraghty and Keating & Keogh have announced a merger to create one large firm– Keating Connolly Sellors – to service a Limerick, Munster and international client base. Historically,…
Pictured at the launch of ‘Jumping in the City’ at Limerick Greyhound Stadium (from left): Cllr John Crowe, Mayor of Clare; Damian McDonald, chief executive, Horse Sport Ireland; John McCarthy, sales operations & commercial manager, Limerick Greyhound Stadium; and Helen Downes, chief executive, Shannon Chamber. Photo: Eamon Ward. ‘Jumping in the City’, a radical…
Shannon Airport’s resurgence was further evidenced today as the flag of the largest airline in the world, American Airlines, returned to its runway for the first time in eight years with the resumption of the summer season Philadelphia service. The daily service, which operated at Shannon since its return in 2013 under the US Airways…
Legislation will provide significant strengthening of laws to protect and promote workers’ rights and the low paid, and certainty for businesses and employers – Minister Bruton, Minister Nash The Government has agreed the publication of legislation which provides for significant reforms to Ireland’s industrial relations laws. The new laws will balance the interests of workers…
Young and hungry dynamic team to head up new firm Two of Limerick’s top law firms are merging to create one of the largest firms in Limerick employing over 30 people. Connolly Sellors Geraghty and Keating & Keogh have announced a merger to create one large firm– Keating Connolly Sellors – to service a Limerick,…
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