Blood stocks remain at a critical low level. Supplies of O-positive blood have plummeted to just over the past week—the lowest level recorded this year—while other key groups sit at a precarious three-day supply. A stock management letter has been issued to all hospitals advising them of the situation. This enables the IBTS to manage…
Shannon Chamber has welcomed the Government’s intervention to end the recent disruptions that have significantly impacted businesses, supply chains, and regional connectivity across the country. Commenting on the development, Chamber CEO Helen Downes said that the resolution comes at a critical time as Irish businesses navigate an exceptionally complex economic landscape defined by rising operational…
Shannon Chamber is pleased to share details of upcoming community engagement opportunities being hosted by Uisce Éireann as part of the Water Supply Project for the Eastern and Midlands Region. This once-in-a-generation infrastructure project aims to deliver a secure, sustainable, and resilient drinking water supply to support the continued growth of the Greater Dublin Area…
Shannon Chamber CEO Helen Downes (3rd left) pictured at the HR Conference held in Dromoland Castle Hotel with (from left): Daragh McGreal, director, KPMG Strategy; Jack Clarke, head of Reward, Irish Life; Derek McKay, director. Adare Trusted People Partners; keynote speaker Professor David Collings, chair of Sustainable Business at Trinity Business School, Trinity College Dublin;…
Tuesday 31st March 2026: Shannon Airport is preparing for a busy Easter period, with more than 132,000 passengers expected to travel through the airport, a 7% increase on the equivalent holiday period in 2025. Interim CEO of The Shannon Airport Group, Ray O’Driscoll, said the figures reflect the “consistent growth we’ve experienced since the beginning…
Shannon Chamber CEO Helen Downes pictured at the D&O insurance event with the Aon team (from left): Peter Brady, Head of Risk Capital, Aon; Edwina Ryan, Managing Director and Kieran Dillon, Director, of Aon Ireland’s Professional Services team; and Kate Fitzpatrick, Head of Aviation. Photograph by Eamon Ward Shannon Chamber, in collaboration with Aon, hosted…
Students from five Co. Clare secondary schools join Shannon Chamber CEO Helen Downe and Uppercut’s head of leadership development Marie Power at the International Women’s Day event in Westpark Innovation Campus. Photograph by Eamon Ward Shannon Chamber demonstrated its commitment to fostering the next generation of business leaders and supporting professional development by launching two…
Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, Councillor Paul Muphy, pictured at the Shannon Recruitment Fair with (from left): Helen Downes, CEO, Shannon Chamber; Maureen Williams, Department of Social Protection Clare and Brendan Boyce, Clare County Council. Photograph by Eamon Ward Westpark Innovation Campus in Shannon was the scene of significant career opportunities this week, as a…
H.E. Mr. Dennis King, Ambassador of Canada to Ireland is welcomed to the Shannon Chamber event in Ei Electronics by Mick Guinee, chairman and founder Ei Electronics joined by Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, Paul Murphy; Shannon Chamber CEO Helen Downes and Adeline Grenier, senior trade commissioner at the Embassy of Canada in Ireland. Photograph…
Following years of sustained advocacy with Government, Oireachtas members, Ministers, and strategic partners to ensure Shannon Airport’s rightful place in national aviation policy and funding frameworks, Shannon Chamber welcomes today’s announcement that Shannon Airport is now included in the Regional Airports Programme 2026 – 2029, marking a major milestone for balanced regional development and connectivity…
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