Shannon Chamber Welcomes Appointment of Ray O’Driscoll as Chief Executive Officer of The Shannon Airport Group

Monday 27th April 2026: The Board of The Shannon Airport Group has today announced the appointment of Ray O’Driscoll as the Group’s new Chief Executive Officer. Ray will take up the role with immediate effect. Mr. O’Driscoll has been serving as Interim Chief Executive Officer of The Shannon Airport Group since September 2025, following the…

Recent fuel protests across Ireland created significant disruption for Employers and Employees alike. Many Organisations experienced increased levels of lateness and absence as Employees struggled to access transport or faced extended journey times. While such events are outside an Employee’s control, they present a timely reminder of the importance of having a clear, robust, and…

Welcome to Adare’s April 2026 edition of their monthly HR and Employment Law Newsletter. Please click the following link which will take you through to the newsletter: https://www.adarehrm.ie/newsletter/

The EU Pay Transparency Directive represents a significant development in employment regulation, requiring Organisations to take a more structured, transparent, and evidence-based approach to pay. Organisations will be expected to demonstrate that pay decisions are objective, consistent, and free from gender bias. For many Organisations, this will require a level of documentation, structure, and transparency…

Exporting with Confidence: Regulation, Resilience & Growth from the Southwest Dublin & Cork, 19th March 2026: The Irish Exporters Association (IEA) today announces that it will host a Life Sciences Exporters Forum on Tuesday, 12th May 2026 at Fota Island Resort, Co. Cork. This is the first of two Forums which the IEA will run in…

With the implementation deadline for the EU Pay Transparency Directive fast approaching on 7th of June 2026, one area that Organisations should now be actively focusing on is their recruitment practices. One of the most immediate and practical changes introduced by the Directive is a prohibition on asking job applicants about their current or previous…

With the introduction of new pay transparency obligations on the horizon, many Irish Organisations are beginning to assess how their current pay structures, reporting processes and internal data systems will stand up to increased scrutiny in the years ahead. As more Organisations reach out to seek guidance from our reward experts at Adare Trusted People…