A Mid-West based company that specialises in site revitalisation and metals recycling, has projected a further 150 jobs for the former Molex facility in Shannon following the announcement of Aerogen, a major indigenous med-tech company, as its first tenant. 

Despite having to postpone its annual Golf Classic until the autumn rather than hold it on its normal mid-summer date, Shannon Chamber welcomed 38 teams, involving 152 players, to the fairways of Shannon Golf Club and despite the recently heavy downpours, the skies remained blue for most of the day.

A Shannon-based company has confirmed plans to cease operations before the end of next year.

This Friday night March 9th sees a local amalgamation of Atlantic Aviation Group and Molex (AAG/Molex) take their place in this years All Ireland Junior Inter-firm hurling final in Sixmilebridge at 6pm against Ulster Champions Creagh Concrete.

Over seventy representatives from twenty one companies attended the first Mid-West Lean network of 2017 which took place at Zimmer.

A €7 million investment in Element Six's diamond manufacturing plant in Shannon has confirmed the manufacturing potential of the Co Clare town.

For the first time in Ireland, completion of an apprenticeship will lead to the award of a Bachelor of Engineering degree.

A new business network, aimed at encouraging companies to adopt Lean practices, has been set up in the Shannon region.