Gangs of London is an action drama which tells the story of how Britain’s capital was torn apart by the power struggles of the international gangs that control it and the sudden power vacuum created when the ruthless boss of London’s most powerful crime family is assassinated. For 20 years, Finn Wallace (Colm Meaney) was […]
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Virgin to screen Mick McCarthy weekend
A weekend of football highlights kicks off on Thursday night at 10pm on Virgin Media Two with Mick: The 2nd Coming, a special programme charting Mick McCarthy’s move from the Virgin Media TV pundit’s chair to replacing Martin O’Neill in the Republic of Ireland hot-seat in November 2018 and leading Ireland to the Euro 2020 […]
Cunningham voices radio ads for Simon
BBDO Dublin created the latest appeal for the Simon Community which shows how the changes brought about by the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis into our daily lives are toughest on the most vulnerable members of society. The pro-bono campaign includes press, digital and social, with radio spots voiced by Game of Thrones star Liam Cunningham. The […]
IAPI names six finalists for FFF coaching bursary
Six finalists have been selected for the Institute of Advertising Practitioners in Ireland (IAPI) Female Futures Fund (FFF) executive coaching bursary. The bursary is an attempt by IAPI to improve the gender balance by honouring women candidates considered to be of high potential in Ireland’s advertising, media and communications industry. IAPI received 26 submissions for […]
Pieta calls for support in fight against suicide
Electric Ireland and Pieta are launching an urgent appeal for the public to donate at darknessintolight.ie to ensure that Pieta’s essential frontline services can remain in operation and continue to be delivered free of charge. On May 9, over 250,000 people were due to come together worldwide for a walk highlighting the fight against suicide […]
Thinkhouse’s Youth Lab gives Covid-19 insights
Marketing agency Thinkhouse is to reveal daily global insights affecting young people in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The 2020 edition of Youth Culture Uncovered sees the agency collaborate with young people across the world to uncover insights and trends affecting the lives of youths during the crisis, with daily updates on Instagram. The […]
Ogilvy works remotely to bring SIRO up close
Ogilvy has created a national brand awareness campaign for SIRO, the nation’s fibre broadband network built on the ESB infrastructure. At a time when access to high-speed broadband has never been more critical to Irish consumers, SIRO’s mission of bringing 100 per cent fibre broadband to homes and businesses throughout Ireland feels hugely relevant. The […]
Sponsors urged to continue support
As the number of reported sponsorship deals dropped by 14 per cent in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the same period last year, one in two consumers in Ireland are calling on brands to continue to support their favourite sport, music, arts or cultural events through sponsorship, research by the sponsorship agency Onside […]
IAPI says adland coping well in Covid-19 crisis
While advertising agencies are finding business planning and forecasting difficult since the Covid-19 crisis struck and three quarters of respondents are concerned about employees feeling uncertain and insecure, adland is coping well with the new and unprecedented demands faced by agencies since the coronavirus pandemic last month. Commenting on the results of a member sentiment […]
Donnelly chairs UK promotions shop Prominate
Former Ogilvy Dublin CEO and WPP’s country manager for Ireland JP Donnelly has extended his part-time roles by becoming chairman of London company Prominate. The promotional products supplier is a joint venture with a network of over 1,700 promotional materials industry experts, comprising 70 licensees for materials procurement and sourcing. Prominate’s website claims that clients […]
Covid-19: people need to go beyond handwashing
Covid-19 means that behaviour change tops policy makers and commercial strategist’s agenda to help protect our health and safety and financial and social well-being. There’s huge concern about how to encourage people to adopt simple behaviours, like washing hands or the use of hand sanitiser that are critical to at least slowing down the spread […]
Boots in new meds tie-up with FAI
Recognising that social isolation poses challenges for people and that a little bit of kindness can go a long way, Boots Ireland is working with the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) to have medicines delivered to vulnerable patients all over the country. Boots and the FAI currently have a three-year sponsorship with the Republic of […]
ATM use down by 56% since Covid-19
Consumers are moving away from cash to avoid ‘dirty money’ with a drop of 56 per cent in ATM use since Ireland’s lockdown to deal with Covid-19 began, digital bank N26 reports. As Irish people shift from cash and card-present transactions, e-commerce now makes up seven per cent more of the average consumer’s spend than […]
