Radio Nova has postponed its annual two-day charity radiothon as Dublin and surrounding counties suffered significant snowfalls. The station made the decision to postpone the ‘Help Our Homeless’ event in aid of Focus Ireland after a ‘status red’ national weather warning was issued by Met Eireann for Dublin, Kildare, Louth, Wicklow and Meath. Nova’s programme director Colm Hayes said […]
ArchiveFebruary, 2018
Cannes Young Lions entries open until March 5
Anyone interested in entering for this year’s Cannes Young Lions competition has until Monday, March 5, the Institute of Advertising Practitioners in Ireland (IAPI) has announced. IAPI CEO tania Banotti said this year’s benefactors around which the creative entries will centre are Concern Worldwide, Epilepsy Ireland, Suas and CheckTheRegister.ie. Suas will benefit from a creative print […]
Nugent resigns as RTÉ head of sport
RTÉ group head of sport Ryle Nugent is to leave the national broadcaster at the start of June after 24 years with the broadcaster. He was previously the broadcaster’s main rugby commentator. In a statement he said that after eight years as group head of RTÉ Sport, he has decided that it is time for him […]
Beat rewarded for supporting Irish music on air
Beat 102103 has won the IMRO independent radio award in recognition of its continued commitment to supporting Irish music creators. The Waterford-based regional radio station broadcasts to counties Waterford, Kilkenny, Wexford, Carlow and South Tipperary. Beat’s commitment to Irish music can be seen in initiatives featured across the station’s schedule. Live on-air sessions for Irish […]
Almost nine in 10 media buyers listen to radio
A joint report by the Joint National Listenership Research (JNLR) group and the Choose Radio body claims that 88 per cent of media buyers in Ireland tune into radio every day. Unveiling the Ipsos MRBI study at the RadioDays two-day conference, the organisers said the findings are higher than the reach across Irish adults as […]
IAPI to stage career show for students
The Institute of Advertising Practitioners in Ireland (IAPI) will host a career exhibition for students aimed at being the only place “to find out everything there is to know about the world of advertising”. The expo is free of charge and is open to students from all courses – they do not have to be studying […]
Forbes briefs RTÉ staff on five-year plan
RTÉ Director-General, Dee Forbes briefed RTÉ staff on the organisation’s new five year strategy, ‘Renewing RTÉ for the next generation, 2018-2022’. “I believe this strategy sets RTÉ on a new path that ensures it can continue to play a central role at the heart of national life and deliver what you want, when you want it, […]
Murphy set to replace Bell as WHPR boss
Sharon Murphy is to become the chief executive of PR agency Wilson Hartnell (WHPR) at the start of April. She will succeed Brian Bell who is stepping down after more than a decade in the position. Bell, a former business editor of the Irish Press, will continue to be involved with the Ogilvy group as non-executive […]
Disney shines as most valuable media brand
With a brand value of US$32.6 billion and despite a five per cent brand value decrease since last year, entertainment giant Disney remains the world’s most valuable media brand this year. The home of Mickey Mouse maintains the top spot through its focus on brand loyalty, investment in new technologies and the expansion of its valued partnerships […]
Boyle promoted to creative director at Chemistry
Robert Boyle has been appointed creative director at Chemistry, a role he will share with Emmet Wright. Boyle has been at the agency since 2016, joining from Target McConnells where he was also creative director, prior to which he worked at Rothco. As well as Dublin, his career has taken him to Dubai, Melbourne and […]
Grant replaces Leahy as OMA president
Joanne Grant, managing director of out of home (OOH) company JCDecaux, has taken on the role of president of the Outdoor Media Association (OMA), succeeding Colin Leahy, managing director at Exterion Media. The role of OMA presidency is renewed every two years and plays a pivotal role in raising the profile of OOH on the island […]
Ogilvy rolls out Trocaire’s Lenten message
Trócaire, the Irish overseas development agency, has launched its annual Lenten appeal with new TV and radio ads created by Ogilvy & Mather. The ads highlight the impact of Trócaire’s work with families in developing countries. Building on Trócaire’s ‘Until Love Conquers Fear’ from last year, ‘The Search’ tells the story of a young girl, Dawa […]
MII announces speakers for DMX Dublin 2018
The Marketing Institute has announced speakers from Lego, Wieden+Kennedy, Brainlabs and Foresight Factory as part of the DMX Dublin 2018 line-up. DMX Dublin 2018 will involve over 30 overseas and local speakers, sharing insights and best practice with over 900 marketers in a full day of sharing, learning and networking at the Aviva Stadium on […]
