Dublin-based content creative agency Event Junkies has hired Steven Courtney as managing director. Courtney cut his teeth as a director in 1999. Fresh out of college, he went straight onto creating online video content at Eircom, now Eir. He went to animation and production studio Piranha Bar where he worked in authoring, graphics and post […]
ArchiveApril, 2019
Mike Garner joins Core as creative consultant
One of Ireland’s most acclaimed advertising creative directors Mike Garner has been hired by Core as creative consultant. He was most recently head of creative strategy at Ogilvy Dublin where he worked on Boots, Ford, Glenilen Farm, Siro and Trocaire. The move is seen as the latest effort by Core’s Alan Cox to develop the […]
PwC backs Wall’s business show on Newstalk
Newstalk has announced PwC as sponsor of Vincent Wall’s new Taking Stock business programme. The show, which is part of the Communicorp broadcaster’s new weekend schedule, takes a global view of the big business stories and trends affecting the global economy. The sponsorship deal, brokered by Core Sponsorship, is set for a 12-month period. Taking […]
Lennon to depart Business Post
Siobhán Lennon is stepping down as chief executive of the Sunday Business Post, a role she took on in December 2016 in place of Paul Cooke. During her tenure, she managed the business under Key Capital and, more recently, under maverick businessman […]
BAI makes €50k available for research studies
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has announced details of its 2019 Media Research Funding Scheme. A total of €50,000 is available to suitably qualified academics, researchers and broadcasting and media professionals to carry out studies on themes of relevance to the work of the BAI. The scheme is aimed at helping the BAI meet […]
20 Questions with Jeanne Spillane, NDC
Jeanne Spillane is marketing manager for the National Dairy Council (NDC). After migrating from podiatry to marketing, she started her career with Maximum Media. In 2016, she moved brand side as the content marketing manager for the NDC and later marketing manager. She has a BSc in podiatric medicine from NUIG and an MSc in […]
Nigel Heneghan made a life fellow by PR body
The Public Relations Institute of Ireland (PRII) has awarded the honour of life fellowship to consultant Nigel Heneghan in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the profession and the PRII for many years. Life fellowship is the highest honour the PRII can bestow on a member and requires approval at the institute’s annual general meeting. […]
PHD wins Wide Eye Media’s film quiz
PHD’s ‘Dazed and Confused’ beat stiff competition from Now TV’s ‘Quiz-tin Tarantino’ and Havas Media’s ‘It’s a Von Trapp!’ teams to win this year’s Wide Eye Media film quiz. The Totally ‘90s themed quiz was contested by 26 adland teams. Competitors battled it out over eight rounds, including cinema in Ireland, for bragging rights and […]
VHI looks to DOOH in run-up to mini marathon
It’s time to dust off the runners and round up all volunteers ahead of one of the biggest dates in Ireland’s summer calendar, the VHI Women’s Mini Marathon. As preparations continue, VHI has launched a Dynamic digital out of home (DOOH) campaign encouraging women in Ireland to sign up for the event now in its […]
EBS sponsors Newstalk’s weekend home show
EBS has been signed up as the sponsor of The Home Show on Newstalk for a year. Launched as part of last month’s new weekend schedule, the show is presented by INM journalist Sinead Ryan. It covers an assortment of issues relating to people’s homes, from interiors and accessories, to design and architecture, maintenance and […]
Bank of Ireland begins roll out of new rugby ads
Bank of Ireland has extended its new ‘Begin’ brand platform to include its sponsorship of Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster Rugby – “where passion for Irish rugby begins”. TBWA\Dublin has developed new TV and out of home ads to celebrate provincial rugby in Ireland, showcasing that no matter how far we go, it all begins […]
Core appoints Finian Murphy as marketing boss
Core’s strategic director Finian Murphy has added another string to his career bow by being appointed marketing director at the marketing communications company. Murphy has worked with Core clients on research projects aimed at gaining a deeper understanding of consumer studies and insights across culture, people, markets, brands and activations. Murphy’s new dual role sees […]
Three warns FAI over corporate governance
The FAI’s largest sponsor, Three Ireland, has issued a warning over the football body’s corporate governance amid the current controversy over its finances. Three signed a five-year €8.9 million sponsorship deal with the FAI in 2015 for rights to playing and training gear and kit to be worn by the international men’s and women’s football […]
