As expected, Michael Doorly has resigned as chief executive officer of Independent News & Media (INM) following the group’s official takeover by Belgian publisher Mediahuis. Doorly, who was appointed as CEO in October 2017, following Leslie Buckley’s departure, had held a number of management roles at INM. He has also stepped down from the INM […]
ArchiveJuly, 2019
Ronan gets her own show on Today FM
Today FM producer-turned-presenter Mairead Ronan will host her own prime time radio show from September. Ronan, who joins the daytime line up with a two-hour lunchtime show on weekdays from midday to 2pm, replaces Muireann O’Connell who is leaving the station. Ronan has produced and presented various shows across Today FM. Earlier this year, she […]
Energia to power new rugby offensive
Energia has launched its new rugby campaign, Power Behind Positive Energy, with the help of the brand’s ambassadors and former Ireland internationals Ronan O’Gara and Shane Horgan. The company recently became the official energy partner of Irish rugby as well as the title sponsorship of the Energia All-Ireland Leagues launching in August. Over the coming […]
Sharks judge attacks ageism in adland
Grey London chief creative officer Vicki Maguire has slammed ageism in advertising. Writing in the UK trade magazine Campaign, Maguire, who will help judge entries at this year’s Sharks festival in Kinsale, said consumers age 50 and over is the generation that invented rave culture and has a whole past that gets forgotten when they […]
More women in senior public relations roles
A new survey shows that PR contributes over €1 billion to the Irish economy and strong female representation at senior levels. The PR Census Report by Amárach Research for the Public Relations Institute of Ireland (PRII) found the sector is contributing almost €1.2bn to the economy and the business has more women than men in […]
IBI welcomes Cabinet proposal to cut levy
The Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI), the organisation representing Ireland’s 34 independent radio stations, has welcomed the decision by Cabinet to publish amending broadcasting legislation. Included in the bill is a proposal to reduce the broadcasting levy by up to 50 per cent. The decision delivers on a post-election promise made to broadcasters. IBI chairman John […]
JCDecaux’s Digishelters at play in Dublin
Out of home contractor JCDecaux have begun the roll out of a network of 60 digital bus shelter screens across Dublin. Digishelters will replace existing National Transport Authority (NTA) bus shelters on routes in and out of the city with new units comprising 86-inch digital screens which will broadcast pictures in 4K, ultra HD. Digishelters […]
Sexton set for public affairs work at Edelman
Former Sunday Business Post marketing and media correspondent Colette Sexton is to join PR agency Edelman as associate director in its public affairs division from early September. During her time as a journalist she also worked as a news correspondent with the Post and, more recently, as political correspondent for The Times Ireland edition. Edelman […]
Porsche helps drive tourists to Ireland
Tourism Ireland in Germany has unveiled a new promotion created in tandem with Porsche. The video is a promotion for Porsche but also for Donegal and the Wild Atlantic Way as it features scenery and landmarks like Fanad Lighthouse and Sliabh Liag. A team from Porsche filmed in Donegal to showcase the Wild Atlantic Way […]
McGargles OOH ads bang on about awards
Irish craft beer producer Rye River Brewing Company (RRBC), which brews beers under the flagship brand McGargles, as well as supplying international and private label craft beers, The Crafty Brewing Company, Solas and Grafters, has become what they claims to be the first independent Irish craft beer brewery to launch an above the line campaign. […]
Nolan to leave Core for Genesis
Core’s head of research Mark Nolan is leaving the country’s biggest marketing services company to take up a senior post at Genesis, the agency run by Gary Joyce. Nolan has worked at Core for six years and headed up its former Ignite Research subsidiary. Prior to that, he worked at Amarach Research for seven years, […]
Dublin Mint coins it for Apollo 11 moon landing
The Dublin Mint Office has produced two limited edition coin and ingot sets to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, which took place on July 20 1969. The sets feature designs celebrating one of the most historic achievements in modern history. The coins and ingots were produced by the US Mint and […]
PTSB signs up for Virgin’s Buyers Bootcamp
Permanent TSB has signed a deal for an undisclosed fee with Virgin Media Solutions (VMS) to sponsor Buyers Bootcamp, a Virgin Media Player and set top box exclusive. The new six-part series follows the journey of six couples as they set out on their task of buying a first home. The show is presented by […]
