Former RTÉ group head of sport Glen Killane has been promoted to executive director of Eurovision Sport, having worked as deputy director of sport at the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) for the past two years. Killane spent over 14 years with RTÉ in various sports and TV management roles before joining Eir Sport as managing […]
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Events body warns of permanent closures
A new body representing Ireland’s events industry has warned that more half of its businesses may not survive the year due to the extended disruptions posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Event Industry Ireland (EII) has called on the Government to support businesses affected by coronavirus as fears the sector will soon face permanent closures. A […]
Irish press articles drop by a third
Since Covid-19 restrictions were imposed in March there has been an average fall of 34 per cent in newspaper articles in Ireland, with the drop most severe in regional and local titles, a study by Truehawk Media shows. Articles in national newspapers fell by an average of 25 per cent, with Sunday titles down by […]
Reach marks Cork Beo’s lively year on Leeside
A year ago Reach added a new digital news brand to its portfolio, which includes the Irish Mirror, Dublin Live and RSVP, making it one of Ireland’s biggest media groups with bases in Belfast, Dublin and Cork. Cork Beo aims to inform and entertain the people of Ireland’s biggest county and reflect and amplify the […]
TAM study points to optimism about finances
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, there are reasons to be optimistic about the future with most Irish consumers believing their personal finances were not impacted negatively and many are making plans to spend more and treat themselves, a B&A survey for TAM Ireland indicates. Twice as many people plan to spend more as businesses reopen as […]
Huskies reaches new heights for Movember
Men’s health charity Movember and creative agency In the Company of Huskies have collaborated to light up Dublin’s iconic Poolbeg Chimneys with a message of solidarity, ‘Together We Stand’, to launch Movember’s ‘Conversation Piece’ campaign. During these difficult Covid-19 pandemic times, people’s mental health is as important as ever. Movember recently conducted research reveals that one […]
Shoppers support local during virus lockdown
Shoppers in Ireland chose to ‘support local’ during the Covid-19 crisis, spending €178 million on Irish sourced grocery products in the four weeks ending May 17. It is an extra €35m spent on local products compared to the same period in 2019, Nielsen reports. Alcohol remains the fastest overall growing grocery category as pubs and […]
Most top Irish advertisers to cut spend by 22%
As many as 12 of Ireland’s top 20 advertisers among the 40 leading brands that account for €160 million of media spend plan to reduce their budgets for the rest of the year, a report for Ebiquity Marsh, in line with the group’s recent global survey. Local budgets are due to drop by 22 per […]
Line Lite idea aimed at cutting shop queues
Developers of a new digital booking system that allows customers to pre-book shop visits are in talks with leading Irish retailers. Line Lite is aimed at helping retailers minimise queues while maximising footfall under social distancing rules. The concept was developed by hospitality consultant Anthony Remedy (pictured) and software expert John O’Neill. Remedy, a promoter […]
VMTV helps Irish SMEs with €1m support scheme
Virgin Media Television (VMTV) has launched a €1 million support fund for companies affected by the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis, providing them with promotions across its network. The broadband and pay-TV operator, which operates three free-to-air channels and Virgin Media Sport, is supporting small and medium-sized (SMEs) businesses with a national platform. Companies are being invited […]
Ervia appoints Publicis and OMD
State utilities group Ervia has appointed two new agencies to handle its advertising, Publicis Dublin for creative services and OMD to handle its media buying and planning, after a lengthy review. Eight agencies had pitched for the business, which comprises Irish Water and Gas Networks Ireland. The creative incumbent, Rothco Accenture Interactive, did not re-pitch. […]
Safefood gets fired up with DOOH barbeque ads
Safefood is gearing up for the surge in barbeques over the June bank holiday weekend with a dynamically triggered digital out of home (DOOH) campaign on display this weekend. Promoting food safety awareness and highlighting the dangers of undercooked burgers, the campaign incorporates a temperature trigger via PML Group’s Liveposter platform. The trigger variable prompts […]
An Post highest-rated brand during Covid-19
An Post has emerged as the nation’s most highly-rated brand in how it has responded to the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis, some way ahead of the country’s supermarkets and public transport companies, a ‘Now Next’ report by Genesis shows. Supermarkets and the HSE are seen as having done the most to help Irish people cope with […]
