Allianz Insurance has launched Rebuild Better as support for its home insurance customers with buildings cover to rebuild more sustainably when repairing damage to their homes. Said to be the first of its kind in the Irish market, the initiative aims to help customers to invest in eco-friendly upgrades. Customers with eligible policies can get […]
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Marketer award deadline nears
Ireland’s marketers are reminded that the cut-off date for submissions for this year’s Marketer of the Year (MotY) award is 5pm on Thursday, September 21st. The judges will be looking for Irish marketers who have achieved outstanding brand success through exceptional strategic direction, innovation, creativity and effective communications. Entrants should have a track record of […]
PTSB to sponsor Late Late Show
RTÉ Media Sales has announced that Permanent TSB has replaced Renault as sponsor of The Late Late Show on RTÉ One for the next two seasons. The financial details of the new deal were not disclosed. The contract comprises 730 credited stings for each of the two seasons. Comedian and broadcaster Pat Kielty will host the chat show in […]
Canterbury renews IRFU kit deal
Canterbury has signed a four-year extension with the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) as the kit provider to the Ireland rugby teams until the end of the 2028 season. The new deal includes men’s, women’s, underage and Sevens squads. The first contract ran from 2000 to 2009. The current deal, running from 2014, has delivered […]
Eoghan Corry acquires TravelExtra
Travel and tourism publication TravelExtra has been acquired from Business Exhibitions by travel journalist Eoghan Corry for an undisclosed sum. TravelExtra was founded in 1995 by Gerry O’Hare, former travel correspondent of the Irish Press, and Tony Barry, former travel editor of the Evening Herald, with the assistance of Anne Cadwallader and PR man John […]
Radiocentre Ireland to host Field event
Peter Field, renowned for his work on advertising effectiveness, will present the latest findings on how advertising works at a breakfast event hosted by Radiocentre Ireland. The presentation will look at best practice in brand building and it will be the first time that some new data has been updated and published. Peter Field is […]
Ryan joins Publicis from F&B Huskies
Thomas Ryan has joined Publicis Dublin as social and content director. He has nine years experience in social and digital content. He was head of social at F&B Huskies since 2018. He also led social teams at Circulate and BBDO Dublin. Among the accounts he has worked on are Fáilte Ireland, Allianz Ireland, Nissan, Virgin […]
Bauer acquires Media Central
Bauer Media Audio Ireland has acquired the Media Central sales house. Media Central is a cross platform advertising media sales agency, with a reported reach of nearly 2.3 million listeners every week. The agency currently represents Bauer brands Today FM, Newstalk, 98FM, Spin, Red FM, Off The Ball and AudioXi. The new deal is an […]
IAPI announces Effie awards shortlist
The Institute of Advertising Practitioners in Ireland (IAPI) has announced the shortlisted entries for Effie Awards Ireland 2023 which this year’s judges have decided show exceptional creativity, strategy and effectiveness in the field of marketing communications. Agencies, clients and brands are in the process of showcasing Ireland’s finest advertising work, emphasising the power of innovative […]
Folk adds UCD creative account
Following a contest, Folk Wunderman Thompson has been awarded the account for University College Dublin. The business was previously handled by Javelin. Folk will lead the strategic and creative development of brand and student marketing campaigns for the university. UCD is Ireland’s largest university with over 38,000 students, including over 9,000 international students from over […]
20 Questions with Shemaine Doyle
Shemaine Doyle is the founder and managing director of the Brave marketing agency. She has over 20 years’ experience marketing food and beverage brands, having worked with Cuisine de France, Costa Coffee, Pret-A-Manger and others. She spent over a decade working in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In 2021, she returned to Ireland and set […]
Jedward get serious in gas safety ads
Jedward confirm they are not breaking up, but urge consumers not to risk using a handyman in carrying out any gas work. The twin singers have been hired by Gas Networks Ireland for the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) to hammer home the safety message of only ever hiring a registered gas installer to […]
Boys+Girls to deliver for An Post
Boys+Girls has won the An Post account following on from their recent Musgrave win. The An Post business comprises mails with work for Advantage Card, stamps and the new digital stamp. The retail side of the business includes An Post Money, foreign exchange and post office banking. Marketing operations includes a brand team led by […]
