Hearst Networks UK has extended its partnership with Sky Media, Sky’s commercial arm, by rolling out local advertising for Sky History, Crime + Investigation, and Blaze in Ireland. Sky Media Ireland will handle Hearst ad sales in the local market. Malcolm Murray, sales director at Sky Media Ireland, said the deal with Hearst offers Irish […]
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Dosunmu wins student award
Marketing student Blessing Dosunmu has been awarded this year’s breakthrough scholarship provides the marketing student with a fee-free masters, accommodation for the academic year and a competitive graduate wage at the Thinkhouse agency. The tri-party scholarship, sponsored by TU Dublin, Yugo and Thinkhouse, is designed to help young, marginalised students living in Ireland overcome barriers […]
Kilduff to head up Love Irish Food
Conor Kilduff is set to replace Kieran Rumley as executive director of Love Irish Food, the representative body for Irish-manufactured food and drink producers, next month. Kilduff was managing director and vice president of customer development at Unilever Ireland and sales and marketing director at Keelings. Rumley, who took on the role at Love Irish […]
Jill & Gill designs new 3Arena uniforms
Three Ireland has unveiled the new design for the 3Arena uniforms, created in collaboration with renowned Irish designers Jill & Gill as part of Three’s All For Music initiative. The new uniforms are designed to capture the vibrant energy of live entertainment, reflecting the experiences of both fans and artists attending the venue. Founded by […]
TBWA brings home bacon with Pilgrim’s
TBWA\Ireland has been awarded the Pilgrim’s Europe creative account following a competitive pitch process. Pilgrim’s Europe markets a range of fresh, locally sourced poultry, beef, pork and vegetarian products. The company’s Irish brands include Denny pork and bacon produce and Moy Park poultry. Sinead Lee, executive client growth director, TBWA\Ireland, said they looked forward to […]
Tenth Man acquires Hinterland Films
International creative agency The Tenth Man, founded by former Paddy Power advertising director Ken Robertson, has acquired Hinterland Films for an undisclosed fee. In a statement issued on behalf of The Tenth Man, the move was described as part of a two-year €2m investment strategy by Robertson to fund the expansion of its production services. […]
Kite to produce Traitors reality show for RTÉ
Darren Smith’s Kite Entertainment is to produce an Irish version of the hit reality TV series The Traitors for RTÉ under licence from All3Media International. The new series will offer Irish contestants prize money of 50,000 and will follow award-winning versions of the psychological reality gameshow in the UK, US and the Netherlands. The series […]
Breast Cancer body uses signs for awareness
Breast Cancer Ireland (BCI) has launched an education and awareness campaign marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month. October sees the launch of an integrated awareness campaign created by Pluto for the charity called #ThisIsASign. The launch comes on foot of research findings, conducted into awareness levels and self-checking behaviours in Ireland. Ads are running on outdoor […]
Connelly’s 123.ie wins gold at Sharks
Connelly Partners picked up gold for their 123.ie ‘Handbrake’ commercial at the Sharks festival in Kinsale. The TV commercial positions the brand as insurance consumers can forget about. The TVC, directed by Ben Colwell and Conor Ryan for Rubberduck Productions, is part of a campaign developed by a creative team led by Steve Connelly (Boston), […]
O’Hagan to address ISME annual lunch
ISME’s annual business lunch will feature Oonagh O’Hagan, owner and managing director of the Meaghers Pharmacy Group as guest speaker, and Paul Howard, author of the Ross O’Carroll-Kelly series, as its after-lunch entertainment. The lunch will take place on Friday, November 29 at the Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel in Killiney, Co. Dublin. The event will be attended by 300 […]
Visa d’Or award for AFP photographer
Palestinian AFP photojournalist Mahmud Hams has been awarded the distinguished Visa d’Or award for his coverage of the conflict in Gaza. The prize, one of the most prestigious in the field of world photojournalism, is supported by the Visa pour l’Image Association – Perpignan. Amid the bombings, with death ever-present and the constant fear of […]
McGrath lines out for Pringles Movember push
Former Manchester United and Republic of Ireland defender Paul McGrath has been hired by Kellanova to front for Pringles savoury snack in championing men’s mental health for Movember. The idea behind Movember is to encourage men to talk openly about their mental health. The brand’s P mascot sports a QR code moustache on special edition […]
Laya rugby ads highlight loneliness
Axa-owned healthcare insurer Laya has a new campaign, ‘We are one. Always’. The ad have links with the company’s sponsorships of Connacht, Leinster and Munster rugby and aim to help combat loneliness in Ireland by leveraging the social connection offered by the sport’s community. Created by Legacy Communications with media by Mindshare, the ads rely […]
