The Brill Building was Ireland’s top agency at the EACA Impact European awards scooping the most golds for integrated marketing work. The agency’s AR Lens to Save Lives for the Marie Keating Foundation (MKF) took home three gold and one bronze and was the award show’s most honoured campaign. The launch of the Paddy Irishman […]
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Aer Lingus lands in Uncommon
Aer Lingus has again appointed an agency in the UK to handle its creative work. London-based Uncommon Creative Studio (UCS) has picked up the airline’s global account. UCS, which is 51 per cent owned by French group Havas, already acts for the International Airlines Group (IAG) in handling British Airways. The agency, which was recently […]
Bauer Media acquires Clear Channel network
Out of home company Clear Channel Ireland (CCI) has been acquired by Bauer Media following a deal agreed with its parent company, Clear Channel Europe (CCE), to sell its business to the German group for $625 million. CCE has operations in the UK, Belgium, the Netherlands, Scandinavia, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. It is […]
Shotton to speak at TAM Long Lunch
Every day, people make lots of choices, many of them commercial. Like what toothpaste to pick? How much should I spend on a bottle of wine? Should I renew that subscription? Such choices may appear to be freely made, but psychologists have shown that subtle changes in how brands are positioned, promoted and marketed can […]
Hayes to depart Wavemaker
David Hayes has announced his resignation as chief operating officer at media agency Wavemaker and from its parent company GroupM. In a message posted on LinkedIn, Hayes said it had been a big decision for him as he had spent a large part of his working life across various roles in WPP. “If I’m being […]
AAI event to debate Trump’s impact
With the Republican Party’s presidential candidate Donald Trump returning to the White House, the Association of Advertisers in Ireland (AAI) will host a Toolkit breakfast event to assess the impact the new administration might have on the US, European and Irish economies. Economists and Marketing Multiplied authors Jim Power and Chris Johns (above) will discuss […]
Tourism Ireland appoints Grey London
Tourism Ireland has appointed Grey London in place of Publicis to develop its global creative work. Droga5 Dublin also pitched for the business. The tourism agency’s role is to grow visitor numbers for the island of Ireland across 13 overseas markets, working with similar bodies North and South. The organisation said it sought an agency […]
Madden takes charge at Gazette
Catherine Madden has been appointed as the new managing director of the Dublin Gazette following the retirement of former adman Michael McGovern. Madden has almost 30 years of media experience, having held senior roles with Buy & Sell, INM, and Hot Press. She joined the Gazette in April 2024. McGovern co-founded the free community newspaper […]
BSH home appliances backs Dempsey’s show
The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show on Today FM has a new sponsor in the shape of BSH Ireland’s Home of Innovation domestic appliances. The showroom offers consumers the chance to see and experience Bosch, Siemens and Neff home appliances under one roof – from ovens and hobs, to laundry, dishwashers and fridge freezers. The value […]
