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Claire Byrne to host new TV quiz

Claire Byrne returns to TV screens to present a new quiz show which will see Ireland’s most intelligent quizzers put through their paces. The show’s producers trawled the length and breadth of the country to find contestants with the depth of knowledge worthy of the title – Ireland’s Smartest. The ten-part series starts at 7.30pm […]

Homeless charity Dublin Simon Community has a new campaign which for the first time in Ireland uses artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Created by BBDO Dublin and New York production company Lobo, Unfair City aims to highlight the growing inequality of homelessness and raise funds for some of the most vulnerable people in Irish society. Unfair […]

Despite the challenges faced in the job market, including tech layouts and geopolitical stress, the digital sector is showing resilience with many companies achieving strong revenue and profits, Prosperity Recruitment reports. 2023 will be a transition year as companies will have more leverage in a market dominated by candidates for the last few years. Prosperity […]

PML Group has announced Ireland’s top out of home campaigns for 2023 with McDonald’s, Bank of Ireland and Guinness among the winners. The OOH agency partnered with Ipsos to research the effectiveness of more than 800 outdoor campaigns last year. The 12 winners are drawn from various categories, including finance, telco and retail and confectionery. […]

A photo exhibition by Ross O’Callaghan became the talk of the town in New York on St Patrick’s Day. The Dublin photographer and filmmaker staged two shows of ‘Paddy Portraits’ in Manhattan for Ireland’s national feast day. The exhibitions at Lume Studios, Tribeca and outdoors on Pershing Square Plaza, in front of Grand Central Station, […]

Former Leinster and Ireland rugby player turned Virgin Media pundit Rob Kearney features in a new series of podcasts for Audi. Following on from the first series entitled ‘Podcast, Driving Progress’, the new series is hosted by the German car brand’s ambassador Sonya Lennon. Several well-known guests talk about passion, ambition and attitude. Having been […]

To celebrate Tesco’s new store launch in Dublin’s Portobello, its creative agency, Bartle Bogle Hegarty (BBH) Dublin, has launched a new piece of media – a bespoke projector – to make sure the whole neighbourhood knows its location. Charlemont Square is a new Dublin development, in an area with lots of footfall. But its new […]

Jess Felton has been promoted to head of commercials at Windmill Lane. She will work alongside head of production Deborah Doherty and creative director Donal O’Keeffe and Manus Goan. Felton was previously with Windmill before working overseas and with Raygun. She has been involved with commercial committees in Ireland, including the emerging directors awards. O’Keeffe […]

Design and branding agency RichardsDee has appointed two new directors, David Dowling and Martin Fanning, to join co-founders Celine Dee and Simon Richards on the board. Fanning has been at the agency for 10 years and his clients include Kerry, Alltech, Bewley’s and RDJ. He joined from Radley Yelder where he worked on various corporate, […]

Bord na Móna has launched its ‘More Than Móna’ campaign as part of its sustainability strategy, with the company currently on a path to deliver various renewable energy solutions to support Ireland’s green energy requirements by 2030. Created by Ogilvy, the messaging centres on the former peat producer as it moves on from its traditional […]

DMG Media has announced that it is continuing its long standing partnership with the Curragh Racecourse into 2023 and will work together in developing various initiatives across the group’s titles. The partnership kicks off on day one of this year’s Curragh racing season on Saturday, March 25 with the first of three races titled the […]

Bord Gáis Energy has released a new campaign highlighting sustainable home energy use. ‘See It, Solve It’ was created by Folk Wunderman Thompson and Mindshare. As consumers find themselves increasingly in need of more energy efficient solutions for their homes, BGE offers advice on the energy efficient options available, installation cover and service. The ads […]

As anticipation builds for St Patrick’s Day across the country, Diageo is rolling out its biggest-ever Guinness 0.0 campaign. The activity has been created to communicate a message of moderation and to encourage consumers to try the non-alcoholic stout, with 50,000 free pints of Guinness 0.0 being handed out nationwide over the holiday weekend. In […]