Best known for her role in the Channel 4 hit comedy Derry Girls, Nicola Coughlan is fronting Coca-Cola’s new ‘This Coke is On Us’ initiative, where consumers throughout Ireland are invited to enjoy a free Coke to support local bars, cafes and restaurants nationwide. Consumers simply download a coupon and present it in any of […]
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IBTS, IDA Ireland and Fáilte Ireland see agencies

As the Institute of Advertising Practitioners in Ireland (IAPI) issues pitching guidelines for marketers though its media council working group from client leadership teams at Core, Dentsu Aegis and GroupM, the Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS), IDA Ireland and Fáilte Ireland have invited creative and media agencies to present. The IBTS list includes creative pitches […]
Deloitte’s Acne agency formally opens in Dublin

Deloitte-owned creative consultancy Acne has officially opened new offices here in Dublin and in Milan, Rome and Lisbon. Acne will provide clients with brand, advertising and content creation as well as strategic and production services. Founded in 1996, Acne also has offices in Stockholm, London and Berlin with Ikea, Volvo and Instagram among its clients. […]
Irish marketers urged to be more sustainable

Nine out out of 10 Irish consumers are calling on advertisers and marketers to encourage more sustainable behaviours post Covid-19. As part of a new initiative, the Irish advertising and marketing industry plans to gather online at 1pm next Thursday (September 10) to discuss implications of a new study as part of The Great Reset […]
BBDO launches new ads for Tourism NI

BBDO Dublin has launched a new cross-platform campaign for Tourism Northern Ireland (Tourism NI) which is its first major work for the Belfast-based tourism agency since winning the business earlier this year. The campaign crosses social, digital, radio, print, OOH and TV and seeks to challenge the perception about travel north of the border. The […]
Folk launches Collision growth framework

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to impact on the economy, the fallout has prompted Irish businesses to explore ideas for growth. Collision, a proprietary framework from the Wunderman Thompson network, is a methodology for answering critical business questions, promoting innovation and identifying growth for clients. Collision streamlines the path to growth and uses agile methodologies, […]
QMP founder Conor Quinn dies after illness

The death has occurred of Conor Quinn, a founder of the creative advertising agency Quinn McDonnell Pattison (QMP), which evolved into Publicis. Before he became a director and shareholder in QMP, he worked his way up from junior client service roles at Frank Young-led Wilson Hartnell and had a stint at Irish International during the […]
CPI devises work guidelines for ad shoots

In an effort to get to grips with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on advertising, Commercial Producers Ireland (CPI) have launched a new set of internationally recognised, best in class work guidelines to ensure TV commercials can be filmed safely and without any detrimental impact on agencies’ creative standards. CPI claims to contribute over […]
Public House creates radio ads for Buymie.eu

Independent creative agency The Public House have launched a new UK and Irish radio advertising campaign for the online grocery delivery service Buymie.eu. Buymie delivers weekly shop within an hour, rather than having to wait weeks for a slot. Unlike their competitors, they are refreshingly honest about the way they tell people about the app. TPH […]
Budweiser goes with a smooth message

Drinks group C&C has unveiled its first major ad campaign for Budweiser aimed at focusing on the American lager’s smooth taste as the brand tries to reconnect with younger drinkers. The new ads, which run across scheduled TV, TV Players, YouTube and other online channels, introduces Irish consumers to the brand’s new identity. Earlier this […]
Goosebump rolls out Bulmers ads

C&C has launched a new campaign for Bulmers Original Irish Cider called ‘The Drum – When Time Bears Fruit’. The ads highlight the drink’s 18-month fermentation and dedication to craft. C&C launched a new addition to the Bulmers family, namely Bulmers Rose. The campaign also includes out of home (OOH), video on demand (VOD) and […]
Boys+Girls score Three’s Chelsea shirt deal

Boys + Girls has officially announced a new global campaign for Three UK’s shirt sponsorship of Chelsea FC. The work follows the agency’s appointment to handle the deal after pitching against the highly-rated Wieden + Kennedy network. Boys + Girls worked with Nexus Studios in creating a virtual launch using augmented reality (AR) to allow […]
Lottery’s new app ad awash with interest

The National Lottery launches its new-look app with a TV spot about Old Hank, a rickety old family washing machine who uses the app’s ‘shake to play’ feature to win the jackpot and take his buddies off to ‘unplug’ and relax on a dream holiday. The ad highlights one of the app’s new features and […]