The Marie Keating Foundation (MKF) and creative agency Boys + Girls have launched a new campaign, ‘Pay Attention to Your Pee’, aimed at encouraging men to be more mindful of their urination habits, which could be an early sign of prostate cancer. Men, especially those in middle age, often overlook health concerns, especially when it’s […]
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Showtime for Beetlejuice ads
“It’s showtime!” The immortal words spoken by Michael Keaton in the original Beetlejuice movie are an appropriate catch-cry for a new campaign for the sequel, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, now showing in Irish cinemas. No Limit Branding (NLB) partnered with Warner Bros. Discovery, OMD and Poster Plan to roll out a 20-foot tall, fully wrapped external and […]
Repak ads come clean on how to recycle
A new Repak campaign by The Brill Building aims to change the way Ireland recycles packaging. ‘The Most Sorted’ calls on businesses and the public to reduce the amount of packaging that goes to waste by sending material ‘clean, dry and loose’ to recycling. It is the agency’s second national campaign since ‘Re-imagine’ in 2022 […]
Lacy to replace McDonnell as Dentsu boss
Keith Lacy has been appointed by the Japanese agency Dentsu to head up its Irish operations following the announcement that Liam McDonnell is about to retire. A former president of the Institute of Advertising Practitioners in Ireland (IAPI), McDonnell has played a pivotal role in the development of Ireland’s media agency landscape over the last […]
IAPI and Marketing Society take new Steps forward
The Institute of Advertising Practitioners in Ireland (IAPI) in association with the Marketing Society Future Council have announced 36 young professionals that have been selected as mentees for the 2024/2025 Steps programme. The industry initiative aims to foster growth and leadership in Irish marketing and advertising by pairing aspiring young talent with seasoned experts. The mentees […]
Boys+Girls’ SuperValu ad whets appetites
“When did the food that brought us together get replaced with the feeds that pull us apart?” That’s the question posed in Boys+Girls’ new campaign for SuperValu, ‘Dinner time well spent’. The ad is a rallying cry to Irish households to put the tablet away at the table and reconnect over food – from the […]
Core revises adspend forecast to €1.57bn
After a stronger than expected first six months, Core has upwardly revised its advertising expenditure forecast for 2024 to 6.94 per cent. The company had originally estimated the market would grow by around 4.1 per cent to €1.47 billion. The prediction now is that adspend may reach €1.57bn – a jump of 6.9 per cent. […]
TABS lunch on September 12
The third annual charity lunch organised by The Advertising Benevolent Society (TABS) will be held in the Intercontinental Hotel, Ballsbridge in September. This year, the society celebrates its 70th anniversary. During its three score and ten years, TABS has supported hundreds of people in adland and their families who have experienced trying times. Along with […]
TBWA report highlights gaming potential
TBWA Ireland has unveiled a report on gaming in Ireland. The study points to the rapid evolution of the sector nationally. Based on research by Bounce Insights, the survey provides data for businesses. With over half of Irish adults actively participating in gaming, the report outlines the various opportunities for brand owners to engage with […]
Dynamo adds Avant Money account
Branding and advertising agency Dynamo has come out on top after a five-way pitch for Avant Money. The Duke Lane agency is headed up by managing director Róisín Ní Ráighne. Avant Money’s head of marketing and customer experience Lorna Farrell said the pitch process advocated by the Institute of Advertising Practitioners in Ireland (IAPI) helped […]
Adland teams up for Good Life 2030
Ten Irish agencies are collaborating for a client with a difference – ‘The Future’. Creative and strategic talents are coming together to answer the brief for Good Life 2030 Ireland. The idea is to create a campaign in response to research with Irish citizens around what it means to live a ‘good life’. Involved in […]
IAPI and Marketing Society join up for Steps
The Institute of Advertising Practitioners in Ireland (IAPI) and The Marketing Society Future Council have announced the mentors for Steps, an initiative aimed at promoting the next generation of talent in Irish marketing and advertising. Each mentor was required to have over 10 years of industry experience and to answer a series of questions about […]
Effie awards bid made by Ascential
British events and advisory company Ascential plc has agreed a deal to buy the commercial assets of Effie, the global benchmark in marketing effectiveness, the licence rights of which the Institute of Advertising Practitioners in Ireland (IAPI) has nationally. Subject to regulatory approval, Effie will join Ascential’s Lions division, which also champions advertising campaigns that […]
