Boys + Girls have unveiled their new global work for Bushmills which marks the launch of a new brand platform and campaign aimed at transforming consumer perceptions about the brand. Titled ‘Discover Different’, with a sentiment dedicated to those that are not afraid to go their own way, the ads speak to people’s curiosity in […]
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Pieta House’s Darkness into Light story shared
Accenture Interactive’s Rothco have created a short online film for Electric Ireland to promote its involvement in the Darkness into Light charity walk. The film explores the story of a couple who turned a deeply tragic personal event into a worldwide movement for hope. Directed by Zak Razvi, the short documentary follows the story of […]
New categories added as Shark entries open
The Shark awards presented in Kinsale in September each year have opened for entries. With a focus on craft, the festival has added wider categories for this year’s awards. Prominent design writer and consultant Lynda Relph-Knight will oversee the design category which has been extended to reward design craft. Also new to the programme is […]
Cullen and Lawler made new CDs at JWT Folk
JWT Folk have appointed Jonny Cullen and Keith Lawler to the position of creative directors. Cullen joined the Ballsbridge agency from Rothco where he held the same position. He has 20 years of experience during which time he created award-winning work during previous stints at Boys and Girls as head of art and and McCann […]
Conor Murphy heads up new Dentsu Consult
Conor Murphy has been appointed chief executive of Dentsu Consult, a new offering from the Japanese owned Dentsu Aegis Network (DAN) whose other agencies in Ireland include Carat, Vizeum, Isobar and iProspect. The group’s chief executive is Liam McDonnell. Murphy was up to recently DAN’s chief growth officer and headed up Vizeum for almost eight […]
Corrigan and Smith promoted at Packed.House
Media and content studio Packed.House, the agency which create online, cinema and digital out of home content, have announced the promotions of Mark Corrigan to head of revenue and Eilís Smith to head of marketing and research. Corrigan has over nine years’ experience and most recently held the role of head of client strategy at […]
McCannBlue rebrands as McCann Dublin
Dublin creative agency McCannBlue has rebranded as McCannDublin as it becomes more closely integrated into McCannWorldgroup. Since it became affiliated to the McCann international network in late 2013, McCannBlue established a reputation as an integrated creative and digital agency operating from the Malting Tower on Dublin’s Grand Canal Quay. The rebrand does not involve any […]
Mike Garner joins Core as creative consultant
One of Ireland’s most acclaimed advertising creative directors Mike Garner has been hired by Core as creative consultant. He was most recently head of creative strategy at Ogilvy Dublin where he worked on Boots, Ford, Glenilen Farm, Siro and Trocaire. The move is seen as the latest effort by Core’s Alan Cox to develop the […]
Bank of Ireland begins roll out of new rugby ads
Bank of Ireland has extended its new ‘Begin’ brand platform to include its sponsorship of Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster Rugby – “where passion for Irish rugby begins”. TBWA\Dublin has developed new TV and out of home ads to celebrate provincial rugby in Ireland, showcasing that no matter how far we go, it all begins […]
Core appoints Finian Murphy as marketing boss
Core’s strategic director Finian Murphy has added another string to his career bow by being appointed marketing director at the marketing communications company. Murphy has worked with Core clients on research projects aimed at gaining a deeper understanding of consumer studies and insights across culture, people, markets, brands and activations. Murphy’s new dual role sees […]
BBDO Dublin canvasses Webby voters for RSA
BBDO Dublin has been nominated for best branded 360-video in the 23rd annual Webby awards. Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honour” by The New York Times, the Webby awards, are presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. As a nominee, BBDO Dublin is also eligible to win a Webby people’s voice award from […]
JWT Folk helps An Post deliver homeless service
An Post has launched Address Point, a new postal address and letter collection service to help people who are homeless or living in temporary accommodation to avail of vital services. Working with homeless charities and service providers, the facility uses an online tool to generate personal addresses, with mail collection points at local post offices. […]
Javelin mourns death of co-founder Paul Myers
Warm tributes have been paid to Paul Myers, Javelin co-founder and copywriter. Known for his wit and gentlemanly air, he helped start up the Javelin agency in 1986 with Joe Dobbin and Conor Kennedy. Myers and Dobbin were part of an agency called King Myers Moy & Dobbin, aka KMMD, which McConnells had launched to […]
