Australia’s Federal government is due to finalise restrictions on unhealthy food advertising in 2025, after considering feedback on policy options for TV and broadcast media, online and out of home, including posters within 750 metres of schools, and along major transport corridors. Michael Cullen reports from Perth The national clampdown follows a move by the […]
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News UK’s Wireless Ireland now Onic
The Rupert Murdoch-owned News UK & Ireland has rebranded its Wireless Ireland radio and digital group as Onic. The group includes Dublin’s FM104 and Q102, Cork’s 96FM and C103, Live 95 in Limerick, LMFM and U105 in Belfast. The company’s sales house, Urbanmedia, is now part of Onic and will continue to handle sales for […]
PRCA puts Spotlight on awards show
The Public Relations Consultants Association (PRCA) has rebranded its Excellence in PR awards competition as the Spotlight Awards for Excellence in Communications. The awards have run for over 30 years. Brian Harrison (pictured), PRCA chair and managing director of MKC, said the awards celebrate the value and impact of PR. He said practitioners add value […]
Love Irish Food in TV tie-up with Sky
Love Irish Food (LIF) has teamed up with Sky Media in launching Taste of TV, a €50,000 advertising fund aimed at helping LIF members grow their business in 2025. The fund will provide one LIF member with the chance to win a Sky-sponsored TV advertising campaign, coupled with the creation of a TV commercial. LIF […]
Gary Brown’s Dockers set for Ambassador
After a sell-out run at Dublin’s Liberty Hall theatre last year, Dockers returns to the stage at the Ambassador from April 8-12. Written by former Folk Wunderman executive Gary Brown, the two-person play, which has been described as “an expansive musical”, tells the story of Dublin’s docklands through recollections and songs. Directed by Joe O’Byrne, […]
RTÉ newsletter for Irish advertisers
RTÉ has produced the first issue of its newsletter for advertisers targeting consumers through the use of Irish. Nuachtlitir Thráchtála will be issued periodically by the broadcaster’s commercial department with the aim of supporting and offering guidance to Irish language advertisers, and promoting the use of Gaeilge in the industry. Cliodhna Ní Mhianáin, clearance translator […]
Amazon.ie service up and running
Amazon.ie has been officially launched by the worldwide goods delivery service. Irish customers can now sign up to one-day delivery on millions of products, and browse items with local pricing and without extra customs charges. Irish businesses like Barry’s Tea, Bewley’s, and Ella & Jo will soon be available on a special brands of Ireland […]
Off the Ball airs new animated ads
Sports media brand Off The Ball has unveiled a new ad campaign. With a tagline of ‘The Biggest Conversation in Sport’, the 30-second animated piece highlights the breadth of sports content and commentary the brand delivers. From GAA to golf and rugby to football, the campaign promotes OTB as more than a radio show. The […]
Marketing Society to discuss attention
The fact that attention is critical in modern marketing is nothing news. In 2020, media scientist researcher Dr Karen Nelson-Field of Amplified Intelligence released ‘The Attention Economy’, and it had a huge impact. Now, five years on, marketers look to debunk some of the biggest myths that still exist surrounding attention in marketing. In a […]
Bonfire spreads Drinkaware message
Creative agency Bonfire has rolled out its first Drinkaware campaign around the St Patrick’s Day weekend aimed at encouraging mindful drinking. The campaign’s core piece is a film featuring hip-hop artist Nealo. Shot on Dublin’s coastline, the result is a call-out to embrace positive change: “Life can be beautiful. Change can be powerful. Be kind […]
Stena says “no to crampy travel”
Swedish ferry operator Stena Line has launched its latest campaign, ‘The Stena Line Way’, designed to urge travellers to “say no to crampy travel” and instead embrace the comfort, ease and freedom of travelling by sea. Created in partnership with Acne Dublin, at the campaign’s heart is a 60-second brand video directed by award-winning Sam […]
Thinkhouse’s McDaid speaks at SXSW
Thinkhouse founder Jane McDaid was among the speakers at the SXSW in the US. She was part of a panel discussion on youth powered disruption and sustainability with researcher Viv Chambers of Bricolage and Johnny Boyle of Fuel. She later met with An Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Enterprise Ireland representatives. McDaid used the opportunity to […]
Sunday Times removes paywall
The Sunday Times is removing the paywall on all content for two days this St Patrick’s Day weekend to allow readers free access to the newspaper. Over Saturday, March 15 and Sunday, March 16, readers will be able to sample all the content available on www.thesundaytimes.com website. Coverage will include leading interviews, investigations and sports […]
