The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has announced details of its 2019 Media Research Funding Scheme. A total of €50,000 is available to suitably qualified academics, researchers and broadcasting and media professionals to carry out studies on themes of relevance to the work of the BAI. The scheme is aimed at helping the BAI meet […]
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Nigel Heneghan made a life fellow by PR body
The Public Relations Institute of Ireland (PRII) has awarded the honour of life fellowship to consultant Nigel Heneghan in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the profession and the PRII for many years. Life fellowship is the highest honour the PRII can bestow on a member and requires approval at the institute’s annual general meeting. […]
PHD wins Wide Eye Media’s film quiz
PHD’s ‘Dazed and Confused’ beat stiff competition from Now TV’s ‘Quiz-tin Tarantino’ and Havas Media’s ‘It’s a Von Trapp!’ teams to win this year’s Wide Eye Media film quiz. The Totally ‘90s themed quiz was contested by 26 adland teams. Competitors battled it out over eight rounds, including cinema in Ireland, for bragging rights and […]
VHI looks to DOOH in run-up to mini marathon
It’s time to dust off the runners and round up all volunteers ahead of one of the biggest dates in Ireland’s summer calendar, the VHI Women’s Mini Marathon. As preparations continue, VHI has launched a Dynamic digital out of home (DOOH) campaign encouraging women in Ireland to sign up for the event now in its […]
EBS sponsors Newstalk’s weekend home show
EBS has been signed up as the sponsor of The Home Show on Newstalk for a year. Launched as part of last month’s new weekend schedule, the show is presented by INM journalist Sinead Ryan. It covers an assortment of issues relating to people’s homes, from interiors and accessories, to design and architecture, maintenance and […]
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 […]
Three warns FAI over corporate governance
The FAI’s largest sponsor, Three Ireland, has issued a warning over the football body’s corporate governance amid the current controversy over its finances. Three signed a five-year €8.9 million sponsorship deal with the FAI in 2015 for rights to playing and training gear and kit to be worn by the international men’s and women’s football […]
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. […]
Applegreen marks decade in €3m charity support
Applegreen is celebrating ten years of its charitable fund set up to give back to the communities in which it operates. In those ten years, Applegreen has donated €3 million to Irish charities thanks to the support from customers and staff. The ‘You Buy, We Give’ initiative continues to grow, now contributing over €1.6m to […]
Fureys sing their hearts out for Crumlin’s kids
The Fureys, renowned for their songs ‘When You Were Sweet 16’, ‘The Green Fields of France’ and ‘From Clare to Here’, will update and relaunch their song ‘Our Games’ ahead of the GAA All Ireland on Friday, April 26. Proceeds from the downloads will go to CMRF Crumlin to raise funds for Crumlin Hospital and […]
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 […]
