RTÉ News has announced that Keelin Shanley and Caitriona Perry will be the new presenters of the RTÉ Six One News from January next. Shanley, who currently presents News at One on RTÉ Radio 1 and Crimecall on RTÉ One, will be joined by RTÉ’s current Washington correspondent Caitriona Perry, as co-hosts on the flagship news show. The current presentation team of Bryan Dobson and […]
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Cinema ad highlights constant fight to breathe
A new 60-second ad aimed at showing the constant battle faced by people in having to fight for every breath they breathe is now showing in cinema. ‘Fight to Breathe’ invites cinema-goers to replicate the breathing pattern of Edelle Collins, who has cystic fibrosis in real life. In so doing, it shows how life for […]
Radio ads expert to address AAI Toolkit event
Acclaimed radio writer and producer Paul Burke (above left) will talk about the importance of creating engaging ads across all channels, but particularly for radio, at the November Association of Advertisers in Ireland (AAI) Toolkit breakfast seminar. The London-based creative will also discuss the significance of sound in both TV and radio commercials. Burke will […]
Whelan expands his UK urban digital network
Vincent Whelan of Urban Digital Network (UDN) has acquired a network of 200 Adpod D6 screens in 53 shopping malls across the UK, delivering a wider urban presence. With the acquisition, Whelan is expanding his UK footprint, which includes the digital screen adjacent to Cineworld cinema in Leicester Square and some larger mall digital screens. Whelan […]
Bay takes full ownership of Radio Nova
Bay Broadcasting has taken 100 per cent ownership of Radio Nova, buying out veteran radio investors Vienna Investments and Des Whelan, as well as tech investor Pat McDonagh, the station’s CEO Kevin Branigan (above) has confirmed. Bay, which also owns Classic Hits 4FM and is a shareholder in Sunshine 106.8, had a 38 per cent stake […]
Final three in line for Marketer of the Year award
The final shortlist for this year’s Marketer of the Year (MotY) has been narrowed down to three contenders. Fulfil Nutrition’s Niall McGrath, Just Eat Ireland’s Edel Kinane and Pieta House’s Brian Higgins are the three candidates under consideration by the MotY judges. The winner will be announced at a lunch in Roberta’s restaurant […]
Hook makes way for Kelly at Newstalk lunchtime
Newstalk 106-108fm has announced that Dr Ciara Kelly is to replace George Hook in presenting the talk station’s lunchtime show. Lunchtime Live will see the Dublin GP “bring a fresh perspective to midday radio” in examining the key issues of the day and how they affect the lives of listeners, from noon until 2pm, when […]
Emer Howard in Ringers sports agency start-up
Former Rothco planner Emer Howard has teamed up with fellow agency veterans Bobby Byrne and Steven Mangan to launch a creative brand development agency solely dedicated to sport called Ringers. The trio will offers services in creative consultancy and creative brand development to brands, athletes and sports bodies. The trio have worked with agencies in […]
MII seminar to review summer of sponsorship
Who won the summer of sponsorship? That’s the question been asked as the Marketing Institute and John Trainor’s Onside Sponsorship agency host a special breakfast seminar in the Aviva Stadium on Lansdowne Road in Ballsbridge on Tuesday, October 24. A survey was carried out among Marketing Institute members to answer the question. Among the speakers are […]
PML’s sweet idea wins Cadbury OOH grand prix
Poster specialist PML made a statement on how creative power in advertising may be shifting by winning the media grand prix for its Cadbury’s Dairy Milk work at the 26th JNOR annual outdoor advertising awards presented at an industry event in the Shelbourne Hotel. It is the first time the award has gone to an […]
Experiential used to roll out Fifa 18 in Dundrum
To mark the launch of Fifa 18, EA Sports activated an experiential marketing event to surprise the unsuspecting shoppers of Dundrum Town Centre. Held over a weekend, shoppers could avail of EA Sports impressive Fifa 18 man crèche, an area to kick back and relax and get stuck in to sampling the legendary game. The crèche […]
Tourism Ireland reviews its media and creative
Tourism Ireland is to launch a process to appoint lead global creative and media agencies with Creativebrief acting as pitch doctor. Currently working with Publicis London and Carat/i-Prospect, the all-Ireland body is following a statutory requirement to re-tender for these services every seven years. The agencies are due to be appointed next May. Tourism Ireland is […]
Zahra and Eumon merge to form new family unit
Zahra Publishing and Eumom have joined together to create Zahra Media Group platform for marketing to families. ZMG will now have 42 staff, with plans to further expand. To meet the growing demand for branded video content and imagery, the company is investing €150,000 on building a state-of-the-art studio which will open in early 2018. The […]
