The Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) has announced that it is looking to engage a brand and creative agency. The agency will be tasked with developing a new international advertising brand concept for the Maltese islands for the next three years. The selected agency will also be required to create a brand identity to be used in […]
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Harney helps PR agency Hanover’s start-up
Former Tánaiste and Progressive Democrats leader Mary Harney has joined international PR agency Hanover as senior advisor providing strategic advice in its new Dublin office. Founded in 1998, Hanover is an independent communications and advocacy group with flagship offices in London and Brussels. Its clients include Lucozade Ribena Suntory, Tata Steel and Apple. Hanover recently […]
Aqua Blue Sport recycles cash to Emerald Fund
Ireland’s first professional cycling team Aqua Blue Sport’s riders will donate five per cent of any prize money from the 2017 racing season to The Emerald Fund. The news comes ahead of the team’s debut at the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race in Australia. The Emerald Fund supports Ireland’s junior cyclists, with all proceeds going […]
Keane takes on mid-morning slot at WLR
Eamon Keane is the presenter of the new Deise Today morning show on WLR. The former RTE and Newstalk broadcaster and producer now takes on a full-time position with the south east station based in Waterford. The new 10am to midday show replaces Deise FM, hosted by Billy McCarthy for 27 years, until he died in […]
Freshii swaps food gift cards today for charity
Freshii invites anyone with fast food gift cards to visit any of its six restaurants today and trade their cards in for a healthy meal. Freshii will then exchange the gift cards collected for cash using a third-party provider and donate all the proceeds to the WE international charity. Customers can bring gift cards worth €5 […]
Dermot & Dave host mid-mornings on Today FM
Dermot & Dave are to host a new mid-morning show on Today FM. The duo currently present the lunchtime slot on Today FM. The move follows declining audience figures for the weekday time slot and the need for a content revamp following the departure of PR man Anton Savage, who quit the station recently following […]
Tourism Ireland voted UK’s top OOH campaign
The Tourism Ireland ‘Game of Thrones’ (GoT) campaign involving the ‘Doors of Thrones’ work by Publicis London has been chosen as the UK’s top out of home (OOH) campaign for 2016 by Campaign magazine. The agency, which promotes the island of Ireland overseas, has won over 20 major awards, including the grand prix at the Sharks […]
Sindo thanks readers in Christmas ad
The Sunday Independent has launched its first ever Christmas television ad thanking readers for their loyalty during the year. The 30-second ad by Bonfire was filmed in recent weeks and features eight Sindo writers wishing viewers a happy Christmas as they walk through the streets of Dublin city, before it wraps up in Rachel Allen’s kitchen in Co […]
IRS+ airs Lidl’s Christmas radio ads
Working with Mediaworks, IRS+ have launched a local radio campaign for Lidl Ireland called ‘Share More Special Moments’. In responding to the client brief, IRS+ identified the special moments that families spend together at Christmas: namely the idea of the Christmas story time. Peter Smyth, CEO of IRS+, says the ads are “engaging, evocative and effective.” The ads […]
Shkutova heads up marketing at Heineken
Radina Shkutova is the new marketing director at Heineken Ireland. She replaces Sharon Walsh who was promoted by the Dutch brewer to handle its cider brands out of Amsterdam. Shkutova comes from Heineken’s Zagorka Brewery in Bulgaria, where she was marketing director. She joined the company in 2005 as brand manager on Heineken and global […]
Top Oil on track for charities at Leopardstown
Top Oil is calling on companies across Ireland to get involved in a mascot race to raise much-needed funds for charities at the popular Leopardstown Christmas festival. Each company involved in the race represents a chosen charity. The winner will award the total prize fund to the named charity. Top Oil mascot Mr Ted will race […]
Young people like sending Christmas cards
An Post says 62 per cent of Ireland’s workforce prefer to receive a personalised Christmas card from companies with which they do business. The figure far outreaches the desire to receive an eCard via email, which came in second at 16 per cent, followed by a text message or an ad. The survey found 60 […]
Siobhán Lennon appointed Business Post CEO
Siobhán Lennon has been appointed as the new chief executive of the Sunday Business Post by Sunrise Media, the holding company which publishes the newspaper. She replaces Paul Cooke who resigned from the position earlier this year. In her new role, Lennon will oversee the continued development of the business, which is chaired by Key […]
