Nearly four-fifths of advertising agencies in Ireland expect industry turnover to increase this year and over half of them predict employee numbers to rise, the latest industry census by the Institute of Advertising Practitioners in Ireland (IAPI) indicates. The survey was conducted online by Amárach Research in April and May and comprises interviews with 45 […]
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OMD announces new team
Omnicom-owned media agency OMD Ireland has announced the formation of a new management team. Headed by managing director Tim Griffiths and deputy managing director Andrew Sinclair, it also comprises of business directors Alan Daly, Claire Butterly, Greg McConkey and Martina Stenson, along with head of digital Garret O’Beirne. Griffiths said the agency’s growth in recent […]
Ocean FM retains licence
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has announced the decision to award the contract for a local, broad-format radio service for Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal to North West Broadcasting, trading as Ocean FM. The BAI will now proceed to contract negotiations with the station run by Tim Collins successful applicant and further details […]
Dooley and Brady join Marketer of the Year judges
The chief executive of the Association of Advertisers in Ireland (AAI) Barry Dooley and the head of marketing for News International (now News UK & Ireland) in Ireland Ruth Brady will help judge the Marketer of the Year 2014. Dooley took over as CEO of the AAI this time last year. He has extensive advertising […]
Ryan to market 98FM and Spin
Kathryn Ryan has been appointed to the new role of marketing manager for 98FM, Spin 1038 and Spin South West. She moves from Dublin City BID/Dublintown where she was marketing and communications manager. She was the co-creator of Dublintown.ie and was instrumental in developing the Creative Quarter area brand and served as festival co-ordinator for […]
O'Beirne joins OMG board
Garret O’Beirne has been promoted to the board of Omnicom Media Group (OMG) in Ireland. As OMG’s head of digital, O’Beirne is widely regarded as one of the most capable new media practitioners in the business and his talent has been rewarded with a series of industry honours. He joined Omnicom three years ago from […]
Sky adds Sports News HD opt-out
Sky Sports News HD is being added to the Sky Media Ireland (SMI) channel portfolio. Sky Sports News HD rolls out breaking sports news and updates 24/7. The development gives Irish advertisers access to an audience viewing sports news in up to five times more picture detail. SMI says Sky HD customers are more likely […]
Core to hire sponsorship head
Core Media is seeking to appoint a senior marketing expert to set up and lead the group’s sponsorship division. The candidate should have ten years’ commercial sponsorship experience, have worked with creative and media agencies in developing relevant activities and be experienced in sponsorship activation for major brands across sectors. Applicants should also have a […]
Ad spend to rise by almost three points driven by online
Growth is returning to the Irish advertising market with 2.7 per cent growth forecast for 2014, ZenithOptimedia’s latest Advertising Expenditure Forecasts estimates. It is the first growth the domestic advertising market has experienced since 2007. Although modest, it is the second highest level of growth forecasted for Western Europe, Belgium being first with 3.5 per […]
Reilly takes charge of marketing at Today FM
Róisín Reilly has been appointed marketing communications manager at Today FM and TXFM, which launched in March, in place of Gill Waters. She joins the station from online retailer Littlewoods Ireland where she was head of PR for over four years. She has over 10 years experience in consumer and charity PR having devised campaigns […]
Sky News rolls out catch up
Sky News has announced the launch of its catch up TV service. The service, which sits on Sky’s On Demand platform, is available from launch to over 120,000 Sky customers in Ireland who have already connected their Sky+HD set-top box to broadband. It allows customers to get up to speed with Sky News content by […]
Omnicom-Publicis deal called off
The proposed $35 billion merger between Omnicom Group and Publicis Groupe has been cancelled as efforts in forming the world’s largest advertising agency proved too much for the US and French partners. Presented in July as a merger of equals, the deal began to seriously unwind last month when Omnicom chief executive John Wren expressed […]
GT Media merges with Havas
GT Media has announced a formal merger with Havas to form Havas Media Ireland (HMI). The two agencies have been working together informally for the past two years. In a statement, it was said that the move comes as part of an investment programme from Havas Media in Europe following the group’s recent international wins […]
