Rising levels of consumer confidence are driving consumer spending and creating employment growth in the economy, the latest Consumer Market Monitor (CMM) by UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School and the Marketing Institute shows. Data from the Q3 2014 monitor indicates that the consumer economy in Ireland is showing evidence of a broad-based recovery. Consumer […]
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Love/Hate strikes Netflix deal
Following on from the Love/Hate season finale on RTÉ One, the highly popular gangland drama is to be streamed on Netflix in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. Working on behalf of the national broadcaster, ITV Studios Global Entertainment secured the multi-year subscription video-on-demand contract with Netflix. The deal will result in all five seasons being […]
McCannBlue adds Murray and Keogh
McCannBlue has announced two new agency appointments. Andrew Murray, pictured above left, has joined the agency as head of social media and Laurence Keogh as a senior writer. Previously head of social content at Huskies, Murray has worked on award-winning campaigns for Diageo, AIB, Carlsberg, Guinness Storehouse, Vodafone, Fáilte Ireland, Liberty Insurance and Masterfoods. He […]
CIE to consider free wi-fi sponsorship
As part of its plans to boost free wi-fi across its rail and bus services, CIÉ has launched a market consultation with interested parties to provide services to customers of its Iarnród Éireann, Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann companies. Proposals for free wi-fi have been invited, while offering other revenue-generation options for the group. Options […]
SSE Airtricity to move to OMD
It is understood SSE Airtricity is to move its media buying and planning from Carat to OMD until the end of next June. Carat had handled the the Scottish energy provider on an interim basis. The Aegis agency worked in tandem with OMD in the UK but had openly declared an interest in pitching […]
Carey to lead Dublin tourism drive
Businessman and former marketing director Michael Carey has been appointed by the Minister for Transport Tourism & Sport Paschal Donohoe to head up the new body aimed at boosting Dublin as a tourist destination amid concerns the capital is under-performing compared with other European cities. The new body is called Grow Dublin Tourism Alliance (GDTA) […]
CSL to handle Rugby World Cup hospitality
CSL Hospitality, previously known as Corporate Sports & Leisure, has been named as Ireland’s official hospitality agent for Rugby World Cup 2015 being held in England. Ireland will take on France, Italy, Canada and Romania in next year’s tournament with the ultimate prize being the Webb Ellis trophy (inset). CSL, first launched in 1984, are […]
Regan to UTV Ireland as political editor
Mary Regan, political reporter with the Irish Examiner, is joining UTV Ireland as political editor. Born in Galway, Regan began her career as a reporter for RTÉ before moving into politics as a weekly columnist for Village magazine. She joined the Irish Examiner in 2006, where she reported on the bank guarantee, the IMF bailout, the […]
Cunningham to speak at marketing breakfast
Carat chief executive Ciaran Cunningham will speak about how ecosystem planning is the new way for connecting with consumers and brands at the Marketing Institute breakfast in the Fire Restaurant in Dublin next Wednesday. Living in a convergent world where everything is connected and measurable, understanding how consumers connect and engage with every touch point […]
Nolan gets deputy role at Mindshare
Mindshare have promoted Ken Nolan to the position of deputy managing director. He joins CEO Bill Kinlay and managing director Emma O’Doherty on the WPP agency’s management team. Nolan, who will provide strategic direction and leadership across all clients, joined Mindshare in 2008 as business director and has headed up the agency’s CSR programme, with Brigid’s Story for […]
PJ Gallagher takes breakfast role at Classic Hits 4FM
Comedian PJ Gallagher and veteran music DJ Damian Farrelly will co-present the new breakfast show on Classic Hits 4FM. PJ and Damian in the Morning gets underway from 6am next Monday. Gallagher (pictured) is probably best known for his work as a successful stand-up comedian and for his contribution to the Naked Camera series for RTE. […]
Irish Water appoints Murray Consultants
Murray Consultants is to handle Irish Water after a pitch involving presentations from five agencies. The beleaguered water body has been handled up to now by FleishmanHillard with agency director and long-time Fine Gael party activist Mark Mortell in charge of proceedings. Public affairs director and former Irish Times political correspondent Mark Brennock will lead […]
Coors Light has new Rockies TVC
A new TV commercial for Coors Light called Expedition has been launched in Ireland. The €900,000 campaign, which also includes outdoor and digital, was developed by local agency CKSK for Heineken Ireland, distributors of Coors Light nationally. Directed by Irish Bafta-winning director Damien O’Donnell and produced by Russell Curran, Expedition is set in the Rocky […]
