Ireland’s two home Six Nations matches at the Aviva Stadium could generate over €30 million for the national economy, the Dublin Chamber of Commerce says. The matches between England and France will attract 16,000 away fans. Ireland’s first match is against England this Sunday, while Ireland v France is on March 9. Dublin Chamber chief […]
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Collins for mobile conference
Internet entrepreneur and founder of Jolt Online Gaming Dylan Collins will speak at the Digital Marketing Institute’s ‘Mobile Possible – Everything is Possible’ conference at the Lighthouse Cinema in Dublin this Thursday. A mix of presentations and practical mobile case studies will feature, with speakers discussing mobile opportunities for marketers. Mark Schaefer, named by Forbes […]
Aer Lingus sees media pitches
Aer Lingus is seeing presentations from media agencies. The pitch list includes three of the country’s biggest networks – Aegis, Group M and Core Media – in the shape of Carat, Mindshare and the airline’s incumbent, Clear Blue Water. The Aer Lingus creative account, which Irish International handles, is not up for review. Irish International […]
Abrahamson judges filmmakers
Acclaimed filmmaker and commercials director Lenny Abrahamson will be among the judges for the Hot Press Shoot To Thrill cinema competition for young filmmakers run in association with Carlton Screen Advertising. Abrahamson joins a panel of judges which includes McCann Dublin managing director Orlaith Blayney, Eoin Wrixon of Carlton Screen Advertising and Ian Jacobs, creative director […]
Ford replaces Frow at TV3
TV3 has announced a replacement for Ben Frow by appointing Jeff Ford as its group director of content. Ford will have responsibility for the channel’s content strategy and output across TV3 and 3e, He will take up the position from the end of February. Ford was most recently director of programming at Channel 5, which […]
Dooley heads Neworld advertising
Barry Dooley has joined Neworld Associates to head up the branding agency’s new advertising service. Dooley is an experienced and highly respected ad man who spent 20 years at Irish international, latterly as a company director and agency representative on the IAPI board. His clients included Kerrygold, Flahavan’s, Avonmore, 7Up and Club Orange. He worked […]
IAPI to debate pitching process
IAPI has invited advertising industry leaders to a roundtable discussion on its new best practice industry guidelines for pitching. The morning seminar will be held in the Publicis agency on Tuesday, February 12, a day before IAPI publishes Finding the Right Agency, a guide on selecting advertising, communications, marketing and media agencies. The invite was […]
An Post hosts data protection talk
An Post will host a morning seminar on best practice data protection next week. The company’s regulatory solicitor Linda Ni Chualladh (above) will talk about all things data protection in an hour, with advice on how to maximise business opportunities. At An Post, Ni Chualladh advises on postal regulatory law, competition law, financial service law […]
Boys and Girls score Three
Boys and Girls has won the Three Ireland mobile creative after a four-way contest with Chemistry, Irish International Proximity and the incumbent, McCann Dublin. Commenting on the news, Elaine Carey, Three’s chief commercial officer, said Boys and Girls delivered “an impressive pitch with a fresh approach”. Pat Stephenson, managing partner, Boys and Girls, said Three […]
Jelly Bean Factory features on CNN
A feature about Ireland’s Jelly Bean Factory went out on CNN last night. The broadcast was shown worldwide, except for the US, and is estimated to have reached 240 million viewers. To view, click on http://edition.cnn.com/2013/01/17/business/ireland-jelly-bean-factory/
Dublin Bus pitches en route
A number of creative advertising agencies are pitching for the Dublin Bus account which CIE has put out to tender. Among the agencies known to be shortlisted are Cawley NeaTBWA, which once handled the capital’s bus transport company; The Dialogue Network, Irish International and the incumbent, Rothco. The Dublin Bus business is a three-year contract. […]
Independent in deal with Munster Rugby
The Irish Independent has signed a partnership with Munster Rugby which sees it become the club’s official newspaper. As from tomorrow, the Independent will publish an eight-page free supplement available in Munster counties. It will feature first team news and stories and articles on the grass roots of Munster schools and club rugby, along with […]
DCC again an NNI winner
Impractical took the top spot in the NNI Press Ad of the Month for November, making it a second consecutive win for DDFH&B and Dublin City Council. The ad was again created by a team which comprised creative director Gavin O’Sullivan, copywriter Paddy Treacy and art direction by Mark Shanley. The entries were judged by […]