Diageo Ireland is taking delivery of ten new giant vessels capable of brewing 40 million pints of stout and beer each week for home and export markets. The first of 27 vessels in all, each 85ft in length and weighing up to 28 tonnes, arrived in Dun Laoghaire harbour on Sunday evening after being shipped […]
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Report on shopping malls
CBS Outdoor and PML have launched a research study that delivers insights into the digital out of home (OOH) shopper in Dundrum Town Centre and Swords Pavilions in Dublin. The Digital Effect, a study conducted by Behaviour & Attitudes, gathers feedback from 400 shoppers in exit surveys on their shopping behaviours in the shopping malls […]
McDonald to leave AAI
Ed McDonald is to step down as chief executive of the Association of Advertisers in Ireland (AAI) at the end of June. McDonald, who replaced former Diageo marketer Michael Caraher as AAI boss in 2008, was previously chief executive of the Marketing Institute. Prior to that, he headed up the Henry Street-Mary Street Partnership in […]
Sheehan and Whitmore top dates
LoveHate star Robert Sheehan is the new man of the moment with over 52 per cent of Irish women wanting to get his number, a survey by 11850 directory enquiry service claims. Stunning blonde Irish lady Laura Whitmore topped the men’s wish list when deciding on the perfect Valentine’s date. Former Miss World and Evening […]
RTE launches new Radio 1 site
RTE has launched a new Radio 1 website with an emphasis on itemised content and update navigation tools. The functionality of the new site allows users to identify particular items on shows. Clare Duignan (above), managing director, RTE Radio, said online research by Gfk NOP Media shows that 70 per cent of Irish adults have […]
Masterson to address DCU seminar
Hireland.ie co-founder and former McConnells account director Lucy Masterson is among the speakers who will address a conference on business start ups and social enterprise in DCU next Tuesday. Targeted at entrepreneurs and small business owners, Get Started 2013 will comprise expert presentations and panel discussions with the hope of offering ideas, inspiration and support […]
Deeny joins Irish International
Sarah Deeny has joined Irish International as group account director. She joins from the Omnicom group’s sister agency, Cawley NeaTBWA. Deeny has worked in client services with a number of agencies, including Arks, AFA O’Meara and O’Connor O’Sullivan and in marketing with Nokia. She has a post graduate diploma in marketing from the College of Marketing […]
Unilever offers Lynx space odyssey
Unilever will send a person into space as a promo for its new Lynx Apollo range. The outdoor ads mark a media first in Ireland with streetskins branded shop rollers running in Dublin along with other traditional formats. The ads direct consumers to the Lynx website where they can enter a competition.The 200 entrants with […]
Six Nations worth over €30m
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 […]
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 […]
