Chris Cashen has been promoted to head of strategy at WPP’s GroupM Ireland. As part of a wider review, Cashen, who was formerly managing partner of Mindshare, will now be responsible for strategic delivery and leadership across all the agency brands – Mindshare, Wavemaker, EssenceMediacom and Invention. As part of his new role, he will […]
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Rooney named top author at An Post book awards
Internationally-acclaimed Irish novelist Sally Rooney was voted author of the year at the An Post Irish Book Awards gala night in the Convention Centre. Donal Ryan was presented with the novel of the year for Heart, Be At Peace. The best Irish-published book went to TG4 presenter Hector O hEochagáin for The Irish Words You […]
IAPI issues new charter for media agencies
The Institute of Advertising Practitioners in Ireland (IAPI) has launched a new charter for selecting media agencies. The introduction was made with support from a working group of member agencies, leading Irish marketers and pitch consultants. It follows on from the institute’s similar charter for creative agency selection. The charter provide brands and agencies with […]
Echoes ads on OOH screens in Dublin
A Christmas campaign for Michael Cullen’s book about his time living in Australia in the late 1980s features on a host of out of home (OOH) screens in Dublin city and county. Echoes From Down Under is an Irishman’s collection of stories and anecdotes from his days working as a journalist in Perth and the […]
Energia backs Indo Sport rugby podcast
Mediahuis has announced Energia as the rugby sponsor of The Indo Sport with Joe Molloy, the Irish Independent‘s new sports podcast. It offers listeners a daily run-down of the biggest sports stories weekdays Monday to Friday. Molloy, a seven-time winner of sports broadcaster of the year, was previously the host of Off the Ball since […]
Adland unites for sustainability drive
Ten agencies have come together to devise Ireland’s first national alternative Black Friday campaign challenging high-consumption culture. Titled ‘Less Buying, More Being’, the ads encourage Irish consumers to support sustainability. The creative campaign was developed through the Good Life 2030 Ireland project by over 40 professionals in Bonfire, Core, Droga5, Folk VML, Havas, Publicis, The Public […]
Extra.ie adds Hot Press news slots
DMG Media Ireland has agreed a deal with Hot Press magazine which sees Extra.ie news, entertainment and sport website to host a daily news feed. The collaboration delivers a curated news stream from Hot Press daily on a dedicated HP channel. While synonymous with rock music news, interviews and reviews, Hot Press also covers current […]
IAPI adds Goldsmith and Carey to executive team
The Institute of Advertising Practitioners in Ireland (IAPI) has added two new members to its executive team. Kate Goldsmith (right) joins as awards and performance director and Sophie Carey as communications and project manager. Goldsmith’s newly-created role will span the overall planning, creation and delivery of IAPI awards programmes, membership growth and initiatives, including the […]
JCDecaux adds two new Digi48s screens
JCDecaux has expanded its digital out of home (DOOH) footprint by adding two new Digi48s in prime Dublin locations. The new screens bring the company’s DOOH universe to over 300 screens. The newly converted Digi48s are located in high-traffic areas in Milltown, Dublin 6 and Clonliffe Road, Dublin 3, maximising exposure to large audiences on […]
Boys+Girls shares SuperValu’s Christmas cheer
Boys+Girls has launched SuperValu’s festive campaign, celebrating magical moments that make an Irish Christmas special. The campaign features three commercials highlighting how SuperValu’s Signature Tastes food products and everyday real savings products help create festive magic in Irish homes. The ads see the return of the SuperValu family that have become familiar faces on TV […]
Aisling O’Sullivan Starcom’s new deputy MD
Core has announced that Aisling O’Sullivan has been made deputy managing director of Starcom. She has been with the agency since 2016, worked as business director for two years and served as a board director for over five years. With over 14 years experience in marketing and media, she previously worked in digital planning, buying […]
Granite adds Coalface to its digital offer
Cork digital agency Granite has acquired Coalface, a Limerick-based data science and digital marketing company, in “a seven-figure deal comprised of cash and equity”. In a statement issued on behalf of Granite, it was reported that the agency group’s workforce is set to increase to 145 digital specialists, and its revenues are expected to exceed […]
Saoirse Ronan fronts ISPCC Christmas ad
When Christmas dreams turn to Christmas nightmares for many children in Ireland, Childline can be their only lifeline. This is the stark message from the ISPCC children’s charity in their Christmas appeal. Voiced by Academy Award nominee Saoirse Ronan, ‘Once I Was That Child’ is a powerful piece that shocks the listener into hearing that […]
