After a sell-out run at Dublin’s Liberty Hall theatre last year, Dockers returns to the stage at the Ambassador from April 8-12. Written by former Folk Wunderman executive Gary Brown, the two-person play, which has been described as “an expansive musical”, tells the story of Dublin’s docklands through recollections and songs. Directed by Joe O’Byrne, […]
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RTÉ newsletter for Irish advertisers
RTÉ has produced the first issue of its newsletter for advertisers targeting consumers through the use of Irish. Nuachtlitir Thráchtála will be issued periodically by the broadcaster’s commercial department with the aim of supporting and offering guidance to Irish language advertisers, and promoting the use of Gaeilge in the industry. Cliodhna Ní Mhianáin, clearance translator […]
Amazon.ie service up and running
Amazon.ie has been officially launched by the worldwide goods delivery service. Irish customers can now sign up to one-day delivery on millions of products, and browse items with local pricing and without extra customs charges. Irish businesses like Barry’s Tea, Bewley’s, and Ella & Jo will soon be available on a special brands of Ireland […]
Off the Ball airs new animated ads
Sports media brand Off The Ball has unveiled a new ad campaign. With a tagline of ‘The Biggest Conversation in Sport’, the 30-second animated piece highlights the breadth of sports content and commentary the brand delivers. From GAA to golf and rugby to football, the campaign promotes OTB as more than a radio show. The […]
Marketing Society to discuss attention
The fact that attention is critical in modern marketing is nothing news. In 2020, media scientist researcher Dr Karen Nelson-Field of Amplified Intelligence released ‘The Attention Economy’, and it had a huge impact. Now, five years on, marketers look to debunk some of the biggest myths that still exist surrounding attention in marketing. In a […]
Bonfire spreads Drinkaware message
Creative agency Bonfire has rolled out its first Drinkaware campaign around the St Patrick’s Day weekend aimed at encouraging mindful drinking. The campaign’s core piece is a film featuring hip-hop artist Nealo. Shot on Dublin’s coastline, the result is a call-out to embrace positive change: “Life can be beautiful. Change can be powerful. Be kind […]
Stena says “no to crampy travel”
Swedish ferry operator Stena Line has launched its latest campaign, ‘The Stena Line Way’, designed to urge travellers to “say no to crampy travel” and instead embrace the comfort, ease and freedom of travelling by sea. Created in partnership with Acne Dublin, at the campaign’s heart is a 60-second brand video directed by award-winning Sam […]
Thinkhouse’s McDaid speaks at SXSW
Thinkhouse founder Jane McDaid was among the speakers at the SXSW in the US. She was part of a panel discussion on youth powered disruption and sustainability with researcher Viv Chambers of Bricolage and Johnny Boyle of Fuel. She later met with An Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Enterprise Ireland representatives. McDaid used the opportunity to […]
Sunday Times removes paywall
The Sunday Times is removing the paywall on all content for two days this St Patrick’s Day weekend to allow readers free access to the newspaper. Over Saturday, March 15 and Sunday, March 16, readers will be able to sample all the content available on www.thesundaytimes.com website. Coverage will include leading interviews, investigations and sports […]
CPM voted top international agency
CPM Ireland, the field sales company which is part of the Omnicom network, has been voted the international agency of the year at the Field Marketing & Brand Experience (FMBE) awards show in London. The award recognises CPM’s innovative, agile and insights-driven approach and delivering the optimum results for their clients. In addition, CPM picked […]
Invention rolls out refugee message
GroupM x Invention has rolled out a new campaign titled ‘Overwhelming’ for the Irish Refugee Council (IRC) which was selected through an agency vote. The ads aim to raise awareness and compassion for the challenges faced by refugees living in Ireland by fostering empathy and awareness around the often unseen struggles of starting over in […]
Shark Haircare wraps airport buses
Shark Haircare, the personal care brand owned by Gowan Home, is running the first-ever full-wrap car park bus campaign at Dublin Airport. The activity has the potential of allowing advertisers access to 34 million airline passengers annually. With thousands of passengers using these buses daily, the format offers high exposure in a busy transport hub. […]
Bord Bia goes global for St Patrick’s Day
Bord Bia has announced a programme of promotional and trade activities across 13 countries to mark St Patrick’s Day. Throughout March, the agency will host over 40 St Patrick’s Day events across three continents, targeting trade customers and consumers. These events, which span key international trading markets including the US, UK, Europe, and Nigeria, are […]
