Kith&Kin is the new name of the agency network comprising Bloom, Pluto, and Tap. The combined independent set-up provides advertising, media, and experiential marketing services. Ad agency Bloom was launched in 2000 by Damian Penco and David Quinn. Pluto was co-founded by Cathy O’Donohoe, CEO of Pluto, over 18 years ago. Niamh Higgins is managing […]
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TPH puts cycling on a forward path
Creative agency The Public House (TPH) has been hired by Irish Cycling Campaign (ICC) to rebrand the non-profit organisation and create a new identity that reflects the advocacy group’s values and vision of an Ireland where everyone, regardless of age or ability, can safely cycle to shops, schools, and workplaces. Cycling has never been more […]
Bay Broadcasting buys Galway Bay FM
Bay Broadcasting, owners of Radio Nova, the multi-city Classic Hits Radio and Sunshine 106.8, has acquired Galway Bay FM for an undisclosed sum. in Ireland. The station is the licensed broadcaster for Galway city and county, with a market share of 34 per cent. The station has a staff count of 25 at its headquarters […]
Davis helps Pink Lady bee a winner
A show garden supported by Davis Events Agency has been awarded a silver gilt medal at Bord Bia’s Bloom horticulture and food and drink festival staged in the Phoenix Park in Dublin over the June holiday weekend. The agency teamed up with garden sponsor Pink Lady apples and garden designer Cornelia Raftery to create a […]
Lawler’s sound plan for advertisers
Former Folk VML creative director, musician, and entrepreneur Keith Lawler has set up what he claims to be Ireland’s first agency dedicated to sonic branding. Lawler says he has a clear mission with Laudhaus: to harness the power of sound to build meaningful, distinctive brand identities that resonate with audiences. “Sonic branding is one of […]
Verve rebrands Showrunner as Bitemark
Verve, one of Ireland’s foremost event and activation agencies, is stepping back into the advertising space with the roll out of Bitemark, a new client service designed to “leave an impression”. Verve, which was founded by Ronan Traynor, previously created ad campaigns through its Verve/Showrunner offshoot. Bitemark is now run by Jane Gray and Robbie […]
Jim Walsh to be saluted by PRCA
Public relations practitioner and founder of the Walsh Public Relations agency Jim Walsh will be the first inductee into the hall of fame launched by the Public Relations Consultants Association (PRCA). The award has been established to salute individuals who have made a significant and lasting impact on the industry in Ireland. Walsh, who was […]
GroupM rebrands as WPP Media
WPP has confirmed that its GroupM media arm is rebranding as WPP Media. The group of three agencies – Mindshare, Wavemaker and EssenceMediacom. WPP Media chief executive Bill Kinlay said that with new routes to market, changing consumer expectations, platform dominance and AI, media’s role in driving growth has never been more important. WPP Media […]
Byrne to step down as PRII boss
Dr Martina Byrne is to leave her post as chief executive of the Public Relations Institute of Ireland (PRII) after eight years in the job. She joined the PRII from the Economic & Social Research Institute (ESRI) in place of John Carroll, who quit to become special advisor to Leo Varadkar at the Department of […]
Coke back fronting Premier League
Coca-Cola has signed a three-year deal with the Premier League in England to become the competition’s official soft drink partner. The value of the sponsorship was not made public. Coca-Cola will activate the sponsorship across its brands portfolio through fan activations, ticket access as well as partnering the upcoming Premier League summer series. Promotion The […]
Lottery appoints FH and Legacy
National Lottery operator Premier Lotteries Ireland (PLI) has appointed two new agencies to handle its public relations assignments following a contest. FleishmanHillard (FH) will now be responsible for the lottery’s corporate work while Legacy will handle consumer activity. The names of the other agencies that pitched for the business were not disclosed. Among the agencies […]
Glanbia and Diageo big winners at AIMS
Glanbia Performance Nutrition won the grand prix award and Diageo, owner of the Guinness brand, took home a record five category awards at the Marketing Institute’s 2025 All Ireland Marketing black tie awards show in the Clayton Burlington Road hotel. This year marks the 19th annual AIMs awards, with gongs now presented across 22 categories. […]
Impact of Irish ads nuanced – GroupM
New regulations requiring public bodies to dedicate a portion of their advertising to the Irish language continue to impact adland. GroupM’s latest Media Tracker report delves into the evolving public awareness, recall, and perception of Irish language advertising across various media platforms. While visibility is up, a complex and nuanced picture of public sentiment is […]
