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Hayes to depart Wavemaker

David Hayes has announced his resignation as chief operating officer at media agency Wavemaker and from its parent company GroupM. In a message posted on LinkedIn, Hayes said it had been a big decision for him as he had spent a large part of his working life across various roles in WPP. “If I’m being […]

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AAI event to debate Trump’s impact

With the Republican Party’s presidential candidate Donald Trump returning to the White House, the Association of Advertisers in Ireland (AAI) will host a Toolkit breakfast event to assess the impact the new administration might have on the US, European and Irish economies. Economists and Marketing Multiplied authors Jim Power and Chris Johns (above) will discuss […]

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Tourism Ireland appoints Grey London

Tourism Ireland has appointed Grey London in place of Publicis to develop its global creative work. Droga5 Dublin also pitched for the business. The tourism agency’s role is to grow visitor numbers for the island of Ireland across 13 overseas markets, working with similar bodies North and South.  The organisation said it sought an agency […]

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Madden takes charge at Gazette

Catherine Madden has been appointed as the new managing director of the Dublin Gazette following the retirement of former adman Michael McGovern. Madden has almost 30 years of media experience, having held senior roles with Buy & Sell, INM, and Hot Press. She joined the Gazette in April 2024. McGovern co-founded the free community newspaper […]

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BSH home appliances backs Dempsey’s show

The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show on Today FM has a new sponsor in the shape of BSH Ireland’s Home of Innovation domestic appliances. The  showroom offers consumers the chance to see and experience Bosch, Siemens and Neff home appliances under one roof – from ovens and hobs, to laundry, dishwashers and fridge freezers. The value […]

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Kathryn Thomas to host Q102’s breakfast show

Kathryn Thomas is joining Dublin’s Q102 to host its breakfast show as part of the radio station’s new schedule and rebrand in February. The Morning Show with Kathryn Thomas will air weekdays from 7am to 10am, at which time she will hand over to her former RTÉ Radio 1 colleague Ryan Tubridy whose Hyundai-sponsored show […]

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Ireland’s Olympians top Teneo poll

The seven-medal haul by Ireland’s sports stars at the summer’s Paris Olympics earned them the title of Team of the Year in the 2024 Teneo Sport & Sponsorship Index (TSSI). Ireland’s Olympians earned 28 per cent of the vote, an accolade they also won in 2021 after the Tokyo Olympic Games. Their four gold and […]

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Consumers accept slower service for kindness

A new study finds consumers are more willing to accept slower delivery from retailers when ordering products online if the retailers agree to donate to a charitable cause. The finding suggests a path forward for companies that hope to ease stresses associated with providing the fastest possible delivery times, Stefanie Robinson, associate professor of marketing […]

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O’Gara joins Kelly’s Consello as advisor

Consello, the global advisory and investing group founded by Declan Kelly, has signed up former Ireland rugby international and current head coach of La Rochelle Ronan O’Gara as a senior advisor. He joins the company’s Irish leadership development, talent and business transformation team which helps implement high performance strategies and is led by former Tipperary […]

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Most Irish adults inspired by female sports stars

A new study for KPMG shows 61 per cent of Irish adults are motivated by female sports stars’ achievements on the world stage. In some cases, the admiration translates into action, with 30 per cent of respondents taking up a sport or exercising more. The research findings by Bounce Insights were shared by KPMG at […]

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Boys+Girls creates new look for Leinster Rugby

  Boys+Girls has launched a new brand platform, film and design style for Leinster Rugby. The campaign introduces ‘Never Less Than Everything’ with 60” film alongside new design system across multiple media. Built on the back of a brand audit of the club and market through qualitative primary and secondary research and delivered as part […]

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O’Sullivan to assume global role at Ad Net Zero

The Institute of Advertising Practitioners in Ireland (IAPI) has announced that Mary O’Sullivan is taking on the job of director of international markets at Ad Net Zero, while continuing in her role at its European hub. Ad Net Zero is a global initiative to support those working in media, advertising and production industries, helping them […]

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Core and F&B Dublin win bronze at Effies Europe

Core and Forsman & Bodenfors Dublin were among the awards winners at the 2024 Effie Awards Europe. Over 160 industry professionals gave their time and insight to identify the most effective work of the year. The jury, co-chaired by co-chaired by Harrison Steinhart, global strategy director at DDB Paris and Iva Bennefeld-Stepanic, vice president marketing […]

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