Dublin has been named the seventh best city in the world to visit next year by Lonely Planet in its Best in Travel 2022 collection of the world’s hottest trends, destinations and experiences. With 2022 marking 100 years since the publication of James Joyce’s Ulysses, the listing should encourage visitors to follow in the footsteps […]
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Verve awarded eight consecutive ISO cert
Verve have retained their ISO 20121 sustainability certification for the eighth consecutive year. As the only Irish agency with the ISO 20121 sustainability certification, they have expanded the certification to Verve GB, following a first assessment and awarded the ISO this year. Verve, run by Ronan Traynor (above), is widely regarded as one of Ireland’s […]
Harrington Ireland’s most prized athlete
Olympic gold medallist boxer Kellie Harrington has been named Ireland’s most marketable athlete. Harrington is one of five female athletes named in the top six, alongside Solheim Cup star Leona Maguire, Paralympic gold medalist Ellen Keane, Grand National winner Rachael Blackmore and boxer Katie Taylor, as revealed by Onside and Marketing Institute Ireland. The only […]
Ciaran Cunningham leaves Carat
Carat chief executive Ciaran Cunningham has left the Dentsu-owned agency. It is not known if he has taken a job elsewhere or if he plans to join a rival agency. Cunningham first joined Carat as a client director in 1998. He became the agency’s managing director in 2007 before being promoted to CEO in 2011. […]
Derek Doyle joins ASAI’s complaints committee
The Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland (ASAI) has appointed Derek Doyle to its complaints committee. Doyle is executive production director at Boys + Girls and has almost 30 years’ advertising experience, on both the agency and post production sides of the business. He previously spent eight years as Ogilvy’s head of broadcast and AV production. […]
St Vincent’s Private wins sustainability test
St Vincent’s Private Hospital in Dublin boasts the best sustainability reputation in Ireland, the latest Reptrak index conducted by The Reputations Agency and Reptrak shows. Credit Unions, An Post, Bord Bia and Mater Private Network made up the other top five positions. It is the ninth annual study of sustainability reputations in Ireland, ranking 100 […]
Marquis takes over from Gregory at Ogilvy
Kyle Marquis has taken charge at Ogilvy as managing partner following the departure of Jane Gregory to take on a global role at the Education Tech learning software group. Marquis was recently involved in Along Came a Spider and prior to that was client and operations director at Eightytwenty, which Ogilvy acquired from founder […]
MII and Onside to debate sponsorship
Marketing Institute Ireland (MII) and John Trainor’s agency Onside will again combine to host the sixth ‘Who Won Sponsorship?’ series later this month. Spend on sponsorship in Ireland this year is expected to amount to €182 million. The event will explore the summer’s UEFA Euros, the Olympics and Paralympic Games, with learnings from stakeholders. Peter […]
Nóirín Hegarty named new Times editor
Nóirín Hegarty has been appointed Ireland editor of The Times and The Sunday Times and will join the paper next month. Reporting to London-based Emma Tucker, editor of The Sunday Times, and John Witherow, editor of The Times, she will be responsible for editing both titles in Ireland and leading the newsroom’s move to digital-first […]
Wolfgang aims to double staff and revenues
Wolfgang Digital plans to double headcount from 60 to 120 and double revenues to €10 million over the next three years, through a programme of continued internationalisation. The agency run by Alan Coleman was named Google’s number one search partner and shopping partner in EMEA, a status which pushed its global revenues to €1 million […]
BCI campaigns for facts about breast cancer
This week sees the launch of an integrated and heavyweight awareness campaign called #MakeTime2Check by Breast Cancer Ireland (BCI) to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The campaign which coincides with the 10th anniversary of Ireland’s leading breast cancer charity, involves on-street and experiential activations developed by Verve. The Verve work drives awareness around the eight […]
Core says almost half of renters aged 35-54
A report by Core shows that of those renting in Ireland 46 per cent are aged between 35 and 54 and 55 per cent are couples with and without children, despite the wide assumption that renters are young single adults. The average renter’s age has been rising as the lack of purchasable properties keeps a […]
Beko to salute GAA club champions
Beko and Leinster GAA have launched a new award aimed at highlighting the work carried out by clubs in the province. People are asked to nominate a club member to have a chance of winning €1,000 worth of gear. The 2021 Beko Club Champion aims to reward and celebrate GAA club heroes who go above […]
