Carey Byrne, who is the UK and Ireland communications lead for Baxter Healthcare, the multinational medical devices and pharmaceuticals company, has been named student of the year for 2022-’23 by the Public Relations Institute of Ireland (PRII). She won the Gladys McNevin trophy for achieving the highest mark in the PRII’s diploma course. The award […]
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Elevate hosts talk on PR’s future
Consumer lifestyle PR agency Elevate will present a seminar on the future of public relations in the Irish Architectural Archive on Merrion Square in Dublin at 10.30am next Tuesday, January 16. Building on similar-themed events about the future direction of content, retail and ecommerce, the debate will look at what is happening in PR, including […]
Saunders awarded doctorate by DCU
John Saunders, president and CEO of FleishmanHillard international communications, has been named an honorary doctor of philosophy by Dublin City University (DCU). Saunders becomes the first ever Irish public relations professional to receive such an honour from the university. Starting out his career as a sport’s presenter in RTÉ, the Dublin native went on to […]
Drury links up with FGS Global
PR agency Drury Communications has agreed a strategic partnership with FGS Global. As an associate partner, Drury will continue to operate under its own brand and identity. The new relationship has no impact on the company’s current ownership. The agency was founded by Fintan Drury in 1989. It became part of Omnicom, trading as Drury […]
Bord Bia tops RepTrak survey
Bord Bia has topped the Ireland RepTrak sustainability index for 2023 with An Post in second place and the Credit Unions third. The survey ranks 100 of the largest, most familiar, and most important organisations in Ireland by the public’s perceptions of their performance across four sustainability drivers – social performance, conduct, workplace and environmental […]
FleishmanHillard named top PR agency
FleishmanHillard Ireland was named top agency for the year for businesses with 11 or more employees at the Excellence in PR awards jointly organised by the Public Relations Institute of Ireland (PRII) and the Public Relations Consultants Association (PRCA). FH was judged to have “impressive client and staff retention and strong business management”. The judges […]
PR campaigns honoured with awards
The Awards for Excellence in Public Relations were presented at an event in the Round Room at the Mansion House. The awards are jointly hosted by the Public Relations Consultants Association Ireland (PRCA) and the Public Relations Institute of Ireland (PRII) to recognise the best in Irish PR, public affairs and internal communications. Heineken won […]
AI expert to address PR members
The creative and productivity opportunities as well as ethical, legal and societal issues around the use of generative artificial intelligence tools such as Open AI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Bard will be discussed by communicators working across the private and public sector next Wednesday (June 21) at an event hosted by the Public Relations Institute of […]
McDaid named in Campaign list
Thinkhouse agency founder Jane McDaid has been named as one of this year’s Campaign UK’s 40 Over 40. The accolade celebrates 40 industry professionals aged 40 and above in these islands who are said to have made significant contributions to marketing and advertising and McDaid’s inclusion underscores her achievements and pioneering spirit. Judges highlighted candidates […]
Events firm DMC rebrands as Dialog
Events and PR agency DMC Communications has rebranded as Dialog Communications. The move also sees a restructuring of the company’s management board. Founded in 2003 by managing director Diana McCabe, DMC campaigns include the JP McManus Pro-Am, the Irish Open and the Fairways Fore Hope charity tournament at Adare Manor in May. The agency handled […]
Hume Brophy acquired by US-based Penta
PR and lobbying firm Hume Brophy has been acquired by Penta, a US global affairs network headquartered in Washington DC, for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2005 by John Hume and Eoin Brophy, the business developed into a PR and government relations network firm with offices in London, Brussels, Dublin, Frankfurt, Paris, Hong Kong and […]
Cahill named year’s top PR student
Síona Cahill has been awarded the diploma student of the year by the Public Relations Institute of Ireland (PRII) representative body. Cahill is an account director at DHR Communications. A Longford native, she is an experienced broadcast communicator, strategist and advocate in the charity and NGO sector. She was awarded the institute’s Gladys McNevin trophy […]
PR discuss comms “in a time of flux”
Leading communications in a time of flux is the theme of the Public Relations Institute of Ireland’s annual conference taking place next Wednesday and Thursday. The online event will have speakers from Ireland and overseas. A seven-hour programme across the two days features 18 speakers, six subject areas, three case studies and two-panel discussions. The […]
