Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) has rolled out a national radio campaign in the run-up to Nursing Homes Week 2015, which begins on Monday week highlighting the care provided by private and voluntary nursing homes. The ads celebrate the personal care in NHI member homes and promotes the rewarding job opportunities they provide. The ad campaign follows […]
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Win tickets for The Frames concert
Marketing.ie and RTE 2fm is offering you the opportunity to win two tickets to The Frames concert at The Marquee in Cork on Saturday, July 11th 2015. For your chance to win, just correctly answer the following question: What was the movie in which Glen Hansard starred as a Dublin busker? Answers should be emailed […]
Monahan Newstalk’s new programme boss
Patricia Monahan has been appointed as programme director at Newstalk 106-108 FM. Deputising for Newstalk’s editor in chief, Garrett Harte, Monahan is now responsible for day to day programming management, implementing the station’s content strategy and identifying and training new talent. She is also in charge of developing programming to maximise JNLR and commercial growth […]
TXFM recognised for its support of Irish music
Communicorp’s rock music station TXFM has won the IMRO independent radio award for its commitment to supporting Irish music creators. The award was presented by Sean Donnegan, director of broadcasting and online at IMRO to Paul Lynch, financial controller of TXFM at the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI) annual conference. TXFM broadcasts rock and indie […]
IRS+ continues JNLR campaign
Efforts to overturn restrictions imposed on radio stations operating under the IRS+ banner as to how they market and promote their Joint National Listenership Research (JNLR) results continue. The latest report shows IRS+ audience figures growing more than any single national station, with 20,000 extra listeners in the last quarter of 2014. Due to the […]
Savage in for D’Arcy at Today FM
Anton Savage is to present the 9-12 midday show on Today FM. The Anton Savage Show will focus on guests and live music. Savage, who is managing director of PR and media training agency The Communications Clinic, has presented The Ray D’Arcy Show and The Last Word on Today FM and 2fm’s Tubridy Show and […]
Boys and Girls create Choose Radio spots
The latest batch of radio commercials aimed at encouraging advertisers to invest in radio has been created by Boys and Girls. Choose Radio ads are designed to show the medium’s creativity, power and reach. Jointly developed by RTÉ and the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI), the promos go out three times a day on all 36 […]
Today FM wins PPI top station award
Today FM has been voted station of the year, FM104 music station of the year and Radio Kerry Ireland’s top local station at the coveted PPI Radio Awards. Radio’s outstanding achievement award was, for the first time ever, presented to two people – Lisa Ni Choisdealbha of Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI) and RTÉ’s JP Coakley […]
Walsh joins Radio Nova
Neil Walsh has been appointed commercial director at Radio Nova. Walsh was in advertising sales with the Irish Daily Star, a media consultant with Independent News & Media (INM) in South Africa and most recently in media with Mindshare. His appointment follows Mary O’Sullivan’s promotion to Nova’s general manager. Nova is a regional station licensed […]
New pop-up station to promote mental health in Ireland
Ireland’s first all digital pop-up radio station will be launched next week by St Patrick’s Mental Health Services. The first of its kind to broadcast in the country, Upbeat On Air has launched the search for Ireland’s most feelgood song as part of its campaign to promote positive mental health and well-being. The campaign will […]
Ocean FM retains licence
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has announced the decision to award the contract for a local, broad-format radio service for Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal to North West Broadcasting, trading as Ocean FM. The BAI will now proceed to contract negotiations with the station run by Tim Collins successful applicant and further details […]
Ryan to market 98FM and Spin
Kathryn Ryan has been appointed to the new role of marketing manager for 98FM, Spin 1038 and Spin South West. She moves from Dublin City BID/Dublintown where she was marketing and communications manager. She was the co-creator of Dublintown.ie and was instrumental in developing the Creative Quarter area brand and served as festival co-ordinator for […]
Reilly takes charge of marketing at Today FM
Róisín Reilly has been appointed marketing communications manager at Today FM and TXFM, which launched in March, in place of Gill Waters. She joins the station from online retailer Littlewoods Ireland where she was head of PR for over four years. She has over 10 years experience in consumer and charity PR having devised campaigns […]
