• BROADCASTING

  Fair City now available on RTÉ Player and RTÉ One+1

  02.05.2012 Agreement between Equity and RTÉ management finally reached.

  

• SMALL BUSINESS

  New Irish site TheVeil.ie launched

  02.05.2012 Online bridal magazine includes information for grooms.

  

• SPONSORSHIP

  Audi partners with Killarney hotel

  01.05.2012 Audi in new strategic partnership with The Europe Hotel & Resort in Killarney...

  

• CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

  Jurys Inn partners with homeless charity

  01.05.2012 Irish hotel group announces official partnership with Depaul Ireland.

  

• INNOVATION

  Sudocrem branches out with new sunscreen product

  01.05.2012 Irish brand launches product to protect a baby's skin from the sun.

  

Latest News

• 08:15
  Dara O'Briain lends his voice to Croke Park Skyline tour

  Dara O'Briain's voice is to be used as part of the new Etihad Skyline tour at Croke Park, which opens on 1 June.

• 18 May
• 15:21
  DCU Ryan Academy teams up with BTSI to deliver sales diplomas

  DCU Ryan Academy is partnering with Business Training Solutions International (BTSI) to deliver its internationally recognised, ECTS-accredited graduate diploma in sales coaching and diploma in professional selling.

• 14:30
  AIM Awards winners revealed

  O2 Ireland took gongs for marketing team of the year and new product/new market for its O2 Money Card, while Heineken received the best advertising campaign award for 'Seize the Moment' and PCH International's Liam Casey was named All Ireland Marketing Champion at last night's AIM Awards, which were presented at a gala ceremony in the Burlington Hotel, attended by 700 people.

• 10:38
  Digital Cadbury campaign launched to win tickets to Olympics

  This week, Kraft Foods has unveiled an interactive digital out of home (OOH) campaign, which combines the use of a 6 sheet with digital camera technology and Facebook.

• 08:02
  Aircoach announces express service linking Cork, Dublin City and Dublin Airport

  Private bus and coach operator Aircoach has announced the introduction of a new non-stop express service linking Cork, Dublin city centre and Dublin Airport. Today's announcement marks the introduction of 35 new non-stop express services connecting the three destinations.

• 17 May
• 15:53
  Katie Taylor endorses Gain Elite LifeSize dog food

  Irish champion boxer Katie Taylor has become a brand ambassador for the Gain Elite LifeSize dog food range which is formulated for dogs of different sizes and life stages.

• 15:15
  Skoda named new sponsor of Newstalk's GAA Coverage

  Newstalk 106-108 fm today launched its coverage of the 2012 GAA All-Ireland Senior Championships has announced Skoda as the station's new GAA broadcast sponsor.

• 14:42
  Spar Northern Ireland to invest €3.9m in marketing for 2012

  Spar in Northern Ireland has announced its investment of over €3.9 (£3.2m) in its new marketing strategy for 2012, aimed at increasing brand differentiation with competitors.

• 11:45
  Vodafone Ireland brings Jenson Button to Dublin

  Vodafone Ireland is bringing racing legend Jenson Button and his state-of-the-art McLaren Mercedes F1 car to Dublin on 3 June for a once-off street race that's sure to thrill F1 fans.

• 10:40
  Strong revenue growth expected in summer at UTV Media

  UTV Media has said that it expects the major sporting events of Euro 2012 and the London Olympics to generate strong revenue growth during the summer.

• 10:28
  Barnardos named Life Style Sports charity partner 2012

  It has been announced that children's charity Barnardos will become Life Style Sports charity partner for 2012. The new partnership hopes to raise up to €60,000 for Barnardos.

• 16 May
• 16:17
  Sky Media Ireland to sell ads on 'Dave' and 'Gold'

  Sky Media Ireland is representing UKTV for the first time having won a contract to handle advertising sales for its first dedicated advertising feeds in the Republic of Ireland.

• 11:40
  Aviva launches 'Back-Up' to tackle back and neck pain

  Aviva Health Insurance Ireland has today launched Back-Up, a pioneering primary care initiative to tackle back and neck pain through early intervention, clinical case management and physiotherapy treatment. It is endorsed by over 155 chartered physiotherapists nationwide.

• 07:45
  Blink announces new PR account wins

  Consumer public relations company Blink has added three new accounts to its portfolio including new website www.DublinTown.ie, the Dublin Fashion Festival and GoCar.

• 15 May
• 14:56
  Volkswagen Ireland to bring Scunthorpe United to Ireland this summer

  Volkswagen Ireland has confirmed that Scunthorpe United will be holding their 2012-2013 pre-season tour in the Republic of Ireland as part of a sponsorship agreement.

• 12:23
  Centra launches 'Meal for Two' range in response to consumer demand

  Convenience retailer Centra has launched a new dinner range called 'Table for Two', which is being promoted as "restaurant quality dinners without a big price tag".

• 10:33
  Main board appointment at Slattery Communications

  Graeme Slattery, director of the consumer division at Slattery Communications, has been appointed a main board director at the PR consultancy.

• 09:53
  German journalists visit Cork on fact-finding trip

  A group of influential travel writers from Germany enjoyed a visit to Cork city and county last week, as part of a fact-finding trip to Ireland. Invited here by Tourism Ireland, in conjunction with Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa and Helma Scheffler PR in Germany, the journalists were here to experience at first-hand thetourism product on offer in this part of Ireland, for feature stories they are researching about holidays here.

• 14 May
• 13:58
  Munster players to work at Nando's for a night for Simon Community

  Munster Rugby players Donncha O'Callaghan, Ronan O'Gara, Donnacha Ryan, Billy Holland, Peter O'Mahony and Simon Zebo will don Nando's aprons this Wednesday evening to raise money for the Cork Simon Community.

• 13:37
  McGovern PR launches video news release service

  McGovern PR has launched an online video news release service in association with its sister agency Future Media.

• 13:00
  PwC continues CSR programme with charity event

  PwC together with Localise, a youth development organisation, today hosted a Gaelic football fundraising event, 'One Minute to Save a Life', with the students from local school, St Laurence O'Toole's, Seville Place, Dublin 1.

• 12:52
  Laya Healthcare launches marketing campaign to support rebrand

  Laya Healthcare, the new name for Quinn Healthcare, today launched its new name and brand promise at an event in the RDS, Dublin.

• 11:21
  Anglo: The Musical announced for November

  The world premiere of ANGLO: The Musical, written by Ross O'Carroll Kelly-creator Paul Howard, will open at The Bord Gáis Energy Theatre from Wednesday, 14 November to Sunday, 25 November.

• 10:11
  Electric Ireland campaign promotes Team Ireland sponsorship for London 2012

  Electric Ireland has launched a new ad campaign to promote its sponsorship of Team Ireland for the London Olympics 2012.

• 10:11
  DoneDeal launches 'Husband for Sale' ad campaign

  A woman puts her husband up for sale in a new advertising campaign kicking off today on TV, radio, PR and digital for classifieds website DoneDeal.

• 11 May
• 16:12
  M&S launches Simply M&S value range

  Marks & Spencer (M&S) is launching Simply M&S, a range of everyday food products and kitchen ingredients at value prices.

• 15:33
  'Hello Tomorrow' Emirates tram wrap touches down in Dublin

  Emirates launched its tram wrap and interior tram advertising on the Luas red line this week.

• 14:58
  Taoiseach & Tánaiste launch The Gathering Ireland 2013

  Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore have asked every community in Ireland to get involved in The Gathering Ireland 2013, the biggest tourism event ever held in Ireland.

• 10:27
  Bulmers launches augmented reality app

  Bulmers Irish Cider has today launched an Augmented Reality (AR) app - the Bulmers 'deCider' app, which it says is a first for an Irish drinks brand.

• 08:55
  The Keogh Partnership wins Toshiba PR account for Ireland

  Dublin-based PR agency The Keogh Partnership has been appointed to handle the Toshiba account in Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

• 08:18
  UK consumers want more control when it comes to online ads

  Almost half (45pc) of UK consumers would like to control the type of advertising they see online and 40pc want easy access to the information being shared about them, according to a new report from IAB UK and ValueClick.

• 10 May
• 14:34
  Royal favourite Jenny Packham joins designers at Debenhams

  Debenhams has announced it will welcome 'No.1 Jenny Packham' by Jenny Packham collection into Irish stores this month.

• 11:51
  Blackrock school team wins overall prize in 2012 NDC Milk It! Advertising Awards

  A team of six third-year students from Dominican College Sion Hill in Blackrock, Co Dublin, was yesterday named the overall winner of the 2012 NDC Milk It! Advertising Awards.

• 11:10
  Sharon Walsh named marketing director at Heineken Ireland

  Sharon Walsh has been promoted to the position of marketing director at Heineken Ireland, where she has been marketing manager since joining the company in July 2011.   

• 08:54
  Robert Walters launches salary checker app

  Recruitment consultancy Robert Walters has launched a new iPhone app designed to help professionals find out how much how much they are worth.

• 08:38
  New TV and radio campaign for Dubliner Cheese

  Dubliner Cheese has this week launched a new nationwide TV and radio advertising campaign to promote brand awareness.

• 08:17
  Central Bank issues €20 coin celebrating Irish monastic art

  The Central Bank of Ireland has launched a limited-edition €20 gold proof collector coin celebrating Irish monastic art.

• 09 May
• 16:39
  Mad Men gets permission to use Beatles music in episode

  Mad Men, the hit TV show all about advertising in the 1960s, has been given permission to use a song by The Beatles in one of its episodes.

• 15:43
  Brad Pitt is new face of Chanel N°5

  Brad Pitt has been selected by Chanel to be the face of the upcoming advertising campaign for Chanel N°5.

• 14:54
  German journalists visit the 'Garden' county facilitated by Tourism Ireland

  A group of top lifestyle and garden journalists from Germany visited Co Wicklow last week, as part of a fact-finding trip to Ireland. The journalists were here as guests of Tourism Ireland, Aer Lingus and leading German tour operator TUI/Wolters Reisen.

• 13:01
  Irish tourism blitz on Boston and Toronto

  Tourism operators from around Ireland travelled to the US and Canada recently to participate in Tourism Ireland's latest 'Jump into Ireland' sales blitz, which took place in the cities of Boston and Toronto.

• 08:28
  Publicis D Healthcare wins Medfit PR and marketing account

  Publicis D Healthcare has announced that is has been awarded the PR and marketing contract for medical fitness facility, Medfit.

• 08:21
  Glanbia launches 'heavyweight' Kilmeaden campaign

  Glanbia is set to spend what it describes as a "significant investment" in a heavyweight TV campaign for Kilmeaden cheddar over the next seven months.

• 07:07
  One in four can name a Euro 2012 sponsor - Onside

  With the UEFA Euro 2012 Championships set to kick off in Warsaw in 30 days, a recent survey indicates that nearly six out of 10 Irish adults are interested in the tournament, while one in four can name a sponsor associated with the event.

• 08 May
• 11:21
  Adfaces to assist SMEs in buying outdoor advertising

  Adfaces, which specialises in one-click outdoor advertising, will tomorrow launch a self-service online sales platform to assist SMEs in buying cost-effective outdoor and out-of-home advertising media.

• 10:44
  No changes expected to RTÉ board - Rabbitte

  Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte met with the board of RTÉ this morning to discuss the findings of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland's report into the libelling of Father Kevin Reynolds in a Prime Time Investigates programme broadcast last May.

• 10:12
  Mars to get Advertiser of the Year Award at Cannes Lions

  Mars is to be presented with the Advertiser of the Year Award at the 59th Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity next month.

• 09:54
  Ballygowan enters deal with McDonald's

  McDonald's Ireland has teamed up with Ballygowan Natural Mineral Water in a deal which will see the Limerick-based company become the exclusive bottled-water supplier to McDonald's 81 restaurants across Ireland.

• 04 May
• 17:20
  O2 ramps up offers for Priority customers

  O2 has this week launched a major new 'Priority' programme aimed at its existing customers.

• 15:34
  Acorn Marketing is DM agency of the year

  Acorn Marketing was named Agency of the Year at the An Post Integrated Direct Marketing Awards, which were held in Dublin's Mansion House last night.