Cardiovascular disease is Ireland’s number 1 killer, but 80% of premature deaths are preventable. So, a new hard-hitting campaign from the Irish Heart Foundation, #showsomeheart, developed by award-winning Dublin creative agency Boys and Girls asks Ireland to “Show Some Heart” and offer support for those affected or impacted by cardiovascular disease. Empowering, confident and contemporary, […]
Toby McAra, former Head of Google Analytics 360 (UK&I) has joined ConversionWorks to support the board through their ambitious growth strategy. He will bring his industry knowledge to the fast growing data and digital analytics agency. Toby helped to build Google’s Analytics 360 Suite offering, a cross-channel, highly integrated, enterprise marketing measurement suite. ConversionWorks are […]
Following a highly competitive four-way pitch process, TBWA\Dublin, The Disruption Company, has been appointed by Musgrave Group to handle Ireland’s largest retail account, SuperValu and Centra. Musgrave Group, the nation’s leading grocery retail and wholesale company, has enlisted TBWA\Dublin to handle all aspects of Supervalu and Centra’s advertising across Ireland, following a six-week pitch process. […]
Fitbit recently launched ‘Fitbit 3D World’, a 20” spot to promote the wearable technology this Christmas. Created by Dublin-based agency Boys and Girls and animation production studio, Cookie Studio, the promo transports viewers to a fitness-filled three-dimensional world of winter sports and activities. In the film, viewers make pitstop visits at an array of festive activities. […]
December 19 sees the launch of Royal Caribbean’s new brand campaign ‘This is How to Holiday’. In a ground-breaking departure from previous years, Royal Caribbean will invest heavily in digital and VOD advertising to ensure target audiences are reached more frequently with messaging relevant to them. ‘This is How to Holiday’, devised by advertising […]
Accenture has entered into an agreement to acquire Rothco, a full-service creative agency. Located in Dublin, Rothco will boost Accenture Ireland’s creative capabilities and those of Accenture Interactive as an experience agency in Europe. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval by the relevant authorities and other customary closing conditions. Financial terms of the transaction were not […]
One of Britain’s most innovative and celebrated composers has created a unique original score to accompany a 66-minute family wash cycle. Michael Nyman whose haunting work has accompanied dozens of hits and arthouse movies, including Oscar-winner The Piano has composed the soundtrack to accompany a new feature film which turns the everyday drudge of the […]
 Creative agency, ROTHCO, and independent national youth outreach movement, Soar, launched a moving two-minute short film ‘It’s Just a Phase’, which aims to raise awareness around perhaps the most uncertain and anxiety-driven time in people’s lives: adolescence. Directed by Motherland’s P.O.B, the film challenges us to put ourselves back in the shoes of a […]
The Marie Keating Foundation teams up with DDFH&B to launch the first ever coughing billboard. Designed to raise awareness of about the dangers of lung cancer, the specially-built outdoor piece includes an audio instalment that immediately grabs the attention of passers-by with a coughing sound. The billboard displays a seemingly innocent statement, but when you […]
MarComm’s Magnificence is a series where we highlight Magnificent individuals from the Marketing, Design, Advertising, and Communications industries. For the second part of this series we would like to honor those who have successfully led and greatly impacted the growth of Media Companies. From the Co-Founder of Whalar, an influencer marketing agency, disruptive B2B Publishers, […]