Ad of the Week: Bank of Ireland & TBWADublin ‘Begin’

Bank of Ireland has launched a new brand platform and advertising campaign called ‘Bank of Ireland Begin.’ The new brand positioning reflects the bank's intention to demonstrate its core purpose of enabling customers, colleagues and communities across Ireland to thrive. The campaign was created by the bank’s creative agency, TWBADublin . According to the bank, the insight at the heart of the...

Ad of the Week: Ellen Keane – We Cover Courage

In the Company of Huskies releases second ad featuring Ireland’s youngest ever Paralympian Ellen Keane. Allianz Ireland and ad agency, In the Company of Huskies today unveiled the latest chapter of its new multi-million campaign that recognises moments of courage that have defined the lives of individuals and, in turn, inspired Irish society. Ellen Keane, Ireland’s youngest ever Paralympic athlete, stars in...

Virgin Media Launches New Campaign to Promote New 360 Platform

Virgin Media Ireland has launched its largest integrated marketing campaign ever to support its new Virgin TV 360 Platform. The campaign was created by Publicis Dublin and Antidote Films and directed by US Director Nick Roney and launched with a 60 second TV commercial which will be followed by shorter length versions along with VOD and a major OOH campaign....

Bonfire create COVID-19 TV spot for ALONE

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If there is one organisation that the country needs as the COVID-19 situation unfolds it is a highly organised nationwide network of trained volunteers that deal with vulnerable older people that are alone. Thankfully that organisation exists in the wonderful people at ALONE. ALONE has the expertise and trained people in place to deal with this and they have ramped...

New RSA Campaign Highlights Vulnerability of Older Pedestrians

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has launched a new campaign highlighting the vulnerability of older pedestrians on our roads and the importance of keeping a look out for them when driving. The new campaign was created by BBDO Dublin and according to Shane O’Brien, executive creative director of the agency: “The challenge with this campaign was striking a balance between...

Ad of the Week: Guinness – The Compton Cowboys

A new Guinness advertising campaign, portraying the story of ’The Compton Cowboys’, has launched across Ireland and the UK. The new release is the next chapter of the iconic ‘Made of More’ series, which champions real people who have shown unexpected character to enrich the world around them. ‘The Compton Cowboys’ tells the story of a group of men living in...

Folk Wunderman Thompson Reveals the Secret Ingredient in New Brennans’ Campaign

Folk Wunderman Thompson has kicked off 2022 with a new campaign for Brennans Bread. Called ‘Bakers Day Off’ the campaign celebrates the bakers from Brennans’ bakery as they prepare for the bakery’s annual day off. The campaign is running across TV, OOH, digital video, radio and social media. The TV spot is narrated by a friend of "Old Mister Brennan" and the viewer sees Old Mister...

Boys+Girls Share the Love in Christmas Campaign for Littlewoods Ireland

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Littlewoods Ireland, Ireland’s largest online only retailer, has launched its annual Christmas campaign. Called “Share the Love this Christmas,” the campaign was created by Boys+Girls.which picked up the account for Littlewoods during the summer. The narrative-driven and heartfelt story was shot on location in Ireland and focuses on the loving relationship between a hardworking mother and her little daughter, Ava. “At...

Core Creates New Campaign to Promote Census 2022

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With the Census 2022 set to take place on Sunday, April 3 2022, Core has rolled out a new cross-platform campaign to promote it across TV, radio, digital, print , OOH and social media. This full-solution, multi-media campaign was developed by Core with media planning and buying being handled by Zenith, a Core agency. In addition, PR is being handled...

Ad of the Week: Tiger – Havas Worldwide Dublin [video]

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Heineken Credits: Advertiser: Heineken Brand: Tiger Activity: Tiger Grand Canal Dock Street Artist: Dan Leo Agency: Havas Worldwide Dublin Client Executives: Emma Jane McKeown Agency Executives: Aoife Surgeon Creative Directors: Peter O'Dwyer, Gary Boylan Production Company: Havas Video Director/ Producer: Ciaran Dooley The Lowdown: Central to Tiger's sponsorship of Tiger Dublin Fringe was this incredible installation created by sculptor Dan Leo. Initially appearing to consist of beautiful but random shapes placed in the water at Grand Canal...

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