Friday Round Up
- It has received very mixed reviews but Sex and the City 2 was a big hit with the Elevators. The Moet and Chandon screening is taking place tonight in Movies@Dundrum
- GAA Championship kicks off this weekend – the highlight match is Tipp V’s Cork on Sunday – both teams are contenders for this year’s all Ireland title but can any team put a stop to Kilkenny’s bid for 5 in a row??
- Dublin ranks as 26th in best cities to live in the world and 17th in Europe ~ would you agree with that?
- Niamh Kavanagh representing Ireland in this year’s Eurovision – Can she do a Johnny Logan on it??
- It was a sad day on Thursday when our lovely intern Chloe, finished up with us after five months, we will all miss her around the office
28/05/2010 – 16:18 No Comments
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Irish Fireside is perfect for anyone planning a trip around Ireland. It shares insights into the most popular destinations as well as advice on getting off the tourist trail and experiencing the “real” Ireland. Handy for those of us planning Staycations.
26/05/2010 – 17:32 No Comments
Friday Round Up
- Griffith Creative Show next week – we were seriously impressed with their fashion design degree students in NYFDA
- Free-to-air rugby games.. which side are you on?
- RHA Annual Exhibition opens this Sunday
- The wait is almost over, we’re going to see Sex and the City 2 next week… Aidan or Big?? It’s like Daddy or chips all over again!
- The Finale of Lost – What will happen? Will it all make sense? Do you care?!
21/05/2010 – 16:15 No Comments
BOTW
Welcome to the official Polyvore blog, a gateway to the fashion world. This blog is the best place to discover fashion trends or to start one of your own. Polyvore is a way for you to get informed, get noticed or do a little bit of both. With a growing community of independent trendsetters and stylists, there’s always something new to read about and something new to try on!
20/05/2010 – 11:11 No Comments
Culture
A little bit of Donegal came to Dublin last Sunday for the first Donegal Live event in Temple Bar. This one-day event brought Donegal tourism and leisure interests together in a bid to attract more home holidaymakers to the county this year. There was a carnival like atmosphere with face painters, live music, traditional Irish dancing and actors performing extracts from Brian Friel’s Philadelphia Here I Come and The Faith Healer. A range of exhibitors showcased the very best the county has to offer from sight-seeing to adventure sports, sailing, equestrian breaks and cultural tourism. As the volcanic ash chaos continues, more people are opting for Staycations to avoid the potential stress of our airports – an escape to Donegal sounds like the perfect way to relax and unwind. You’ll find more information on Donegal here.
18/05/2010 – 12:12 No Comments
Friday Round Up
- Africa Day on Sunday in the Iveagh Gardens – get there early if you want to get in, kick off is at noon and the queues last year were around the block!
- Awards season – we attended the All Ireland Marketing Awards last night as guests of our client Nokia. The finalists for the PR Awards for Excellence were announced today and we’re shortlised for our Off The Rails – The Total Experience campaign. It is good to see the quality of work of Ireland’s marketers and that we get the chance to get together, reward success and let our hair down once in a while.
- Munster and Leinster clash on Sat night in the Magners League – should be an interesting game
- A PR man as new PM in Great Britain– who would have thought our profession could lead to such high office?!
- Travel chaos, Euro crisis, headshop clampdown – another crazy week!
14/05/2010 – 16:55 No Comments
Clients
Marketing
Our clients Nokia Ireland invited us to the All Ireland Marketing Awards last night in the Burlington Hotel. They sponsored the Integrated Marketing Award which went to Tesco Ireland.
We were delighted that our client Meteor won three of four the awards that they were finalists for, making them the top winner on the night (Direct Marketing Awards, Market Research Award and Sponsorship Management Awards for their sponsorship of The Apprentice). Tayto came next with their inspired Mr Tayto book gaining two awards (Marketing Innovation Award and PR Campaign Award). Denny were winners as well for their ‘Home’ campaign. We were delighted that Dublin Bikes won the New Product Award. Other winners were McDonalds for the Advertising Campaign Award and Bord Gais for the eMarketing Award. Paddy Power’s Patrick Kennedy gave an inspiring speech as he received the top award of the night – the All Ireland Marketing Champion. They have 700 staff in their Tallaght based HQ, which services their worldwide operation.
Over 700 marketeers were in attendance and the energy was very upbeat in the room. Despite the recession, there is still excellent and professional work being carried out by Irish advertising and PR agencies, with the AIM Awards making a showcase for best practice by brands and agencies alike.
14/05/2010 – 14:04 1 Comment
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B. Jones Style, created by South Carolina native Beth Jones is an empowering blog. The owner of her own fashion line, Jones’ blog not only showcases her clothes and advice, but also references anything that can offer her readers inspiration from Vogue photo-shoots to movie stills. Like a personal stylist, Jones’ blog can help you if you’re in need of ideas on how to put an outfit together or how to achieve a look for a certain occasion. With thoughtful words and quips, B. Jones Style is well worth the read.
13/05/2010 – 10:02 No Comments
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