Simon Crisp joined the advertising industry straight out of school and later had stints at some notable start-ups, including co-founder of Dublin-based Adwalker. He's now CEO of a new venture tackling the digital ad world's inconvenient truths.
Entrepreneur Niall McGarry has sold his business which he founded only in 2021 to a division of the world’s largest communications group. The deal marks a remarkable comeback for the founder of Joe.
Irish digital marketing business Techads claimed to be worth over €600m but a dispute with a former partner has left the firm hollowed out and existing “solely” for litigation.
The value of the contract, which has increased from €30m in 2016, reflects the NTA’s desire to install 500 new bus shelters a year, up from 120 a year when the contract was first put to tender nine years ago.
The billion-euro Irish advertising industry keeps growing. While online giants now dwarf legacy media, many domestic broadcasters and publishers continue to grow ad revenue – their relative slice of the pie is just smaller.
Creative agency Droga5 has held the AIB contract for 17 years but it is not bidding to retain it. A winner is not expected before January.
Aoibhín Lennon, the new director of the Outdoor Media Association (OMA), represents five of the biggest players in a €100 million-plus industry. She explains why new research is becoming commissioned on an important medium for advertisers and brands.
Sir Martin Sorrell is an advertising titan. He talks about how AI is impacting his industry, first-party data, and the importance of big ideas.
The commercial deals of RTÉ stars have come under scrutiny since the Tubridy payments debacle kicked off, yet the station is now approving ads for expensive cosmetic procedures on presenters' personal social media accounts.
Entertainment industry investor Mike Ormonde has moved to appoint a process advisor to the parent company of Packed House, which runs several advertising websites. He explains why.
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