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Comic book nerds gone mad
30 April 09


Cincinnati has its own super-hero a - 21 year-old who calls himself the Shadow Hare who wants to clean...

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Evidently a deal too good to pass up
29 April 09


This might be hard to comprehend for those of us that don't eat chicken) some branches of Popeyes in...

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1976 Swine Flu Propaganda
28 April 09


Well we can't say we didn't see it coming. Here is an old ad from 1976 warning about a break out of swine...

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Mediacontact.ie is hiring an intern
28 April 09


Would you believe it, Mediacontact.ie is hiring! We feel like sending a press release off to the Six...

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Marie Keating Foundation on lookout for a skydiver
28 April 09


The Marie Keating Foundation has signed up for MediaDive 2009 and they are looking for a journalist to...

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In praise of city cycling....
28 April 09


The next time the sun is shining get on your bicycle and cycle around. Cycle anywhere: to the shops,...

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Setanta nets a web deal
28 April 09


Irish digital sports broadcaster, Setanta, is to offer internet streaming of its programmes. It has partnered...

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Irish NOTW mag to sponsor Xposé Live
28 April 09


'Fabulous', the weekly women's magazine which comes free with the Irish News of the World, has teamed...

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New accounts for Murrays
28 April 09


Murray Consultants has been appointed by 3 Ireland to handle all of their consumer PR, following a multi-agency...

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Media fund welcomes 'green' ideas
28 April 09


Comhar Sustainable Development Council (SDC) has launched its Media Fund for 2009, and is now accepting...

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Facing the 'new media' challenge
28 April 09


All organisations, not just media, are facing unprecedented challenges in dealing with the realities...

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Cool new online mag for Dublin
28 April 09


Le Cool, Europe's leading alternative city guide, is pleased to announce that on Thursday May 14th, Dublin...

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Hobbs and O'Dowd for PRII conference
28 April 09


The annual Public Relations Institute of Ireland conference takes place on May 12th. Speakers include...

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CIE gets the big picture
28 April 09


Titan Ireland, in partnership with CIE, has launched the first large out-of-home digital screens in Dublin's...

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TV ad costs still falling
28 April 09


The British TV ad market will contract by at least 12 per cent this year, according to a global forecast...

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4FM takes a back seat with ad campaign
28 April 09


4FM, Ireland's newest radio station, will be the first brand to use a new form of in-taxi advertising...

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Students taste success at film awards
28 April 09


A team of students from Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT) swept the board...

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Razor's sharp Ice campaign is shortlisted
28 April 09


Razor Consulting has been nominated as a finalist in the 2008 EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa)...

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RTE's catch-up web service is a big hit (source Post.ie)
28 April 09


The economic crisis means that RTÉ has no budget to aggressively market its new web TV player...

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BCI board's term extended
28 April 09


The board of the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) has had its term extended by six months until...

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Web innovators reminded of Eircom fund
28 April 09


The closing date for Eircom's second annual Web Innovation Fund is approaching and applicants are reminded...

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Murrays picked up €91,000 from FÁS
28 April 09


Murray Consultants was paid €91,000 by FÁS during the row over lavish spending at the State...

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Indo's debt talks push results back
28 April 09


Independent News and Media has pushed back the date of its full year results as it struggles to strike...

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Clash-Media's online successes
28 April 09


Online lead generation specialist Clash-Media has announced a major take-up of its digital marketing...

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My Media - Geraldine Hennessey, Managing Director, Resident PR
28 April 09


NewspapersWith  my job I have to read most of the Irish newspapers, specifically the Irish Times...

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See who we're throwing out of a plane from 13,000 feet on MediaDive 2009?
28 April 09


The following companies are matching our passion and have nominated a hardy soul to do the skydive at...

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The Gloss Magazine host a fashion and beauty event
28 April 09


Look the Business, a fashion and beauty event hosted by the Gloss Magazine takes place tonight Wednesday...

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Join the Jump - Skydive from 13,000 Feet on MediaDive 2009
28 April 09


MediaDive will take place on Saturday May 30th 2009 at the Irish Parachute Club in Clonbollogue, Offaly....

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Innovative guide from Language helps maximise reduced public sector budgets
28 April 09


Leading creative agency, Language, has responded to pressure on public sector publication and communications...

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Bespoke Communications pick up new account
28 April 09


Bespoke Communications has just been awarded the PR account by Edward Dillon & Co. for the Finlandia...

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MyCharity.ie users - 20% discount on MediaDirect
27 April 09


From Wednesday April 29th 2009 registered users of mycharity.ie will be eligible for a 20% discount to...

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Mystery shopper beefs up 'Bullinrobe' supermarket
23 April 09


These dramatic CCTV pictures show what happened when an out-of-control young bull charged through a local...

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The ride of his life
19 April 09


Filmed over the period of a few months in and around Edinburgh by Dave Sowerby, this video of Inspired...

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Crap business cards
14 April 09


If your planning on designing a new business card maybe you could take some advice from this guy. He...

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Fantasy Football Players Show Off
14 April 09


Sometimes there's more to american football than yardage and touchdowns, like the ability to catch a...

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Our goodie bag is looking very good
14 April 09


We've had a massive response to our request for cool stuff for the 60 brave souls who are participating...

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Is this the end for local papers?
14 April 09


The last year has been a torrid time for local media in Ireland, and all around the world. During the...

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National Media Awards 2009
14 April 09


The closing date for entries for the 2009 National Media Awards is fast approaching with the last date...

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Rockabill Media signs TV3 as client
14 April 09


Channel 6 founder Michael Murphy has signed TV3 as a first client for his new international rights management,...

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Independent broadcasters appoint vice-chairman
14 April 09


Scott Williams has been appointed vice-chairman of the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI), the...

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RTÉ logs impressive Budget figures
14 April 09


RTÉ has announced that figures for TV viewers and online users during the recent Budget showed...

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Three bidders in running for Johnston Press
14 April 09


Reports say that three hopefuls have been shortlisted by British media company Johnston Press to make...

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Over €300m spent on national newspaper ads
14 April 09


Nearly 314m euro was spent on advertising in the 18 member titles of the National Newspapers of Ireland...

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OwensDDB win global creative award!
14 April 09


OwensDDB Ireland has been awarded gold for the Polo "Dog" print campaign at the 2009 Volkswagen Global...

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Clash Media appoints new manager
14 April 09


Clash Media has appointed a new chief operations officer. Gavin Stirrat will be responsible for putting...

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Eulogy lands major TV deal
14 April 09


Eulogy, Britain's largest Irish-owned communications consultancy, has been appointed by Paramount Comedy...

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Polish social website deal
14 April 09


An Irish agency has been appointed to handle ad sales here for Poland's largest social networking site....

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Michael McMullen – presenter of Premier League Live on Today FM
14 April 09


Newspapers I try to get a snapshot of all the papers and get all the different perspectives. In particular...

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Will McInnes -UK's leading guru in social media to address conference
14 April 09


Will McInnes, the UK’s leading guru in social media will be speaking at our social media conference...

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In Praise of…..Barry’s Natural Green Tea
8 April 09


Some of us in Mediacontact.ie are big fans of green tea, and up until very recently we were not big fans...

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George Lee and Fred Harisson clash on News at One- Audio
8 April 09


Alway keen to excite, Sean O'Rourke's news at one on Radio One served up a lively debate on April 1st...

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