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Social Media Unspun - A masterclass for communications professionals with Damien Mulley
24 July 09


On Thursday 17th September Mediacontact.ie will be hosting a master class in social media by social media...

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Damien Mulley masterclass a sell-out
21 July 09


Tickets for our social media masterclass with Damien Mulley are now sold out. Visit here to see who is...

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My Media: Mary Wilson, presenter, RTE Radio
21 July 09


NewspapersIt's the nature of the job to go through everything but the Irish Times and the Irish Independent...

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In praise of ... having your own quiz night
21 July 09


As a fun and cheap alternative to the usual Friday night down the pub, we held our own quiz night last...

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The best bets on Paddy Power
21 July 09


Everyone's favorite bookie - Paddy Power - are users of our online press release distribution service,...

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New consumer website launched
21 July 09


Entrepreneur NiallMc Henry has launched a new consumer products and services price comparison website,...

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RTE offers staff lump sum for time off
21 July 09


RTE is offering its staff a lump sum or part-pay to take two years off. The move is part of the station's...

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Film mag gets a 3D cover
21 July 09


Film Ireland magazine has joined the latest fashion in its industry - by going 3D. The magazine has...

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4FM targets start-ups with €15k prize
21 July 09


Ireland's newest national radio station, 4FM, is teaming up with entrepreneur, Feargal Quinn and Tanya...

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Pembroke wins Bord Gais account
21 July 09


Bord Gais has appointed Pembroke Communications to handle its PR. The account covers routine PR, plus...

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Sponsor sought for Dublin bike fleet
21 July 09


The hunt is on for a sponsor to pay €750,000 a year to get their name on the 450 rental bikes about...

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TV3 wants €425,000 for Emmerdale slot
21 July 09


TV3 has put a €425,000 price tag on its latest sponsorship offering - for the soap opera Emmerdale....

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Arts Council guide goes online
21 July 09


The Arts Council has launched a free online guide to its activities, shows, exhibitions and performances...

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Does your website have what it takes?
21 July 09


The search is on for Ireland's best and brightest new media, with entries now being taken for the annual...

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BCI seeks community broadcasters
21 July 09


The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) is seeking applications from interested persons or parties...

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RTE wants lands rezoned
21 July 09


Dublin City Council has confirmed that RTE has asked to have its lands rezoned for mixed use development,...

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Nine radio stations get new energy
21 July 09


Nine of Ireland's largest independent radio stations have tuned into large electricity savings with competitive...

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Toyota's tweet on Twitter
21 July 09


Toyota has become the first major brand to use Twitter for an Irish marketing drive.The carmaker last...

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Slattery signs for Man U
21 July 09


Manchester United has appointed Slattery Communications' sport and sponsorship division to represent...

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Papers merge as distribution falls
21 July 09


Following the news that Herald AM and Metro are merging, the Audit Bureau of Circulation has issued figures...

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Nuacht moves to Galway
21 July 09


All RTE's Irish language news will be broadcast from the TG4 studios in Baile na hAbhann, Co Galway from...

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All eyes on teen media
21 July 09


A new report on teenagers' media usage from Nielsen in the US has some interesting insights. These include: teens...

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Web revamp for Barry's Tea
21 July 09


Barry's Tea has revamped its website and is using it to source material for new radio ads in 2010. The...

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Galway firms are Hollywood-bound
21 July 09


Two small Galway-based film and animation production firms are targeting Hollywood. Telegael Group, based...

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We are now taking bookings for our 2010 Media Experts booklet
21 July 09


Mediacontact.ie are now taking booking for the 2010 edition of their very successful Media Experts booklet....

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Cool new feature on MediaDirect for PR Agencies
21 July 09


Over the past month we have been working away on improving our fantastic media release distribution service...

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Legendary news anchor Walter Cronkite dies
21 July 09


Walter Cronkite, who personified television journalism for more than a generation as anchor and managing...

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In Praise of Glastonbury
8 July 09


Picture: Kate, 'The Dark Knight', Joe, the JokerIt was a Sunday morning last November that I sat in front...

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Indo "may seek examinership" - report
6 July 09


Independent News and Media has already done preparatory work for a possible examinership, according to...

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Its not to late for the Late Late
6 July 09


With Ryan Tubridy in the presenter's seat, the next season of RTE's Late Late Show is being offered to...

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A Day at the Races
6 July 09


It's not everyday that you lose money and still come away with a smile on your face, but that's what...

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Name change for mags body
6 July 09


The association of Irish magazine publishers is now known as Magazines Ireland. As part of their rebranding...

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We still haven’t found what we’re looking for!
6 July 09


Since April 28th we've been looking for a new member of the Mediacontact.ie team, and despite a global...

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Harris PR gets Total Xposure
6 July 09


After nine years working in the PR industry, Sonia Harris decided to take the plunge and set up Harris...

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New appointment at Corporate Reputations
6 July 09


Iris Cribbin has been appointed as account manager at Corporate Reputations, the Dublin-based strategic...

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HSE wins for foster campaign
6 July 09


The HSE was awarded the Best Public Information Campaign award at the Public Relations Consultants' Awards...

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Damien Mulley adds second masterclass
6 July 09


On Thursday 23rd July there's only one place you should be: at our social media master class in the Camden...

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Make the media work for you
6 July 09


Mediacontact.ie's public relations masterclass will teach you everything you ever wanted to know about...

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4FM signs Permanent TSB
6 July 09


4FM has signed a significant new sponsorship deal with Permanent TSB, the retail banking division of...

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National Media Awards winners announced
6 July 09


The winners of the Bord Gáis Energy National Media Awards were recently announced in Trinity College...

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My Media: Tom McGurk, presenter of 'McGurk on 4' on 4FM
6 July 09


Newspapers Throughout the week I will read Irish, UK and American newspapers as I like the contrast of...

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Now that's what I call thinking outside the box!
6 July 09


This is one of the cleverist employment techniques I think I've ever heard of. An Austrian advertising...

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A whopper of a sacrifice
6 July 09


We all have too many Facebook friends. Too many childhood buddies, x-lovers and random co-workers, and...

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Is originality dead?
6 July 09


We have just heard that the BBC has given the green light for the production of an 'Only Fools And Horses'...

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Nagle pioneers new marketing technology
3 July 09


A new Irish start-up by entrepreneur John Nagle is breaking ground in mobile marketing. It has has received...

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Metro and Herald AM freesheets to merge
3 July 09


Metro Ireland and Herald AM - Dublin City and commuter-belt free newspapers - are to merge amid falling...

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RTE breaks even
3 July 09


RTE achieved a breakeven in 2008, the broadcaster has announced, on a turnover of €441m. However,...

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Learn how to make the media work for you - Public Relations Masterclass
1 July 09


This one day master class will answer everything you ever wanted to know about communications, the media...

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