Ad of the Week: FBD – Y&R Ireland
FBD, one of Ireland’s largest property and casualty insurers, has launched its fresh new brand proposition today following a €2.5 million investment in a campaign that will run throughout the year. Created by Y&R Ireland, the campaign is called ‘Protection. It’s in our Nature’ to reflect FBD’s commitment to protecting people, according to the insurer. “This was a big strategic decision...
Ad of the Week: Hunky Dorys – McCannBlue
The Lowdown ‘Buffalo is how we roll’ is the brand new campaign from Largo Foods' crisp brand Hunky Dorys. A bold 40 second TV commercial launched the campaign featuring a magnificent wild beast: a buffalo, the Hunky Dorys brand icon. Plus eight intrepid women. On roller skates. A real buffalo, featuring for the first time in a campaign for the brand,...
Ad of the Week: McDonnells Currys Sauce – Boys and Girls
Ireland’s Favourite Curry Sauce Goes International in New Advertising Campaign for McDonnells McDonnells Currys Sauce, Ireland’s favourite and a key ingredient in one of the nation’s most popular dishes says “Eat it for Dinner” as the “Chips Curry” story takes on an international feel in a new advertising campaign developed by award winning creative advertising agency Boys and Girls (www.boysandgirls.ie). Formerly...
Ad of the Week: Lidl – Proudly supporting Ladies Gaelic Football
Credits: Creative agency: Chemistry Client: Lidl Creative Director / Copywriter: Emmet Wright Art Director: Orlagh Daly Client Service Director: Deirdre Gunning Account Manager: Andrea Dalton Doran Strategic Director: Sinead Cosgrove Agency Producer: Fiona McGarry Production Company: Antidote Producer: Andrew Freedman Director: Henry Mason Post House: Windmill Lane Music: Rocstrong - Go 'Head The Lowdown: Lidl Ireland has been unveiled as the new sponsor Ladies Gaelic Football in Ireland and as part of the activation,...
An Post Promotes Parcel Service with New Campaign
An Post has launched a new campaign called World Wide Open which is aimed at promoting its parcel delivery service. The new campaign was created by Target McConnells. According to Target McConnells' managing director, Abi Moran:“We wanted to make a powerful statement. In a time when some countries are talking about building walls and there’s a global tendency towards insularism, we...
Ad of the Week: Bank of Ireland MortgageSaver – Cawley NeaTBWA
The Lowdown: For Bank of Ireland’s new mortgage campaign, Cawley NeaTBWA provides a fresh approach to one of the most emotional and important decisions that people make in their lives. In a nationwide campaign led by TV, the Dublin-based creative agency has created three innovative spots for the Irish bank, that acknowledge the realities of home-buying, warts and all, with...
Ad of the Week: Disappointed Dad – Bord Gáis Energy Rewards – Publicis Dublin
The Lowdown: To promote its award-winning Rewards Club, Bord Gáis Energy has this week launched a new TV and print campaign, highlighting the benefits that over 260,000 members can receive, including the opportunity to get exclusive access to All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship tickets. The humorous 40-second TV ad features a father and his family watching a GAA match on the couch...
Ad of the Week: ŠKODA Ireland – Boys and Girls
The Lowdown: ŠKODA cars might not be made in Ireland, but they’re certainly designed with Irish drivers and roads in mind. This 30-second spot, ŠKODA’s second in the Made for Ireland series, once again does away with the pretenses of the hyper stylized international car commercials and refreshingly explores the realities of driving in Ireland. Sometimes it’s loud. Sometimes it’s chaotic....
ISPCC Childline Launches New Digital Animation Campaign
The ISPCC has launched its new digital animation and print advertisement for Childline. The campaign, which was created by Ogilvy & Mather, which has developed numerous award-winning creative campaigns for the charity, aims to reminding young people that “they are not on their own.” The ad highlights the availability of Childline’s text service which has grown in popularity. Last year...
Ad of the Week: Neutrogena HydroBoost – Boys and Girls
The Lowdown: The ad that gives you a boost. When you’re always on the go and busy, it’s nice to get a boost to keep you going. So, to celebrate the launch of Neutrogena Hydroboost, we created an ad that pays you a compliment. Appearing as a regular ad, it surprised passersby with real-time reactive and personalised compliments which aimed to...
