Ad of the Week: Rothco Delivers Palindrome-Style TV Campaign for Orchard Thieves
Rothco has launched a new and innovative TV campaign for the Heineken-owned cider brand Orchard Thieves. The campaign, which is called Start Bold/End Bold is a palindrome-style ad that is “fully reversible” as the narrative works in both directions. “Orchard Thieves is all about finding our own bold way to do things and when the idea of a TV commercial that...
Ad of the Week: The Lie Detector Test – In The Company of Huskies
The Lowdown: We are all about encouraging Ireland ‘To Be More Frank and Honest’. So we called on lie detection expert George Ferreira (complete with polygraph machine) to help. We asked best mates, roommates, couples and a mother and daughter combo to participate. What followed was pretty hilarious. Credits: Brand: Frank and Honest Agency: In The Company of Huskies Creative Director: Damian Hanley Art Director: Nick...
Ad of the Week: Follow The Sun – The Javelin Group
Credits: Client: Daragh O’Reilly & Sarah Coleman, Irish Ferries Agency: The Javelin Group Country: Ireland Strategy: Ken Ivory Art Direction: Martin Watts Copywriting: Niall Carey Account Direction: Finbarr Hayes Producer: Dara McClatchie Production: Windmill Lane Sound: Beacon Studios The Lowdown: Irish Ferries to France. Travel. Together. Irish Ferries is in campaign with a national multi-media advertising initiative to promote its summer sailings to France. Running on TV, radio, digital and press, this...
Ad of the Week: Nissan Micra – In The Company Of Huskies
The Lowdown: The concept behind this ad was inspired by people’s preconceptions of the older Nissan Micra, and how these preconceptions resulted in it being prematurely judged as a car that should be cast aside. The all-new Nissan Micra, however, is not a car you should mess with; it’s a leader in style, technology and innovation — however we knew people’s perspectives...
Bord Gáis Energy “Beautician” advertising campaign
The Lowdown: Bord Gáis Energy has this week launched a new TV, radio and print campaign for its Dual Fuel offering, giving customers the chance to avail of a 12-month 10% discount off their gas, 12% off their electricity, and €150 back off their bills. The amusing `It’s worth thinking about’ beautician advertisement will run from this week until June, and...
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...
Ad of the Week: Dulux Weathershield – Boys and Girls
To celebrate Dulux Weathershield’s most weather-durable paint, advertising agency Boys & Girls went in search of Ireland’s most weather-durable people – meet ‘The Invincibles’. Shot in Myrtleville beach, Co.Cork, The Invincibles explores the story of Tom Bermingham, Mairead Ni Mhaoileóin and Tom McCarthy, three open water swimmers who are dedicated to the water all year round – rail, hail or shine. “The Invincibles...
Ad of the Week: Irish League of Credit Unions – Havas Dublin
The Lowdown: Paul and Gary O’Donovan, Rio Olympic Silver medallists, sporting heroes and Credit Union Youth Ambassadors – Both Credit Unions and The O’Donovan’s look at things differently so they are the perfect fit. Fun was had making a series of videos with the lads! See them online and at www.creditunion.ie Credits: Advertiser: Irish League of Credit Unions Project: Credit Union Youth Ambassadors Agency: Havas...
Ad of the Week: Success Happens Here – McCannBlue
The Lowdown: Our task is to attract students to DBS, where they will thrive in a personal teaching and learning environment as well as a buzzing city centre location. “Success Happens Here” encapsulates this thought for school leavers and part-time students alike. This integrated campaign is being rolled out across TV, VOD, OOH, press, display and social. Credits: Agency: McCannBlue Advertiser: DBS Campaign: Success Happens...
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...
