Catherine O’Mahony

Catherine O’Mahony

Mobile dating succeeds online

Mobile dating succeeds online

The telephone may seem like an antiquated piece of equipment when it comes to dating these days, but the wheel appears to have come full circle.

Cooper talks the talk

Cooper talks the talk

Matt Cooper admits that when he first started presenting The Last Word show on Today FM he used to show up at the studio with stacks of paper, complete with prepared questions for every issue on the agenda.

Little things mean a lot to hotel guests

Little things mean a lot to hotel guests

A mug rather than a cup? A duvet instead of tightly tucked blankets?

Ireland Inc’s public image left in tatters

Ireland Inc’s public image left in tatters

Ireland Inc is in urgent need of an image makeover in the wake of the Rip Off Republic media frenzy.

3 and 6 set to make sweet music together

3 and 6 set to make sweet music together

Mobile network 3 has kicked off what promises to be a costly year by agreeing to sponsor two music programmes for 12 months on new TV station Channel 6.

Miele bids to raise brand recognition in Irish market

Miele bids to raise brand recognition in Irish market

One of the first things Miele’s new Irish manager did when he took over last September was to gauge the brand recognition enjoyed here by the family-run German maker of household electronics.

The real stars of the movies

The real stars of the movies

The makers of Ice Age 2: The Meltdown must have struggled to come up with suitable ideas for brand cameos.

Phantom returns to slay old ghosts

Phantom returns to slay old ghosts

There’s still an uncorked bottle of champagne sitting in one of the tiny studios on Dublin’s Wexford Street that remain the home of Phantom FM.

RTE hires former BBC agency for major TV overhaul

RTE hires former BBC agency for major TV overhaul

RTE is preparing to rebrand its flagship television channel, RTE1, to give it a more distinct profile in the wake of recent schedule changes.

Advertising concept becomes a reality

Advertising concept becomes a reality

Former London stockbroker Trevor Lawless has launched a new concept for anyone interested in display advertising.

Channel 6 in €3m ad launch

Channel 6 in €3m ad launch

Channel 6, the new Irish entertainment channel, is promising the biggest Irish media launch to date, with a total advertising spend of €3million.

Big screen fights to dispel ad myths

Big screen fights to dispel ad myths

Last year was not a top year for cinema, despite the boom in the overall advertising spend, including a massive 14 per cent gain for television.

Glossy aimed at Ireland’s Polish community

Glossy aimed at Ireland’s Polish community

Ireland’s substantial Polish community gets its third dedicated publication this week, with the launch of the Polski Express, a full-colour fortnightly glossy magazine aimed at the 20-to-40 age group.

Boom time for titles in regional freesheet market

Boom time for titles in regional freesheet market

While the threat of strike action by journalists at paid-for regional newspapers faded last week, a mini-explosion was underway in regional freesheets, with new titles in Kildare, Kilkenny, Athlone and Limerick.

Festival ‘is good value for sponsors’

Festival ‘is good value for sponsors’

Sponsors who put their money behind this year’s Dublin St Patrick’s Day Festival can now begin the process of calculating their return.