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Vodafone Red: Growing Up Together Vodafone Ireland launches 'Growing up Together' a beautiful new through the line campaign to communicate itâs market leading Red Family Plan. In an advertising first, this campaign is a tale of two halves one story seen from the perspective of two brothers in two touching pieces of film.This one family story is brought to life firstly from the perspective of the older brother, and in the second ad, from the story of the younger brother. VIEW THE RYAN SPOT VIEW THE BEN SPOT  Core, in collaboration with Zenith, has developed a new advertising campaign for Aviva. The new car insurance campaign also unveils Aviva's new brand positioning âIt takes Avivaâ for the first time in the Irish market. Research conducted by Core for the new campaign revealed that consumers crave emotional confidence in their insurance provider, and this work will tell the story about how Aviva provides practical help when a car breaks down. VIEW THE SPOT Safefood: Safely Cooked BBQ Every Time safefood and Folk Wunderman Thompson have launched a new creative campaign to build new and safe habits among the public on the island of Ireland on the use of meat thermometers. With new statistics demonstrating that fewer than 2% of people follow three basic food safety checks to determine if meat is cooked, this campaign educates home cooks on the correct use of a meat thermometer to protect their family and friends from a barbecue disaster. VIEW THE SPOT  The challenges to active fundraising caused by the pandemic in the last year, has seen the charity sector struggling. To inspire generosity in people and to encourage donations, DIY Home & Garden retailer Woodie's and Rothco, part of Accenture Interactive, have created a heart-warming new advert that celebrates the brandâs charity fundraising initiative "Woodie's Heroes". The initiative, which has been running for the past six years, raises money to support four childrens' charities each year. For 2021 these charities are Barnardos, Down Syndrome Ireland, Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland and Childline. VIEW THE SPOT  Irish Life Health and Folk Wunderman Thompson have today launched a new creative campaign to support Irish Life Health's innovative solution to accessing healthcare appointments. Even before Covid 19 restrictions became part of our daily lives, consumers were seeking more convenient solutions for accessing medical assistance - either with a GP, physiotherapist, or professional counsellor.VIEW THE SPOT  Since March 2020, the pandemic has really impacted how we live our lives. Forced to stay indoors as much as possible, we've been unable to see loved ones, travel the world, or simply enjoy being outside of our own homes. The LGBTQ+ community has not only missed out on countless important moments during the pandemic - whether this is a first kiss or a marriage - but has had to witness two Pride parades cancelled in Dublin. A bastion of acceptance for the community, the lack of another physical gathering meant many were preparing to write off Pride 2021 as another event that could no longer take place. In order to celebrate and represent the LGBTQ+ community on the streets of Dublin, however, Rothco, part of Accenture Interactive, and Dublin Bus decided to make this year's Pride a celebration of milestones that would otherwise have been missed. VIEW THE SPOT  SuperValu is the largest supermarket chain in Ireland and key sponsor of Gaelic football, the country's number one sport. However, as a sport it is considered significantly unrepresentative of Ireland's increasingly diverse population. To mark this year's sponsorship, TBWADublin created a campaign with the key message - SuperValu believe in bringing everyone into the game, in a true celebration of inclusivity, equality and welcome.VIEW THE SPOT Morrison's: Make Good Things Happen Morrisons is launching the first TV ad as part of its new 'Make Good Things Happen' brand platform. The ad will debut this Friday (18th June), in the ad break just before the England versus Scotland football match. The Euros 2020 battle between the old foes is anticipated to be one of the most watched programmes of all time in the UK. Created with Publicis Poke, the ad aims to inspire the public to imagine a better way of making, eating and cooking food by seeing the world through the eyes of children. The ad reminds viewers of the feeling of joy that "proper good food" can bring and shows them the care and attention that goes into growing and making the food that Morrisons sells. VIEW THE SPOT  Visually stunning with epic VFX, Bord Gaisâ latest commercial asks us to examine how we choose to use our energy as it can define us and our lives. A brilliant collaboration between Antidote and Folk WT, this commercial is directed by Antidoteâs visionary Alan Masferrer, his second Irish project this year after an incredibly successful campaign for Bord na Mona. In this beautifully designed and edited ad, we see snapshots of the role energy plays in our lives. Do we lie awake panicking about work or depleting our energy on negative social media? But we also see how energy and Bord Gais can create lovely moments in lifeVIEW THE SPOT  Johnny Foreigner's Michael J Ferns directs new 'Ending the Harm' campaign, launched in Northern Ireland to raise awareness of the devastating impact illegal money lenders have on the community. VIEW THE SPOT  This week Barnardos, Ireland's leading childrenâs charity, launched a film campaign aimed at driving donations by showcasing the impact of the extended Covid 19 lockdown on Irish families. Following a challenging year of homeschooling, job losses and isolation, Barnardos wanted to create a campaign that highlights how vulnerable children and their families have been negatively affected by the events of the past year. VIEW THE SPOT  Guinness has introduced the 'Guinness MicroDraught', helping take Guinness where it's never been before. VIEW THE SPOT  Following the fun and food filled Christmas campaign from last year, Piranha Bar and BBDO Dublin are partnering up once again to deliver another stunning (and hilarious!) TV spot for Lidl, only this time it's all about 'Beefgrudgery'. VIEW THE SPOT  Paddy Power enlisted The Public House to build a campaign around their 'cash for goals' promo, which will see the Irish mischief makers donate 10k Euro to amateur Irish football clubs every time England score in the upcoming European Championship. Named 'Save our Game',VIEW THE SPOT Transport For Ireland: Top Up Anywhere.jpg&width=200 "https://www.bestadsontv.com/includes/image.php?image=https://www.bestadsontv.com/files/print/2021/Jun/tn_126824_1622545307_v002(1).jpg&width=200") Transport for Ireland, part of the national body for public transport in Ireland, have launched their Leap Top-Up App on iOS. The App will now be available to iPhone users thanks to Apple recently opening up NFC technologies to third party apps. The playful campaign, created by TBWA Dublin, celebrates the fact that iPhone users will now be able to top-up their travel card, the TFI Leap Card, anywhere (well, almost anywhere). OH and radio.VIEW FIRST OUTDOOR VIEW SECOND OUTDOOR VIEW THIRD OUTDOOR PLAY THE FIRST RADIO SPOT PLAY THE SECOND RADIO SPOT  Virgin Mediaâs brand new integrated marketing campaign shows their pursuit for broadband superiority as they tackle anything the future might have in store. Following on from the incredibly successful campaign for Virgin Media TV 360 in 2020, this commercial is a stunning collaboration between Antidote Films and Publicis Dublin, directed once again by Antidote's visionary director, Nick Roney. VIEW THE SPOT  Looking to pack a punch for the latest brand campaign for Hunky Dorys, Rothco, part of Accenture Interactive, have called on the comic wit of comedian Darren Conway and revered comedy director Chris Balmond to launch the platform 'Go Hunky Dorys or Go Home'. The story behind the campaign comes from the simple fact that crisps as intense as Hunky Dorys couldnât be made using the âusualâ methods. Thereâs an undeniable passion behind each taste battering sensation. VIEW THE SPOT Toyota Ireland : You'll Never Take A Wrong Turn Zak Emerson contemplates the power of hybrid in his most recent piece of work for Toyota through the Irish production company Butter.VIEW THE SPOT The Good Mask Company : Dress To Suppress The Good Mask Co. working with Boys Girls today revealed their eye-catching 'Dress to suppress' campaign designed to highlight the importance of wearing a mask in a pandemic. The Good Mask Co is a PPE manufacturer, specializing in the KN95 Mask, which unlike cloth and surgical masks, protects you as well as the people around you. VIEW THE FIRST AD VIEW THE SECOND AD VIEW THE THIRD AD Orchard Thieves Cider: Scan The Fox As the nation gears up for the outdoor reopening of pubs in June, Orchard Thieves Cider reveals a new interactive platform for Irish consumers VIEW THE CONCEPT  'Family Farm' is the latest TV spot from Boys+Girls for their long-term client, Three Ireland. The ad is a celebration of Three's increased coverage across the country with 99% nationwide coverage. Three's continued network development means more and more Three customers can make and take high-quality reliable phone and video calls from almost anywhere in the country enabling customers to stay connected to the people that matter most. The TV spot tells a sweet, simple story of a relationship between a son and his ever-evasive father having a video chat across the Three network. Throughout the piece, the son is trying in vain to get a straight answer about how he is, while his father busies himself with jobs on the family farm. Eventually, it looks as if he's managed to pin his father down only to be cutely out manoeuvred once again.VIEW THE SPOT KFC Delivery: Drive Though City Over the past year, Ireland has endured one of the strictest COVID-related lockdowns in the world. With dine-in restaurants closed and strict travel restrictions in place, KFC urgently needed to promote their drive-thru and delivery offering. VIEW THE CITY AD VIEW THE SUBURB AD  The film was shot in Dublin adhering to social distancing measures with only the actors and crew present on set. The Rothco team tapped into the shoot via a secure live feed which also incorporated The Sweet Shop director, Mark Albiston, all the way from New Zealand. VIEW THE SPOT  Core's new creative work for the HSE, "We Can Do Thisâ¦" uses an ensemble cast to mark the next phase of COVID-19 communications that have been a constant part of our lives throughout the pandemic. The piece opens with young children imagining themselves metaphorically tackling the virus in an almost poetic style, before moving through the rest of the cast. People who, either while working or in all too familiar situations, mark their frustrations, while reinforcing the actions we can all take to combat COVID-19. The TV and Video ad ends on a hopeful note, with a nod towards the continuing vaccination programme and a sign off from a nurse working on the frontline at Tallaght University Hospital. The campaign also features radio, and short form content pieces for social channels and digital display.VIEW THE SPOT Equality For Children: Holidays There is a misconception in Ireland that with marriage equality, equality has been achieved. However the legislation needs to change to recognise LGBTQ family units for what they are families and give equal rights to both parents. This is currently not the case. This campaign aims to educate the 62% of the Irish population that voted 'YES' for marriage equality that true equality hasnât been achieved.VIEW THE HOLIDAY AD VIEW THE BOY AD VIEW THE TEAM AD Irish Independent: Find Your Escape The Public House has launched a creative campaign for Independent News & Media to support their weekend papers - Irish Independent on Saturday and Sunday Independent. Launching this week, the campaign consists of a national TV advert, out of home, digital out of home, press and digital. The campaign shows how the Independentâs uniquely relatable, ear-to-the-ground style of writing helps readers feel closer to Irish life, Irish readers, writers, opinions and stories - something weâve valued even more over the past year. VIEW THE SPOT  Finance is on a par with sex and religion and topped only by death on the list of things we find it hard to talk about, according to research by Bank of Ireland. The survey also found that almost three in four people either donât talk about their finances at all or will only do so if they have to. This is the basis of a new Bank of Ireland campaign the 'Fword' to encourage a more open discussion of personal finances among consumers. VIEW THE FIRST SPOT VIEW THE SECOND SPOT  Creative and advertising agency Rothco, part of Accenture Interactive, has reunited with no. 1 hard seltzer brand in the US ,White Claw to launch the brand's first ever global campaign, 'Let's White Claw'. VIEW THE SPOT Warner Muisc: Saylists Warner Music and Rothco, part of Accenture Interactive, have teamed up to create 'Saylists', a collection of playlists launching exclusively on Apple Music, aimed at augmenting the speech therapy experience for young people through the power of music and technology.VIEW THE CONCEPT  Heineken Ireland has today launched 'The Perfect Match' TVC, which will air for the first time this weekend. The TVC, which was filmed by director Karien Cherry, celebrates the journey of rugby rivalry, and follows three couples, pitted against each other as their rival teams face off. As tensions rise, viewers watch them press pause on love while their teams battle it out.VIEW THE SPOT Paddy Irishman Project: Paddy Irishman This St Patrick's Day, creative agency The Brill Building is launching award-winning filmmaker and photographer Ross O'Callaghanâs search for men named Paddy, Pat and Patrick from all walks of life for a collection of portraits to capture what itâs like to identify as Irish and male in contemporary Ireland. The aim of Paddy Irishman is to challenge the stereotype of a âPaddy Irishmanâ and showcase the diversity of Ireland and the Irish male at an Exhibition of Paddy Portraits in New York on St Patrick's Day 2022. VIEW THE CONCEPT Staycation: It's Time For A Staycation This campaign was created to encourage people to stay at home in Ireland for their holidays this year and not travel abroad. Promoting Irish towns like Lahinch, Miltown Malbay, Termonfeckin etc by putting an international destination slant on them to make them attractive propositions for vacationing or as we call it, staycationing.VIEW THE FIRST CONCEPT VIEW THE SECOND CONCEPT VIEW THE THIRD CONCEPT VIEW THE FOURTH CONCEPT VIEW THE FIFTH CONCEPT Safe Ireland: Mother's Day Hidden Stories TBWADublin seek to shine a light on the survivors of the Mother and Baby Homes. A recent government report released on Mother and Baby Homes religious institutions for unmarried mothers and their children that doubled as orphanages and adoption agencies chronicles deprivation, misogyny, stigma, racism, discrimination and in some cases shocking levels of infant mortality. Approximately 15% of the 57,000 babies born between 1922 and 1998 died at the hands of these religious figures. One in seven babies died across the 18 institutions almost double the infant mortality rate at the time.VIEW THE SPOT  The ad highlights an interesting truth; for many winners, their first thoughts are often about what they can do for others, for their friends and families. The dream isn't just about winning the jackpot, but all the fun ways you can share it with those you care about.VIEW THE SPOT  With Ireland due to play France in the 2021 Six Nations rugby tournament, Nissan Ireland wanted to show their support. The Nissan LEAF is Irelandâs bestselling electric vehicle and it has one thing in common with the Irish rugby team: green energy. To visualise our support, we combined an EV battery icon with a symbol of Irish rugby supporters: the green scarf.VIEW THE AD  For small business owners, the world is one of constant change. Vistaprint is here to help you adapt to any situation. From the big, to the unpredictable, to the totally unbelievable. Vistaprint is your partner in an ever changing world.VIEW THE HOTEL SPOT VIEW THE FISH SPOT VIEW THE NEVER BETTER SPOT VIEW THE KIDDING SPOT VIEW THE YOGA SPOT LIdi LGFA: Level The Playing Field A powerful new campaign by BBDO Dublin - https://bbdo.ie - on behalf of retailer Lidl Ireland, went live this week to mark its sponsorship of the Ladies' Gaelic Football Association (LGFA). Launched across TV, OOH and multiple digital channels, 'Level The Playing Field' is a campaign that acknowledges the generations of players who have battled for equality and is a rallying cry for all present and future players.VIEW THE SPOT  How can we possibly spice things up this Valentine's Day? Forget musks and botanicals, in the lockdown, Apache Pizza has a signature scent you wonât be able to keep your hands off Life in lockdown has been hard on romance. Apache Pizza wanted an idea to spice up this Valentine's Day. And there are few things more irresistible than the smell of a freshly baked pizza. To celebrate the most romantic day of the year, we launched a new fragrance called 'Eau De Apache' that makes you smell exactly like an Apache pizza. According to the experts, one whiff of this new scent and your other half wonât be able to keep their hands off you. Youâll be more desirable than the last slice of a Buffalo Pizza. So get your loungewear ready, the campaign will be live across radio, digital, and the Apache Pizza social channels.VIEW THE SPOT « First « Previous Next » Last » 5 of 22 |
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