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Galaxy Chocolate: Accidental Renaissance Accidental renaissance, meet exquisite chocolate. To taste Galaxy is to transcend the humdrum, and escape to a world of pure rapture. It's better described with pictures than with words. To achieve that, BBDO Dublin tapped into the rising trend of "Accidental Renaissance". Moments of everyday 21st century life, with a dramatically painterly vibe. The team worked with renowned Dutch fine art photographer - Gemmy Woud-Binnendijk - to create a series of images that depict contemporary life in all the sumptuous luxury of both renaissance paintings and Galaxy chocolate.VIEW THE FIRST AD VIEW THE SECOND AD VIEW THE THIRD AD  Ad agency, In the Company of Huskies, has launched a new campaign 'We Cover Courage' for Allianz Ireland. The 60-second ad recreates the courageous moment in 1966 when Irish Minister for Education, Donogh O'Malley, announced free secondary school education, acting without the knowledge of his government. VIEW THE COURAGE SPOT VIEW THE FULL SPEECH SPOT Jameson: St. Patrick's Day Jameson created the ultimate St. Patrick's Day party this year at the co-ordinates of the year that Jameson began 17" 80". The group of mates travelled across the world to Svalbard (650 miles from the North Pole) and battled -45 degree conditions to hold their celebration. Agency: The Public HouseVIEW OUTDOOR  With this campaign we want to show exactly what makes Kerrygold different to every other butter.The way of life of the Irish dairy farmers, the environment and the cows that make a butter with a distinctly rich taste and colour.With this approach we told the story of Kerrygold by creating in-depth and immersive pieces of content that gave our audiences a real sense of the hard work and dedication that goes into making the worldâs greatest butter. VIEW THE CREAM SPOT VIEW THE FIELD SPOT VIEW THE VOCATION SPOT Epic: Theres More To Us Leading up to St. Patricks Day, EPIC: The Irish Emigration Museum, wanted to remind partygoers in Dublin that we're more than the plastic hats, fake beards, and stereotypes. An outdoor campaign supported a bold offer: Bring your plastic paraphernalia in to EPIC and exchange it for a free ticket to discover the real story of Ireland's impact on the world.VIEW OUTDOOR  Megan Maczko has directored her first commercial shoo for Missing Link Films. The film presents a Guinness competition to align with St Patrick's Day, where individuals are encouraged to take selfies with three friends and hashtag #GUINNESSGETTOGETHER. The winning group will receive a holiday to Ireland, including being given the keys to a pub for 48 hours. Such a unique and exciting opportunity is reflected in Megan's fast paced and joyful film that celebrates friendship. Presented in reverse, the spot takes us on a journey from a group of friends toasting their good fortune as they enjoy a pint of Guinness in Ireland. Right back to where is all began with them taking their winning selfie.VIEW THE SPOT  Barely-believable characters. A ridiculous situation. Class politics. The repetition of silly words and phrases which may or not be full of innuendo ('backstop', anyone?). Let's face it: Brexit has all the ingredients needed for a Carry On movie. And it's about as funny as one. Agency: ChemistryVIEW THE AD  How do we know so much about fish? Let our very human CEO tell you.Agency: The Public House VIEW THE SPOT  Tayto is one of the (if not the) most iconic brands in Ireland. They are so quintessentially Irish that they top the list of products that people miss most when they move abroad. Tayto is the unquestionable leader in the crisp market, but research highlighted that a Mexican tortilla chip is not something consumers would expect to see from the brand. Publicis Dublin developed an entertaining backstory for Tayto's new Mexican offering - Tayto Muchos. VIEW THE SPOT  In an extension of Dairygold's 'Make a Minute for The Good Stuff' campaign, creative agency, ROTHCO, have released a touching 40-second TVC 'One Magical Minute', which seeks to show the Irish public the value and impact of giving someone a spare minute of your time. VIEW THE SPOT Galaxy Chocolate : Rush Hour To taste Galaxy is to transcend the humdrum, and escape to a world of pure rapture. Itâs better described with pictures than with words and to achieve that we tapped into the âaccidental Renaissanceâ moments of everyday 21st century life.VIEW THE RUSH HOUR AD VIEW THE DINNER PARTY AD VIEW THE MEETING AD O.N.E (The Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel): Sleep Across the world, no single symbol represents a country more than its flag. And, in many countries, no group of people represents that flag with more pride or passion than its military. Ireland is no different. But despite decades of distinguished service as UN Peacekeepers around the world and at home during The Troubles, public awareness of the plight of veterans is almost non-existent, leaving many destitute and in desperate need of help. O.N.E. (The Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel/Oglaigh Naisiunta na hEireann) aims to raise public awareness and aid for the homeless Irish Defence Forces veterans it provides emergency accommodation for.Agency: Rothco, Dublin VIEW OUTDOOR  123GO is a new product that offers younger drivers the opportunity to get on the road for less. This ad is a launch and shows the issues when you let your Mum in on the act. Agency: The Public HouseVIEW THE SPOT  Vodafone Ireland has released 'Everyone In' the next phase of the brand's 'Team Of Us' sponsorship of Irish Rugby. The campaign's latest iteration launches ahead of Ireland's defence of their Guinness Six Nations crown and will evolve through to the Rugby World Cup in Japan. Created by award-winning agency JWT Folk, 'Everyone In' launches with a celebratory online film and TV ads, all acting as an open invitation to all Irish people to join in and stand with the Irish rugby team.VIEW THE SPOT Iarnród Éireann: Student Luxury Publicis Dublin pastiche the flamboyant world of luxury brand advertising in their latest student campaign for Irish Rail/Iarnród Eireann. The campaign encourages students to take the train home by reminding them that there is nothing luxurious about college life, but there can be when you take the train. Photography was made in conjunction with photographers Nick & Chloe through H2 Films. The âLuxuryâ campaign also includes short content films.VIEW THE GIRL SPOT VIEW THE BOY SPOT VIEW THE GIRL AD VIEW THE BOY AD Ulster Bank Northern Ireland: Protect Your Plans Keep your plans for your money safe, with Ulster Bank's secure banking app with Fingerprint Login.Agency: Boys + Girls VIEW THE HOLIDAY AD VIEW THE SCOOTER AD Crashed Lives: Unaccompanied Lives On the 22nd of December 2015 Noel Clancy's wife Geraldine and daughter Louise were tragically killed in a crash involving an unaccompanied learner driver. Agency: BBDO, DublinVIEW THE SPOT Road Safety Authority Ireland: Consequences Cardboard Poster promoting 'Consequences', the Irish Road Safety Authority's drink driving VR experience.Agency: BBDO, Dublin VIEW THE AD RSA: Consequences The Irish Road Safety Authority's latest large scale Virtual Reality project puts you in the shoes of a drink driver. With four unique storylines, you get to experience the full extent of the agonising consequences of drink driving - from injury to prosecution - but all with the unique luxury of being able to take the headset off. Something you don't get to do if you're caught drink driving in the real world. Shot in 6K with spatial audio, it's a deeply immersive experience, with over 100,000 views on the RSA Shuttle bus travelling across the country, it's also Ireland's most viewed VR ad experience. Agency: BBDO, Dublin VIEW THE CONCEPT  An Post has launched their new Christmas campaign called âSend Love This Christmasâ. The campaign features surprise messages from Irish people who wonât be with their families for Christmas this year. Christmas can be a difficult time for many people, in this day and age, families are spread out all over the world and many find themselves apart on the big day.An Post wanted to show that nowhere is out of reach this Christmas and that they can go the extra mile to deliver feelings of love, support and connection to all. Rather than running typical Christmas ads, An Post dedicated this yearâs campaign to the Irish people, at home and abroad, who canât be with their loved ones this festive season. As opposed to traditional casting, An Post and JWT Folk reached out to real Irish people, to give them the opportunity to send a special Christmas message to their nearest and dearest, by surprising them on national television. VIEW THE CONOR SPOT VIEW THE KATIE SPOT VIEW THE VIETNAM SPOT Three / Samsung: Connected Restaurant Creative agency Boys Girls today announces its collaboration with Three and Samsung Ireland to launch the worldâs first âConnected Restaurantâ â the first ever restaurant that is split between two cities, with one half in Dublin and the other in Sydney. This unique pop up will bring families split between Ireland and Australia together for Christmas, despite the distance and time difference between them. Reservations for this fully complementary dining experience were made online atTheConnectedRestaurant.com by families separated between the two cities.VIEW THE FIRST CONCEPT VIEW THE SECOND CONCEPT Dublin Bus: Leap & Save Like Shay Dublin Bus has always been committed to ensuring that their customers get the best value for money on their services. Unfortunately, proper use of their greatest savings tool, the Leap Card, can be quite confusing.vSo, to educate the people of Dublin on the many ways they can use their Leap Card to save money, Dublin Bus teamed up with Irelandâs greatest saver, former Ireland International goalkeeper Shay Given. Agency: Rothco / Accenture InteractiveVIEW THE SPOT St Vincent de Paul: Almost Didn't Make it - Final Exam In the Company of Huskies has launched an emotional new campaign with Irelandâs biggest charity St. Vincent de Paul (SVP). Called âSave someone from a life of povertyâ it juxtaposes the saddening reality of the long-term effects of poverty on young peopleâs lives and the positive impact made possible through donations.VIEW THE SPOT Gaelic Players Association: You See Players. We See People. Hurling, one of Irelandâs native Gaelic games, draws as many as 82K fans and millions through worldwide TV audiences. These are unpaid athletes who play and commit up to 30 hours a week for the love of the game. They are notable role models throughout Irish communities and beyond, offering a cultural connection to the Irish diaspora across the globe. Once the game is over, they leave the pitch to return to their normal lives as mothers, fathers, and full-time jobs as teachers, engineers and doctors, etc.  VIEW THE SPOT VIEW THE EOIN SPOT VIEW THE HOLIDAY SPOT VIEW THE LIST SPOT VIEW THE COUGH SPOT  Following the recent launch of the new âAll Things Consideredâ platform for Irelandâs largest supermarket chain, SuperValu, creative agency, TBWADublin, has followed up with a festive spot that encourages customers to âConsider Christmasâ. The new TV ad, a cheerful and lyrical spot, reflects the warm and familiar sentiments of the season. VIEW THE SPOT Connemara Pub Tours: Good Craic, No Notions A print campaign via The Public House, Dublin, for Connemara Pub Tours in Ireland. The campaign line, âGood craic. No notionsâ captures the authenticity of this remote part of Ireland, where the locals add just as much character as the iconic pubs and stunning landscape. Photographer Leo ByrneVIEW THE FIRST AD VIEW THE SECOND AD VIEW THE THIRD AD VIEW THE FOURTH AD VIEW THE FIFTH AD  Concern are a charity that carry out aid work which reaches the world's poorest, no matter where they are. Sometimes that means the only way to access people is on foot. We wanted to tell the story behind the charity's workers in a way that a new, younger audience would understand because right now the perception is that Concern is "old and stuffy". To do this we decided to tap into their world and use a medium they actively engage with, vlogs. We contacted New York based vlogger Seth Fowler and asked him to do a shoe review with a difference, because these shoes belonged to someone and they had a story to tell. VIEW THE SPOT Road Safety Authority Ireland: Bar Mat Irish law has changed. Now, anyone found over the blood alcohol limit faces immediate disqualification. Agency: BBDO, Dublin VIEW THE AD The Marie Keating Foundation: Take Notice Famous Breasts Hide an Important Message in Marie Keating Foundation CampaignROTHCO I Accenture Interactive creates a striking campaign to urge people to #takenotice this Breast Cancer Awareness month. If one of the most touched and photographed breasts in the world suddenly developed a lump, would anyone notice? That was the key question asked by leading Irish cancer charity, the Marie Keating Foundation, and creative agency ROTHCO | Accenture Interactive, as part of their arresting new campaign, âTake Noticeâ, for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. VIEW THE SPOT Three Ireland: First Data - Episode 1 Boys+Girls, Irelandâs largest independent creative agency is helping people find love from the comfort of their own phones. Threeâs All You Can Eat Data plan allows customers to use unlimited data which made it possible to create a dating show held entirely on smartphones. The mini web series was developed and produced by the in-house content studio at Boys+Girls. So far, the show has introduced four sets of singleton via a video call, which has led to some awkward silences, flirty dialogue, and hilariously cringeworthy moments.VIEW OUTDOOR  Dublin, Monday 8th October 2018 â Today, ROTHCO | Accenture Interactive and Allied Irish Bank (AIB) release a new campaign, âBelief Is Everywhereâ. The integrated campaign led by a 60-second TVC directed by Academyâs Si&Ad, looks to recognise the hard work and belief the Irish public experience on the journey to getting a mortgage. The campaign will air on TV and will run on print, VOD and Social. VIEW THE SPOT  In their latest instalment, the fourth in the series, Boys + Girls finally lift the lid on the underground practices of the McDonnells curry cult and those that give themselves openly to a life filled with Chippus Currius and find âThe Secret of Fullfullmentâ. Reflecting the cult-like status the brand has achieved in over three decades, the TV film opens in a darkened, candle-lit setting where we encounter a mysterious cult of hooded people wearing elaborate red robes and chanting the words âChippus Curriusâ. VIEW THE SPOT  Directed by Sweetshopâs Mark Albiston. 'Bounce' for Three Ireland from Boys and Girls sees a Mother and Daughter who are physically separated brought back together via FaceTime to play on a bouncy castle. VIEW THE SPOT Renault: Letter to the Pope The Pope was visiting Ireland for the first time in nearly 40 years. And when we discovered that his holiness drives a Classic 1984 Renault 4, we had some divine inspiration.Agency: Publicis, Dublin VIEW THE AD Virgin Mobile Ireland: Nothing Hidden To launch Virgin Mobileâs Nothing Hidden campaign, Publicis Dublin lure a legendary creature out of hiding.VIEW THE SPOT Irish Heart Foundation: Chairs Can Kill âChairs Can Kill.â Thatâs the dramatic message and title of a new awareness campaign from The Irish Heart Foundation as part of its on-going mission to prevent the number of lives currently affected by heart disease and stroke â one of Irelandâs leading killers. And while we all try to be healthier in our lives through diet and exercise, every day we spend hours sitting at our desks in work, on couches at home, even on the bus or in our cars. Whatâs becoming apparent is that, as a country, we seemingly have little or no motivation or incentive to get up and enjoy a consistent amount of moderate to brisk movement. So much so, that Irish people spend on average 7.3 hours sitting down each day according to the Irish Heart Foundationâs research. Agency: Boys and Girls, DublinVIEW OUTDOOR  Publicis Dublin create a dramatic image to mark the start of the Rugby season on TG4, Ireland's national language station. TG4 will be hosting live weekly games. The theatre style approach to the image is a fitting tribute to the sport with every player's performance being watched intently. VIEW THE AD « First « Previous Next » Last » 9 of 22 |
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