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As Ireland prepares to assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the latest European Movement Ireland Island of Ireland Poll 2026, conducted by Amárach Research, offers valuable insights into how people across the island engage with Europe and consume information on EU affairs.

Drury Communications Limited (Drury) has announced the appointment of Cathal Barry to its Board of Directors.

Ireland’s EU presidency was launched this afternoon, focused on core priorities of competitiveness, values, and security. A few useful links:

Award-winning agency Harris PR has launched a dedicated Corporate Division in response to growing demand from organisations seeking strategic communications, reputation management and stakeholder engagement support.

PRII are delighted to announce our partnership with TestReach to support the academic integrity of our diploma exams. The partnership supports the delivery of the PRII Diploma through a secure, professional and candidate-focused online exam experience.

The Irish Mail on Sunday Investigations Editor, Michael O’Farrell, has secured one of Europe’s most prestigious journalism honours at the European Press Prize awards in Lisbon.

Cork Chamber has announced the election of Susie Horgan FPRII as President following its Annual General Meeting in The Metropole Hotel, Cork.

Muck Rack has officially retired the Ruepoint brand, bringing its global media intelligence offering together under a single name.

On the Move is Focus Ireland’s flexible active fundraising initiative, encouraging people to get moving in a way that suits them while supporting those experiencing homelessness and invites PRII Members to get involved with the campaign.

Industry change rarely happens all at once. It happens in steps. A shift in how clients ask questions. A new expectation from the C-suite. A technology that rewrites the rules overnight. Over the last few years, we’ve seen all three, and as of last week, we’ve made a change that reflects exactly where media intelligence is headed.

To coincide with #WorldBarrettsDay which took place on 16 May, Carmel Doyle, CEO of the Oesophageal Cancer Fund (OCF) is urging PRII members to know the symptoms of Barrett’s Oesophagus, a pre-cancerous condition that can progress onto oesophageal cancer if unchecked.  

The latest JNLR/Ipsos figures published on 14 May 2026 show 3.46 million listeners tune into radio every weekday.

The IMRO Radio Awards are back for 2026, opening the call for entries to celebrate the people, stations and programmes shaping radio across the island of Ireland.

The impact of corporate messaging is no longer determined solely by what is said; it is increasingly shaped by who says it.

Multi-award-winning strategic communications agency Red Flag Global, an Ankura Company, has announced the appointment of Cathal Berry as Director of Public Affairs, based in Ireland. 

New IPREX research shows AI adoption is now effectively universal across independent communications and marketing agencies, with every agency using AI and 93% of staff reporting confidence using the tools.

Our latest industry research confirms what many practitioners have long sensed: the profession in Ireland is evolving faster than the language traditionally used to describe it. Across job titles, strategic choices and stakeholder perceptions, a clear shift is underway - one that raises important questions about how we present ourselves, and how we are understood.

We’re proud to support the AMEC Global Summit 2026 the world’s leading event for communication measurement and evaluation. Join global experts in Dublin from 18–20 May for two days of insight, innovation and industry‑shaping discussion.

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