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Persistent heartburn isn’t normal and a €3 lollipop could help save a life. Read PRII Fellow Carmel Doyle’s powerful message this February.

Feeling overwhelmed by climate news? A new social trend is pushing back with optimism. Discover how Hopecore is turning hopeful moments into real‑world action and reshaping climate communication.

Dutch regulator launches probe into Roblox under the EU’s Digital Services Act, and Coimisiún na Meán is central to the complaint process. What does this mean for online safety and Irish users?

As communicators navigate a world of rising polarisation and declining trust, the Global Alliance is asking a vital question: What exactly is PR’s societal mandate today?

PRII Vice President Joan Mulvihill honoured standout storytelling in the Public Relations category at this year’s Press Photographers Awards.

Wondering how AI is changing the way events are designed and delivered? Get a glimpse of the future via a whitepaper from Beurs van Berlage, which explores how early adopters are using AI in practical, powerful ways.

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR), Ipsos UK, and Jericho Chambers UK have joined forces to examine one of the most urgent challenges facing organisations today: the growing political pressures reshaping the business landscape.

European Movement Ireland announced the appointment of David Geary, MPRII, as its new Chief Executive Officer.

Epresspack is hosting a webinar, featuring seasoned Corporate Affairs leader Greg Dawson, on how Corporate Affairs can evolve from a reactive function into a strategic driver of growth.

The Reuters Institute’s Journalism, Media, and Technology Trends and Predictions 2026 report paints a stark yet energising picture of where global journalism is headed. As newsrooms navigate one of the most transformative technological shifts in decades, two forces are reshaping the media landscape: Generative AI and the rapid rise of creator‑driven news.

In a reflective piece, Breena Cooper, MPRII, Head of Strategic Communications at the Irish Architecture Foundation, explores why strategic communications leadership has become indispensable across all sectors.

Irish and European communications agencies, including Walsh and AM O’Sullivan PR, the Irish member agencies of IPREX – the global network of independent communications agencies – have contributed to the IPREX EMEA Summary Report 2025 and Outlook for 2026.

Social media may not have changed dramatically in 2025 — but the competition certainly did. With platform saturation increasing, many brands found that reach and engagement were declining despite producing more content. Springboard Communications highlights that success in 2026 will depend on adapting to major shifts.

The Alice Public Relations recently hosted its inaugural Alice Academy for Activists, a free four‑day residential bootcamp designed to strengthen the strategic campaigning skills of emerging changemakers.

PR consultant and former broadcaster, Don Delaney, MPRII from d2 communications, has returned with his latest series of the “Turning the Tables” weekly media podcast.

ALDI Ireland has introduced a new brand platform, “ALDI. It’s Not Complicated,”, signalling a strategic shift in how the retailer communicates its value proposition to Irish shoppers. 

Harris PR today launches a new website, new-look brand and reveals team news and plans for the future. The award-winning, culturally fluent, full-service PR agency was founded in 2009 by Sonia Harris Pope, built on the belief that clients deserve creative PR expertise delivered with integrity, collaboration, transparency and a truly client-centric approach.

IAPI has announced that the official online launch of Cannes Young Lions 2026 will take place on Tuesday, 28 January at 10:00 am, marking the beginning of another exciting search for the brightest young creative talent to represent Ireland at the international competition. 

PRII today launches new industry-wide research aimed at better understanding how professionals in Ireland experience, describe, and position the work of public relations and communications.

PRII is delighted to announce that Emma Keyes, Technical Communications Lead at Uisce Éireann, has been awarded the PRII Diploma in Public Relations Student of the Year 2025.