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THE HIVE Agency has appointed Suzanne O'Connor to the position of Director, recognising her significant contribution to the agency's growth and success over the past four years.

The Open Doors Initiative (ODI) launched their 2025 annual report this past Friday, chronicling the efforts of the ODI network to create opportunities for underrepresented individuals and increase inclusion in Irish workplaces.

Heineken® Ireland is celebrating after The Pub That Refused To Die was announced as the winner of the Grand Prix in the Creative Strategy category at the 2026 Cannes Lions today. Bronze Lions in the PR, Direct, BtoB and Entertainment categories were also claimed. The Grand Prix is the highest honour awarded in each Lions category, recognising work that sets a new global benchmark for creative excellence.

Padraig McKeon, FPRII looks at how Communications and Public Relations professionals are coping with Artificial Intelligence in their work and workplaces, a theme that was central to the recent PRII 2026 Conference

Nearly nine in ten say consumers expect brands to listen and respond faster than they did five years ago.

In accordance with the EU Act Transparency Rules, the EU has developed a set of icons that creators, publishers, influencers, and other parties who use generative AI systems to label their AI generated content to comply with the Code of Practice on marking and labelling of AI-generated content.

Irish public continue to trust major news brands but are losing trust in news more generally according to the annual Digital News Report Ireland 2026.

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.