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The Copyright Section of The European Commission Recommendation of 4 May 2023 on combating online piracy of sports and other live events encourages Member States and relevant stakeholders to take effective, appropriate and proportionate measures to combat unauthorised retransmissions of such events.  

The latest JNLR/Ipsos report on radio listening in Ireland was published last week, covering the period from April 2024 to March 2025. The results show that 3.94 million listeners tune into the radio every week, the highest weekly listenership ever recorded.

Core, the advertising and marketing communications company, recently released its latest research report, Wellness Matters – May 2025, and the findings paint a compelling picture of how people are rethinking wellbeing and self-care.

The Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform recently published new guidelines for the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the public service. The guidelines inform existing strategies regarding the adoption of technology and ways of working already underway in the public service.

CEO Martina Byrne was a guest speaker at the 2025 Digital Excellence Conference organised by MemberWise in London last Thursday.

The Houses of the Oireachtas wants to hear public opinions on how it can better communicate the important work of the national Parliament. 

Andrew Bruce Smith, AI Trainer and member of the PRII AI in PR Working Group, has recently been honoured with the inaugural Independent Impact 50 Award.

Last week marked the 100th day of the Trump administration, and Newswhip shared a fascinating reflection on the top news stories and social media posts that have captured public attention during this period. With over 5 million articles and billions of social media engagements, the coverage has been extensive and varied.

Last week, the PRII-supported 150Bond event "Communications in 2025: Boom or Bust" took place at their HQ. The event featured an impressive lineup of panellists, including PRII’s own Dr. Martina Byrne, Martha Kavanagh, Head of Corporate Communications, Glanbia and Paul Bailey, Head of Marketing and Communications, IDA, with the discussion moderated by 150Bond’s Senior Director, James Hallam. 

Whether you are one of the PR agencies on the 2024 Framework for the provision of public relations and communications to the public sector, or not, this will be of interest to you.

The Reputations Agency today unveiled the results of the Ireland Reputation Index 2025. This annual study, now in its 16th year, measures the strength of the emotional bond between organisations and the public. 

A recent PR Week criticises the lack of teaching skills in the sector. The key to effective teaching, it says, lies in being specific.

A recent Irish Times article highlighted the latest statutory powers given to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) in relation to content creators. These are in addition to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ‘name and shame’ approach.

Last week, the Institute of Advertising Practitioners of Ireland (IAPI) hosted a showcasing event for the seven Cannes Young Lions teams from all categories who will represent Team Ireland at the International Cannes Lions Festival.

Recently, OpenAI introduced the latest iteration of its image generation technology, 4o, within the ChatGPT platform. As per a recent PR Week article, this advancement aims to address many of the shortcomings previously associated with AI-generated visuals, making it a significant development.

As part of their 10th anniversary celebrations, Alice Public Relations hosted their second annual ‘Alice Asks’ event in Belfast. This event series was designed by Alice PR to provide their clients and wider networks with access to speakers who are working to make the world a better place.

IAPI is hosting the Young Lions Winners Showcase this Wednesday, 16 April, from 6.30 pm at The Grand Social, 35 Liffey Street Lower, Dublin 1.

Only a few places left for the exclusive event focusing on the evolving landscape of communications hosted by 150Bond and supported by PRII. The event is on 30 April, from 6 to 8.30 pm, at 150Bond HQ, Ella House, Merrion Square, Dublin. Click here to register now.