Communications in 2025: Boom or Bust by 150Bond

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.

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.