We heard with sadness of the death of Michael, an award-winning photojournalist for the Irish Daily Star and the Irish Mirror with over 25 years of experience. He was killed over the weekend in a tragic motorcycle accident.
We send our deepest sympathies to his family, friends and colleagues.
As artificial intelligence reshapes the communications landscape, a recent article from the Institute for Public Relations (IPR) warns that PR professionals are becoming more vulnerable—not less—in the age of AI.
In a recent blog post for the Institute of Directors Ireland, PRII National Council member and CEO of Total Reputation, Teri Kelly, argues that reputation is no longer a soft, peripheral concern—it’s a measurable, strategic asset that demands board-level attention.
Coincidentally, and supporting what delegates said at our internal comms conference, The Business Post (13 July) reports that many Irish companies are strengthening their commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), even as some global counterparts scale back.
Clearstory, the Irish PR firm with an international client base, founded by James McCann, MPRII, in 2017, has been acquired by the Irish digital marketing agency Core Optimisation.
IAPI is hosting Cannes-alysis 2025, bringing the spirit of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity to Dublin on Thursday, 16 July, from 8:30 am to 10:30 am at the Whyte Recital Hall, Royal Irish Academy of Music.
