Reputation at Risk: Why It Belongs in the Boardroom

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.

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.

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.

Alice Public Relations marked a major milestone last week, celebrating its ten-year anniversary with a special event.