The Electoral Commission report: why does it matter?

Electoral politics isn’t quite as exciting as topflight football, but to some of us political boffins, the Electoral Commission’s recent announcement is the biggest news since Donald J. Trump entered the White House.

03rd April 2023

Mandating Big Tech accountability through the Digital Services Act (DSA)

Many of the world’s largest tech companies like Google, Meta, TikTok and Twitter are US based but have their European headquarters in Ireland, meaning they will be subject to the new regulatory framework of the Digital Services Act (DSA). 

16th March 2023

Start a new conversation: how to grow employee engagement in times of uncertainty

To positively grow employee engagement today requires a fundamentally different strategy—because the world is fundamentally different than it was just two years ago in 2020.

07th January 2023

We’re hiring an Account Executive

We’re looking for a new Account Executive to help carry out and manage the day-to-day communications activities of a variety of clients.

17th December 2022

Cabinet Reshuffle

The capacity of a re-set government to turn things back in their favour will be watched closely. We look forward to tracking it in your favour.

19th October 2022

Navigating the uncomfortable questions hanging over the build-up to World Cup 2022

In the case of the Qatar World Cup, the relevant parties have had a long lead-in time to pre-empt the difficult questions and fine-tune the official party line.

22nd September 2022

Boohoo, sustainability and tired cliché of ‘starting the conversation’

Although coincidental, the term ‘greenwashing’ was also officially added to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary in the same 48-hour window that the partnership with Kardashian was announced.

01st April 2022

It’s time to pull the plug on Ireland’s renewables red tape regime

Regulatory and policy hoops are discouraging investment in sustainable energy, but new Government measures suggest a change in tack.

22nd February 2022

What the Raith Rovers controversy tells us about ‘judgement malfunction’

A small Scottish football club has become a global case study for all the wrong reasons: the complete absence of strategic, empathetic communications.

03rd February 2022

The New York Times’ acquisition of The Athletic is a bullish bet on subscriptions

The world’s biggest broadsheets aren’t giving up just yet—in fact, The New York Times’ latest acquisitions suggest long-term strategic positioning.

17th January 2022

The Downing Street fiasco shows that the ‘great apology’ is losing its edge

Our desire for ritual apologies may be causing some public figures to over-compensate. The simpler way is nearly always better.

16th December 2021

How the failed European Super League lost the comms battle before it even began

The spectacular implosion of the European Super League makes for a tough lesson in strategic communications.

07th December 2021

360 joins FINN Partners

Global marketing and communications firm FINN Partners has acquired 360, one of Dublin’s most highly regarded independent, integrated communications consultancies.