How the FAI could have avoided the lasting damage of ‘Videogate’
The FAI’s nervous responses to last November’s ‘Videogate’ affair will only make Stephen Kenny’s job harder.
Paddy O'Dea
Partner
04th December 2020
How we talked past each other in 2020 — The Longest Year
Cancel culture and the civility of online discourse remained testy subjects in 2020. Will we ever be able to agree to disagree?
Paddy O'Dea
Partner
09th July 2020
The “Black Lives Matter effect” on a new generation of young footballers
The global BLM movement has inspired a new generation of young England footballers to take action.
Paddy O'Dea
Partner
28th February 2020
Simon Harris, coronavirus, and the IRFU: it’s not what you say, it’s how you say it
In a crisis situation, how you communicate is the difference between business as usual and wholesale panic.
Paddy O'Dea
Partner
11th December 2019
Brexit deadlock, WeWork chaos, and Wagatha Christie: the year that was
2019: the year of political turmoil, zeitgeist change, and footballers’ wives.
360, A FINN Partners Company
17th September 2019
Dublin needs a night mayor—here’s how we can make it work
Dublin’s night-time economy is under threat. A solutions-focused, politically savvy night mayor can save it.
Paddy O'Dea
Partner
13th August 2019
Humble pie on the menu for The Athletic’s founders
The Athletic is transforming sports journalism, but its founders need a more grounded approach to communications.
Paddy O'Dea
Partner
30th November 2018
Engage your audience: how Stephen Kenny is already succeeding where Martin O’Neill failed
O’Neill’s sheer force of personality temporarily restored belief in Irish football, but his refusal to communicate his vision left many to view him as ‘old hat’ rather than old school.
Paddy O'Dea
Partner
05th November 2018
Learning from Netflix’s management of the Kevin Spacey scandal
In a period of crisis, boldly taking command of an issue can benefit your brand in the short and long term.
