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
Senior 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
Senior 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.
Paddy O'Dea
Senior Partner
07th September 2018
Progressive and pragmatic: when Nike met Kaepernick
With Colin Kaepernick the face of Nike’s new campaign, the brand has made a progressive—but ultimately pragmatic—move.
Paddy O'Dea
Senior Partner
17th August 2018
What corporates can learn from FBD’s handling of its internal investigation
Despite the potential for a media storm, FBD’s quick and decisive action staved off crisis.
Paddy O'Dea
Senior Partner
20th July 2018
The Southgate method: how openness can strengthen brands
A policy of openness and transparency can save brands from stagnancy and media criticism.
Paddy O'Dea
Senior Partner
11th June 2018
Newspapers are raging against the dying of the light
Far from off slipping off quietly, in the new media world, newspapers are putting up a fight—and succeeding.
Paddy O'Dea
Senior Partner
02nd May 2018
Don’t let a negative news story derail your communications campaign
As Ulster rugby continues to stumble from one PR mishap to the next, we look at what they and others could learn from Google Ireland’s Fionnuala Meehan in terms of managing a difficult comms brief.
Paddy O'Dea
Senior Partner
18th January 2018
Why ‘earned media’ will outmanoeuvre online advertising in 2018
2017 saw a shift in the way consumers engaged with brands. Today, earned media is what is building brands and gaining momentum.