Adworld - Adworld Ezine 18th October

One of the biggest Government media buying contracts has been awarded to MediaVest. The account was previously held by the Aegis-owned Brindley Advertising for a number of years.

McCannBlue Picks up WeightWatchers

McCannBlue has picked up the creative account for WeightWatchers in Ireland while UM will handle the media.

OOH Market Growth Continues in Q3

The OOH market in Ireland is continuing to grow according to the latest research by PML Group.

TV3 Launches Companion App

With dual-screening on the increase in Irish homes, TV3 has launched a new companion app that aims to complement and enhance the TV viewing experience.

IAPI Announces Nominees for New Board

IAPI has announced the nominees for its new board of directors. This time around there are five candidates for the three vacancies.

CBS Wins €40m CIE Outdoor Contract

CBS Outdoor Ireland has won the contract to operate CIE's outdoor advertising business following a hotly contested tender process that included all the key players in the Irish OOH industry.

Love Radio Awards Tickets Go on Sale

A total of 314 entries have been received for the year's Love Radio Awards which are due to take place on Friday November 15^th in the Ballsbridge Hotel in Dublin.

Millward Brown to Host Brand Equity Seminar

Millward Brown is hosting a breakfast seminar on the ‘Latest Thinking in Brand Equity Measurement and Marketing Strategies to Grow your Brand'.

OMA Award Winners Announced

Heineken scooped the Grand Prix at this year's OMA Awards for its campaign "Get in the Game" campaign.

Tickets Still Available for Grow My Business Conference

There are still some tickets available for the fifth annual Grow My Business Conference (www.growmybusiness.ie) which is being hosted by An Post and which will take place in Croke Park in Dublin on October 24^th.

Clickworks Wins UK DBA Award

Clickworks, the Dublin-based design agency has won a DBA Design Effectiveness Award, making it the first Irish agency to win an award from the UK Design Business Association.

Time to Get Rocking at Battle of the Bands

The third TABS Battle of the Bands sponsored by IMD will take place on October 24^th in the Workman's Club on Dublin's Wellington Quay and this year's event is set to be as popular as the past two.

Insight of the Week: Football Fans

Even though the Republic of Ireland soccer team has failed to qualify for another major tournament, our love of soccer continues to endure according to the latest Kantar Media ROI TGI data.