As many of you know, great PR will create a great reputation and great public image. There is one PR campaign however which really stands out above all others and has undoubtedly captured the imaginations of people from all around the world. At times his bravado and outrageous comments have stirred excitement and anticipation; at
Breaking a bone wouldn’t usually be a big deal or something I’d call a ‘life changing experience’, but after 24 weeks in cast, two surgeries and countless appointments filled with disappointing news, I’m not the same person I was. Despite the fact I have on-going issues with my ankle and it limits me at times,
Ever heard of charity starts at home? I was one of the 350 bog runners who took part in a fun-filled adventure around Castlewellan Forest Park. On the 8th of October, it was time to get absolutely boggin’!!! Bogs, swampy mud, bridges, underground tunnels, forests, lakes? Swam, ran, waddled? We did it all! I recently
It’s been over a year since Donald Trump became the most powerful man in the world and the 45th president of the United States. Do you remember what you were doing that very day and hour he won? I remember I sat up that whole night watching the results come in flicking between CNN and
Since 2011, more than 11 million people have been affected by the civil war in Syria and it is now the biggest humanitarian crisis this century has ever seen. Before civil war broke out in Syria 6 years ago, it was already a country on its knees. With high unemployment, widespread corruption and state repression
Bunratty Castle was built in 1425 by the Earl of Thomond. The Earl had a tradition of hospitality, and since 1963 that tradition has been carried on through the many Bunratty Medieval Banquets held every year in the castle. The Banquets have welcomed guests from across the world to dine in medieval style and enjoy
It’s not exactly new information that since Donald Trump became the 45th President of the United States, America hasn’t really improved as a nation, despite Trump’s presidential campaign slogan ‘make American great again.’ The majority of the decisions he’s made since winning the election has outraged most of the country, like his decision to ban
Reputation management is associated with many to be at the forefront of all PR communicative activities. But what happens when crisis strikes? The academic literature surrounding crisis management has detailed theories regarding how a PR practitioner should react when their organisation comes under fire. Benoit’s theory suggests deniability and often evasion of responsibility, while the
Generation Y, also known as ‘millennial’s’ are those born between 1982 and 2004. Although the delineation of who the term millennial is referring to varies, Howe and Strauss (2000) are customarily credited with coining the term and they suggest that they are born within these particular dates. This is the generation that are renowned for
“It’s a Corbyn ting” – Stormzy Grime; London’s mash up of UK garage and jungle music. Rapid, syncopated breakbeats featuring jagged electronic sounds, with a gritty lyrical depiction of urban life narrating a grungy beat. But why, in 2017, did Grime have such an impact on politics? On 18th April 2017, Teresa May called for