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Web Summit Diary: Day 2By: Emily Kelly | Digital, Events, Featured, International, Social Media | 6th November 2014
Day two of the Web Summit was a lot busier than day one, but – with all the initial registration tasks out of the way and a better sense of where everything was located – we got to see a lot more talks and presentations today too. The first thing that stood out for me was that the number of female speakers on Day Two of the Summit – for the sessions… Read More
Has the Web Summit gotten too big for its boots?By: Martina | Digital, Events, Featured, International, Opinion, Social Media | 5th November 2014
DHR Communications’ Executive Director Martina Quinn blogs from the Web Summit 2014. The Web Summit has grown from 400 to 20,000 attendees over the past four years. That’s something we’ve heard over and over again in the past few days. It has become something of a darling amongst Irish media and politicians, with senior government figures eager to get ‘cool’ press shots, surrounded by the people they view as the… Read More
Web Summit Diary: Day 1By: Emily Kelly | Digital, Events, Featured, International, Social Media | 4th November 2014
DHR’s Executive Director, Martina Quinn, and Account Manager, Emily Kelly, are attending the Web Summit at the RDS in Dublin this week. Here, Emily gives her verdict on Day 1 of “Europe’s largest technology conference”. Day one at the Web Summit was a bit of a whirlwind and a lot about finding our bearings. What We Saw We attended six talks in total on the Centre Stage and Marketing Stage;… Read More
DHR announced as media partner of GETHealth SummitBy: Sarah Harte | Clients, DHR News, Digital, Events, Featured, International | 14th October 2014
DHR Communications is delighted to announce that we have been named media partner of the upcoming major global health conference, the GETHealth Summit, which will take place in Dublin on Thursday 13th and Friday 14th November, 2014. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that there is a global shortage of almost 4.3 million doctors, midwives, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, as well as a shortage of high-quality training. However, the use of information and communication… Read More
DHR’s Top Picks for Culture Night 2014By: Sarah Harte | Clients, Community, Events | 17th September 2014
Here in DHR Communications, we work with fantastic organisations, some of which are involved in this year’s Culture Night 2014. The annual, nationwide event takes place this Friday 19th September, and comprises hundreds of events across Ireland. Arts and cultural organisations will open their doors until late with hundreds of free events, tours, talks and performances for all to enjoy. Here are some highlights that you might like to check out… Read More
Our Work on the ‘Shaped by History’ launch at the National Photographic ArchiveBy: Sarah Harte | Clients, Events, Featured | 21st August 2014
DHR’s Account Manager, Sarah Harte, blogs about our recent work on the National Library of Ireland (NLI)’s launch of ‘Shaped by History’, an exhibition of images taken at Limerick’s Milk Market in the 1970s by award winning social documentary photographer, Gerry Andrews. The exhibition, currently on display at the NLI’s National Photographic Archive in Dublin’s Temple Bar, consists of 95 black and white portrait photographs, some of which measure seven feet… Read More
Behind-the-Scenes at NCAD’s 2014 Graduate ExhibitionBy: Emily Brennan | Clients, Events, Featured | 12th June 2014
Emily Brennan, Account Executive with DHR Communications, takes us on a behind-the-scenes tour of the National College of Art and Design‘s 2014 Graduate Exhibition, which opens tomorrow, Friday 13th June. It’s not every day your job allows you to wander around an art and design exhibition for an afternoon, but that’s exactly what we got to do earlier this week, when my colleague Martina Quinn and I were given a preview… Read More
Africa Day 2014 Dublin Flagship Festival a huge success!By: Sarah Harte | Clients, DHR News, Events | 30th May 2014
Last Sunday, 25th May, we welcomed 27,000 visitors to the annual Africa Day 2014 Dublin celebrations! Although it was slightly rainy, the sun made an appearance and every one was in great spirits and out in force to celebrate the day! We’d like to say a big thank you to everyone who attended and all who were involved in making this year’s Africa Day Dublin Flagship event in Farmleigh a huge… Read More
Celebrate Africa Day 2014 Nationwide this week!By: Sarah Harte | Clients, Community, Events | 19th May 2014
This year’s Africa Day activities have kicked off! The annual celebration of Africa’s unity takes place right around the globe, and here in Ireland, Irish Aid is the driving force behind celebrations which aim to celebrate African culture and community. Africa Day celebrations are taking place nationwide this week with the national Africa Day flagship family festival taking place in Farmleigh Estate, Phoenix Park, Dublin 15, on Sunday 25th May from 11am to… Read More
Summer Festival Season begins!By: Sarah Harte | Clients, DHR News, Events | 6th May 2014
Well, it’s official. It is May and, dare we say it, the sun is actually shining! Summer is finally here and the festival season has well and truly begun. Here in DHR we are working on some fantastic events and festivals that are taking place this summer throughout the country. Here’s a taster of what’s on our radar over the coming weeks: 1. Trócaire Live, 10th May, The Grand Social,… Read More