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# advert

Last year
2022
# misinfo
Financial advisor warns against hoax crypto ads featuring Leo Varadkar and other public figures
Users of multiple websites reported encountering the false ad featuring the FG leader in recent weeks.
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Jul 24th 2022, 7:01 AM
All time
# we believe
SuperValu's Christmas advert with a 2020 twist draws warm reception online
SuperValu’s advert features a boy called Conor, who is awaiting a mysterious Christmas visitor.
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Nov 12th 2020, 1:16 PM
# Paddy Power
Complaints claiming Paddy Power advert was 'anti-English', 'offensive' and 'racist' upheld
The advertisement in question ran as part of a Paddy Power branded Six Nations Campaign.
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Nov 26th 2019, 12:04 PM
# Rubber Bullets
Protesters trash H&M shops in South Africa in response to 'monkey' ad
The Economic Freedom Fighters organised protests at several H&M outlets in Johannesburg.
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Jan 13th 2018, 4:34 PM
# ASAI
Complaint upheld after UCD student asked to pay almost €500 more in fees than advertised
Outdated fee information had been listed on UCD’s School of Medicine website.
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Dec 18th 2017, 5:44 PM
# Golden Slumbers
The John Lewis Christmas ad is here, starring Moz the Monster
The ad features a cover of the Beatles song Golden Slumbers by Elbow.
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Nov 10th 2017, 9:10 AM
# Bad Idea
Nivea pulls 'racist' advert that bore the message 'white is purity'
This wasn’t the first occasion that Nivea’s advertisements have drawn public condemnation.
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Apr 5th 2017, 7:22 AM
# But she can
MI6 seeking spies with first ever cinema advert
The agency says Bond has created a stereotype and it wants to employ more women agents.
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Mar 12th 2017, 8:05 AM
# Sinn Féin
1916 exhibition should have alluded to Hunger Strike section, says advert regulator
The ASAI ruled that this advertisement should not be used in the same format again.
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Nov 4th 2016, 6:05 AM
# Your Say
Poll: Were RTÉ wrong in banning this Budweiser ad featuring Conor McGregor?
RTÉ has refused to air the ad as it is in breach of advertising standards.
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Mar 20th 2016, 9:40 AM
# Negative Campaigning
Criticism for Labour ad showing Gerry Adams and Micheál Martin as gay couple on wedding day
It shows Adams and Martin on the plinth at Leinster House with the slogan, “This is one marriage we should vote NO to this year.”
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Jan 3rd 2016, 8:20 PM
# cider house rules
Bulmers have a new ad and it's all a bit... arty
What do turtles and bubbles have to do with alcohol says you.
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Apr 7th 2015, 2:30 PM
# new dawn
TV3's swanky new ad features a brilliantly creepy shot of Vincent Browne
Hey, what a good adveAAARRRGHH.
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Nov 30th 2014, 1:45 PM
# aaaaaaarrrrrrgggghhhhh
This is how they advertise cough drops in Finland
Clever.
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Oct 19th 2014, 5:00 PM
# Hair raising
This Swedish billboard with a twist is going viral for a great reason
The best awareness-raising campaign you’ll see today.
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Oct 13th 2014, 8:11 AM
# going ape
Here's why people are confused by Airtricity's new orangutan advert
No, there isn’t an invasion of giant apes.
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Oct 9th 2014, 5:56 PM
# JOB OPENING
Are you an 'inspirational leader'? Like to earn €180k? The Garda Commissioner job is up for grabs
Dust off that CV…
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Sep 5th 2014, 10:44 AM
# what a scream
This Durex advert for 'female orgasm enhancer' is absolutely excellent
*applause*
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Jun 22nd 2014, 4:00 PM
# Ad fail
Veet made lots of people angry with this awful ad about hairy legs
The tagline is “Don’t Risk Dudeness”.
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Apr 9th 2014, 9:54 AM
# careful owner
So there's a spaceship for sale in Galway...
Going spare, apparently.
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Apr 1st 2014, 8:30 PM
# dave the rave
The legend from the Czech Inn is back with another baffling video
Someone get this man a TV show.
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Apr 1st 2014, 9:12 AM
# OMG
This anti-obesity poster from France is totally unforgettable
Cannot be unseen.
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Mar 26th 2014, 10:19 AM
# on the beer
Bizarre new Bavaria advert explains deaths of Elvis, Tupac and Kurt Cobain
It’s very strange.
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Mar 26th 2014, 9:29 AM
# Unloved
This simple, touching advert will teach you how to find love
Mmmf.
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Mar 7th 2014, 7:00 PM
# we built this city
The new ad for Three in the UK is absolutely brilliant
Prepare to rock.
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Feb 22nd 2014, 9:17 AM
# pubvertising
This promo video for Dublin's Czech Inn is unintentionally hilarious
It… I… just… we just… uh… just watch it.
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Jan 28th 2014, 11:56 AM
# advert
'Top class' striker wants to play for your team, puts up hilarious flyers
Meet Gary Goals, who claims he can ‘do all types of the goals’. He won’t play between the sticks though.
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Jan 7th 2014, 5:16 PM
# wifely duties
Bizarre advert offers free rent in exchange for 'wifely duties'
Sound fair?
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Dec 8th 2013, 3:00 PM
# John Lewis
Watch TV viewers react to the John Lewis Christmas advert
We love bears too.
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Nov 15th 2013, 12:15 PM
# John Lewis
This year's John Lewis Christmas ad may make you cry
It’s got Lily Allen and a very cute cartoon.
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Nov 8th 2013, 9:46 AM
# Call of Nature
How to use the bathroom with no smell... according to this bizarre ad
It claims to eliminate all odour from your visit to the smallest room.
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Sep 10th 2013, 6:00 PM
# badvert
Worst make-up ad ever shows men shoving mascara down pants
There are no words for how weird this is.
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Aug 22nd 2013, 2:27 PM
# Badvertising
Adverts in breach: Healing bracelets, shoes that tone and cowboys in vans
Twenty-one complaints were upheld by the ASAI, Ireland’s advertising watchdog, in it’s latest complaints bulletin.
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Jul 4th 2013, 11:08 AM
# Jinxed
Curse of the O2 Irish Rugby advert
Every Ireland player featured in the mobile phone company’s advertisement met with adversity in the Six Nations.
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Mar 19th 2013, 7:00 AM
# mature student
VIDEO: Trap in advert for English lessons. World falls off axis.
Next thing you know, our national manager will be hocking anger management DVDs.
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Feb 23rd 2013, 5:09 PM
# conscience crisis
Did your bike get robbed? This person wants to return one...
“This is not a joke, I really want to give this bike back. I’m not a scumbag.”
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Jan 16th 2013, 10:05 AM
# Legends
VIDEO: Lionel Messi and Kobe Bryant join forces
The pair both feature in a newly released advertisement for Turkish Airlines. What’s your verdict?
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Dec 6th 2012, 10:44 PM