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# badvertising - Monday 2 November, 2015

Eamon Gilmore admits he didn't pay attention to the cuts in THAT ad Every Little Hurts

Eamon Gilmore admits he didn't pay attention to the cuts in THAT ad

Nov 2nd 2015, 5:11 PM 28,066 Views 59 Comments

In his new book, the former tánaiste says he paid a high price for the infamous ‘Every Little Hurts’ ad.

# badvertising - Wednesday 25 February, 2015

'Sexist' poster for cycling race hits bum note Badvertising

'Sexist' poster for cycling race hits bum note

Feb 25th 2015, 4:30 PM 45,382 Views 77 Comments

Ah lads.

# badvertising - Wednesday 18 February, 2015

Doughnut restaurant apologises for "KKK Wednesday" ad campaign Not O-KKK

Doughnut restaurant apologises for "KKK Wednesday" ad campaign

Feb 18th 2015, 9:53 AM 18,036 Views 39 Comments

Krispy Kreme apologised for the campaign.

# badvertising - Tuesday 15 July, 2014

From The Daily Edge Here's the Nokia advert that's making people angry on Twitter Chinese Burn

Here's the Nokia advert that's making people angry on Twitter

Jul 15th 2014, 9:02 PM 8,259 Views 7 Comments

Erk.

# badvertising - Sunday 8 June, 2014

From The Daily Edge UPDATE: Paddy Power did not cut down a single Amazonian tree Pr Power

UPDATE: Paddy Power did not cut down a single Amazonian tree

Jun 8th 2014, 12:30 PM 55,642 Views 127 Comments

But it wasn’t Photoshopped either…

Canadian recruitment firm apologise for 'Drunken Paddy' newspaper ad Badvertising

Canadian recruitment firm apologise for 'Drunken Paddy' newspaper ad

Jun 8th 2014, 8:15 AM 41,554 Views 70 Comments

Kiss Me, I’m Irish. *Rolls eyes*

# badvertising - Wednesday 9 April, 2014

From The Daily Edge Veet made lots of people angry with this awful ad about hairy legs Ad Fail

Veet made lots of people angry with this awful ad about hairy legs

Apr 9th 2014, 9:54 AM 5,183 Views 3 Comments

The tagline is “Don’t Risk Dudeness”.

# badvertising - Sunday 23 March, 2014

How to keep your man: 10 sexist vintage ads for All-Bran, Hoovers and more Badvertising

How to keep your man: 10 sexist vintage ads for All-Bran, Hoovers and more

Mar 23rd 2014, 6:30 PM 32,633 Views 65 Comments

The golden age of advertising was obsessed by keeping couples together, it seems.

# badvertising - Thursday 6 March, 2014

Poll: Should Paddy Power suspend its Oscar Pistorius bet? Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should Paddy Power suspend its Oscar Pistorius bet?

Mar 6th 2014, 9:35 AM 16,926 Views 94 Comments

The bookmaker is offering bets on the outcome of the murder trial. Is this a step too far?

Paddy Power withdraws Pistorius ad after it becomes most complained about ever Badvertising

Paddy Power withdraws Pistorius ad after it becomes most complained about ever

Mar 6th 2014, 7:34 AM 24,075 Views 47 Comments

The bookmakers have been ordered to take down the controversial ad offering odds on the outcome of the Pistorius murder trial.

# badvertising - Monday 23 December, 2013

From The Daily Edge This Samsung advert is the most hilariously awful thing you'll see today Bad Ads

This Samsung advert is the most hilariously awful thing you'll see today

Dec 23rd 2013, 9:32 AM 4,182 Views 6 Comments

Just… baffling.

# badvertising - Thursday 4 July, 2013

Adverts in breach: Healing bracelets, shoes that tone and cowboys in vans Badvertising

Adverts in breach: Healing bracelets, shoes that tone and cowboys in vans

Jul 4th 2013, 11:08 AM 13,627 Views 19 Comments

Twenty-one complaints were upheld by the ASAI, Ireland’s advertising watchdog, in it’s latest complaints bulletin.

# badvertising - Friday 31 May, 2013

From The Daily Edge The creepiest fake tan ad you'll see today Badvertising This post contains videos

The creepiest fake tan ad you'll see today

May 31st 2013, 10:18 AM 5,686 Views No Comments

Rub it on, rub it on yeah.

# badvertising - Wednesday 1 May, 2013

Avonmore, Aer Lingus and Eircom breached advertising codes Badvertising

Avonmore, Aer Lingus and Eircom breached advertising codes

May 1st 2013, 7:56 PM 21,744 Views 28 Comments

The watchdog has found against a number of companies, according to its latest Complaints Bulletin.

# badvertising - Thursday 25 April, 2013

Update: Hyundai apologises for 'pipe job' ad after major criticism Badvertising

Update: Hyundai apologises for 'pipe job' ad after major criticism

Apr 25th 2013, 4:44 PM 34,471 Views 84 Comments

The video shows a man apparently trying to die by suicide in his car.

Business magazine compares Angela Merkel to Hitler in ad Badvertising

Business magazine compares Angela Merkel to Hitler in ad

Apr 25th 2013, 10:55 AM 11,004 Views 54 Comments

Mercado magazine invites viewers to visualise Merkel as the Greeks, Spanish and Germans might see her.

# badvertising - Monday 25 March, 2013

Ford India apologises for ad image of women gagged in car Badvertising

Ford India apologises for ad image of women gagged in car

Mar 25th 2013, 1:30 PM 22,399 Views 62 Comments

The ads were uploaded to the Internet without the carmaker’s approval.

# badvertising - Sunday 17 March, 2013

From The Daily Edge This is what we would buy if we were really rich Ah Here

This is what we would buy if we were really rich

Mar 17th 2013, 6:00 PM 13,832 Views 28 Comments

It’s only an exact replica of one’s private jet, you know.

# badvertising - Saturday 16 February, 2013

Timeline: Race and advertising in America Progress

Timeline: Race and advertising in America

Feb 16th 2013, 12:00 PM 19,952 Views 17 Comments

Business Insider tells the story of Race in America, through its print and television advertisements.

# badvertising - Friday 28 December, 2012

1982: Women’s bodies used to sell ‘everything from cars to chocolate bars’ Badvertising

1982: Women’s bodies used to sell ‘everything from cars to chocolate bars’

Dec 28th 2012, 9:15 PM 17,698 Views 33 Comments

A campaign dedicated to eliminating the degrading treatment of women in advertising wrote to the Taoiseach in 1982 to highlight the ‘continual humiliation’ of women in the media.

# badvertising - Saturday 8 December, 2012

Sexist, unhealthy or just plain bad: 15 ads from 1960s and '70s mens' mags Vintage

Sexist, unhealthy or just plain bad: 15 ads from 1960s and '70s mens' mags

Dec 8th 2012, 1:00 PM 30,449 Views 21 Comments

“Beware of the man with his own pool table.”

# badvertising - Monday 5 November, 2012

Paddy Power sticks to its guns after advertising watchdog complaint Advertising

Paddy Power sticks to its guns after advertising watchdog complaint

Nov 5th 2012, 5:29 PM 27,312 Views 73 Comments

At least one complaint has been lodged with the Advertising Standards Association of Ireland over this morning’s newspaper ad.

# badvertising - Wednesday 3 October, 2012

British advertising watchdog rejects Club Orange 'bits' complaint Naughty Bits

British advertising watchdog rejects Club Orange 'bits' complaint

Oct 3rd 2012, 8:24 AM 10,699 Views 32 Comments

In case you were wondering: it’s okay to show the ‘Bits’ ads before a film rated 15, but not a film rated 12A.

# badvertising - Sunday 16 September, 2012

Are these the most irritating Irish ads ever? Badvertising This post contains videos

Are these the most irritating Irish ads ever?

Sep 16th 2012, 6:00 PM 23,399 Views 88 Comments

Bertie in the cupboard, awkward RTÉ Guide man, an overexcited chicken fancier: here are our nominees for some badvertising for distinctly Irish products.

# badvertising - Tuesday 11 September, 2012

Advertising standards body: No, you can't look at Club Orange's naughty bits Badvertising

Advertising standards body: No, you can't look at Club Orange's naughty bits

Sep 11th 2012, 11:03 AM 18,523 Views 97 Comments

The Advertising Standards Authority upholds complaints against the outdoor versions of Club Orange’s ‘bits’ ads.

# badvertising - Thursday 3 May, 2012

From The Daily Edge Is Ashton Kutcher's new "dating" ad racist? Badvertising This post contains a poll

Is Ashton Kutcher's new "dating" ad racist?

May 3rd 2012, 11:42 AM 3,167 Views 32 Comments

Or does it just highlight that the actor is actually pretty good at accents?

# badvertising - Friday 16 March, 2012

From The Daily Edge Nike apologises for 'insensitive' Black and Tan sneakers... sort of Oops

Nike apologises for 'insensitive' Black and Tan sneakers... sort of

Mar 16th 2012, 9:21 AM 8,470 Views 58 Comments

The sportswear manufacturer admits the ‘Black and Tan’ name was “insensitive”, but says it was “unofficially added by some”.

# badvertising - Friday 17 February, 2012

The Daily Fix: Friday Daily Fix This post contains videos

The Daily Fix: Friday

Feb 17th 2012, 7:54 PM 4,464 Views 2 Comments

In the Fix tonight: Eircom Studyhub hacked; unvouched expenses; and Chris O’Dowd v Miss Piggy…

Ads for 'My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding' prompt complaints Badvertising

Ads for 'My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding' prompt complaints

Feb 17th 2012, 10:24 AM 8,464 Views 59 Comments

The slogan “Bigger. Fatter. Gypsier” – used in Channel 4′s billboard campaign for the new series of the show – has been criticised as offensive and racist.

# badvertising - Wednesday 15 February, 2012

Ryanair rapped over ‘sexist’ newspaper ads for cabin crew calendar Badvertising

Ryanair rapped over ‘sexist’ newspaper ads for cabin crew calendar

Feb 15th 2012, 1:32 PM 6,706 Views 57 Comments

The Advertising Standards Agency upholds complaints over newspaper ads selling the airline’s underwear-themed calendar.

# badvertising - Tuesday 3 January, 2012

From The Daily Edge The 10 most offensive US advertisements of 2011 Badvertising

The 10 most offensive US advertisements of 2011

Jan 3rd 2012, 9:05 PM 16,274 Views 17 Comments

‘Re-civilise’ a black person! Help fix your girlfriend’s PMS! Smash a toy baby against a wall! …or not.

# badvertising - Wednesday 23 November, 2011

The 9 at 9: Wednesday 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Wednesday

Nov 23rd 2011, 8:36 AM 4,303 Views 8 Comments

Nine things to know by 9am: Budget may introduce charges for medical cards, plans to burn Bank of Ireland bondholders, and no more ‘Six Degrees of Separation’

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