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# Badvertising

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Eamon Gilmore admits he didn't pay attention to the cuts in THAT ad
In his new book, the former tánaiste says he paid a high price for the infamous ‘Every Little Hurts’ ad.
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Nov 2nd 2015, 5:11 PM
'Sexist' poster for cycling race hits bum note
Ah lads.
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Feb 25th 2015, 4:30 PM
Doughnut restaurant apologises for "KKK Wednesday" ad campaign
Krispy Kreme apologised for the campaign.
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Feb 18th 2015, 9:53 AM
Here's the Nokia advert that's making people angry on Twitter
Erk.
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Jul 15th 2014, 9:02 PM
UPDATE: Paddy Power did not cut down a single Amazonian tree
But it wasn’t Photoshopped either…
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Jun 8th 2014, 12:30 PM
Canadian recruitment firm apologise for 'Drunken Paddy' newspaper ad
Kiss Me, I’m Irish. *Rolls eyes*
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Jun 8th 2014, 8:15 AM
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
How to keep your man: 10 sexist vintage ads for All-Bran, Hoovers and more
The golden age of advertising was obsessed by keeping couples together, it seems.
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Mar 23rd 2014, 6:30 PM
Poll: Should Paddy Power suspend its Oscar Pistorius bet?
The bookmaker is offering bets on the outcome of the murder trial. Is this a step too far?
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Mar 6th 2014, 9:35 AM
Paddy Power withdraws Pistorius ad after it becomes most complained about ever
The bookmakers have been ordered to take down the controversial ad offering odds on the outcome of the Pistorius murder trial.
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Mar 6th 2014, 7:34 AM
This Samsung advert is the most hilariously awful thing you'll see today
Just… baffling.
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Dec 23rd 2013, 9:32 AM
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
The creepiest fake tan ad you'll see today
Rub it on, rub it on yeah.
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May 31st 2013, 10:18 AM
Avonmore, Aer Lingus and Eircom breached advertising codes
The watchdog has found against a number of companies, according to its latest Complaints Bulletin.
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May 1st 2013, 7:56 PM
Update: Hyundai apologises for 'pipe job' ad after major criticism
The video shows a man apparently trying to die by suicide in his car.
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Apr 25th 2013, 4:44 PM
Business magazine compares Angela Merkel to Hitler in ad
Mercado magazine invites viewers to visualise Merkel as the Greeks, Spanish and Germans might see her.
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Apr 25th 2013, 10:55 AM
Ford India apologises for ad image of women gagged in car
The ads were uploaded to the Internet without the carmaker’s approval.
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Mar 25th 2013, 1:30 PM
This is what we would buy if we were really rich
It’s only an exact replica of one’s private jet, you know.
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Mar 17th 2013, 6:00 PM
Timeline: Race and advertising in America
Business Insider tells the story of Race in America, through its print and television advertisements.
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Feb 16th 2013, 12:00 PM
1982: Women’s bodies used to sell ‘everything from cars to chocolate bars’
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.
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Dec 28th 2012, 9:15 PM
Sexist, unhealthy or just plain bad: 15 ads from 1960s and '70s mens' mags
“Beware of the man with his own pool table.”
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Dec 8th 2012, 1:00 PM
Paddy Power sticks to its guns after advertising watchdog complaint
At least one complaint has been lodged with the Advertising Standards Association of Ireland over this morning’s newspaper ad.
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Nov 5th 2012, 5:29 PM
British advertising watchdog rejects Club Orange 'bits' complaint
In case you were wondering: it’s okay to show the ‘Bits’ ads before a film rated 15, but not a film rated 12A.
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Oct 3rd 2012, 8:24 AM
Are these the most irritating Irish ads ever?
Bertie in the cupboard, awkward RTÉ Guide man, an overexcited chicken fancier: here are our nominees for some badvertising for distinctly Irish products.
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Sep 16th 2012, 6:00 PM
Advertising standards body: No, you can't look at Club Orange's naughty bits
The Advertising Standards Authority upholds complaints against the outdoor versions of Club Orange’s ‘bits’ ads.
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Sep 11th 2012, 11:03 AM
Is Ashton Kutcher's new "dating" ad racist?
Or does it just highlight that the actor is actually pretty good at accents?
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May 3rd 2012, 11:42 AM
Nike apologises for 'insensitive' Black and Tan sneakers... sort of
The sportswear manufacturer admits the ‘Black and Tan’ name was “insensitive”, but says it was “unofficially added by some”.
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Mar 16th 2012, 9:21 AM
The Daily Fix: Friday
In the Fix tonight: Eircom Studyhub hacked; unvouched expenses; and Chris O’Dowd v Miss Piggy…
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Feb 17th 2012, 7:54 PM
Ads for 'My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding' prompt complaints
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.
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Feb 17th 2012, 10:24 AM
Ryanair rapped over ‘sexist’ newspaper ads for cabin crew calendar
The Advertising Standards Agency upholds complaints over newspaper ads selling the airline’s underwear-themed calendar.
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Feb 15th 2012, 1:32 PM
The 10 most offensive US advertisements of 2011
‘Re-civilise’ a black person! Help fix your girlfriend’s PMS! Smash a toy baby against a wall! …or not.
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Jan 3rd 2012, 9:05 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 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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Nov 23rd 2011, 8:36 AM