Inis Communications has become the first Donegal agency to be shortlisted for a national Excellence in PR Award.
The awards are run by the Public Relations Institute of Ireland (PRII) and the Public Relations Consultant Association (PRCA). The winners will be announced at a ceremony in Dublin this Friday. Inis Communications was shortlisted in the Environment, Social and Governance category.
“It’s our first time to enter so, we’re totally surprised but absolutely delighted,” says Inis Communications director, Trish Hegarty (main pic).
“Although we are growing, we are small compared to the large city-based agencies who compete in these awards. So, it means a lot to get this kind of recognition from our peers. We’re also very proud to represent Inishowen and Donegal at a national level.”
Ms Hegarty said their nomination also shows that the landscape for business and professional services is changing.
“It is easier nowadays to compete from Donegal because a peripheral location is no longer a disadvantage,” she added.
“With high-speed broadband and Zoom meetings, we can serve our clients in Galway or Dublin just as well as a city-based agency.”
Inis Communications entered the awards with their campaign for the Traveller-led social enterprise, Bounce Back Recycling. BBR recycles mattresses sustainably to divert them from landfill. They are one of a growing number of clients the Inishowen-based agency now serves in Galway.
The Inis Communications team is expanding to meet the demands of their growing client base. Greencastle ATU media graduate, Beth Reynolds, joined as Creative Lead/Account Executive over two years ago.
“Whether I’m crafting a campaign for a local business or collaborating with national organisations, no two days are the same,” she explained.
Last year, Account Director Connell Kennedy from Ardara joined Inis Communications, adding his national and international experience to the team.
Trish says the PR award could not have come at a better time.
“We’re celebrating 20 years in business this year and are really proud of our record of success. We are holding a series of national and local events to mark our anniversary in Donegal and elsewhere, including collaborations with Awaken Hub, Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce and Donegal Women in Business.”
So, watch the Inis Communications website iniscommunications.com and their social media for details!”
