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Classics

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Tropicana – Spill

Winner of a Silver and a Bronze at ICAD 2007 and a Bronze at the 2007 OMA Outdoor Advertising Awards, this ad shows how a great idea can really bear fruit. Featuring 100’s of oranges, this is a visual representation of the pure ingredients of Tropicana, which is made from 100% oranges.

Carlsberg – Flatmates

This commercial grabbed the country's imagination when it came to the proposition of 'Carlsberg don't do but if they did...' Taking a man's dream apartment and delivering on it. Sadly our reference to Tony Cascarino had to be edited out of the international version!

Carlsberg – Nightclub

A heroic shoot with Lenny Abrahamson - arguably the longest working day ever - created a truly classic commercial. Every girl wants to dance with you, they only serve Carlsberg and you're guaranteed a taxi ride home. Many taxi drivers claim this ad inspired the taxi regulator's expansion programme.

Carlsberg – Dreams

In 2002 there was a genuine sense that the Ireland team could make a great showing at the World Cup. Carlsberg wanted to tap into this positive feeling, we pushed a stage further - what if Ireland won the World Cup? Jason McAteer satisfied smile at the end of the commercial says it all.

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Volkswagen – Mint

In 2002 Volkswagen wanted to highlight the Polo's key point of difference over it's competitors. It's strength. It was the small car with a reputation for being the safest in the category. Polo "Mint" won 3 ICAD awards that year and picked up the Grand Prix as best poster in the Poster awards.

Carlsberg – Mick Byrne

Where would the Ireland team have been without kit man and squad legend Mick Byrne? We asked Mick to take part in these sponsorship stings for Carlsberg as official sponsors of the Ireland team. On this occasion he's there for the fans - and boy do they need him!

Esat – Speakeasy

In 1999 the joys of texting were reaching their peak. Our client at the time ESAT Digifone challenged us to generate a clever approach to communicating the benefits of texting. Our hapless man having done all the hard work of getting the girl's attention with his handsome looks and kind smile ruined his efforts by calling the woman...if only he'd sent her a text.

Aer Lingus – You’re Home

This commercial, shot in 1988, went on to become one of Ireland's greatest loved commercials. Tapping into the emotive power of homecoming the brand campaign underlined Aer Lingus' role in society. And at a time when emigration was so high, it was nice to be reminded that these people will come home again.