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Flashback Friday: APMC’s Star Awards 2026 Winners Booklet Published
Source: https://www.adworld.ie/2026/10/02/flashback-friday-apmcs-star-awards-2026-winners-booklet-published/
Goal: To showcase innovative campaigns and celebrate excellence in marketing.
Summary: The APMC has published a digital Winners Book to commemorate the 2026 Star Awards winners, highlighting the best campaigns of the year. CMS Marketing won the Grand Prix for the 'Paddy Power Darts' campaign, which also received two Gold Stars. Other notable agencies included Verve, The Brill Building, and Allied Global Marketing.
Paddy Power Turns Dublin Wheel Clamps Into Ads for Comedy Festival
Goal: Generate buzz and attendance for the Comedy Festival
Claim: Swap a grim surprise for a good laugh
Media: Outdoor advertising, social media
Summary: Paddy Power launched a humorous campaign by turning wheel clamps into advertising for the Paddy Power Comedy Festival in Dublin. The outdoor activation involved stenciled yellow clamps with funny messages aimed at clamped motorists. People who spotted the ads received free tickets to the festival, which featured a lineup of well-known comedians. The initiative aimed to uplift spirits and create a connection with the audience.
