Company:Carr Communications
| Industry | Public relations Marketing Training |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1973 |
| Founder | Bunny Carr |
| Headquarters | Dublin, Ireland |
Key people | Tony Hughes (managing director) Donal Cronin (director) |
| Website | carrcommunications |
Carr Communications is a public relations and training company in Ireland.
It was founded in 1973 by the Irish television presenter Bunny Carr.[1]
Under Managing Director Terry Prone, the company expanded into public relations.[2] The company has trained politicians to appear in media, including former Taoisigh, Bertie Ahern TD, Charles Haughey and Garret Fitzgerald as well as other prominent TDs from different political parties.[2][3]
The company was subject to a management buyout in 2004[2][4] and the company's profits improved substantially.[5] In 2008, Donal Cronin and Fergus Hoban became owners of the company following the departure of a number of senior executives.[6] Terry Prone resigned as a director of the company in February 2008[2][6] and others left with her to set up a rival company.[7]
In February 2008, Tony Hughes rejoined the company as managing director.[8] In March 2008, it was reported that the company received substantial government contracts for its services.[9]
References
- ↑ (in en) Former TV presenter Bunny Carr dies, aged 91. 2018-09-20. https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2018/0920/994889-bunny-carr/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Carswell, Simon. "Terry Prone leaves Carr Communications after 25 years" (in en). https://www.irishtimes.com/business/terry-prone-leaves-carr-communications-after-25-years-1.892416.
- ↑ The Irish Examiner, Sean MacCarthaigh, 15 June 1998 TDs thank Carr for gift of media gab
- ↑ The Irish Emigrant, 31 March 2004 Management takeover at Carr Communications
- ↑ Sunday Business Post, Ian Kehoe, 28 May 2006 Profits jump at PR firm following MBO
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Irish Examiner, Conor Keane, 19 Feb 2008 Carr Communications rocked by third top-level resignation in two weeks
- ↑ The Sunday Tribune, Emmet Oliver, 24 Feb 2008 Prone to take on Carr [yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
- ↑ Beesley, Arthur. "Carr Communications managing director quits" (in en). https://www.irishtimes.com/business/carr-communications-managing-director-quits-1.895228.
- ↑ Irish Independent, Laura Noonan & Tom McEnaney, 1 March 2008 Carr earns €800,000 in Government deals
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