PR agency in Northern Ireland celebrates third anniversary

MGMPR Ltd is a multi-media PR agency which uses Brand Journalism as a powerful communication tool.

Today we celebrate being three years old! For three years we have delivered consistently for our clients, we are honoured to represent the companies and organisations we work with and we are proud to continually demonstrating the power of brand journalism as part of business strategies for our clients and indeed for ourselves. Have a read;

Ireland gets a taste of Oz as chef Dean Coppard hits prime time TV

With its funky spacious interior, a buzz about its authentic cuisine and its casual, relaxed approach to dining, it’s no wonder Uluru Bar& Grill is getting a lot of attention.

Head chef Dean Coppard has appeared on prime time TV cooking up a storm for all of Ireland to see. Dean, who serves up authentic cuisine with an Australian twist will also appear live on TV3’s The Seven O’clock Show on Monday, August 10 and Tuesday, August 25. He made his debut appearance on Monday.

PR agency MGMPR Ltd team up with Tour of Ulster to ramp up coverage

The Tour of Ulster cycle race took place in May 2015. Almost 150 cyclists from across the globe gathered to fight for the coveted pink jersey again.

The event was organised by Garry Nugent of BGN Management who worked tirelessly to ensure the race was a huge success.

PR agency MGMPR Ltd was asked to get on board to ensure the race gained regional and national coverage which we are delighted to have achieved.

Maddens truly is mellow as Armagh Cider Company win Gold at Bath & West

The orchards at Armagh Apple Farm near Portadown have been producing cider in Northern Ireland for 10 years now by Armagh Cider Company.

This year, Armagh Cider Company entered the cider into a class competition at the UK’s largest agricultural show – the Bath & West Show held in Shepton Mallet which is in the heart of Westcountry cider region. The Troughton family are delighted to have scooped the Gold Award and have been commended by Anthony Gibson OBE.

Experience the thrill of the new Lexus RC F through virtual reality racing

At the motor show in Geneva earlier this year, Lexus launched the RC F experience so enthusiasts could put themselves in a virtual race experience.

The company, which is well known for wanting to push its boundaries, wants to give customers an amazing virtual reality experience which can be enjoyed and shared by anyone so they combine realism, multi-platform availability and YouTube 360-degree video streaming. The result is as close as you can get to racing. Check this out.

The Toyota Aygo x-pression 1.0-litre five door manual has class, style and is fun

The MGMPR Motor Review hears what David Terai, chief engineer, of the Toyota Aygo, says about this fantastic small car.

“There seems to be an implicit agreement among vehicle planners, stylists and engineers that drivers of small cars don’t spend much time behind the wheel anyway, so they won’t mind having to compromise. I can’t believe this is true. I am convinced these drivers, just like any other, want a car they can be proud of, and I took it as my task to create just such a car.”

North Coast brothers pitch to Richard Branson but miss out on top prize

Two North Coast brothers travelled to London in a quest to win £50,000 in the Virgin Business Media competition Pitch To Rich.

Ricky Martin, of The Skunkworks Surfboard Company and owner of Alive Surf School, faced billionaire Richard Branson and a panel of prestigious judges to tell the story of the next generation surfboards which are being manufactured in Coleraine. The guys didn’t win but they had an amazing experience. Here’s the story:

Online platform to guide NI businesses through auto enrolement challenge

Thousands of small businesses in Northern Ireland received letters this week alerting them to their legal requirements for Auto Enrolment – the Government’s pensions initiative.

An online platform to guide NI businesses through auto enrolment challenge has been created by the team of independent financial advisers at Watson French. myauto-enrolment.co.uk takes the pressure off small regional businesses who are most likely to feel the strain. Here’s the full story:

Here’s one for you! When is a Citroen not a Citroen? When it’s a DS

The DS3 was voted the What Car? magazine as being the best small car in 2014. It’s customer satisfaction score and overall industry average were high.

But just what is the stylish yet affordable motor like when it’s out on the open road. Steve Grant takes a close look at the spec, manoeuvrability and the key features which is making this car very attractive to the 320,000 householders worldwide since it was launched in 2010. Fancy a sneaky peak – here’s why the DS3 is so desirable.

North Coast surfers secure 5,000 votes to win a pitch to billionaire Richard Branson

The two brothers who set up The Skunkworks Surfboard Company have made it to the final – thanks to almost 5,000 of you who voted for them.

Ricky Martin and his brother Chris have been announced today as finalists in the #VOOM Pitch To Rich competition. The brothers will travel to London on June 26 to do a live pitch to Richard Branson and a panel of prestigious judges in the hope to secure £50,000 for their Coleraine based business. Here’s the full story:

International success as Armagh Cider Company scoops up a host of medals

Armagh Cider Company, Northern Ireland’s longest established cider producer, has been awarded six medals in the 2015 International Cider Challenge.

Armagh Cider Company produce a range of artisan ciders, juices and vinegars which are all hand crafted at Ballinteggart House. The products are completely natural with genuine provenance and heritage behind them. The company prides itself in delivering artisan and handcrafted products which do not contain artificial ingredients.

Minister has ‘serious and urgent’ questions to answer says Markethill High School

Markethill High School is calling on the Education Minister to be transparent about his recent decisions in relation to requests for temporary variations in admissions.

The Minister refused Markethill High School and St Paul’s in Bessbrook but then did a U-turn on his St Paul’s decision which then saw St Paul’s being allocated an extra 24 places. The newly elected MP Mickey Brady described this as ‘Team Sinn Fein delivering for people on the ground’. Here’s the full story.

Graeme McDowell lends his support for surfing brothers in Pitch To Rich

Golfing legend Graeme McDowell has taken to his social media accounts to support two brothers in the #Voom Pitch to Rich competition.

Ricky and Chris Martin of The Skunkworks Surfboard Company were delighted when their old school buddy sent the voting link to his his 672,598 Twitter followers, his 133,000 Facebook followers and 49,700 Instagram followers. Voting closes on June 10 at 10am. Join Graeme and vote for The Skunkworks Surfboard Company.

Ford introduces in-car camera technology which let’s say – is more than pretty cool!

Trying to see round a corner is impossible – well, it was impossible. Ford have now introduced a new technology which enables drivers to see round corners.

The first-in-segment technology is activated simply with the push of a button. A 1-megapixel camera in the front grille enables drivers to see a real-time 180-degree view – left and right – on the vehicle’s eight-inch colour touchscreen. Drivers can track road users approaching on either side and pass in front of the vehicle. Pretty cool right?

Surfing brothers are through to the semi finals in #Voom: Pitch To Rich

Surfing brothers Ricky Martin and Chris Martin are through to the semi finals of the #Voom: Pitch to Rich competition.

The next stage of the competition, being run by Virgin Media Business, is a voting process which means the guys need your votes. If they win this voting round the guys will win the chance to pitch The Skunkworks Surfboard Company directly to a prestigious judging panel headed by billionaire Richard Branson. Here’s the full story with the link you need. Go on – click!