There was no telling just how far Ireland/Davenport was prepared to go in order to find the best way to highlight BMW's EfficientDynamics philosophy. Or in this instance, it was more a case of just how far down they were prepared to go, as the agency plunged to the depths of the Red Sea to communicate BMW's environmentally conscious message in the latest TV commercial for the brand. 13 Aug 2008 Read more >>

JF Kennedy said, “One man can make a difference and he has the duty to try.” Fortunately, in the case of the Soweto Rugby Club, more than one man or woman believed in this philosophy. A team of media industry experts spearheaded by Ireland/Davenport and Frieze Films have collaborated on a pro bono basis to create a TV commercial aimed at heightening awareness of the Soweto Rugby Club. 5 Mar 2008 Read more >>

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Ireland/Davenport has been awarded the much-coveted Investec advertising account. Following a hotly-contested tender process, the business was allocated in a final pitch between the remaining three agencies: Ogilvy Johannesburg, Jupiter Drawing Room and Ireland/Davenport. 1 Nov 2007 Read more >>

Just eighteen months since being awarded the prestigious BMW account in October 2005, Ireland/Davenport has received an international accolade rewarding them for their extraordinary creativity in BMW advertising. At the fourth annual BMW Advertising Awards held in Brussels last week, the agency walked away with first place in the Creative Print category for their tactical print advert for BMW's Night Vision technology. 1 Jun 2007 Read more >>

Fledgling agency Ireland/Davenport has been crowned Best Small Agency at the 2007 Ad Review Awards. This Award forms the highlight of a hugely successful 18 months for the young agency since founding members Philip Ireland and John Davenport opened their doors for business in October 2005. 9 May 2007 Read more >>

Johannesburg, 15th May 2006: Five months after being awarded the prestigious BMW advertising account, fledgling creative hotshop Ireland/Davenport today launched the agency's first new TV commercial for the brand. Shot in the Netherlands utilising the moving sculptures of world-renowned artist Theo Jansen, the commercial, entitled “Kinetic Sculptures” highlights BMW's market leadership in the fields of technology and innovation. 15 May 2006 Read more >>