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The September Issue

Fashion fans are only too well aware of the importance of the September issue of Vogue. It is their biggest edition of the year and fashion houses wait in anticipation…

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Strike a pose!

There comes a time in the life of a PR professional where you have to go in front of the camera. It’s not often but it’s necessary to keep your…

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Purple Rain is 4 today!

PR consultancy in Northern Ireland celebrates fourth birthday Today marks the anniversary of the establishment of Purple Rain as a PR consultancy in 2011. To celebrate all that Purple Rain…

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Purple Rain Calendars 2015

In amongst today’s list of tasks to be completed was the design of the Purple Rain calendar for 2015. With December coming faster than Rudolph on Red Bull, I realised…

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Are Collies the ‘Best in Show’?

A recent exercise carried out by journalist David McCandless to find the best breed of dog concluded that the Border Collie is the top canine animal. Purple Rain owner Rebecca…

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Strictly Young Farmers

Twenty-two brave members of the Young Farmers Clubs’ of Ulster swopped their wellies and trainers to take part in County Down’s Strictly Young Farmers event at the weekend. The eleven…

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Bringing in the harvest

Saturday was a beautiful autumnal day. The sky was blue, conditions were dry, perfect for the potato harvest. I joined my brother Trevor and the team in a field, with…

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CIPR Summer Social

Last night, I attended the CIPR NI Social Summer at the National Cafe in Belfast. It is quite a rare opportunity for PR pro’s in Northern Ireland to meet up…

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