Heneghan is a leading strategic communications and public affairs agency, working with top-tier clients across all sectors.
Since our establishment in 1990, we have earned a reputation for excellence and delivering results. Our areas of expertise include media relations, corporate and financial PR, crisis and reputation management, public affairs and advocacy, digital strategy and implementation, media training and internal communications.
We invest time and attention in fully understanding our clients and their objectives, in order to deliver truly impactful communications campaigns. With a track record of exceptional results, Heneghan has a reputation for professionalism, originality and unrivalled client service. Based in Dublin, we work with clients across Ireland and overseas.
Heneghan is the Irish affiliate of BCW, a global top three public relations agency, enabling international outreach for our clients and provide communications support to global businesses in Ireland.
Corporate and Financial
Heneghan has a long track record in developing, coordinating and implementing communication strategies for major financial and corporate developments. We are trusted advisors on the full spectrum of corporate activity, from M&A to AGMs, MBOs to IPOs - and everything in between.
Our experience includes supporting high-growth, venture-backed and publicly-quoted companies with communicating their corporate objectives. These activities include media, customer and investor messaging; scheduling and preparing for investment roadshows; and managing analyst and media meetings around financial reporting.
We also support clients with the organisation of annual general meetings and preparing and producing their annual reports, where professionalism and attention to detail are essential.
Heneghan has a long track record in developing, coordinating and implementing communication strategies for major financial and corporate developments. We are trusted advisors on the full spectrum of corporate activity, from M&A to AGMs, MBOs to IPOs - and everything in between.
Our experience includes supporting high-growth, venture-backed and publicly-quoted companies with communicating their corporate objectives. These activities include media, customer and investor messaging; scheduling and preparing for investment roadshows; and managing analyst and media meetings around financial reporting.
We also support clients with the organisation of annual general meetings and preparing and producing their annual reports, where professionalism and attention to detail are essential.
Communications Strategy
At Heneghan, our mission is to protect and enhance the reputation of our clients. We do this by carefully developing and implementing customised communications strategies that directly address their individual needs.
Our strategic communications activities typically include media relations, digital activation, stakeholder engagement, crisis communications, and public affairs and advocacy. Our consultants bring their range of expertise and real-world experience to ensure we deliver the optimum communications programme for our clients.
The Heneghan service is based on partnership, developing a fundamental understanding of the dynamics of each client and working with them to achieve the best outcome. The strategies we develop are precisely designed to ensure their messaging reaches the right audiences.
At Heneghan, our mission is to protect and enhance the reputation of our clients. We do this by carefully developing and implementing customised communications strategies that directly address their individual needs.
Our strategic communications activities typically include media relations, digital activation, stakeholder engagement, crisis communications, and public affairs and advocacy. Our consultants bring their range of expertise and real-world experience to ensure we deliver the optimum communications programme for our clients.
The Heneghan service is based on partnership, developing a fundamental understanding of the dynamics of each client and working with them to achieve the best outcome. The strategies we develop are precisely designed to ensure their messaging reaches the right audiences.
Media Relations
Media relations is a core component of modern strategic communications. Whether your organisation is launching in the market, dealing with a sensitive issue or simply raising its profile, our experience across the national, local, trade and online media is invaluable.
Media relations activity encompasses television, radio, print and online outlets. Heneghan’s consultants have excellent long-standing relationships with media professionals across all formats, built on trust and professional delivery.
We also provide a Press Office service to clients in a range of sectors, supporting proactive and reactive media engagement. This involves timely responses to queries; issuing press releases; contributing opinion articles; arranging exclusive briefings; managing press conferences and announcements; and preparation for media interviews.
Media relations is a core component of modern strategic communications. Whether your organisation is launching in the market, dealing with a sensitive issue or simply raising its profile, our experience across the national, local, trade and online media is invaluable.
Media relations activity encompasses television, radio, print and online outlets. Heneghan’s consultants have excellent long-standing relationships with media professionals across all formats, built on trust and professional delivery.
We also provide a Press Office service to clients in a range of sectors, supporting proactive and reactive media engagement. This involves timely responses to queries; issuing press releases; contributing opinion articles; arranging exclusive briefings; managing press conferences and announcements; and preparation for media interviews.
Public Affairs
Heneghan’s industry-leading Public Affairs practice supports Irish and international clients in the pursuit of their public policy and government relations objectives.
Building on our 30+ years in business, we have an enviable network of contacts in the political and business communities and the media. Working within the statutory regulatory framework, we apply our knowledge, experience and relationships with relevant stakeholders to deliver successful engagement and advocacy campaigns.
Our Director of Public Affairs is highly-experienced and he advises numerous clients on developing and implementing public affairs strategies involving policy makers, government and opposition political figures and local government.
Heneghan’s industry-leading Public Affairs practice supports Irish and international clients in the pursuit of their public policy and government relations objectives.
Building on our 30+ years in business, we have an enviable network of contacts in the political and business communities and the media. Working within the statutory regulatory framework, we apply our knowledge, experience and relationships with relevant stakeholders to deliver successful engagement and advocacy campaigns.
Our Director of Public Affairs is highly-experienced and he advises numerous clients on developing and implementing public affairs strategies involving policy makers, government and opposition political figures and local government.
Crisis and Issues Management
Heneghan is recognised as an authority in crisis communications and issues management. We are retained by organisations and individuals during times of upheaval, such as issues around litigation, industrial relations, insolvency, regulatory breaches and accidents at work.
Our experience and perspective make us trusted advisors to leadership teams facing crisis situations. Our consultants sit on the formal crisis communications teams for many clients and are available immediately to assist organisations facing an unexpected or unwanted event.
Heneghan also provides strategic counsel to help clients prepare for crisis situations, including the development of risk registers and contingency planning. If a crisis does occur, an early response is essential to ensure effective management of the situation.
Heneghan is recognised as an authority in crisis communications and issues management. We are retained by organisations and individuals during times of upheaval, such as issues around litigation, industrial relations, insolvency, regulatory breaches and accidents at work.
Our experience and perspective make us trusted advisors to leadership teams facing crisis situations. Our consultants sit on the formal crisis communications teams for many clients and are available immediately to assist organisations facing an unexpected or unwanted event.
Heneghan also provides strategic counsel to help clients prepare for crisis situations, including the development of risk registers and contingency planning. If a crisis does occur, an early response is essential to ensure effective management of the situation.
Media Training
Heneghan’s media training ensures clients have the knowhow and confidence to excel in print, television and radio interviews. Whether the story is positive or negative, we equip clients with the tools to ensure they make the most of media and stakeholder engagements.
Our training courses comprise a mix of tutorials and practical exercises, using video and audio recorders to teach essential techniques that ensure clients can deliver their key messages. We also provide specialist preparation for Joint Oireachtas (parliamentary) Committees or corporate town hall meetings, and advise on the appropriate follow-up with media and other stakeholders.
Heneghan’s media training ensures clients have the knowhow and confidence to excel in print, television and radio interviews. Whether the story is positive or negative, we equip clients with the tools to ensure they make the most of media and stakeholder engagements.
Our training courses comprise a mix of tutorials and practical exercises, using video and audio recorders to teach essential techniques that ensure clients can deliver their key messages. We also provide specialist preparation for Joint Oireachtas (parliamentary) Committees or corporate town hall meetings, and advise on the appropriate follow-up with media and other stakeholders.
Internal Communications
Heneghan believes that an informed workforce is a sign of strong and positive management. Supported by effective internal communications, an engaged workforce can be an organisation’s biggest champion, helping to drive growth and attract new business and colleagues.
We work closely with clients in the development of their internal communications strategies and messaging. We manage the design, editing and production of company newsletters and e-zines, as well as drafting and editing text for clients’ internal communications channels. We have also worked with clients in the development of apps for staff communication.
Heneghan also works with management at client companies in preparation for town hall presentations and staff events, including internal change initiatives.
Heneghan believes that an informed workforce is a sign of strong and positive management. Supported by effective internal communications, an engaged workforce can be an organisation’s biggest champion, helping to drive growth and attract new business and colleagues.
We work closely with clients in the development of their internal communications strategies and messaging. We manage the design, editing and production of company newsletters and e-zines, as well as drafting and editing text for clients’ internal communications channels. We have also worked with clients in the development of apps for staff communication.
Heneghan also works with management at client companies in preparation for town hall presentations and staff events, including internal change initiatives.
Digital and Social
At Heneghan, we offer a full-circle digital and social media service, from the development of content calendars and SEO strategies to content creation, paid digital activity, and analytics and feedback.
Our targeted approach helps clients to define their online audiences, develop tailored content, engage those audiences through the appropriate channels, and monitor the outcomes. Heneghan’s digital services can be delivered as a standalone offering or alongside other strategic communications services. Social media support can be tailored per client.
Heneghan also designs and delivers social media workshops for organisations of all sizes. After an initial audit to fully understand the client’s requirements, we develop a bespoke workshop and practical training based on existing levels of activity, ability and understanding.
At Heneghan, we offer a full-circle digital and social media service, from the development of content calendars and SEO strategies to content creation, paid digital activity, and analytics and feedback.
Our targeted approach helps clients to define their online audiences, develop tailored content, engage those audiences through the appropriate channels, and monitor the outcomes. Heneghan’s digital services can be delivered as a standalone offering or alongside other strategic communications services. Social media support can be tailored per client.
Heneghan also designs and delivers social media workshops for organisations of all sizes. After an initial audit to fully understand the client’s requirements, we develop a bespoke workshop and practical training based on existing levels of activity, ability and understanding.