Griffith College named Digital Marketing Legend

Marion Courtney, Career & Industry Liaison Officer, Griffith College Cork, Annie FitzGibbon, Director of Member Services at Cork Chamber, Rob Horgan, President of Cork Chamber and Sinead O'Dea, Deputy Head of Campus, Griffith College Cork at this year’s Cork Digital Marketing Awards in the Oriel House Hotel, Ballincollig. Griffith College Cork also received the award for Best Marketing Team. Photo Darragh Kane

Griffith College received the top prize at the Cork Digital Marketing Awards.

As the third-level college marks its 50th anniversary, it was named the Digital Marketing Legend at the event hosted by Cork Chamber.

The awards recognise the digital marketing initiatives that support businesses to reach their markets, retain customers and communicate brand purpose.

The awards ceremony was held at Oriel House Hotel, Ballincollig, attended by 270 people from across the full spectrum of the Cork business community.

Roisin Fitzgerald, Sinéad Donnachie, Fota Wildlife Park and Michelle Russell, Spike Island at this year’s Cork Chambers Cork Digital Marketing Awards.

Other winners include rug.ie and the Vienna Woods Hotel for their websites, Stolen Stitches and the Fota Resort for their content creation, and Finance OTC Consulting and EHS International for their use of LinkedIn.

Griffith College Deputy Head of Campus Sinéad O'Dea said the award is testimony to the superb work undertaken by the team. "Digital platforms are a key way in which the College promotes its undergraduate, postgraduate and professional courses to potential learners nationwide," she said. 

Fiona Walsh and Gillian Flynn, Power Presentations at this year’s Cork Chambers Cork Digital Marketing Awards.

"We have invested considerable resources to ensure our digital marketing activity is both engaging and impactful, and we benefit greatly from working with our colleagues nationally and with a range of fantastic agency partners."

Rob Horgan, President of Cork Chamber said immense talent and skill were displayed by the entrants. "In every sector, digital marketing is supporting businesses to reach their markets, retain their customers and communicate their brand purpose. Innovation is at the heart of the ever-evolving digital marketing landscape," he said.

Annie FitzGibbon, Director of Member Services at Cork Chamber said the diversity in award categories from Best Use of LinkedIn for Business, to Best Use of TikTok for Business is equally matched by the diversity in the entrants themselves. 

"Our awardees include financial services, hospitality, large tech companies and charities. It is clear that digital marketing is an essential component in all sectors and we are delighted to celebrate the success of the individuals and teams here tonight."

Full list of winners

Best Use of Digital by a New Business: Craoi 

Best Website – less than 20 employees: Rugs.ie 

Best Website – 20 or more employees: Cork's Vienna Woods Hotel 

Best in Content Creation – less than 20 employees: Stolen Stitches 

Best in Content Creation – 20 or more employees: Fota Island Resort 

Best Use of Instagram – less than 20 employees: Wedding Dates 

Best Use of Instagram – 20 or more employees: The Anglers Bar 

Best Use of TikTok for Business: O'Flynn's Gourmet Sausage Company 

Best Use of Facebook for Business: Sigma Homes 

Best Use of X for Business: The Maryborough Hotel 

Best Use of LinkedIn for Business – less than 20 employees: Finance OTC Consulting Ltd 

Best Use of LinkedIn for Business – 20 or more employees: EHS International 

Best Use of Digital Marketing for the Greater Good: Ability@Work Cork 

Best Use of Digital Marketing for Sustainable Impact: Dassault Systèmes 

Best Social Media Campaign: Crawford Art Gallery 

Best Digital Marketing Team: Griffith College Cork 

Best Digital Marketing Student: Michelle Butler, Kearys Motor Group 

Best Digital Transformation: Douglas Forest & Garden Digital Marketing Legend: Griffith College Cork