JComms

03/06/2026

It’s fantastic to have Cool FM onboard as a media partner for the Spirit of NI Awards 2026!⭐

The awards - a brilliant partnership between our clients the Belfast Telegraph / Mediahuis and Ulster Bank - celebrate unsung heroes across Northern Ireland who have gone above and beyond for others, excelled in their field, shown immense bravery or overcome great adversity in life.🙌🏆

We’re looking forward to a star-studded ceremony on Friday 18 September at the Culloden Estate and Spa.🥳

You can nominate until Sunday 28th June. Find out more about the 13 categories and how to nominate here: https://shorturl.at/dTSiy

29/05/2026

Congratulations to all of the winners of the Belfast Telegraph Sports Awards 2026!🏆

It was fantastic to work with the Belfast Telegraph team to bring back the awards this year to recognise NI’s incredible sporting talent and achievements.

The night was a huge success with nearly 400 guests welcomed to the Crowne Plaza to celebrate NI’s top sports stars and teams, with awards for Rory McIlroy and world championship boxers to the best school sporting talent and grass roots athletes.⛳⚽

We were delighted to be involved in the management of such an amazing event, working for months on the planning and organisation alongside the Belfast Telegraph team including Karen McGarvey, Nicola McGarvey and Head of Sport, Paul Ferguson.

Thanks to all of the sponsors, suppliers and supporters, and to our great hosts Ruth Gorman and Carl Frampton. And again a huge congratulations to all the winners!⭐

Read more about the night here: https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/events/sports-awards/rory-mcilroy-kate-oconnor-and-royal-school-armagh-the-big-winners-as-northern-ireland-stars-celebrated-at-belfast-telegraph-sports-awards/a/153544066.html

17/05/2026

The last four days at Balmoral Show were the culmination of months of hard work by our team for clients like Ulster Bank Northern Ireland, Henderson Group / SPAR and Specsavers on this year’s show!

Balmoral provides an opportunity for clients to:
- engage many thousands of people in their brand
- create better awareness and understanding of their products, services and good work amongst the agri food sector and beyond
- network and engage with stakeholders and influencers
- generate business on the ground

Our role for clients at the show involved sponsorship activation, event management, political & stakeholder engagement, content creation & video production, media engagement, social media influencer engagement, and more.

A huge effort by our team and clients. Well done everyone! And thank you to the RUAS, our suppliers and others who worked with us to make it all a success.

14/05/2026

In the lead up to Balmoral Show this week, we shared the story of how a trip to Specsavers helped a Co. Down farmer see his bride walk down the aisle.🚜👰

Just a few weeks before his wedding, Lewis Williamson suffered an accident while working on his farm which could’ve cost him his sight.

A trip to his local Specsavers in Newry found that Lewis had a small metal fragment embedded in the cornea. Luckily, local optometrist Will Stevenson was able to extract the piece of shrapnel from Lewis’s eye, successfully resolving Lewis’s eye injury…and thankfully ensuring he didn’t have red puffy eyes in their wedding photos!

Lewis also left Specsavers Newry with a new pair of safety goggles, which he wears during any labour on the farm.👓

If you’re at Balmoral Show this week, pop into the Eikon Shopping Village to see the Specsavers team. At their stand you can try out their simulation specs, get a free hearing screening, see the wide range of glasses and safety goggles available, test your precision vision with games for the chance to win a £10 eye test voucher or simply book an appointment at the stand.

Just a few weeks before his wedding, he suffered an accident while working on his farm, which could’ve cost him his sight.

12/05/2026

Ahead of , which starts tomorrow, our team has been creating content for Ulster Bank featuring farming and agri customers doing great things in their local communities.

This latest video features Megan McOuat of Moorestown Equine Services who talks about setting up and establishing her own equestrian business.

Megan, who holds an equine management degree with distinction, has been around horses since childhood. Since she set up the company, Ulster Bank has been helping Megan and her business gallop ahead!

07/05/2026

The shortlist for the PRCA DARE Awards is out... and we’re a finalist in the Consultancy of the Year category, as well as in Integrated Campaign of the Year for our work with Specsavers!

The shortlisting follows a memorable night at the most recent CIPR NI Awards, when JComms won eight awards (the most of any agency), and reflects the continuing creativity, commitment and hard work of our team and clients.

The recognition is particularly meaningful for us this year as JComms marks 50 years of history in 2026.

Our roots go back to 1976 with the founding of John Laird PR, which evolved into today’s JComms. Reaching this milestone while continuing to deliver market-leading, innovative work for clients is something we are proud of.

Thank you to everyone who has supported our success over the decades and this year! And well done to everyone shortlisted for the PRCA DARE Awards in NI and across the UK. We’re looking forward to celebrating with everyone shortlisted at the awards later this month.

05/05/2026

Today we announced that our client Around Noon has secured important strategic investment from Whiterock Capital to support future growth across the UK and Ireland.📈

The Newry company, founded by the Chambers family, supplies over four million products every month into sectors including convenience and supermarket retail, contract catering and events, travel, education, forecourt and coffee.

Around Noon CEO, Gareth Chambers said, “We see huge growth opportunities in the UK and Ireland, and taking on equity backing will be incredibly helpful to us in being able to scale significantly.”

JComms has been providing PR support to Around Noon for 10 years now and we’re excited to continue to work alongside them as they start this next chapter!🤝

Read more here: https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/newry-food-to-go-maker-around-noon-eyes-expansion-after-securing-new-investment/a/151041070.html

06/04/2026

We help create awareness and understanding of Ulster Bank Northern Ireland’s key role in helping communities thrive.

And what better way than having the bank’s customers themselves talk about the bank’s part in enabling them to invest and succeed in their own local towns.

This is one of a series of stories we tell for the bank through video content, social media and the media. Well done to all involved including Lee White and Ulster Bank for their support.

Read more in this piece by the Irish News: https://www.irishnews.com/news/business/century-old-hilltown-pub-is-acquired-following-six-figure-investment-ZHBTT5MZUBGDPEIKL6HB3LBTUM/

02/04/2026

The accountancy sector plays a crucial role in the NI economy and we're very pleased to have announced Northern Ireland's first dedicated accountancy awards - The Belfast Telegraph Accountancy Awards in partnership with Hire IQ Recruitment.

Taking place at the Culloden Estate and Spa on the evening of October 23, the awards will recognise excellence, innovation and leadership across NI’s accountancy profession.⭐🏆

The event will celebrate the people and firms shaping the future of accountancy in both practice firms and in-house industry teams. There will be categories for individuals in the sector; small and large finance teams; small, mid-tier and large practices; the public sector and specialist teams.

There will also be awards for Best Place to Work in Accountancy, Overall Company or Team of the Year, and Lifetime Achievement.

We will officially launch the awards in June when the categories will be open for entry.

Find out more: https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/events/accountantancy-awards/belfast-telegraph-and-hireiq-partner-to-bring-first-dedicated-accountancy-awards-to-ni/a/143745991.html

31/03/2026

And that's a wrap on the Belfast Telegraph Business Awards, in partnership with Ulster Bank Northern Ireland, for this year.🙌

We were delighted to be involved in the organisation and management of this year's ceremony which saw over 600 guests celebrate the very best of NI's business community.

Great to work with Margaret Canning, Karen Mcgarvey and the team at the Belfast Telegraph on another successful night.

Thanks to all of the sponsors, and a huge congratulations to all of the winners, including Peter Gilleece of Vikela who won £50k as part of the Ulster Bank Accelerator pitching competition.⭐

Read more about the winners online or in today's Belfast Telegraph awards supplement:https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/events/business-awards/top-ni-firm-founder-gets-lifetime-gong-while-budding-entrepreneur-with-global-relevance-lands-%C2%A350k-at-belfast-telegraph-business-awards/a/144508138.html