Carr Communications

Carr Communications is a public relations and training company in Ireland.

It was founded in 1973 by the Irish television presenter Bunny Carr.[1]

Under Managing Director Terry Prone, the company expanded into public relations.[2] The company has trained politicians to appear in media, including former Taoisigh, Bertie Ahern TD, Charles Haughey and Garret Fitzgerald as well as other prominent TDs from different political parties.[2][3]

The company was subject to a management buyout in 2004[2][4] and the company's profits improved substantially.[5] In 2008, Donal Cronin and Fergus Hoban became owners of the company following the departure of a number of senior executives.[6] Terry Prone resigned as a director of the company in February 2008[2][6] and others left with her to set up a rival company.[7]

In February 2008, Tony Hughes rejoined the company as managing director.[8] In March 2008 it was reported that the company received substantial government contracts for its services.[9]

References
  1. "Former TV presenter Bunny Carr dies, aged 91". 2018-09-20. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. Carswell, Simon. "Terry Prone leaves Carr Communications after 25 years". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
  3. The Irish Examiner, Sean MacCarthaigh, 15 June 1998 TDs thank Carr for gift of media gab Archived 2008-08-02 at the Wayback Machine
  4. The Irish Emigrant, 31 March 2004 Management takeover at Carr Communications Archived 2012-02-16 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Sunday Business Post, Ian Kehoe, 28 May 2006 Profits jump at PR firm following MBO Archived March 9, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  6. Irish Examiner, Conor Keane, 19 Feb 2008 Carr Communications rocked by third top-level resignation in two weeks
  7. The Sunday Tribune, Emmet Oliver, 24 Feb 2008 Prone to take on Carr
  8. Beesley, Arthur. "Carr Communications managing director quits". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
  9. Irish Independent, Laura Noonan & Tom McEnaney, 1 March 2008 Carr earns €800,000 in Government deals
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