Irish Academy of Public Relations
Leaders in global communication training since 1991.
About Us
The Irish Academy of Public Relations was founded in 1991 by Ellen Gunning. In the early years (1990s) the Academy taught PR & journalism courses at University College Dublin (UCD), University College Cork (UCC) and Galway Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT).
We expanded our range of courses to encompass a wide scope of communications topics, and expanded our network of partners to evening classes in Irish colleges, the e-Learning Academy in Greece, Dorben Polytechnic in Nigeria, and Orient Planet Academy in the United Arab Emirates. We have graduates in 53 countries around the world and tutors across 3 continents.
Currently, we offer a range of Professional Diploma & Certificate courses, a suite of Online Continuing Professional Development courses, and training for the Corporate & NGO sectors.
Ellen Gunning is CEO of the Irish Academy of PR. Ellen is ranked 8th in the top 50 global thought leaders in Corporate Social Responsibility (third year running).
She is also the author of Public Relations, A Practical Approach, (Macmillan Higher Education International, UK, 3rd edition, October 2018), an international conference speaker and lecturer, broadcaster on Dublin City FM, Mediascope – Weekly PR and Communications program, and TV media commentator on Breakfast Television (Virgin Media 1).
Professional Development Diplomas
Corporate Training
Charity/NGO
Centered Skills
Online CPD
Where Our Graduates Work
Accreditations & Affiliations
Blog
Mi:t&Links PR Awards
Our director Ellen Gunning has been a judge of the prestigious Mi:t&Links Awards for the past 8 years. These are the Baltic PR Awards which
Pulse Z Journalism Initiative
Our director Ellen Gunning serves on the European Editorial Board of Pulse Z, a journalism initiative for young people. She recently attended the PulseZ Festival
Jim Walsh – PR Hall of Fame
Our colleague and friend Jim Walsh was recognised by the PR Consultants Association (PRCA) (Ireland) at an awards ceremony in the prestigious Shelbourne Hotel in