Senior representatives of 30 PR agencies marked the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Public Relations Consultants Association (PRCA) with an evening of celebrations at Cliff Town House in Dublin on 12 September. Guests included members of the first Board in 1989: Jim Milton, first Chairperson, Eileen Gleeson, first Vice-Chairperson  and John McMahon, Director of the Board. Guest speaker was veteran broadcaster Pat Kenny.

PRCA 30th Anniversary Logo

Some members of the current and first PRCA Board: Joe Carmody, Edelman, Siobhan Molloy, Weber Shandwick, Rhona Blake, FleishmanHillard, Owen Cullen, Cullen Communications, Eileen Gleeson, Jim Milton, Mari O’Leary, O’Leary PR  and John McMahon.
Photo Karl Hussey / Fennell Photography 2019

Pictured are current PRCA Chair Mari O'Leary with the PRCA's first chairman Jim Milton.

Mari O’Leary, O’Leary PR, Chair of the current PRCA Board with Jim Milton, Murray Consultants, Chair of the first PRCA Board.
Photo Karl Hussey / Fennell Photography 2019

Pictured is broadcaster Pat Kenny with current PRCA Chair Mari O'Leary and first chairman of the PRCA Jim Milton.

Pat Kenny and Mari O’Leary, O’Leary PR, Chair of the current PRCA Board with Jim Milton, Murray Consultants.
Photo Karl Hussey / Fennell Photography 2019

Photos Karl Hussey / Fennell Photography 2019