Complaints Decisions

We regularly publish the outcomes of recent advertising and marketing communications complaints, which can be found below. 

Date Product Advertiser Medium Result Reference Number
Feb 2025Health & Beauty Revive Active Advertisers’ Social MediaUpheld43310
Feb 2025Health & BeautyPOCOOnline (Influencer’s social media account)Upheld43773
Feb 2025BroadbandDigiwebOnline (advertisers’ own website)Upheld43778
Feb 2025TelecommunicationsVodafoneOutdoor and RadioNot Upheld43485
Feb 2025HouseholdCaffreys FurnitureOnline (Advertisers’ Social Media)Upheld43453
Feb 2025HouseholdBio Cleaning Solutions BrochureUpheld43746
Feb 2025HouseholdPhoneWatchOnline (Advertisers’ Social Media)Upheld43455
Feb 2025RetailVeryOnline (Company’s Own Website)Not Upheld43567
Feb 2025Alcoholic DrinksSazerac Ireland (Fireball Whisky)Online (Audio Streaming Website) Upheld43788
Jan 2025MotoringJaguar Land Rover IrelandOutdoor PosterNot Upheld43011
Jan 2025HouseholdEmma MattressOnline (Influencer’s social media account)Upheld43460
Jan 2025Food & BeveragesCalifia FarmsOnline (Influencer’s social media account)Upheld43487
Jan 2025MotoringCambridge Motor CompanyOnline (Advertisers' Own Website)Upheld43665
Jan 2025JewelleryDylan OaksOnline (Influencer’s social media account)Upheld43508
Jan 2025Health and Beauty WildOnline (Influencer’s social media account)Upheld43468
Jan 2025Property MoveHome.ieOnline (Company’s Own Website)Upheld43634
Jan 2025Health & Beauty (Beauty)Millies.ieDirect Mail (Email)Upheld43149
Jan 2025ClothingThe Hut GroupOnline (Influencer’s social media account)Upheld43464
Jan 2025AlcoholBrennan’s Brewing & Distilling Co. Online (Company Own Website) Upheld43707
Jan 2025PublishingLife Lessons PodcastOnline (Influencer’s social media account) Upheld43452
Jan 2025TelecommunicationsThree Ireland (Hutchinson) LimitedTelevisionUpheld43470
Jan 2025Leisure/Campsite Dunbeacon Camping and Glamping Company’s Own Website Upheld43363
Jan 2025Health & Beauty BPerfect CosmeticsOnline (Influencer’s social media account)Upheld43510
Jan 2025Health & Beauty Salon 14Online (Third Party Website)Upheld43478
Jan 2025Food & BeveragesDunnes StoresIn-store AdvertisementUpheld43617
Jan 2025Health & BeautyBPerfect CosmeticsUpheld43381
Dec 2024LeisureBoyle SportsOnline (Advertisers' Own Website)Not Upheld43228
Dec 2024AgricultureIrish BuckfastPrint and Online (Advertiser’s own website)Upheld43581
Dec 2024EducationAirport Driving SchoolRadioUpheld43368
Dec 2024Health & BeautyBeautysavers.ieOnline (Advertisers' Own Website)Upheld43435
Dec 2024MotoringMyvehicle.ieOnline (Advertisers' Own Website)Upheld43170
Dec 2024ClothingHuman CollectiveOnline (Influencer’s Social Media Account)Upheld43626
Dec 2024EducationAshfield CollegeOnline (Social Media)Upheld43646
Dec 2024LeisureVibes&Scribes Email Upheld43357
Dec 2024MiscellaneousThe Irish Horse Board Co-Operative SocietyOnline (Advertisers' Own Website)Not Upheld42633
Dec 2024Household Ogel Beds Online (Advertisers' Own Website)Upheld43539
Dec 2024HouseholdMJ Roofing and MoreOnline (Advertisers' Own Website)Upheld43262
Dec 2024LeisureTonybetRadioUpheld43301
Dec 2024AlcoholRichmond Marketing Ltd. (Four Loko)Online (Advertisers' Social Media)Upheld43506
Dec 2024LeisureThe Self Improvement ProjectOnline (Influencer's Social Media)Upheld43492
Dec 2024HouseholdPhoneWatchRadio/Social MediaNot Upheld43369
Dec 2024Health & BeautyPOCOOnline (Influencer's Social Media Account)Upheld43463
Dec 2024EducationSuperprofOnline (Advertisers' Own Website)Upheld43155
Dec 2024HouseholdCresthaven Ltd.Online BrochureUpheld42955
Dec 2024Health & BeautyColor WowOnline (Influencer’s Social Media Account)Not Upheld43400
Dec 2024Health & BeautyVoduz HairOnline (Influencer’s Social Media Account)Upheld43488
Nov 2024LeisureWest Wood ClubAdvertisers’ Own WebsiteUpheld43250
Nov 2024EducationDCM LearningOnline (Company own website)Upheld43159
Nov 2024Food & Non-Alcohol BeveragesCadbury IrelandOutdoorNot Upheld42754
Nov 2024Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages Supermac’s Television Not Upheld42994