Advertisement

# Paddy Power

Last year
2022
advertising standards
UK bans Paddy Power ad featuring ‘do you think I will end up looking like my mum?’ gaffe
Viewers had complained that the ad portrayed gambling as taking priority in family life.
32.8k
16
Jun 15th 2022, 7:40 AM
All time
success
Midnight Shadow strikes Paddy Power gold
Famous Cheltenham success for Sue Smith and Ryan Mania.
2.8k
0
Nov 13th 2021, 5:43 PM
Problem Gambling
'We've reached a point of no return - it's an epidemic': Problem gambling fears raised as bookie revenues soar
Long-awaited gambling regulations are due to be introduced later in the year.
33.2k
58
Mar 6th 2021, 8:00 AM
phase two plus
Betting companies seek clarity from the government about reopening dates
Many bookies believed they were permitted to reopen last week.
20.7k
35
Jun 18th 2020, 4:16 PM
Paddy Power
Complaints claiming Paddy Power advert was 'anti-English', 'offensive' and 'racist' upheld
The advertisement in question ran as part of a Paddy Power branded Six Nations Campaign.
47.8k
52
Nov 26th 2019, 12:04 PM
Paddy Power
Man smashed 12 televisions in Cork bookies 'for ruining his life'
Philip Barry, who was homeless at the time of the office, caused €15,000 worth of damage.
59.4k
57
Nov 12th 2019, 5:44 PM
Startups and tech
Betting software startup Banach scored €1m, with backing from ex-Paddy Power execs
Paddy Power’s co-founder is among the investors taking a punt on the company again.
866
0
Oct 10th 2019, 10:08 AM
retail and services
Paddy Power owner Flutter set for 'truly transformational' merger deal
Flutter Entertainment plans to merge with The Stars Group, creating a global betting giant.
232
0
Oct 3rd 2019, 10:09 AM
Paddy Power
Paddy Power selling off 14 of its retail store properties as shift towards online market continues
Auctioneers are putting the portfolio on the market with a guide price of over €6.3 million.
18.1k
8
Sep 4th 2019, 6:00 AM
issue
FA contacts Huddersfield over controversial Paddy Power-sponsored kit
The jersey prominently features the name of the gambling company.
16.4k
26
Jul 18th 2019, 10:35 PM
Workplace Relations Commission
Workers win compensation from Paddy Power over denial of rest break cases
Paddy Power declined to comment on the rulings of the Workplace Relations Commission.
28.8k
0
Jul 10th 2019, 3:37 PM
Workplace Relations Commission
Mandate expects up to €70k 'winnings' from Paddy Power in denial of rest break cases
The union has lodged 78 seperate cases against the betting company.
24.1k
0
Feb 19th 2019, 5:38 PM
Gambling
Betting adverts to be banned 'whistle-to-whistle' during live sports broadcasts in the UK
Between 28,000 and 40,000 people in Ireland suffer from a gambling disorder.
4.4k
7
Dec 6th 2018, 2:28 PM
Robbie v Eamo
Keane doesn't want to be 'one of these players who becomes fat, drinking and playing golf all the time'
The Republic of Ireland’s new coach believes he still has a lot to offer in the game.
32.3k
19
Dec 5th 2018, 8:10 AM
bets are off
Betting suspended on League of Ireland game following unusual activity
Waterford face Limerick in the final Premier Division game of the season tonight.
10.4k
14
Oct 26th 2018, 4:55 PM
gambling commission
Paddy Power Betfair fined £2.2m after failing to stop stolen money being gambled
The British Gambling Commission also found that PPB “failed to adequately interact with customers who were displaying signs of problem gambling”.
18.7k
38
Oct 16th 2018, 12:00 PM
policy and economy
Higher gambling taxes have made Ireland one of the world's 'most penal' betting markets
The duty was increased to 2% in yesterday’s budget – leading to a backlash from bookmakers.
4.9k
4
Oct 11th 2018, 3:44 PM
one dead
Fatal stabbing at Paddy Power shop in Birmingham
The man was found with serious head injuries and pronounced dead at the scene.
17.1k
14
Jan 4th 2018, 10:01 PM
edenmore
'Insidious and frightening': Man jailed for 2.5 years for harassing Paddy Power employee
John Behan put the employee through “almost daily terror” for 18 months.
33.4k
17
Nov 15th 2017, 7:38 PM
attention grabbers
How Paddy Power's 'head of mischief' learned the c-word in 40 languages
Féilim MacAnIomaire famously got a job at the bookies by taking out a billboard ad.
22.2k
44
Oct 29th 2017, 10:30 AM
no filter
How Paddy Power's 'head of mischief' learned the c-word in 40 languages
Féilim MacAnIomaire famously got a job at the bookies by taking out a billboard ad.
1.8k
2
Oct 26th 2017, 1:27 PM
money maker
How Paddy Power is using its brick-and-mortar bookies to push spending online
Cash is still king, as far as the bookmaker’s concerned.
1.2k
0
Oct 5th 2017, 1:46 PM
Gaffe
Bookmaker apologises after offering 66/1 for dead footballer to be next Birmingham City manager
Paddy Power say Ugo Ehiogu’s inclusion in the market to replace Harry Redknapp was “a genuine error”.
35.8k
24
Sep 18th 2017, 3:00 PM
Snaps
In pics: All the action from today at the Leopardstown Christmas festival
There were some familiar faces at the races today.
3.0k
0
Dec 27th 2016, 4:32 PM
Marketing
Paddy Power, Topaz and others stung for sending spam emails and texts
The companies have been ordered to pay prosecution costs and donate varying sums to charity.
14.2k
4
Nov 28th 2016, 6:36 PM
Horses for Courses
A porn star taught Paddy Power's boss that having the craic doesn't work everywhere
Madcap high jinks work well in Ireland, but not every country appreciates the same marketing stunts.
46.2k
28
Nov 12th 2016, 6:42 PM
Risky
Paddy Power are so certain Hillary Clinton will win, they're paying out on bets early
Trump’s odds are now at 9/2, representing an 18.2% chance of winning.
14.4k
107
Oct 19th 2016, 10:03 AM
No More Wagers
Two leading bookmakers to stop taking bets on underage sports events in Ireland
Paddy Power and BoyleSports have taken the decision.
28.7k
32
Jun 8th 2016, 9:15 PM
Paddy Power
Man United fringe player impresses in new role and makes Northern Ireland's Euro squad
Paddy McNair was deployed in midfield once again and walked away with a Man of the Match award last night.
10.6k
5
May 28th 2016, 1:55 PM
Job Losses
Paddy Power to cut 300 jobs after Betfair merger
It is unclear which branches in Ireland will be impacted by the job losses.
17.5k
27
Apr 5th 2016, 10:06 AM
serious failings
Paddy Power encouraged gambler until he lost his job, family and home - report
An investigation by the UK Gambling Commission found some oversights on the part of the company.
44.3k
55
Mar 1st 2016, 1:36 PM
General Election
More bad news for Labour in the latest opinion poll
Is a Fine Gael Fianna Fáil coalition on the horizon?
28.9k
164
Feb 23rd 2016, 10:21 AM
Cheeky
Paddy Power has already got a massive election dig in at the TDs with this stunt
Out of the blocks fast.
6.4k
2
Feb 3rd 2016, 1:56 PM
embrace coalition
A betting company just unfurled this gay marriage-inspired election banner on George's Street
No prizes for guessing which betting company…
26.4k
43
Jan 30th 2016, 10:43 AM
worked over
What people are secretly saying about some of Ireland's biggest employers
‘The worst place I have ever been in the past 10 years.’
77.6k
39
Nov 1st 2015, 10:00 PM
Paddy Power
Through all the changes at Old Trafford, an unlikely Antrim youngster remains
After breaking into the first-team last season, Paddy McNair is liked and trusted by Louis van Gaal.
25.5k
18
Sep 10th 2015, 5:00 PM
paddy fair
Paddy Power and Betfair are getting into bed together - but who'll wear the pants?
It’s going to be bad news for the competition, experts say.
14.1k
16
Aug 26th 2015, 10:16 AM
Courts
Roy Keane claims Paddy Power breached his constitutional rights with 'crude and vulgar' ad
The matter was admitted to the Commercial Court today.
28.7k
0
Jul 20th 2015, 6:31 PM
Show Me The Money
Here's why Ireland's Paul Dunne would miss out on €1.6 million if he wins the Open later
A longstanding rule means the amateur won’t win any prize money for his exploits.
33.7k
26
Jul 20th 2015, 11:08 AM
High Court
Roy Keane sues Paddy Power over 'Braveheart' billboard ad
The lawsuit was filed on Monday.
45.5k
63
Jul 10th 2015, 8:34 AM
1
2
3
4
5
Next Articles