Celebrating 40 years of PR with purpose
1985-2025: A journey worth celebrating
“From little acorns grow mighty oaks”
Since 1985, we’ve been helping brands, organisations and people tell their stories with purpose and impact. From Dublin to the world, we’ve remained proudly independent, family-owned, driven by curiosity, integrity, and innovation.
As we proudly celebrate 40 years in business, we’re reflecting on some of the moments and milestones that shaped us: campaigns, conversations and, most of all, people.
To all those clients, journalists, partners, teammate, and everyone else who’s been part of our journey: THANK YOU! Your trust has helped us grow, evolve and stay true to what matters.
Here’s to the next chapter, because the best stories are always still to come.
Key Milestones
Over the years
1985
The acorn is planted
Fresh from a background in the automotive industry, Frank Cullen opens the doors to one of Ireland’s first PR agencies. The new company is named ‘Frank M. Cullen and Associates’.
1989
Founding member of PRCA
As Ireland’s blossoming PR industry gathers pace, we come together with other key agencies to form the PRCA which will represent the interests of PR consultancies into the future.
1991
New home in the Lodge
Growing fast, the agency packs its bags and moves from Leeson Street to our new (and still current) home in Clyde Lodge, halfway along the leafy length of Clyde Road in Ballsbridge.
1997
First PRCA award
Suited, booted and fingers firmly crossed, we win our first major PR industry award by taking top prize in the crisis communications category at the PRCA Awards – much bubbly ensues!
1997
First company email sent
Our faithful fax machine is stood down as we embrace email and take a bold step into the new digital world. Every morning, Clyde Lodge squeaks and squawks as modems dial up around the office – remember that sound?!
1999
A new site for sore eyes
It’s time to open a new shop window with the launch of our very first website – it’s basic, it’s functional, but the visitors start flooding in as we develop an online presence begin our digital evolution.
2004
Part of the PRGN global family
A major milestone as Cullen Communications becomes the first (and only) Irish member of PRGN, the invitation-only alliance of the world’s best independent PR agencies. Local expertise in every world market.
2013
Passing of the torch to Owen Cullen
Having steered the agency for almost 30 years, founder Frank hands over the reins to new Managing Director, Owen Cullen, and the next chapter of leadership begins.
2023
B Corp certification
Increasingly conscious of the need for sustainability in a fragile world, Cullen Communications becomes one of Ireland’s first companies to achieve B Corp Certification.
2024
PR Agency of the Year
Our growth and purpose is rewarded with the honour of being named PRCA Agency of the Year for the first time. We also take home a record six wins at the PRGN Best Practice Awards, including three Golds.
2025
Revelling in our ‘ruby’ anniversary
Life begins at 40! After four decades of successful storytelling, we take a moment to celebrate a proud achievement. Proud of our past, pivoting with the present, we look to the future with more confidence than ever.