Carr Communications is a

public relations Public relations (PR) is the practice of managing and disseminating information from an individual or an organization (such as a business, government agency, or a nonprofit organization) to the public in order to influence their perception. P ...

and training company in

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. It was founded in 1973 by the Irish television presenter

Bunny Carr Bernard "Bunny" Carr (31 July 1927 – 19 September 2018) was an Irish television presenter. He presented shows such as '' Quicksilver'', ''Teen Talk'' and ''Going Strong'' on RTÉ. He later set up his own communications and public relations c ...

. Under Managing Director Terry Prone, the company expanded into public relations. The company has trained politicians to appear in media, including former Taoisigh, Bertie Ahern TD, Charles Haughey and Garret Fitzgerald as well as other prominent TDs from different political parties. The company was subject to a management buyout in 2004 and the company's profits improved substantially. In 2008, Donal Cronin and Fergus Hoban became owners of the company following the departure of a number of senior executives. Terry Prone resigned as a director of the company in February 2008''Irish Examiner'', Conor Keane, 19 Feb 200
Carr Communications rocked by third top-level resignation in two weeks
/ref> and others left with her to set up a rival company. In February 2008, Tony Hughes rejoined the company as managing director. In March 2008, it was reported that the company received substantial

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contracts for its services.''Irish Independent'', Laura Noonan & Tom McEnaney, 1 March 200
Carr earns €800,000 in Government deals
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{{Authority control Business services companies established in 1973 Service companies of Ireland Public relations companies Training companies 1973 establishments in Ireland