Accounts follow departing staff

The news that Mr Jackie Gallagher and Mr Declan Kelly have left Fleishman-Hillard Saunders to form their own public relations consultancy has received significant attention. But the duo took more than their expertise with them when they left Mr John Saunders and company. They also brought a string of high-profile accounts, including the FAI, Coca-Cola, Marlborough Recruitment, CRH, Viridian, Flexicom and Fexco financial services. They have been in business only a week and have yet to move into their Merrion Square offices but they are already estimating a £1 million annual turnover.