Organisation: An Post

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An Post chief David McRedmond will head new Dublin taskforce
An Post chief David McRedmond will head new Dublin taskforce
Dublin city centre body aims to help curb antisocial behaviour and improve safety and public transport

Tue, 07 May, 2024

An Post and postmasters in row over employment status
An Post and postmasters in row over employment status
A number of Irish postmasters have claimed they are the subject of bogus self employment

Wed, 01 May, 2024

An Post claims 'invoicing error' led to €221k underpayment of postmasters' wages
An Post claims 'invoicing error' led to €221k underpayment of postmasters' wages
Postmasters have complained that they have no insight into what they will be paid each month in advance of An Post informing them once a quarter

Tue, 30 Apr, 2024

TOPSHOT-PALESTINIAN-ISRAEL-CONFLICT-AID
Irish Examiner view: US aid, arms, and mixed messages
Ceasefire in Gaza is needed more than ever

Thu, 25 Apr, 2024

New pay deals agreed for An Post and Eir workers
New pay deals agreed for An Post and Eir workers
An Post deal marks 'highest pay increase agreed at the company in 20 years'

Wed, 17 Apr, 2024

An Post honours Cillian Murphy's Oscar win with gold post box in Cork
An Post honours Cillian Murphy's Oscar win with gold post box in Cork
An Post has also unveiled a golden post box on O’Connell St in Dublin close to where Oscar-winning production company, Element Pictures, is based.

Fri, 15 Mar, 2024

An Post apologises to West Cork village left without service
An Post apologises to West Cork village left without service
An Post said claims the route has had no deliveries for a week were 'absolutely untrue'

Tue, 27 Feb, 2024

West Cork town left without postal service last week
West Cork town left without postal service last week
It meant new bank cards, medical appointment letters, and motor tax certificates were delayed for people in Glengarriff

Mon, 26 Feb, 2024

An Post to increase the price of a stamp by 5c due to rising costs 
An Post to increase the price of a stamp by 5c due to rising costs 
An Post said the new stamp prices reflected 'sustained transport, fuel and energy cost inflation'

Thu, 11 Jan, 2024

Television remote control changes channels thumb on the blue TV screen
TV licence inspectors' job 'impossible' after RTÉ scandal
Inspectors endured 'intolerable abuse', could not sleep, and even had their cars damaged

Sun, 31 Dec, 2023

Last-ditch effort to halt closure of Crosshaven Post Office
Last-ditch effort to halt closure of Crosshaven Post Office
An Post and local representatives have appealed to anyone interested in taking over the post office to come forward 

Thu, 07 Dec, 2023

Irish Examiner columnist Eimear Ryan wins Sports Book of the Year
Irish Examiner columnist Eimear Ryan wins Sports Book of the Year
Katriona O’Sullivan claimed two prizes with her biography, Poor

Wed, 22 Nov, 2023

Lotto prize money payouts drop by €100m as sales decline
Lotto prize money payouts drop by €100m as sales decline
Premier Lotteries Ireland DAC recording a pre-tax loss of €21m — more than a three-fold increase on the pre-tax loss of €6.5m incurred in 2021.

Wed, 06 Sep, 2023

Government urged to intervene to break An Post pension impasse
Government urged to intervene to break An Post pension impasse
Union says failure to implement pension increases threatening industrial relations at the company

Tue, 22 Aug, 2023

Drawer of wooden commode full of paper documents
Paul Hosford: Why has the State been sitting on the Mulcahy Report since 2017?
The report into planning corruption allegations — which themselves date back to 2010 — is still under lock and key. It's a fine example of the sclerosis that holds up reform in Ireland

Sat, 12 Aug, 2023

Drop in vacancy rate puts pressure on housing market, new report suggests   
Drop in vacancy rate puts pressure on housing market, new report suggests   
The tight market has driven the national residential vacancy rate to drop just under 4% in June

Wed, 26 Jul, 2023

TV Licence
Almost a third fail to appear for TV licence court cases
Judge Anthony Halpin warned on Thursday that a defendant who is fined must still get a licence under the Broadcasting Act, and 'that is the law'

Thu, 20 Jul, 2023

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Letters to the Editor: Residential zoned land tax is open to challenge
One reader scrutinises the RZLT while others consider issues including the RTÉ controversy, the depletion of Ireland's Naval Service, cluster bombs, and education 

Wed, 19 Jul, 2023

New financial controls at RTÉ and TG4 as broadcasters come under NewERA
New financial controls at RTÉ and TG4 as broadcasters come under NewERA
They will join State companies such as An Post, CIÉ, Eirgrid and Bord na Móna, who are currently under the remit of agency 

Sat, 15 Jul, 2023

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An Post completes transfer of headquarters from GPO to new docklands premises
Company says transfer of 900 staff to new HQ at Exo Building on Dublin City’s North Wall Quay is substantially completed

Thu, 22 Jun, 2023

Former homecare assistant facing jail over three post office robberies in Cork
Former homecare assistant facing jail over three post office robberies in Cork
Accused carried out the raids to gather money to travel to America to meet his fiance and had sent her €19,000 in cash in the course of last year, court heard

Wed, 14 Jun, 2023

Shannon port company 'shocked' at consideration of its lands for affordable houses
Shannon port company 'shocked' at consideration of its lands for affordable houses
The LDA report, published earlier this year, had identified 83 sites with the potential to deliver 67,000 new affordable homes over the medium to long term.

Tue, 13 Jun, 2023

Letters to the Editor: Public service over self-service
Letters to the Editor: Public service over self-service
A reader wonders if Michael Healy-Rae TD has enough time to devote to An Post's plans to close its unit in Listowel

Tue, 13 Jun, 2023

An Post staff to get pay rises as company restructures
An Post staff to get pay rises as company restructures
It comes as the company embarks on a major review of the network which includes proposals to close or consolidate more than 20 local district sorting offices — mostly in Mayo and Cork.

Mon, 05 Jun, 2023

Two sorting offices in Cork being considered for closure in An Post review
Two sorting offices in Cork being considered for closure in An Post review
The work is due to begin early next month, focusing on an initial 20 delivery service units

Mon, 29 May, 2023

Irish Examiner view: RTÉ director general saga an unseemly mess
Irish Examiner view: RTÉ director general saga an unseemly mess
An Post chief executive David McRedmond condemned selection process as having been damaging 'to RTÉ, to An Post, and to those involved'

Tue, 18 Apr, 2023

An Post boss breaks silence on RTÉ job
An Post boss breaks silence on RTÉ job
An Post boss David McRedmond revealed he was not shortlisted for the role of director general of RTÉ.

Sun, 16 Apr, 2023

Moving Boxes into New Bungalow
S House move: The ultimate stress-free guide to packing up
They say moving house is one of the most stressful life experiences. But it doesn’t have to be this way

Fri, 17 Mar, 2023

Some things just can’t be said in a text message
Fresh price hikes to include 10c increase in stamps amid rising costs for An Post
As of February 1, a basic stamp will cost €1.35, with An Post saying that the price hike will help cover rising energy and transport costs

Wed, 11 Jan, 2023

First postage stamp of 2023 marks Ireland's 50th year in EU
First postage stamp of 2023 marks Ireland's 50th year in EU
Postage stamp highlights the fundamental values shared by EU members 

Fri, 06 Jan, 2023

Leap card top-up services at retailers in doubt amid row over commission
Leap card top-up services at retailers in doubt amid row over commission
Convenience stores and newsagents unhappy at commission they would receive under new contract between An Post and the National Transport Authority to deliver Leap retail services

Wed, 28 Dec, 2022

An Post warns of 'some delays' in deliveries from UK due to strikes
An Post warns of 'some delays' in deliveries from UK due to strikes
An Post  CEO, David McRedmond, also said An Post must return “thousands of items daily back to Great Britain as they fail EU customs checks”

Fri, 23 Dec, 2022

Christmas gifts during self-isolation period
The last dates to post Christmas cards to friends and family in the UK, the US and more
Whether it’s a parcel packed with presents or a Christmas card to say hello, we have all of the dates you need to know to ensure arrival in time for the big day

Mon, 12 Dec, 2022

Irish research: Sending Christmas cards associated with lower symptoms of depression
Irish research: Sending Christmas cards associated with lower symptoms of depression
And here are the last dates for Christmas post for 2022

Mon, 05 Dec, 2022

Irish Examiner view: Keep reading and stay informed
Irish Examiner view: Keep reading and stay informed
An Post Book Awards proffer some choice reads — and also remind us of the power of words

Thu, 24 Nov, 2022

An Post to set limits on free postage scheme to Ukraine in advance of Christmas rush
An Post to set limits on free postage scheme to Ukraine in advance of Christmas rush
New measure will see limits on weight and number of items posted per transaction

Mon, 21 Nov, 2022

Distribution of €1.3m raised for Creeslough victims begins
Distribution of €1.3m raised for Creeslough victims begins
One family whose car is currently under rubble at the site has been provided with a replacement vehicle. About €35,000 has been distributed so far

Wed, 26 Oct, 2022

Fundraising efforts under way to help those affected by Creeslough explosion
Fundraising efforts under way to help those affected by Creeslough explosion
A five-year-old girl and her father, who were buying a birthday cake, were among 10 people killed in the devastating explosion in Co Donegal on Friday afternoon.

Mon, 10 Oct, 2022

Thousands of An Post workers in line for pension increase after minister approves payment
Thousands of An Post workers in line for pension increase after minister approves payment
An increase in pensions was delayed due to concerns regarding the long-run funding of the pension scheme.

Mon, 12 Sep, 2022

Irish Examiner view: Delivering a little piece of art every day
Irish Examiner view: Delivering a little piece of art every day
An Post celebrates a centenary of art on stamps

Sat, 27 Aug, 2022

An Post issues warning over scam text messages asking for unpaid delivery fees
An Post issues warning over scam text messages asking for unpaid delivery fees
A garda spokesperson encouraged members of the public to spread awareness of the scam, particularly to older and vulnerable family members and friends

Mon, 08 Aug, 2022

An Post still missing target for next-day deliveries
An Post still missing target for next-day deliveries
A ComReg report found while the volume of next-day deliveries was improving, An Post is still falling short of its target of 94%

Thu, 04 Aug, 2022

Michael Moynihan: Don't bank on community services being a priority anymore
Michael Moynihan: Don't bank on community services being a priority anymore
When AIB announced it was to stop cash services in 70 branches it was interpreted as another assault on rural Ireland

Thu, 28 Jul, 2022

Government to sign off on plans for TV licence fee and Defence Forces spending
Government to sign off on plans for TV licence fee and Defence Forces spending
Simon Coveney will seek Cabinet approval for two major future plans — one on the Defence Forces and the other on the media in Ireland

Tue, 12 Jul, 2022

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