Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Postmasters are considering running candidates in the next general election in an attempt to protect the network of post offices and maintain support for communities.

The Labour Court has summoned Iarnród Éireann and its unions to talks on how to achieve up to €8.5m in savings.

Postal workers yesterday moved to quell fears over the delivery of Christmas mail after it emerged that postal staff were at loggerheads with a contractor at the four national mail centres over staff changes.