Over 1,000 people protest in Thurles over post office relocation

Pressure is growing on Minister Richard Bruton to intervene in a stand-off between An Post and residents of Thurles in Co Tipperary over a plan to re-locate the local post office from the centre of town to a shopping centre.

Over 1,000 people turned out this morning for a rally to protest against An Post's decision to close the existing post office in Liberty Square and open a new branch at Thurles Shopping Centre.