05/03/2010 - An Post regrets to inform customers that due to ongoing industrial action in the Passport Service, it is no longer possible to provide any guarantee regarding the turnaround time for the Passport Express service.
26/02/2010 - Postbank joint venture shareholders, An Post and BNP Paribas have taken the decision to continue the joint venture until the end of 2010 but not beyond that date.
21/02/2010 - Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Eamon Ryan TD, joined cycling legend Sean Kelly (An Post Cycle Series Ambassador), and his daughter Stacey for an early morning bike ride to officially launch the 2010 An Post Cycle Series.
14/02/2010 - An Post celebrated the Chinese New Year of the Tiger by issuing a new 82c stamp which covers letter postage to any part of the world . The stamp shows an image of a tiger from an 18th century Tibetan-Buddhist painting currently on display at the National Museum of Ireland.
01/02/2010 - Electronic signatures enabling trustworthy paperless transactions will now become a reality for many Irish businesses thanks to An Post.
21/01/2010 - An Post has been made aware of the existence of an email, from an as yet unidentified third party, resembling a genuine UPS or DHL message advising recipients that a parcel addressed to them could not be delivered and is available for collection at their local post office.
19/01/2010 - You can make a donation to the Haiti appeal fund at your local Post Office. Participating charities include Concern, Goal, Trocaire.
11/12/2009 - An Post commits to 20% carbon cut and 100% Renewable Electricity
09/12/2009 - 85 per cent of mail posted during the July to September period was delivered on the next working day, according to ComReg’s quality of service monitor results, released today, December 8th, 2009.
03/12/2009 - An Post has taken a majority stakeholding in the Gift Voucher Shop (GVS), the highly successful Irish pre-paid giftcard company, which is now trading across the United Kingdom.
27/11/2009 - Christmas Posting With less than four weeks to Christmas Day and up to 10million mail items being posted at peak times, An Post wants to ensure that your message is delivered to your loved ones on time. Visit your local post office to stock up on stamps, to post best wishes and gifts back home and abroad, before the last dates of posting.
20/11/2009 - An Post’s new Online Shopping Directory is one of the most comprehensive lists available of online retailers in Ireland. www.anpost.ie/onlineshopping is a shop window to hundreds of online shops and thousands of great gift ideas. This free service from An Post supports online businesses in Ireland and encourages Irish shoppers to do more online, in order to benefit from the many online shopping offers and promotions now available.
29/09/2009 - Log On, Learn initiative returns to schools nationwide this October having scooped the ‘Good Neighbour’ Award in the 2009 Chambers Ireland, President’s Awards.
21/09/2009 - A major new campaign, sponsored by An Post that encourages adults to ‘take the first step’ to improve their reading, writing and maths skills was launched today, Monday 21 September in the GPO.
04/09/2009 - An Post, the Irish Post Office, has today (Friday) issued a stamp to mark the 400th Anniversary of the Plantation of Ulster. The 55c stamp, issued in Irish and English language versions, features a cartouche or decorated frame which was a feature of maps at the time of the Ulster Plantation.
03/09/2009 - 85 per cent of mail was delivered on the next working day during the April to June period (Q2), according to ComReg’s quality of service monitor results announced today. This represents a two percentage point improvement on the first quarter (83%) and a five percentage point improvement on Q2 last year (80%).
27/08/2009 - Dublin, August 27th, 2009: A new postage stamp commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Guinness Brewery was unveiled at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin today.
24/08/2009 - The An Post Sean Kelly team were greeted by a sea of green as they approached Cork City and the daunting Patrick’s Hill climb on today’s final stage of the 2009 Tour of Ireland.
18/08/2009 - Fans encouraged to show their colours in support of the An Post Sean Kelly cycling team in the Tour of Ireland, Friday 21st – Sunday 23rd AugustIreland’s cycling legend Seán Kelly is calling on natives of towns from Enniskerry to Bandon to get out on the streets this weekend in support of the An Post Seán Kelly team as they saddle up to take on the might of another legend, Lance Armstrong and new boy on the block Mark Cavendish, in the Tour of Ireland.
17/08/2009 - Cork’s An Post Rebel Tour launches and closing date approaches for the Sean Kelly Tour of Waterford
13/08/2009 - The Belgium based An Post sponsored Seán Kelly team are back on Irish soil to compete in the three-day 2009 Tour of Ireland, which starts from the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Wicklow next Friday (21st August).
28/06/2009 - O’Loughlin and O’Brien second and third for An Post team
25/06/2009 - Following a competitive tender process, the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) has awarded a new 10-year contract to the Prize Bond Company Limited, a joint venture between An Post and FEXCO, for the operation of the Prize Bond scheme. The current contract expires at the end of October.
24/06/2009 - The second of five cycles in the An Post Cycle Series took place in Clare on Saturday 20th June.
08/06/2009 - An Post is encouraging its male staff to look after their health - and its female staff to persuade the males in their lives to do likewise! To mark European Men’s Health Week (June 15- 22), Male Minder – A guide to Men’s Health for An Post Staff has been posted to over 9,500 employees. In addition, members of the Company’s Occupational Health and Support (OHS) team will visit its larger offices during the week, to promote health awareness.
05/06/2009 - ComReg reports 83% next day delivery in Quarter 1
28/05/2009 - ‘Leaders', a photographic exhibition which showcases the contribution made by migrant networks in Ireland, opened today, Thursday 28 May at the Buttery Cafe in Trinity College Dublin. The exhibition documents the work and achievements of eighteen individuals and organisations in rights advocacy, gender issues, culture, the media, and religion and highlights how these migrant networks facilitate social, cultural, and political integration in Ireland. The exhibition, which is open to the public until 25 June, is organised by the Trinity Immigration Initiative Migrant Networks Project and supported by An Post.
26/05/2009 - Crufts champion ‘Homer’, an Irish Glen of Imaal terrier, took time out to admire himself on An Post’s new 55c stamp marking Ireland’s hosting of the European Dog Show in Dublin this bank holiday weekend.
24/05/2009 - “We all pulled together, and it’s great to be see two of us on the podium” beamed Paidi O’Brien, relaxing in the sunshine of Skerries after a superb final stage by the An Post team which saw them take two jerseys in the 2009 FBD Rás.
11/05/2009 - Eight secondary school students attended the GPO today to receive their Regional Winners’ prizes for this year’s An Post Education Awards.
08/05/2009 - Two stamps signal countdown to Green Dragon arrival
30/04/2009 - An Post has reported a record operating profit of €31.2m for 2008, amounting to 3.7 per cent of turnover. Profit after tax was €33.2m in 2008, the fifth consecutive profitable year for the Group.
29/04/2009 - A postage stamp marking the founding of the Irish Transport and General Workers’ Union and its central role in the story of the Irish labour movement was issued by An Post today.
28/04/2009 - The An Post Sean Kelly team recorded their first stage win of the season at the weekend at the Tour of Extremadura, which helped the team to a top ten finish.
23/04/2009 - An Post Sean Kelly’s Belgian rider Kenny Lisabeth finished 9th in today’s second stage of the Tour of Extremadura.
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30/03/2009 - A new stamp marking the 150th anniversary of The Irish Times has been issued by An Post. The diamond shaped 55c stamp, designed by Richard Chaney and featuring the famous Irish Times clock which now adorns the entrance to the newspaper’s new premises on Dublin’s Tara Street, was officially unveiled by An Taoiseach, Brian Cowen.
23/03/2009 - Latest results show further service improvement. An Post welcomes further proof of its ongoing drive to improve figures for next day delivery of domestic mail in 2008.
16/03/2009 - An Post has been awarded the International Post Corporation (IPC) Certificate for Excellence in the Management and Processing of International Letter Mail - having achieved and maintained a standard of 95 per cent next day delivery for incoming international mail; and 85 per cent for outgoing mail reaching its destination country next day.
05/03/2009 - The search is on for Killer Ideas in the highly competitive Direct Marketing Sector as the An Post Direct Marketing Awards take place in May with a final call for entries by 08th April.
03/03/2009 - An Post presents a brand new personalised greeting cards postal service, Greeting Cards Café. The service is now available online and makes staying in touch and marking those special occasions a whole lot easier for everyone.
26/02/2009 - Mr. Trevor Sargent T.D., Minister for Food and Horticulture, Mairead Lavery, (Agri Aware), Mike Neary (Incredible Edibles Committee) and John Dockrell (IFA) give Postwoman Patricia Dawson a helping hand to load up her van with Incredible Edible packs.
20/02/2009 - Two An Post websites – TVLicence.ie and GeoDirectory.ie were winners of eGovernment Awards at an awards function in the Four Seasons Hotel, last night.
19/02/2009 - Primary school kids are raising their eyes to the skies for 2009 International Year of Astronomy. During February and March An Post’s “What’s the Story?” competition is challenging kids to create a space themed story that is out of this world.
27/01/2009 - The line up for the 2009 An Post sponsored Seán Kelly Cycling team was revealed today, with five new high-profile signings confirmed. Among these is Irish rider David O’Loughlin, recent winner of a bronze medal at the World Cup in Beijing.
23/01/2009 - A new nationwide initiative bringing Transition Year students and older people together to share computer and life skills goes nationwide in January 2009.
21/01/2009 - While the year ahead is going to be a tough one for small business, “don’t be afraid of the challenge” is the ‘hang tough’ message from four heavyweight business champions speaking in Croke Park at An Post’s ‘Beat the Downturn’ seminar on Wednesday 4th February. An Post and Irish business will share smart strategies with over 200 small businesses attending on the day.
19/12/2008 - An Post to sell branded mobile services through An Post outlets nationwide
11/12/2008 - This contract is central to the maintenance of an extensive post office network throughout the State. An Post very much welcomes this decision by Minister Mary Hanafin and the clarity is brings to the company’s product development plans and strategic investment in the post office of the future.
09/12/2008 - My great aunt Annie Dunne spent the last few years of her life in a nursing home, on Longford Place in Monkstown. It was just beside where we lived, on Longford Terrace. It was literally a stones throw.
03/12/2008 - ComReg’s quality of service monitor recorded an 80 per cent next-day delivery rate for the July to September period (3rd quarter), maintaining a three per cent increase on the overall 2007 figure, and a one per cent improvement on the same quarter last year.
25/11/2008 - "An Post has an unrivalled retail and mails delivery network dedicated to delivering quality services and underpinning the success of local communities,’’ says Donal Connell, Chief Executive of An Post.
06/11/2008 - Spanish Ambassador to Ireland, Her Excellency Mercedes Rico today launched the first joint stamp issue between Ireland and Spain celebrating popular dances from both countries.
10/10/2008 - An Post today launched the second phase of their acclaimed Irish Music stamp series celebrating the buoyancy and flair of the Irish music scene. Planxty, De Dannan, The Bothy Band and the Tulla Ceílí Band, four of Irelands’ most renowned and best loved groups are featured in performance on the new stamps.
04/09/2008 - ComReg’s postal quality of service monitor recorded an 80 per cent next-day delivery rate for the April to June period, a two per cent increase on the first quarter, and up three per cent on the overall 2007 figure.
01/09/2008 - The barriers are down on Dublin's M50 motorway. TollTag.ie is the perfect solution for all your tolling needs.
31/08/2008 - Stage 5 the final stage in the Tour of Ireland began on High Street, Killarney finishing on McCurtain Street in Cork with two An Post sprints on McCurtain Street and one in Blarney.
25/08/2008 - The Irish Paralympic Cycling Squad joined the rest of the Irish Team at Dublin Airport yesterday Sunday 24th August to fly out to Beijing for the Paralympic Games.
21/08/2008 - Meath man Mark Cassidy is hoping to get back to 100% form in time to make the selection for the Tour of Ireland.
08/08/2008 - Daniel Fleeman delivered the yellow jersey for the An Post Sean Kelly team following Stage 2 of the Tour of the Pyrenees today.
30/07/2008 - Robbery on the Road, An Post's exhibition of 19th century Post Office reward notices, has opened at the GPO, Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork.
15/07/2008 - Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment, Ms. Mary Coughlan T.D. today, (Tuesday, 15th July 2008) launched ‘Six Steps to Reduce your Mailings’ Carbon Footprint’, direct mail guidelines jointly developed by the Irish Direct Marketing Association (IDMA) and An Post. The guidelines are a practical and informative resource for Irish marketers in the planning and development of environmentally responsible direct mail campaigns.
08/07/2008 - An Post today issued a series of four stamps paying homage to the creativity of films recently produced in Ireland. The stamps depict a rolling strip of film and are designed by Gospel TM.
07/07/2008 - The recently announced Irish Paralympic Cycling Squad were on form at this weekends Europa Cup Para-cycling road race and time trial in Segovia Spain.
04/07/2008 - An Post is bringing a local post office to this year’s Oxegen festival. The Oxegen post office will be at the heart of the Oxegen Village, providing a variety of regular postal and specially customised services to festival goers.
30/06/2008 - Continuing on from the success of its last major competition in Ireland, the team netted a fine silver medal in the national road race championships held in Midleton on Sunday.
26/06/2008 - The Green Jersey which will be fought for in the 2008 Tour of Ireland (August 27-31) was unveiled today at Dublin Castle by Minister Martin Cullen T.D., Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism.
26/06/2008 - A new 55c stamp commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Defence Forces’ involvement in Peacekeeping was unveiled by Taoiseach Brian Cowen, Minister for Defence Willie O’Dea and An Post Chairman, John Fitzgerald as part of a special anniversary event at McKee Barracks, Dublin today.
24/06/2008 - Newport, Wales: Paralympic Ireland received a major boost with the announcement today that An Post will be supporting their preparation for the Beijing Paralympics.
19/06/2008 - An Post today issued a stamp to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the TidyTowns Competition. The first National TidyTowns Competition was organised by Bord Fáilte in 1958, encouraging towns and villages all over Ireland to come together to improve their local environment
13/06/2008 - An Post will be examining the detail of the results closely. Improving our next day delivery service remains our key focus and is at the very heart of An Post’s national quality improvement programme.
09/06/2008 - Each year, post offices all over Europe issue stamps with a common theme. To tie in with this year's theme of letter writing, An Post has issued two stamps designed by Bold Design, featuring two cartoon illustrations of a boy and girl writing to each other.
03/06/2008 - Over 15,000 primary school children from all over the country took part in the 2008 An Post Education Awards, What’s the Story? Challenge in which primary classes wrote and illustrated their own story in a choice of genres.
30/05/2008 - A new 55c stamp commemorates the 90th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Leinster, torpedoed by a German U-boat on October 10th, 1918, one month before the end of World War 1, just 12 miles out from Dun Laoghaire harbour (then Kingstown).
14/05/2008 - An Post, as Official Partner to the Tour, will sponsor the Green Jersey in this years Tour of Ireland cycling race in association with Fáilte Ireland (August 27-31).
08/05/2008 - Celebrating the best in Irish Direct Marketing, the 2008 An Post Direct Marketing Awards were presented on a fantastic night at The Mansion House on Thursday 8th May. An Post is delighted to congratulate the winners and those who made the short list in a year with particularly tough competition.
07/05/2008 - The An Post M Donnelly Grant Thornton team set themselves up for this year's FBD Ras with a successful five days in Spain. When Daniel Lloyd took the overall victory at the Vuelta Extremadura Tour in Moraleja.
06/05/2008 - Announcing the An Post Education Award 2008 winners.
29/04/2008 - An Post has achieved a profit of €43.3m (after-tax) for 2007. Operating profit doubled to €29.1m, up from €14.7m in 2006. Reporting a profit for the fourth consecutive year, the company’s year-on-year profit margin almost doubled to 3.3 per cent from 1.8 per cent in 2006.