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An Post has issued a new stamp to mark the centenary of the birth of Liam Cosgrave. Designed by Post Studio, the stamp and a commemorative First Day Cover (FDC) feature the portrait of Liam Cosgrave by Edward McGuire RHA which hangs in Leinster House (courtesy of the Office of Public Works).

New An Post ‘everyday’ stamps celebrate variety of important historical items

Women’s Aid & ISPCC Childline receive donation from every stamp booklet sold

A special postmark will be applied to stamped mail in Ireland and England

An Post and Royal Mail are jointly commemorating the life of English World Cup winning footballer and Republic of Ireland manager Jack Charlton with a special postmark.

16 July, 2020:  An Post issued two stamps on the theme of ‘Ancient Postal Routes as part of a Europe-wide Europa initiative where European postal operators issue stamps on a common theme.  Designed by Dublin firm, Red&Grey, the stamps and First Day Cover (FDC) souvenir envelope are based on illustrations by artist Orlagh Murphy.

An Post Money Currency Card services have resumed and customers can once again use their currency cards to make safe and secure payments and top-ups. Online and An Post Money Currency Card App services are also back operating as normal and applications for new currency cards are being processed.

•          €1m MoneyBack for Current Account customers.
•          An Post Money Current Account use increases during lockdown.
•          Continued growth for An Post as ‘Better Banking’ financial services
           provider.

• Direct Mail fund worth €1m for 1000 SMEs to market their business across Ireland,
• Discounted Prices for the Covid-19 period, starting with 25% discount on parcels
• Dedicated eCommerce advice hub to help SMEs start trading online

An Post 2019 Results show 3rd year of profit and revenue growth as business transformation delivered

• Operating profit (on a like-for-like comparison) €39m in 2019 vs €27m in 2018 (+40%)
• Like-for-like Revenue €888m (+2%)
• Group Profit before taxation €66m (+147%) including profit on sale of One4All GVS business
• 3-year transformation sees €150m turnaround 
• Balance sheet strengthened, €143m cash at 2019 year-end
• COVID-19 to have material adverse impact on mail volumes, partially offset by parcels growth
• CEO: “People of An Post united to act for the Common Good”

As many customers continue to ‘cocoon’, An Post is putting some special measures in place over the Easter weekend.  There’s a change to Post Office opening times this Easter weekend.