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Smart Marketing Awards Winners' Breakfast 2019

Join fellow marketers and fuel up on insights and inspiration from the campaigns that exhibited the boldest thinking, smartest executions and best results from the 2019 An Post Smart Marketing Awards. We’ll be showcasing three gold-winning campaigns from this year’s awards.

SMS phishing scams

We are aware of a number of SMS phishing scams in circulation at the moment.

An Post issue ‘Great Irish Songs’ set

Iconic songs and stars feature on special edition stamps.
 
Dublin 8/5/2019: An Post has issued four stamps featuring four internationally recognised songs, performed by renowned Irish artists.  The iconic Irish songs showcased on the stamps are both a celebration of Irish identity and a connection to Irish culture. 

An Post revenues and profits rise in 2018

• Operating profit grew to €41m from €8m in 2017, a strong return to commerciality
• Revenue grew to €897m, up 7%
• The core economics improved through appropriate pricing and new international agreements
• Two core businesses established with talented, energetic management teams
• The Post Office network rebuilt its foundation with a deal agreed with postmasters
• Real efficiencies achieved in Mails & Parcel network, and central overhead reduced
• Sale of The Gift Voucher Shop for over €100m was a standout M&A deal
• An Post approaches 2019 with a completely refreshed brand
• Digital transformation and the customer at the heart of our business

Easter arrangements 2019

Find out about post office opening times, mail delivery and collection services and social welfare payment collections over the 2019 Easter holidays

EUROPA stamps celebrate our National Birds

An Post today issued two stamps featuring national birds.  The stamps are based on paintings of a seabird, the Roseate Tern, and a wader, the Golden Plover.  This stamp issue, which features two beautiful illustrations, is one which will appeal to bird lovers and is part of a common theme chosen by European Post Offices (PostEurop) for 2019.  

An Post launches new Address Point Service

5 April, 2019:  An Post joined with charities and service providers to announce the launch of Address Point, a ground-breaking, free personal postal address and letter collection service for people who are homeless or living in temporary accommodation.

An Post Embracing the future and setting challenges along the way

Embracing the future, meeting the challenge of a changing marketplace and innovating to meet changing customer needs, are all part of the agenda for An Post as it moves into the latest phase of its transformation journey.

An Post Stamp encourages Organ Donation

HSE and An Post launch national awareness campaign
Everyone is invited to pick up an Organ Donor Card at their local Post Office

An Post launches refreshed brand on back of strong 2018

• Refreshed and modernised An Post brand unveiled
• New financial services sub-brand An Post Money and new business-to-business brand An Post Commerce launched
• Indicative results for 2018 show revenue up 7% on prior year at €897m, and operating profit of €40m, up from €8m in 2017