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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

An Post stamps acknowledge the Irish Coast Guard

An Post today issued two stamps marking Irish Coast Guard’s provision of search, rescue and monitoring services at sea, on the coast and waterways of Ireland.  The stamps designed by Vermillion Design are based on an original painting by the late Caitriona Lucas, who sadly lost her life while volunteering with the Coast Guard on September 12, 2016.

Delay in mail to and from Spain

The Spanish Postal Authority, Correos (ES) , has notified An Post of delays in mail to and from Spain due to industrial action planned for Friday, 8 March.

Calling All Young Book Lovers and Creative Writing Stars of the Future

AN POST & INTO LAUNCH NATIONAL CREATIVE WRITING COMPETITION FOR SCHOOLS
26 February 2019: An Post, in association with the Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO), has today launched Scéal Eile, a creative writing competition rooted in primary and secondary school students’ love of books.  Now online at www.anpostschoolbag.ie, the An Post Education Awards is in its 35th year promoting literacy and learning for generations of Irish students.

A ‘Rainy Day’ Stamp for Ireland

DUBLIN 25/02/2019 An Post has issued a new stamp to capture living in Ireland on any given day.  The new stamp titled ‘A Stamp for Ireland’ celebrates Irish Identity though a fun depiction of the Irish weather we all know and love!

Minister Bruton: An Post Deliveries in Dublin City Centre will be Zero Emission by Year End

• All postal deliveries in Dublin City Centre will be carried out by zero emission vehicles by year end
• Zero emission deliveries to be extended to Cork, Galway, Kilkenny, Limerick & Waterford by 2020
• 750 Electric Vehicles to replace urban fleet by 2022, 200 on the streets this year

Make Big Savings on your Car Insurance and Support Your Local Post Office

14 Feb 2019 According to an Irish study, people who shop around for insurance can make some very big savings – up to €1,249 for some motorists buying a new policy*. However, hundreds of thousands of Irish drivers and home owners forego this opportunity because they fail to fully appreciate the potential for savings on their car or home insurance or because of the hassle of switching providers.

Send Love in time for Valentine’s Day!

11 February 2019:   Sweethearts, Lisa Kavanagh and Dublin Postman, Liam Garry remind everyone to get posting in time for Valentine’s Day this Thursday, February 14^th.

Delay in mail to and from the US due to severe weather

The United States Postal Service is suspending deliveries because of dangerously cold conditions forecast for parts of the US, with some localities set to experience  wind chill readings as low as -51°C.

Notes to Self by Emilie Pine named as the An Post Irish Book of the Year 2018

Notes to Self by Emilie Pine, a book written in a collection of vivid and powerful essays, has been voted the ‘An Post Irish Book of the Year 2018’.