Stamp of Approval for Ireland’s hosting of World Flower Show 2014

13 June 2014

20,000 visitors expected at World Flower Show which will generate €10 million for local economy.

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Blooming Marvellous New Stamps!

21 May 2014

21 May, 2014: An Post issue two colourful new stamps to celebrate Bloom – Ireland’s largest annual gardening, food and family event - which is organised and run by Bord Bia in Dublin’s Phoenix Park for five days from May 29th – June 2nd.

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Celebrating Ireland’s Viking Heritage

24 April 2014

April 24, 2014 - As Ireland celebrates 1,000 years since the Battle of Clontarf, An Post has issued two stamps to celebrate the country’s rich Viking Heritage.

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2013 results show strong Group performance despite difficult trading environment

24 April 2014

Positive progress has strengthened An Post as it faces the challenges ahead. An Post continued to focus on cost containment, productivity and efficiency improvement alongside strategic investment in revenue-generating business streams across letters, parcel, retail and financial services and Group Companies.

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Stamp to commemorate the Irish Citizen Army

17 April 2014

A 60c stamp commemorating the Irish Citizen Army was issued on 17th April. Designed by Ger Garland, it shows a photograph of the Irish Citizen Army at Croyden Park, Dublin.

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New stamp marks centenary of Cumann na mBan

02 April 2014

April 2, 2014: An Post will issue a stamp to commemorate the centenary of the founding of Cumann na mBan (The Irishwomen’s Council) tomorrow, Thursday April 3, 2014.

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Stamp marks the 50th anniversary of 'The Borstal Boy's' death

20 March 2014

Stamp unveiled by Behan’s daughter at the GPO

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Green Light for GPO: Witness History – a permanent exhibition marking the centenary of the 1916 Rising

19 March 2014

An Post has been granted planning permission by Dublin City Council for the development of GPO: Witness History, an extended Exhibition and Interpretive Centre measuring 1,550 sq metres at the GPO on Dublin’s O’Connell Street.

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Premier Lotteries Ireland signs 20-year licence to operate National Lottery

27 February 2014

Dublin, Ireland: Premier Lotteries Ireland (PLI) today 27 February 2014 signed the licence to operate the National Lottery for the next 20 years. The new operator – whose investors are Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP), owner of the Camelot Group, An Post and An Post pension funds– will take over the full operation of the National Lottery following transition. The first installment of the €405 million upfront payment will be made to the State in the coming days.

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2014 An Post Rás route to suit the ‘all round’ rider

29 January 2014

Eight challenging stages, comprised of over 1260 kilometres and 36 categorised climbs, the route of what promises to be an aggressive and exciting An Post Rás was launched today at Dublin’s GPO.

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