An Post marks 400th Anniversary of Kilkenny City Status

12 June 2009

A new stamp marking the 400th anniversary of Kilkenny’s upgrade from town to city status will be issued by An Post on June 16th. The 55c stamp, a Roger Reilly illustration of Kilkenny Castle, as seen from the quays with a view of St. John’s Bridge, was designed by Steve Simpson.

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An Post – Male Minder!

08 June 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.

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An Post Quality up 5% year-on-year

05 June 2009

ComReg reports 83% next day delivery in Quarter 1

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An Post’s Star Storytellers

29 May 2009

Five primary schools from around the country collected prizes at the 2009 An Post Education Awards ceremony in Dublin’s Ark, A Cultural Centre for Children, today, Friday 29th May.

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Trinity College Exhibition Highlights Contribution of Migrant Networks' Leaders

28 May 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.

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Dog Show gets stamp of approval

26 May 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.

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Lost in Translation – An Post Secondary Schools Awards 2009

11 May 2009

Eight secondary school students attended the GPO today to receive their Regional Winners’ prizes for this year’s An Post Education Awards.

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Stamp of Approval for Volvo Ocean Race

08 May 2009

Two stamps signal countdown to Green Dragon arrival

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An Post reports record operating profit for 2008. Steep mail volume decline in first quarter 2009

30 April 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.

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Centenary Stamp Marks Larkin and Leadership

29 April 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.

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