An Post’s National Young Savers save for that rainy day

04 December 2008

Twelve primary schools from around the country are today celebrating in the GPO after each receiving an award for their special effort in saving with Cyril the Squirrel.

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An Post maintains quality gains.

03 December 2008

ComReg’s quality of service monitor recorded an 80 per cent next-day delivery rate for the July to September period (3rd quarter), maintaining a three per cent increase on the overall 2007 figure, and a one per cent improvement on the same quarter last year.

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An Post means (local) business

25 November 2008

"An Post has an unrivalled retail and mails delivery network dedicated to delivering quality services and underpinning the success of local communities,’’ says Donal Connell, Chief Executive of An Post.

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An Post dances to Spanish beat

06 November 2008

Spanish Ambassador to Ireland, Her Excellency Mercedes Rico today launched the first joint stamp issue between Ireland and Spain celebrating popular dances from both countries.

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STAMPA Your Feet to Irish Music Part 2

10 October 2008

An Post today launched the second phase of their acclaimed Irish Music stamp series celebrating the buoyancy and flair of the Irish music scene. Planxty, De Dannan, The Bothy Band and the Tulla Ceílí Band, four of Irelands’ most renowned and best loved groups are featured in performance on the new stamps.

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Stamp of Approval for Pearse School anniversary stamp

24 September 2008

Minister of Education, Batt O’Keeffe TD stopped off en route to the Dail this morning to unveil two new 55c stamps marking the centenary of the opening of Padraic Pearse’s Scoil Eanna at Cullenswood House in Ranelagh in 1908, and its subsequent move to The Hermitage in Rathfarnham.

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ComReg Monitor Shows Postal Quality Improvement

04 September 2008

ComReg’s postal quality of service monitor recorded an 80 per cent next-day delivery rate for the April to June period, a two per cent increase on the first quarter, and up three per cent on the overall 2007 figure.

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150th Anniversary of the First Cable Message from Europe to America

16 August 2008

Saturday 16th August 2008: An Ceann Comhairle, Mr. John O’Donoghue TD, unveiled a stamp today at a special ceremony on Valentia Island, Co. Kerry. The stamp commemorates the 150th anniversary of the first cable message from Europe to America.

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Something to Write Home About!

02 August 2008

The An Post Scout Jamboree post office will be at the heart of the the Scout Jamboree village in Punchestown Race Course this week (August 02nd -10th).

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Graham Knuttel Beijing Olympic Games Stamp

16 July 2008

Martin Cullen TD, Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism today unveiled two An Post stamps celebrating the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. The stamp issue is designed by noted artist Graham Knuttel and depicts the sports of rowing and shot-putt in 55c and 82c denominations.

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