Minister Launches An Post Castles of Ireland Stamps

09 March 2007

Friday 9th March, 2007: At a photocall at Trim Castle, Co Meath today Minister for Communications Noel Dempsey TD launched a set of An Post stamps on Castles of Ireland, ably assisted by local children Dean Riley and Kieva Lily Stewart Delaney, both aged seven, dressed in medieval costume.

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New postage rates from March 1st

28 February 2007

New 55c stamp features insect-eating Large-Flowered butterwort

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Minister Mary Coughlan Launches Flight of the Earls Stamps

23 February 2007

Letterkenny, Co Donegal, Friday 23rd February, 2007: Two new 48c stamps from An Post marking the 400th anniversary of the Flight of the Earls were unveiled by Mary Coughlan TD, Minister for Agriculture in An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny, Co Donegal today.

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Households  with Internet Access Heaviest Senders and Receivers of Mail, An Post Survey Reveals

13 February 2007

• ABC1s heaviest receivers of mail• 86% of direct mail is read by recipient

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AN POST ISSUES STAMPS MARKING ANNIVERSARIES OF THE IRISH FRANCISCAN COLLEGE AND LUKE WADDING

12 February 2007

An Post has issued two stamps marking important Irish Franciscan anniversaries. The stamps, both denominated at 75c, celebrate the 400th anniversary of the foundation of the Irish Franciscan College, Louvain, and the 350th anniversary of the death of Father Luke Wadding.

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An Post welcomes ComReg price approval

09 February 2007

February 9th, 2007: An Post welcomes the approval by ComReg of an interim increase in the price of a basic stamp from 48c to 55c on March 1st. This will be the first price increase for this category of mail since August 2003.

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Statement by the Chairperson, Ms Margaret McGinley and Chief Executive, Mr Donal Connell

08 December 2006

On behalf of everyone in An Post we wish to offer our deepest sympathy to the family and staff of the deceased Postmaster. We are shocked and horrified by the savagery of this criminal act.

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• International Christmas Posting Dates Fast Approaching• Christmas stamps now on sale

03 December 2006

December 3, 2006: An Post is reminding customers to keep an eye on the latest dates for posting abroad for Christmas. Posting deadlines to ensure standard airmail delivery in time for Christmas include:

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An Post invests €1.6m in Parcel Plant Expansion

20 November 2006

Portlaoise, 20 November 2006: A new €1.6 million extension to An Post’s national parcel processing facility at Portlaoise Mails Centre was officially opened today by Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Noel Dempsey T.D.

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Stamps of note celebrate Irish Music

07 November 2006

Dublin, November 7, 2006: The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem; The Dubliners; The Chieftains and Altan, four Irish groups who have succeeded in bringing Irish Music to a worldwide audience over the past four decades – and who continue to delight contemporary audiences – are featured on four new Irish postage stamps issued by An Post today.

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