New Chief Executive Appointed

22 June 2006

The Board of An Post has today approved the appointment of Mr Donal Connell as the new Chief Executive of the Company.

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Taoiseach unveils Somme Anniversary Stamp

21 June 2006

June 21st, 2006: Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern TD unveiled a special commemorative 75c postage stamp marking the 90th Anniversary of the Battle of the Somme at Government Buildings today. The stamp will be available from Monday next, June 26th.

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Primary School Children Show the Way in Healthy Eating and Exercise at An Post Education Awards

19 June 2006

Monday 19th June 2006: 17 primary schools from around the country received An Post Education Awards at Dublin Zoo today in recognition of the artistic and literary efforts of their pupils on the themes of healthy eating and exercise.

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An Post Marks Centenary of Rosslare/Fishguard Ferry Service with Two New Stamps

16 June 2006

Friday 16th June 2006: This Tuesday 20th June An Post will issue two new stamps to mark the centenary of the Rosslare/Fishguard ferry service.

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An Post Celebrates Irish Language Landmarks with Four New Stamps

07 June 2006

Tuesday 6th June 2005: An Post today issued four new stamps, all of which mark significant contributions to the development of our Irish language culture and tradition.

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An Post Board approves €107m sale of Naas Road site

25 May 2006

May 25, 2006: The Board of An Post today approved the sale of a 14.35 acre site close to the Red Cow Roundabout on the N7 Naas Road for €107 million following a public tendering process.

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New 48c stamp marks University Church 150th anniversary

24 May 2006

Dublin’s Newman University Church, St Stephen’s Green, is the subject of a new 48c postage stamp launched this evening by the Minster for Justice, Mr Michael McDowell TD to mark the 150th anniversary of its foundation by Cardinal John Henry Newman.

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An Post Launches Stamps Designed by Irish Schoolchildren -Stamp Commemorating Adoption of EU Flag also Issued

09 May 2006

May 9th, 2006: An Post today issued two stamps as Ireland’s Europa stamps for 2006, as well as a stamp to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the EU flag.

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Cost containment and asset disposal yields €40.7m An Post profit

27 April 2006

April 27, 2006: An Post has reported an after-tax profit of €40.7m for 2005, reflecting continued tight control of operational costs and the impact of the sale An Post’s E top-up companies in the UK and Spain which netted €59.3m.

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Taoiseach launches 1916 Rising Anniversary Stamp

13 April 2006

April 12th, 2006: Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern TD launched a special commemorative 48c postage stamp marking the 90th Anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising at Government Buildings today.

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