Brian Boru stamps celebrate 1000th anniversary

09 July 2002

This year marks the 1000th anniversary of Brian Ború’s High Kingship of Ireland and to mark the occasion An Post has produced a set of four special commemorative stamps.

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An Post, the Irish Postal Service, acquires UK based mail company

05 July 2002

An Post has acquired Air Business Limited, a UK mail company, for an undisclosed sum.

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An Post Reports First Losses Since 1991

26 June 2002

The An Post Group annual report reveals a loss before taxation of EUR 6.7 million on its operations in 2001, compared to a profit in 2000 of EUR 9.8 million. The operating loss is the first reported by the group since 1991.

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New Postage Stamp Marks Padre Pio Canonisation

17 June 2002

A special 41c postage stamp marking the canonisation of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina (1887-1968) will be issued on June 17, 2002.

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Stamps kick-off World Cup Campaign

13 May 2002

The modern heroes of Irish soccer are honoured in a special issue of new stamps which mark Ireland’s participation in the 2002 World Cup finals in Japan and Korea.

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Animal Magic at An Post

08 May 2002

Native Irish mammals the hedgehog, badger, otter and red squirrel are featured on the 2002 Fauna and Flora stamp issue which has gone on sale at post offices around the country.

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Rare Proclamation Copy at GPO

24 April 2002

A rare, original copy of the 1916 Proclamation was put on permanent public display today (Wednesday, April 24) in the Philatelic Shop in the GPO Public Office.

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1.1 million “Shut Sellafield” Cards for the UK

24 April 2002

Approximately 1.1 million postcards will be despatched tonight (Wednesday, April 24) to three addresses in the UK as the “Shut Sellafield” campaign comes to a climax.

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UK Mail Delays Inevitable

08 April 2002

An Post advises its customers that delays in deliveries of mail from the UK are inevitable following a switch from air to container transport introduced at the end of March by Consignia (formerly Royal Mail).

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Shut Sellafield Postcards Available On-Line

28 March 2002

Shut Sellafield campaign postcards, launched recently by campaigner Ali Hewson, may be purchased through the new An Post Irish Stamps website at www.irishstamps.ie

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