An Post stamps acknowledge the Irish Coast Guard

An Post today issued two stamps marking Irish Coast Guard’s provision of search, rescue and monitoring services at sea, on the coast and waterways of Ireland. The stamps designed by Vermillion Design are based on an original painting by the late Caitriona Lucas, who sadly lost her life while volunteering with the Coast Guard on September 12, 2016.

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An Post launches new Address Point Service

5 April, 2019: An Post joined with charities and service providers to announce the launch of Address Point, a ground-breaking, free personal postal address and letter collection service for people who are homeless or living in temporary accommodation.

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EUROPA stamps celebrate our National Birds

An Post today issued two stamps featuring national birds. The stamps are based on paintings of a seabird, the Roseate Tern, and a wader, the Golden Plover. This stamp issue, which features two beautiful illustrations, is one which will appeal to bird lovers and is part of a common theme chosen by European Post Offices (PostEurop) for 2019.

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An Post issue ‘Great Irish Songs’ set

Iconic songs and stars feature on special edition stamps. Dublin 8/5/2019: An Post has issued four stamps featuring four internationally recognised songs, performed by renowned Irish artists. The iconic Irish songs showcased on the stamps are both a celebration of Irish identity and a connection to Irish culture.

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Smart Marketing Awards Winners' Breakfast 2019

Join fellow marketers and fuel up on insights and inspiration from the campaigns that exhibited the boldest thinking, smartest executions and best results from the 2019 An Post Smart Marketing Awards. We’ll be showcasing three gold-winning campaigns from this year’s awards.

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An Post announces phased closure of Cork Letter Sorting Centre and major investment in Parcels Infrastructure

Phased shut-down of Cork Mail Centre by March 2020. 161 Part-Time and 79 Full-Time employees to be offered choice of re-deployment or a strong severance package. €15m investment into parcels infrastructure in Cork region. Current high quality of service levels will be maintained..

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Special Stamp and Plaque Honour Novelist and Philosopher Iris Murdoch

A plaque and a special postage stamp to honour author and philosopher, Dame Iris Murdoch were unveiled today (Thursday, 11 th July). Dublin City Council and An Post marked the birth centenary of Iris Murdoch in Blessington Street Park, The Basin, Dublin 7, a stone’s throw from her birthplace. Born at 59 Blessington Street, Iris moved with her parents to London while still an infant, but the family often holidayed by the sea in Dun Laoghaire and Ireland features prominently in a number of her works.

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GPO Touch Down for Astronaut to unveil Space Exploration stamps

GPO, Dublin, Ireland – 18 July, 2019: Retired Colonel, U.S. Air Force and NASA astronaut, Cady Coleman unveiled four new Space Exploration stamps, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing and US astronauts of Irish ancestry.

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An Post Together Now

To send a letter is a good way to go somewhere without moving anything but your heart. ~Phyllis Theroux

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