When An Post decided to close down the sub post office in Mucklagh, Offaly, last July, the local people were incensed and they are now campaigning to have it re-opened.

Report shows Mucklagh post office, now O'Brien's Grocery Store. Interview with store managers Kevin and Anne O’Brien who say the closure of the post office will affect their lifestyle.

Interview with local woman who had to hire a taxi to Tullamore to collect her pension and child benefit.

Old woman drawing pension at Tullamore post office.

Interview with old man on the need for a local post office.

The reporter is Eileen Magnier.

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