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An Post is now delivering the mail with an attached note apologising for the delay

Undelivered post discovered in Dundalk house

An Post and the gardaí have launched separate investigations after 20 bags of undelivered post, some dating back to December 2014, were found in the Dundalk.

News • 27 Sep 16

David McRedmond left TV3 following its takeover by Virgin Media last year

McRedmond appointed new An Post boss

Former TV3 chief executive David McRedmond has been announced as the new chief executive of An Post, replacing Donal Connell, who retired in May.

An Post • 22 Sep 16

An Post says Eircode is used by less than 5% of mail customers

€38m cost of Eircode defended

The Government has defended the €38m cost of the Eircode location code system, which was introduced exactly one year ago.

News • 14 Jul 16

Total savings in the An Post State Savings fund stands at over €19.5 billion

An Post's 2015 revenues and profits rise

An Post's annual report for 2015 shows that revenue rose by over €10m to just over €826.1m from €815.4m in 2014.

Business • 28 Apr 16

Post Insurance's Managing Director David Egan

One Direct rebrands as Post Insurance

Insurance provider One Direct has announced that it will rebrand as Post Insurance.

Business • 22 Dec 15

The settlement measures were accepted by 23 votes to five

Workers accept settlement over An Post dispute

Workers at IO Systems have voted in favour of measures to end their dispute with An Post over rostering arrangements and pay.

News • 17 Oct 15

Negotiations initiated to settle dispute which led to four-day strike by sub-contract workers at An Post mail centres

An Post dispute talks to resume before weekend

Talks have adjourned tonight between representatives of An Post sub-contractor IO Systems and the Communications Workers Union in their bid to resolve the dispute that led to four days of disruption to the national postal service.

News • 06 Oct 15

An Post said customers can now resume posting mail

CWU suspends industrial action in An Post dispute

The Communication Workers' Union has agreed to suspend industrial action at IO Systems, whose workers have been on strike since midnight on Thursday over pay for sub-contract workers at An Post mail centres.

News • 05 Oct 15

Staff who maintain key equipment in the four An Post mail centres are taking strike action over cuts in pay

CWU accuses An Post of sabotaging postal service

The Communications Workers Union has accused An Post of sabotaging the postal service and says it is concerned that 10,000 An Post's workers will not be paid next week because of the suspension of delivery services.

News • 05 Oct 15

The strike notice issued by the CWU expires at midnight on Friday

Postal deliveries face disruption due to strike

Postal deliveries face possible disruption from midnight as staff who maintain key equipment in the four An Post mail centres commence strike action over cuts in pay.

News • 01 Oct 15

Mail volume is down almost a third in the last two decades

Business opportunities for post offices identified

A new report from An Post's business development group has identified potential new business opportunities that could help ensure the viability of the post office network.

Ireland • 18 Jun 15

An Post said it had to raise rates to “stem the unsustainable financial losses” arising from its Universal Service Obligation

An Post to increase postage rates from 1 July

An Post is to increase its postage rates from 1 July, with the price of a standard domestic stamp rising to 70c, up 2c on the current rate.

Business • 29 May 15

Christoph Mueller left Aer Lingus in late February and has now resigned from his roles at An Post and Tourism Ireland

Christoph Mueller steps down as An Post chairman

Former Aer Lingus CEO Christoph Mueller has stepped down from his role as chairman of An Post.

Business • 08 May 15

An Post saw revenues rise after an increase in postal rates and better income from ancillary services

An Post reports operating profit of €5.9m for 2014

An Post has reported an operating profit of €5.9m for last year – compared to a €11.5m loss in 2013.

Business • 30 Apr 15

The new stamps feature the images of Mario, Sonic the Hedgehog, PacMan and Space Invaders

Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog feature on new stamps

An Post has issued four stamps celebrating four figures from the world of computer games.

Ireland • 16 Oct 14

The changes come as part of a new price-cap mechanism agreed with the regulator

An Post postal rate increases comes into effect

The rates charged by An Post for delivering domestic and international mail have increased from today.

Business • 21 Jul 14

Postage rates to increase

Rates for postal services will increase from July 21, 2014. The increase comes following a review of pricing and the approval by ComReg of a new price-cap mechanism.

Business • 20 Jun 14

An Post holds more than 16% of all personal savings in the country

An Post holds 16% of Irish personal savings

According to the latest annual report of An Post, its State Savings fund grew by €1.9 billion last year. The fund, now worth €18 billion, accounts for more than 16% of all personal savings in the country.

News • 24 Apr 14

Residents of Barnaderg in Co Galway have appealed to An Post to keep the post office open

Three post offices could close in An Post review

An Post has said it is considering future service provision needs at three locations and it could lead to the closure of three post offices.

News • 26 Feb 14

New report was commissioned by the Irish Postmasters’ Union

557 post offices could close if SW contract lost

A new report has found that if An Post loses the Government social welfare contract, up to 557 post offices around the country could close down.

Business • 19 Feb 14

The National Lottery is being sold for €405m to Premier Lotteries Ireland

National Lottery sale moves step closer

The sale of the National Lottery has moved one step closer to completion after staff at the company voted to accept terms for transferring to the new owner.

News • 14 Feb 14

A fire at the neighbouring Oxigen recycling plant forced the evacuation of the An Post depot

An Post services back to normal after evacuation

An Post has said operations have returned to normal at its Merrywell depot in south Dublin, with almost no disruption to parcel deliveries.

News • 28 Jan 14

The 60c stamp was due to be issued today

Dispute over image on Citizen Army stamp

An Post has been forced to defer the issuing of a Irish Citizen Army stamp because of a dispute over an image used on the stamp.

News • 23 Jan 14

The change will only affect savers at An Post who make purchases from today

Interest rates on An Post savings reduced

The National Treasury Management Agency has reduced the interest rates offered on State savings products.

News • 09 Dec 13

The consortium will keep the licence for 20 years from October 2014

Preferred bidder chosen for National Lottery

Premier Lotteries Ireland has been selected as the preferred applicant for the next National Lottery licence.

News • 04 Oct 13