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Sinn Féin said the Government wants to turn the GPO into a shopping mall (Photo: RollingNews)

Plans to redevelop GPO a betrayal of history, says SF

Plans approved by the Government to redevelop the GPO in Dublin city centre have been branded a shameful betrayal of Ireland's proud revolutionary history by Sinn Féin.

Ireland • 30 Jun

An Post CEO David McRedmond with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar at the opening of the new HQ

An Post moves headquarters from GPO to EXO building

An Post is offering everyone in the country a free digital stamp to mark its move to the EXO building on the north quays in Dublin city centre from the GPO in O'Connell Street.

Business • 07 Jul 23

Defence forces Captain Paul Conlon read the proclamation in front of the GPO

President leads 1916 Easter Rising military ceremony

The 1916 Easter Rising has been commemorated around the country today with a military ceremony on O'Connell Street in Dublin.

Ireland • 21 Apr 19

An Post said it would continue to operate a post office at the GPO, even if it moved its headquarters to another site

An Post considers moving headquarters from GPO

An Post is to seek up to 300 voluntary redundancies in a cost-cutting plan that may also see it move its headquarters from Dublin's historic GPO.

Ireland • 16 Aug 18

The GPO hosted 240 homeless people for the three-course meal followed by music

Defence Forces transform GPO for homeless party

A military operation took place to transform the GPO's public office into a banqueting hall this evening for a party for 240 homeless people.

Ireland • 19 Jan 18

The Irish flag was lowered to half mast during the event

100 years on: Proclamation read outside GPO again

In a tribute to the actions of rebel leader Patrick Pearse on Easter Monday 1916, the Proclamation of the Irish Republic was read aloud under the portico of the GPO on O’Connell Street by Captain Peter Kelleher today.

News • 27 Mar 16