Government approves €75m in funding to support post office network
Irish Postmasters’ Union previously warned of widespread closures if monetary support was not increased
Irish Postmasters’ Union previously warned of widespread closures if monetary support was not increased
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Under EU Artificial Intelligence Act there could be fines of up to €35 million or 7% of global turnover for large tech companies found to be in violation of the regulations
Latest price increases follow decline in letter volumes of 7% in past 12 months and more than 50% since 2016
State company also links the hikes to wage increases it must cover for postal staff in line with national pay awards
We do some things during the festive season because we always have – not because we enjoy them
Sequel to My Father's House is the second in the Escape Line trilogy, inspired by the true story of Fr Hugh O’Flaherty
Almost 20,000 fewer licences purchased in year to end of November compared with same period in 2024
As Denmark kills off the sending of cards and letters, the tradition is still going strong in Ireland. Although, for some destinations, the deadline has already passed
Jacqueline Connolly, Andrew Porter, Cecelia Ahern, Andrea Mara, Elaine Feeney, Joseph O’Connor and Michael D Higgins also honoured
Former president has published five poetry collections and several others of essays and speeches
Letter writing, like vinyl records, film cameras and the Irish language, is enjoying a renaissance
Company handles roughly 20 million deliveries here a year with major sorting hubs in Cork and Dublin
Plus: An Post still not using Eircodes, a good in with the Arts Council and Gaza solidarity where buffalo roam
Awards ‘remain the cornerstone of Ireland’s literary calendar’ and will be held on November 27th in Dublin
The new system for addressing the issue must be implemented quickly
Earnings covering Tom Donnellan’s health cover and car risked undermining public pay policy, department documents show
Resignation of EirGrid chief has had downstream consequences for Government over top-level pay
Deal follows review of scheme conducted by Mercer covering the three years to the end of 2024
An Post chief called on Government to set aside €1bn in budget to fund action plan
Original member not included in series of stamps marking 25 years of boyband
Heritage body An Taisce seeks action on three prominent city centre locations
The UK’s Royal Mail and DHL are pausing some deliveries
Spokeswoman for An Post Money apologised to customers who were impacted by the issue
Early 20th century republicans revered his contemporary critics but their grandparents lived through the era of O’Connell as ‘the Liberator’ and champion of Catholic emancipation
Current account customers contacted the postal service operator over issues on Thursday
Artist David Rooney says he deliberately included a modern image in the 19th-century Dublin scene
Villages of Moone and Narraghmore reeling, but in last decade 257 post offices have closed countrywide
Row over An Post’s finances may be a thing of nothing – but a Minister accusing an unidentified Cabinet colleague of leaking confidential information certainly is not
Many planned reforms to be implemented once Broadcasting Bill becomes law
Minister for Communications denies he is source for media report and insists company is ‘very viable’ and ‘profitable’
Artistic director ‘embarrassed’ at how ‘dreadfully inadequate Galway is in terms of cultural infrastructure’
The value of prizes has risen over recent years but the odds of ‘winning’ are still daunting
The historic site deserves more than functional repurposing
McRedmond’s credo is: ‘All businesses are dying; you have to find the new thing’. He has lived that philosophy at State-owned postal service, whose core business has shifted from letters to parcels and, increasingly, financial services
State-owned postal company moved headquarters from GPO in mid-2023 to modern office block in Dublin’s north docks
When should you start saving? ‘When a child is born’
Judge Helen Boyle said public depends on honesty of workers in the postal service
Payments for provision of Government services are too low, says postmasters’ union
Crowd gathered outside Rathmines post office to protest against its relocation and planned sale
Drop in television licence sales continues this year
New Government structures mean many heads of commercial State companies will seek pay packet increase following review
New Innovator: Etienne Louvet, Iona
Network ‘at a tipping point’ and closures have potential for ‘irreparable’ damage to communities, notes Grant Thornton report
Certain procedures do have to be followed when someone dies to make sure all is in order but that does not necessarily mean delay in accessing needed funds
Bosses of commercial State bodies in line for huge pay rises following remuneration report
Meta, X (formerly Twitter), RTÉ, FAI and Uisce Éireann were the organisations with worst reputations
I’ve decided I am going to write one letter a week. I’ve even ordered a new writing set
Bookshops offer something that an exclusively online retailer cannot, but they may need support to compete against a corporate giant
State’s postal service to deploy 150 workers at 50,000sq ft unit upon completion in early 2027
Important to consider the cost of your debt compared to the benefit of saving in terms of interest rates
Plus: Olivia O’Leary wants to save the snails; An Post chief accuses WHO of anti-Irish message; and Ryanair enters the culture wars in Germany
Plus: the Conor McGregor donation that never was; agent Noel Kelly’s unchanged fortunes at RTÉ; and the four Oireachtas members with prize-bond fever
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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