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Christmas 2019 An Post office opening hours in Ireland
Christmas
Here's when your local post office will be open over the festive period
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Pat Flanagan column: 'Ireland's Narcos generation winning the war on drugs'
An Garda Siochana
'I have no doubt thousands of young men sitting in their living rooms are on the side of Pablo Escobar and not that of the law enforcement agencies opposing him'
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Dublin gangland victim just three steps away from safety when killed in hail of bullets
Gangland violence
The fifth victim of the murderous Coolock drugs feud was shot within reach of a heavy side door of his family home
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Lotto bosses announce winning €148K golden ticket was sold in Birr, Co Offaly
Lotto
They came agonisingly close to winning the €5.1m jackpot but were just one digit short
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Joe Duffy backs calls to name RTE building after Gay Byrne saying 'I'd paint sign myself'
Joe Duffy
Councillor Mannix Flynn last week called for the national broadcaster to honour their biggest star with his own building
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Christmas 2019 last postal dates for An Post packages and cards
An Post
An Post is reminding customers to post their gifts and cards as early as possible
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Miriam O'Callaghan says she'll take a pay cut to help RTE get out of trouble
Miriam O'Callaghan
“All I can is for the listeners and viewers of Ireland is to provide them with good shows and that is what I try to do"
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Donegal postman Michael Gallagher says there's a 'strong possibility of snow around Christmas'
Irish Weather
"The foxes are coming down from the mountains and the robins are going into the houses - they are well aware that something is in the air"
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Comedy writer Paul Howard says ticket sales to his show doubled after Gay Byrne review
Gay Byrne
Paul admitted he spent the whole show nervously watching Gay's reactions
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Post chiefs welcome news they will keep contract for social welfare cash payments
An Post
The cash pay-out of social protection payments will continue to be available over the counter at Post Offices for the next two years at least
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An Post launch data sharing network to help homeless people stay in touch with friends and family
An Post
"From keeping in touch with family to searching the web for a new home to rent, it is a practical initiative that will make a real difference"
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Irish customers warned over fake An Post TV Licence email scam that aims to steal payment card details
Scams
Several people have reported finding the messages in their inbox
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Cork community band together to mourn hugely popular Fermoy postman Tommy Feerick
Cork
"Tommy will be sorely missed by all who knew him. May he rest in peace"
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Former gambler jailed for stealing €1.75million from An Post hits out at online bookies for targeting vulnerable people
An Post
Dad-of-one Tony O’Reilly described Ireland’s gambling habit as “chronic”
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An Post releases two new Thin Lizzy stamps marking band's anniversary
An Post
The two national rate €1 stamps were designed by Steve Averill and feature Thin Lizzy’s Black Rose album cover and a portrait of Phil Lynott
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An Post issue stamps celebrating Thin Lizzy's 50th anniversary a year too early
An Post
Stamps will be available from October 3 for a full year until October 2, 2020
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Heartless gang pretending to be An Post workers targeting elderly people to steal their cash
An Garda Siochana
Gardai believe it is an attempt to steal the cash or to then gain entry to the home
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An Post boss David McRedmond says 'tough' closure of 150 rural offices was necessary
An Post
He said that changing technology has forced the company to adapt
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Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin's fury over RTE plans to sell Cork studios
RTE
The Cork TD told the Irish Mirror that RTE need to remember they run a national service and not merely a Dublin service
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Crocodile teeth, horse's tail and moose horn among strange items smuggled into Ireland over last two years
Revenue
A total of 37 crocodile or alligator teeth from the United States were discovered in a parcel during the same month
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Online shoppers in Ireland could face extra charges when ordering from UK-based retailers after no-deal Brexit
Brexit
Consumers have been warned they face increased VAT and import tariffs when buying goods from the UK
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European Affairs Minister Helen McEntee denies Brexit deal is 'dead'
Brexit
Ms McEntee was asked about Lucinda Creighton's comments at the weekend and whether Ireland and the EU should offer a time limit to the backstop
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Waterford Lotto player scoops €250,000 Plus Two prize
Lotto
Meanwhile, two Dublin players were one number off the €2 million jackpot
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Pat Flanagan column: Government's new 'Tubridy' TV licence tax is water charges fiasco all over again
Pat Flanagan
It takes the licence fees from more than 6,000 homes to pay the combined salaries of RTE's Tubs and Ray D'Arcy
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