Up to 200 post offices could face closure in next 12 - 18 months, postmasters claim
Oireachtas committee told postmasters could lose up to €10,000 following ending of payments in June
Post office network faces collapse without support, report warns
Irish Postmasters’ Union calls for €17m in annual State funding be put in place
Postmasters’ union unimpressed by Naughten’s ‘vague’ address
Minister sounds positive note about future opportunities but not all are receptive
Post office closures will ‘devastate rural Ireland,’ protesters say
Dozens of postmasters march into GPO demanding maintenance of services
Postmasters to protest against potential closures
Minister says future not as bad as suggested despite claim 1,100 offices are loss-making
Plan to close 80 post offices a ‘serious blow’ to rural Ireland
No decisions yet made while in-depth review of network still ongoing, says An Post
Price of postage stamp to rise by more than 20 cent
An Post hope third increase in two years can see it break even by 2017
Stamp price rise needed due to An Post financial straits - Minister
Move to ‘significant’ rises follows warning over falling mail volumes, rising staff costs
Ploughing championships’ popularity belies rural decline
Population fall and a lack of services are taking a huge toll on rural communities
Union calls for post offices to be used for range of new services
Irish Postmasters’ Union says Government needs to show commitment to communities
Postmasters to run candidates in General Election
Union votes in favour of backing own candidates in effort to support local communities
Alliance vows to make rural Ireland election issue
Saving Rural Ireland set to fight what it sees as decimation of services
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