Arrest in connection with attempted robbery of Donegal PO
Gardaí have arrested a man in his early 60s in connection with the attempted armed robbery of a post office in Clonmany. The incident occurred on November 11th shortly after 5pm when a man entered the post office. He produced what was believed to be a handgun and demanded money.…
Fortnightly payments in Post offices will lead to closures
The switch to fortnightly social welfare payments has led to post offices losing a quarter of their business. The Irish Postmasters’ Union says transactions were down 25 per cent in August compared to the same month last year. Some social welfare payments, including disability allowance, are still being…
Local postmasters voice opposition to plans to tender contract for TV licenses
Local postmasters are voicing their opposition to plans to tender the contract for the renewal of TV Licences. The Irish Postmasters’ Union say the collection of TV Licence fees is worth three million euro to the network annually – and very important business for Post Offices. If this business is…
Action group formed in attempt to save Kilcar Post Office
A crowd in excess of over 160 people attended a special meeting last night which was organised to try and retain the services of a local post office in Kilcar A new action group was formed at last night’s meeting to co-ordinate the efforts of the local community to retain…
Kilcar residents stand against post office closure
An Post is proposing to move its services five kilometres from one post office to another in South Donegal — but local people are having none of it. Kilcar Post Office is due to close at the end of this month with the retirement of the post master there. The…
Some credit unions forced to put caps on amount that can be held in deposits
A Sligo-based former director of the Irish League of Credit Unions says costs being imposed by banks is forcing some credit unions to put caps on the amounts that can be held in deposits. According to research by The Irish Times, at least 36 credit unions across the State have…
Gurteen Post Office Campaign Group issue Valentine’s post card
A group campaigning to save their local post office in South Sligo has issued post cards to coincide with Valentine’s Day in an effort to highlight their campaign. An Post announced Gurteen Post Office will close at the end of the month. Local people say they were given false hope…