The Irish Prison Service (IPS) is a key arm of the criminal justice system. It encompasses fourteen institutions which deal with male offenders from 17 years of age, and female offenders aged 18 or over. Its mission is to provide safe and secure custody as well as dignity of care and rehabilitation to prisoners. It also seeks to make a positive contribution to public safety and to provide a safer community for all through a prison service firmly grounded in respect for human dignity. (read more)

published August 20th, 2014

On June 24, 2014, An Post issued two new commemorative stamps in honour of World War 1 (1914 – 1918) “Recruiting Irish Soldiers for the Great War” (read more)

published August 18th, 2014

On May 22, 2014, An Post Issued a commemorative stamp to mark the centanary of the Home Rule Act of 1914.

The Government of Ireland Act 1914, also known as the Home Rule Act, was an Act passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom and it intended to provide self government for Ireland. (read more)

published August 5th, 2014

Every year, European Post Offices (PostEurop) select a common theme and each country issues stamps on this topic. This year the theme is ‘National Musical Instruments’. (read more)

published July 21st, 2014

The Irish Citizen Army (Arm Cathartha na hÉireann in Irish), or ICA, was a small group of trained trade union volunteers established in Dublin during the great strike of the Irish Transport and General Workers Union in 1913, known as the Lockout of 1913. The Lockout caused most of Dublin to come to an economic standstill and was marked by vicious rioting between the strikers and the Dublin Metropolitan Police.

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published July 3rd, 2014

On April 24th, 2014, An Post issued two Viking Heritage stamps in honour of Ireland’s rich Viking history and the enormous influence the Vikings had on Ireland. (read more)

published June 30th, 2014

This year marks the Centenary of the founding of Cumann na mBan, a women’s organisation set up to facilitate Irish women in playing their role in nationalist activism and An Post is celebrating the event with the issue of a new stamp. (read more)

published April 7th, 2014