How the fragility of Ireland’s postal infrastructure was exposed last yearCourier failures, new tariffs and a stretched system revealed just how vulnerable to shocks our infrastructure isAn Post has grappled with sustained pressure on its parcel network this year. Photo: GettyRory McGinn Today at 06:30For most people in Ireland, the postal system has always been something you only notice when it works: a birthday card arrives, a parcel lands on the doorstep, a return is dropped into a post office and quietly disappears into the system.

Source: Irish Independent January 02, 2026 17:36 UTC