Amazon recruits for 200 new jobs at its Dublin delivery sites
Amazon is adding frontline roles at Baldonnel, Rathcoole and Ballycoolin. The company says these sites support faster delivery across Ireland seven days a week.
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The PostCompare blog: page 2
News on postage, customs and couriers in Ireland, and practical guides for anyone posting parcels or selling online from here.
Drop2shop parcel shops now cover every county in Ireland
drop2shop has expanded its collection and drop-off network to every county in the Republic of Ireland. The network has more than 1,000 parcel shops, and recent openings include Galway and Limerick.
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FedEx with Shopify from Ireland: labels, tracking and setup
FedEx’s Shopify app imports orders into Ship Manager and creates shipments for selected orders. Shipmate documents bulk labels and tracking updates. Irish eligibility, account setup and collections remain unverified.
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An Post Shopify shipping apps: accounts, labels and costs
EirLink, EirPost, Shiptheory and ShippyPro document different An Post label workflows. Compare their account requirements, Shopify updates and listed charges before connecting your shop.
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An Post next-day delivery falls to 78% in ComReg results
An Post’s next-day performance fell from 83% in 2024 to 78% in 2025. ComReg’s monitoring covers domestic single-piece mail and excludes bulk and international mail.
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InPost locker network grows 41% across the UK and Ireland
InPost has expanded its combined UK and Ireland locker network while cutting counter-based parcel points. It plans around 5,000 locker installations across both markets during 2026.
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Shipping orders from Ireland to Northern Ireland: customs and VAT
For sellers in Ireland, Revenue sets out the customs position for Northern Ireland. HMRC explains the €10,000 combined distance selling threshold and how an EU business registered for OSS reports UK VAT.
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An Post returns for small online shops: routes and evidence
Historical launch reports describe online returns booking, printing options and UK returns tracking. Use those details to plan your shop’s instructions, with current returns terms still unresolved.
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Proposed handling fee for purchases from outside the EU
Irish reporting flags a proposed handling fee for purchases from outside the EU. Revenue says the amount and application date have not been determined. An Post says it remains unclear how it would be charged.
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Why the €3 customs duty is hitting Irish orders from Britain
An unusually high share of Irish ecommerce parcels are dispatched from UK warehouses. Shoppers can face the €3 duty after checkout, with a possible €6.95 An Post administration fee.
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UPS with Shopify from Ireland: accounts, labels and tracking
The official UPS app supports order synchronisation, bulk labels and tracking. For an Irish store, account activation, collection options and native Shopify label eligibility still need checking.
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Shipping orders from Ireland to the US after the postal de minimis suspension
CBP announced indefinite suspension of the US postal de minimis exemption. Irish Shopify sellers need to review customs data, delivery terms and customer quotes for US orders.
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