News on postage, customs and couriers in Ireland, and practical guides for anyone posting parcels or selling online from here.
News · UK and Northern Ireland
Royal Mail missed both First Class and Second Class delivery targets. Ofcom will examine its performance and whether it prioritised parcels over letters.
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For an An Post label bought outside Shopify Shipping, add its tracking number in Shopify’s admin and choose whether to send a shipping confirmation email. Recognising An Post does not itself mean Shopify automatically updates shipment status.
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ComReg has published minimum requirements for postal complaint handling. Its existing guidance directs you to Customer Services first, then the provider’s Advocate if you remain dissatisfied.
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GAA grounds will host InPost lockers for club members and the wider public. The rollout starts with an ambassador programme at selected clubs, with lockers also planned for Croke Park ahead of the All-Ireland quarter-finals.
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Ireland’s customs duty exemption for low-value online goods changes on 1 July 2026. Revenue says purchases from outside the EU, including Great Britain, will attract €3 duty per item.
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An Post launched Click & Post for buying postage and booking returns online. For a small seller, the reported workflow covers home printing, post office printing and parcel drop-off.
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Click & Post supports home printing and post office printing from a confirmation code. For shop orders, compare CSV imports, label batches, account requirements and software charges.
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Occasional sellers have Click & Post labels, reported prepaid business labels and a published bulk-buying option to consider. The reported account threshold differs from An Post’s promotional wording.
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All bpost distribution centres reopened as blockades ended on 4 May 2026. Its parent company expected to need 10 to 14 days to catch up on post and parcels.
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You can buy labels separately and enter tracking in Shopify, or use an external app to automate dispatch. Compare the account requirements, parcel limits and charges before choosing a workflow.
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News · UK and Northern Ireland
People sending or returning parcels can now post medium-sized, pre-labelled parcels at York Street in Belfast. Royal Mail plans to install 600 of the new boxes over the next six months.
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Vinted has partnered with drop2shop so buyers and sellers can send and collect parcels through its shop network. The service starts in and around Dublin before expanding nationally.
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