Full coverage: An Post

Receivers were appointed to Fastway Couriers on Wednesday. Correspondence between the privately owned company and semi-state An Post gives an insight into the pressure it has been under for some time.

Debbie Byrne wears multiple hats at An Post — MD of its retail operation while leading the development of the brand. As far as she is concerned the dual role makes sense, arguing that you can’t grow a business without getting the brand right.

While film and television studios have been shuttered, animation is thriving. With its employees happy to work at home, Dublin firm Treehouse Republic recently wrapped up a 40-second ad for An Post in 10 days, and is now working on a range of new cartoon projects with international partners.

An Post CEO David McRedmond has held leading roles in the communications sector including with TV3 and eir. He talks about taking on the banks, maintaining government investment in the countryside and making money from broadcasting.