This week saw the introduction of Ireland’s first postcode system, Eircode, and while the obsessive online shoppers in the country will welcome the change and the ease with which we’ll now be able to ...

The Republic of Ireland is the only OECD state without a national postcode system The Irish government is to introduce a new national postcode system by 2015. Under the plan, a unique, seven-character ...

Changes in the law around charity lotteries could bring in "vital new funding into Northern Ireland's civil society", Hillary Clinton has said. A video message from the Chancellor of Queen's ...

Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte plans to implement the long-awaited postcode system with a “unique identifier” for every dwelling and premises within 18 months. Mr Rabbitte will bring a memo ...

IRISH vasectomy experts say that there’s a postcode lottery when it comes to availing of the snip. Many men get the snip when they don’t want any more children – as it’s 99 per cent effective.

Amnesty International has said it is a postcode lottery when it comes to how women in Northern Ireland can access legal abortions, including counselling services. In a report it is also highly ...