Aran jumpers have been worn by celebrities including Taylor Swift, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, and the Clancy Brothers, as well as Irish Olympians at the Milano Cortina games.

The increase was necessary, he said, because the service works on a fixed cost, so whether the postman or woman delivers one letter or three, the cost remained the same, but revenue was down

Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae has said that while the increase in the cost of a stamp is “an awful price”, it was necessary to maintain a five-day postal delivery service