# UPS

Last month

January 2023

# parcel motel

Parcel Motel to cease operations at end of the month

It is not yet clear what will happen to the lockers dotted across the country, or if any employees are to be affected.

62.2k

Jan 13th 2023, 11:27 PM

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# Fraud

Gardaí and BOI warn consumers to be extra vigilant amid spate of parcel fraud texts

Gardaí are advising the public to never click on an unsolicited text or email.

35.5k

Dec 11th 2020, 3:50 PM

# smishing

Warning over spate of fake texts claiming customs charges owed on online buys

Warnings issued as scammers are using so-called “sim towers” to circulate fake text messages purporting to be from legitimate parcel delivery firms.

111k

Dec 5th 2020, 6:30 AM

# fallback

What are you entitled to if a delivery company loses your stuff?

In light of last week’s raid on a Parcel Motel depot in west Dublin, we ask what customers of delivery services are entitled to when things go awry in transit.

41.4k

Sep 24th 2017, 11:01 AM

# UPS

Three men shot dead by co-worker in San Francisco identified

A union official says the gunman had filed a grievance complaining that he was working excessive overtime.

14.7k

Jun 15th 2017, 7:32 AM

# Potrero Hill

Four killed and others injured after San Francisco warehouse shooting

The shooter is thought to be an employee at the delivery company.

53.6k

Jun 14th 2017, 8:00 PM

# adorable

Unbelievably cute UPS ad features real-life kid become a postman for a day

And it’s adorable.

1.6k

Dec 8th 2014, 6:45 PM

# Alabama

UPS plane crash pilot said work 'schedules were killing him'

Captain Cerea Beal and his co-pilot died in the Alabama crash.

24.8k

Feb 20th 2014, 9:15 PM

# Plane Crash

UPS plane crashes at Alabama airport, killing two crew

Debris could be spread as far as a half a mile, authorities say and the Mayor of Birmingham says there have been a number of small explosions

11.2k

Aug 14th 2013, 12:31 PM

# Eamon Gilmore

Gilmore to host 'Invest in Ireland' business forum on second day of US trip

Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore is in Atlanta, Georgia as part of his St Patrick’s Day programme.

2.8k

Mar 15th 2013, 7:36 AM

# Terror Alert

Seized parcels in September could have been 'dry run'

Suspicious packages recovered in September may have been test runs for last week’s intercepted bombs.

160

Nov 2nd 2010, 11:05 AM

# Terror Alert

'Suspect packages' found on plane and cargo facility

Suspicious devices were en route from Yemen to the US, sparking fears of terror dry run.

195

Oct 29th 2010, 5:57 PM