Bank of Ireland

Bank of Ireland Extends App Update Deadline for Older Phones

Bank of Ireland has announced an extension of the deadline for updating its app on older smartphones and tablets. Originally set for yesterday, the deadline has now been pushed back to July 1, granting customers additional time to either purchase a new device or update their current software. The decision to halt app updates stems … Read more

Bank of Ireland introduces new family-friendly policies for staff

Bank of Ireland has introduced new family-friendly policies for employees. Included in the measures are leave entitlements for surrogacy, early pregnancy loss, fertility treatment, and foster care. The proposal also includes extended breastfeeding breaks and enhanced parental and partner leave. In accordance with local legislation, the measures applicable to the bank’s 9,000 employees who are … Read more

Bank of Ireland issues warning over new ‘combined’ text and phone call fraud tactic

When compared to the previous month, the number of fraudulent text message and phone call cases at the Bank of Ireland has increased by around 40% in the last two weeks. The bank is warning customers today about a scam used by fraudsters to trick people into giving up their banking information. According to the … Read more

297,000 personal current accounts opened in 2022 in Ireland

According to the Banking Payments Federation Ireland, 297,000 new personal current accounts opened in 2022. (BPFI). Each week, 11,000 new personal current accounts were created on average. Through June and throughout the first part of July, the number of personal current accounts grew steadily. In the four weeks that ended on July 8th, about 71,000 … Read more

Dept of Finance announces extension of Bank of Ireland share trading plan

The Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe TD, announced a further extension of the Bank of Ireland’s (the “Company”) share trading plan. The plan has been very successful to date and this decision will enable the Department of Finance to continue to deliver on the Government’s objective of returning the banks to private ownership. Proceeds generated … Read more