Bank of Ireland said it has taken a decision to close 103 branches in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, as the acceleration in digital banking has now reached a "tipping point"  For more on this Pat was joined on the show by Ged Nash, Labour TD and John O’Connell, General Secretary of the Financial Services Union. 

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