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Kilkenny residents targetted by 20 new scam sites a day

By Kilkenny Now 30th June 2021 0

Bank customers in Kilkenny and across the country are being targetted by up to 20 new fraudulent phishing sites every day. The startling figure emerged from Bank of Ireland (BOI), who are warning of an ‘unprecedented spike’ in fraud sites, more than double the number found last month. They also warned fraudsters are trying to […]

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Four Bank of Ireland branches in Kilkenny to close, just two survive chop

By Kilkenny Now 1st March 2021 Post a comment

Just two of Kilkenny’s six Bank of Ireland branches have been saved from the chop after it was confirmed today that one-third of all its offices nationwide are to close. The branches in Callan, Thomastown, Graiguenamanagh and Urlingford will close as part of the significant changes to Bank of Ireland’s branch network and local services. […]

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Fears for Kilkenny jobs as bank announces massive 1,400 cuts

By Kilkenny Now 6th August 2020 0

There are fears over the future of several Kilkenny jobs after Bank of Ireland announced it is to slash its workforce by 1,400. The bank made the announcement after posting its half-yearly results. It said Covid-19 has had a hugely detrimental effect on its business and is set to continue to do so into the […]

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Two Kilkenny community groups benefit from Covid-19 restart fund

By Kilkenny Now 28th July 2020 0

Two Kilkenny charity and community groups have become among the first to benefit from a special fund set up to assist projects in towns and villages across Ireland as they emerge from the Covid-19 crisis. The Bank of Ireland ‘Begin Together’ fund, which is this year replacing the community enterprise awards, has awarded €5,000 to […]

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Community awards seek Kilkenny entries as it fast-tracks prizes to aid recovery

By Kilkenny Now 23rd July 2020 0

Towns and villages across Kilkenny are being urged to apply for a competition supporting local efforts in the wake of the pandemic which could net up to €50,000 for community projects. Bank of Ireland has launched its 2020 Begin Together Awards with a prize fund of over €200,000 to support towns across the island of […]

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You can bank on it: BOI to reopen all Kilkenny branches

By Kilkenny Now 8th June 2020 Post a comment

Three local Bank of Ireland branches closed down because of the Covid-19 pandemic will reopen before the end of the month, it was confirmed today. There had been fears some of the 161 branches which were temporarily closed down at the end of March, may not re-open once the Coronavirus emergency passed. However, Bank of […]

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78 jobs lost at Kilkenny call centre

By Kilkenny Now 15th May 2020 2

There has been a significant blow for employment in county Kilkenny with the announcement that 78 jobs are to be lost at a leading banking provider. Banking365, Bank of Ireland’s web, app and phone-based banking service based in Loughboy in the city, told staff via skype their jobs were being phased out. The 78 staff […]

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Relief for Kilkenny mortgage holders as banks to offer three-month Covid-19 payment break

By Kilkenny Now 18th March 2020 0

Kilkenny mortgage holders affected by Covid-19 are to get a payment break of three months as part of a series of measures designed to ease the financial pressure many are experiencing as a result of the outbreak. Following a meeting between the Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe and the five main banks this afternoon it […]

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MICHAEL WOLSEY: Service with a smile? Don’t bank on it

By Kilkenny Now 29th January 2020 0

IT is only a few years since Irish banks picked the pockets of every taxpayer for a bail-out to keep them in business. Now they don’t want our money. Well, not the cash anyway; the coins and paper notes. All of the main banks now run some cash-free branches. They don’t take in money and […]

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Kilkenny city named Ireland’s most enterprising town

By Kilkenny Now 6th December 2019 0

Kilkenny City has been named Ireland’s most enterprising town for 2019, beating off stiff competition from 78 other entrants. Along with winning the overall prize at the Bank of Ireland National Enterprise Town Awards, Kilkenny picked up the regional and national awards for towns with a population over 12,000 people, a trophy and a cash […]