Bank of Ireland fixes technical glitch that allowed customers to withdraw money exceeding their account balances
- A technical issue at Bank of Ireland allowed some customers to withdraw up to 1,000 euros from ATMs despite having insufficient funds.
- Long queues formed at ATMs across Ireland as news of the glitch spread on social media, with some customers thinking they could access "free money".
- The bank warned customers they would remain liable for any money withdrawn or transferred beyond their balances.
- Bank of Ireland restored services overnight and is working with regulators to resolve any issues stemming from the glitch.
- The bank apologized for the disruption and urged affected customers to contact them.