BoI boss resigns after accessing inappropriate websites

The Chief Executive of the Bank of Ireland Group, Michael Soden has resigned.

Mr Soden has issued a statement admitting that he had accessed Internet sites forbidden under bank policy.

Mr Soden said the content of the websites accessed was not illegal but did contain links to material of an adult nature.

Eamon Quinn, Business Editor of the Sunday Business Post, said the resignation came as a result of enquiries made by the paper in relation to an article due to appear in tomorrow's paper.