It used to be said that you’ll change your partner before you’ll change your bank. And it still appears true. Current account switching rates in Ireland are less than 0.1%. The annual divorce rate is around 0.6%.
This is why the banks are so keen to capture student business. They know. Get them young and you’ll have them for life.
CONNECT WITH US TODAY
Be the first to know the latest news and updates
The Business Hub
Newsletter
News and analysis on business, money and jobs from Munster and beyond by our expert team of business writers.
Latest
- Teenage gunmen killed themselves following mosque shooting which left three dead
- Dublin Rape Crisis Centre had 'one of its most demanding and defining years' in 2025
- 'It is truly harmful': Children's advocates 'gravely concerned' over lack of regulation of AI
- Ireland's ageing population will need 3,000 more nurses and therapists by 2040, ESRI says
The Business Hub
Newsletter
News and analysis on business, money and jobs from Munster and beyond by our expert team of business writers.
Lunchtime News
Newsletter
Get a lunch briefing straight to your inbox at noon daily. Also be the first to know with our occasional Breaking News emails.
Revoiced
Newsletter
Had a busy week? Sign up for some of the best reads from the week gone by. Selected just for you.
Most Read
Monday, May 18, 2026 - 9:00 PM
Monday, May 18, 2026 - 10:00 PM
Monday, May 18, 2026 - 7:00 PM



