Bank of Ireland expects a 25% increase in earnings per share (eps) for the six months to September 30, compared with a figure of 57.3c for the same period last year.

BANK OF IRELAND announced changes to its senior management team which will see the head of its retail business in Ireland moving to Britain.

Bank of Ireland has signed an agreement for the sale of its Bristol & West branch network and associated deposit base to Britannia Building Society for about £150m (€218m), the bank said today.

Bank of Ireland's trading statement for the six months to September, show all divisions performing well, according to Chief Executive Mike Soden.