Ulster Bank: confusion over card system

Ulster Bank customers were thrown into further confusion after many ATM cards and machines across the country stopped working after 10pm last night.

The bank was unable to explain the cause of the problem, how many cards and machines were affected and when it is likely to be fixed.

Similar issues with ATM cards were reported late last night at its sister banks in the North and Britain. The problem meant that some ATM cards would not work on either its own machines or those operated by other banks.