Niamh Hennessy: Changes in banking landscape only just beginning

Although banks are increasingly closing branches and moving towards online banking, Ireland is still a long way behind other countries, writes Niamh Hennessy

The announcement this week that Bank of Ireland is to close more than 100 branches didn't come as big surprise within the industry. However, the scale is seen as a setback for many rural areas. Photo: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Is time running out for bank branches? Will they disappear from our main streets altogether?

And if we can't bank on the banks, what's the future for cash?