Irish Examiner view: Problems are of Bank of Ireland’s own making

The justice minister needs to explain how and why supposedly scarce Garda resources were mobilised so quickly to attend ATMs

Rural readers, who have seen local Garda stations vanish along with bank branch offices, will be surprised to learn that reporting a queue at a cash machine can draw a speedy Garda response. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

Before passing comment on Tuesday’s events at ATMs around the country, a basic principle must be restated.

Taking money that is not your own is unlawful, and those who took advantage of the technological chaos at Bank of Ireland to withdraw money they did not have in their accounts will have to return that money in due course.