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<updated>2013-05-24T13:23:24+01:00</updated>
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<title type="html" ><![CDATA[Ulster Bank boss says he will give up bonus]]></title>
<link href="http://www.thejournal.ie/ulster-bank-ceo-bonus-jim-brown-511774-Jul2012/" ></link>
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<updated>2013-05-24T13:23:24+01:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[The change of heart came just hours after he had repeatedly refused to discuss giving up his bonus earlier today. ]]></summary>
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<author><name>Christine Bohan</name>
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<title type="html" ><![CDATA[LIVEBLOG: Ulster Bank CEO refuses to give up his bonus]]></title>
<link href="http://www.thejournal.ie/liveblog-ulster-bank-oireachtas-dail-ji-511028-Jul2012/" ></link>
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<updated>2013-05-24T13:23:24+01:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[The Ulster Bank CEO is answering questions from TDs and Senators about the ongoing technical problems at the bank. Follow the action here. ]]></summary>
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<author><name>Christine Bohan</name>
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<title type="html" ><![CDATA[UK staff drafted in to help clear Ulster Bank’s payments backlog]]></title>
<link href="http://www.thejournal.ie/ulster-bank-problems-rbs-royal-bank-scotland-natwest-backlog-500182-Jun2012/" ></link>
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<updated>2013-05-24T13:23:24+01:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[Ulster Bank’s British parent RBS says it’s finished clearing its British backlog, and staff are now working ‘flat out’ for Ireland.]]></summary>
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<author><name>Gavan Reilly</name>
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<title type="html" ><![CDATA[Ulster Bank disruption will continue until end of this week]]></title>
<link href="http://www.thejournal.ie/ulster-bank-payments-backlog-end-of-week-day-6-498747-Jun2012/" ></link>
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<updated>2013-05-24T13:23:24+01:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[The bank says a “significant number of minor issues” mean it’s taking longer than expected to work through a backlog.]]></summary>
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<author><name>Gavan Reilly</name>
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<title type="html" ><![CDATA[Some Ulster Bank branches open as bank struggles to clear backlog]]></title>
<link href="http://www.thejournal.ie/ulster-bank-sunday-opening-technical-problem-error-customer-498120-Jun2012/" ></link>
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<updated>2013-05-24T13:23:24+01:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[The bank says it is taking longer than anticipated to fix the technical error which has been causing problems for customers since Wednesday. ]]></summary>
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<author><name>Christine Bohan</name>
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<title type="html" ><![CDATA[Some Ulster Bank branches remain open today as problems continue]]></title>
<link href="http://www.thejournal.ie/some-ulster-bank-branches-remain-open-today-as-problems-continue-497449-Jun2012/" ></link>
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<updated>2013-05-24T13:23:24+01:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[One TD has warned that the problems at the bank could turn into a ‘more serious crisis’ if it is not fully resolved in the next 48 hours. ]]></summary>
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<author><name>Christine Bohan</name>
<url>http://businessetc.thejournal.ie/author/christine-bohan/</url>
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<entry>
<title type="html" ><![CDATA[Ulster Bank says problem located, promises refunds and Sunday opening]]></title>
<link href="http://businessetc.thejournal.ie/ulster-bank-says-problem-located-promises-refunds-and-sunday-opening-496667-Jun2012/" ></link>
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<updated>2013-05-24T13:23:24+01:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[Customers have been experiencing problems with their bank accounts since Wednesday. ]]></summary>
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<author><name>Hugh O'Connell</name>
<url>http://businessetc.thejournal.ie/author/hugh-o'connell/</url>
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<entry>
<title type="html" ><![CDATA[Ulster Bank branches to open late while technical problems continue]]></title>
<link href="http://businessetc.thejournal.ie/ulster-bank-late-opening-payments-glitch-backlog-salary-welfare-495965-Jun2012/" ></link>
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<updated>2013-05-24T13:23:24+01:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[The bank will keep about 80 branches open until 7pm to allow access to funds, while deposits from Wednesday are delayed.]]></summary>
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<author><name>Gavan Reilly</name>
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<entry>
<title type="html" ><![CDATA[Ulster Bank warns of 24-hour payments delay as glitches continue]]></title>
<link href="http://businessetc.thejournal.ie/ulster-bank-payments-backlog-third-day-social-welfare-salary-494820-Jun2012/" ></link>
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<updated>2013-05-24T13:23:24+01:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[Over 100,000 customers are being affected by technical problems affecting the processing of payments.]]></summary>
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<author><name>Gavan Reilly</name>
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</entry>
<entry>
<title type="html" ><![CDATA[Technical glitch knocks out some Ulster Bank services]]></title>
<link href="http://www.thejournal.ie/ulster-bank-technical-problems-account-services-online-494135-Jun2012/" ></link>
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<updated>2013-05-24T13:23:24+01:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[The bank says it’s aware of technical problems, while customers say any payments made last night aren’t appearing.]]></summary>
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<author><name>Gavan Reilly</name>
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