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Are the banks open today?

  • 28-12-2010 12:37pm
    #1
    cookies221
    Closed Accounts Posts: 181 ✭✭


    Unable to find any info online.

    I know post offices aren't reopening until Thursday, but what about the banks?


Comments

  • #2
    krudler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    isnt today classed as a bank holiday?


  • #3
    jaffa20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,565 ✭✭✭jaffa20


    Not till thursday.


  • #4
    bobblepuzzle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,256 ✭✭✭bobblepuzzle


    Pretty sure they are open tomorrow... it's a normal day


  • #5
    Mr. Manager
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 11,139 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr. Manager


    I don't think they re-open 'til the 30th.

    Only saying that because all my standing orders are pending the 30th, usually they go out the 24th.


  • #6
    bobblepuzzle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,256 ✭✭✭bobblepuzzle


    Checked BOI's website, what a joke they don't have the opening times over the holidays... :mad:

    Anyway, tomorrow is a normal workday, so I'd be surprised if they weren't open for business... or maybe not :eek:


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  • #7
    MagicSean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,897 ✭✭✭MagicSean


    Today and yesterday were not public holidays so the banks should be open. God only knows why they werent.


  • #8
    bobblepuzzle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,256 ✭✭✭bobblepuzzle


    k_mac wrote: »
    Today and yesterday were not public holidays so the banks should be open. God only knows why they werent.

    They weren't because Xmas and Stephens day fell on a weekend, therefore the days are taken in lieu on the Monday and Tuesday


  • #9
    GerardKeating
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,804 ✭✭✭GerardKeating


    bobblepuzzle wrote: »
    Checked BOI's website, what a joke they don't have the opening times over the holidays... :mad:

    Anyway, tomorrow is a normal workday, so I'd be surprised if they weren't open for business... or maybe not :eek:

    Nope. Wednesday is a Bank Holiday.


  • #10
    MagicSean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,897 ✭✭✭MagicSean


    bobblepuzzle wrote: »
    They weren't because Xmas and Stephens day fell on a weekend, therefore the days are taken in lieu on the Monday and Tuesday

    From citizensinformation

    Public holidays falling on a weekend

    Where a public holiday falls on a weekend, you do not have any automatic legal entitlement to have the next working day off work. This occurs in 2010 when Christmas Day (25 December) falls on a Saturday and St Stephen's Day (26 December) falls on a Sunday. It also occurs in 2011 when New Year's Day (1 January) falls on a Saturday. This means that Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December 2010, and Monday 3 January 2011 are not public holidays.


  • #11
    bobblepuzzle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,256 ✭✭✭bobblepuzzle


    GerardKeating wrote: »
    Nope. Wednesday is a Bank Holiday.

    Its not a bank holiday tomorrow....


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  • #12
    m5ex9oqjawdg2i
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,221 ✭✭✭✭m5ex9oqjawdg2i


    k_mac wrote: »
    Today and yesterday were not public holidays so the banks should be open. God only knows why they werent.

    What are you talking about?
    bobblepuzzle wrote: »
    Its not a bank holiday tomorrow....

    They are not open tomorrow.


  • #13
    bobblepuzzle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,256 ✭✭✭bobblepuzzle


    Madisyn Damp Rope wrote: »
    They are not open tomorrow.

    Should be... its a normal day, linky us to the info


  • #14
    MagicSean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,897 ✭✭✭MagicSean


    Madisyn Damp Rope wrote: »
    What are you talking about?



    They are not open tomorrow.

    The banks are closed out of choice not because of obligation. Saturday and Sunday were the public holidays.


  • #15
    johnn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,772 ✭✭✭johnn


    Go check for yourself ffs.


  • #16
    ANXIOUS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,095 ✭✭✭ANXIOUS


    Banks are not open tomorrow, however some of there telephone operations may be open. Why people go into banks anymore besides to lodge money are for currency exchange is beyond me.


  • #17
    bobblepuzzle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,256 ✭✭✭bobblepuzzle


    johnn wrote: »
    Go check for yourself ffs.


    I have tried, read my post above...


  • #18
    dotsman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,636 ✭✭✭dotsman


    How many friggin threads do we need about this every year? (And the same misinformation is always bandied about in them)

    All banks are re-opening on Thursday, and will be closed again on Monday the 3rd.

    Bank Holidays and public holidays are NOT the same thing. People may use the term interchangeably, but that does not change the fact that they are different. This year, the 27th, 28th and 29th were bank holidays, despite not being public holidays.

    This is the same story as every other year. Xmas bank holidays are always 3 days starting on the 25th and another one on new year's day. Where any of these days fall on a weekend, they are carried over.

    To see the bank holidays this year (and the next 2 years), please see here


  • #19
    jimmynokia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭jimmynokia


    How many friggin threads do we need about this every year?



    maybe if the banks gave the customer the fcukin info people wouldnt be asking


  • #20
    MagicSean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,897 ✭✭✭MagicSean


    dotsman wrote: »
    How many friggin threads do we need about this every year? (And the same misinformation is always bandied about in them)

    All banks are re-opening on Thursday, and will be closed again on Monday the 3rd.

    Bank Holidays and public holidays are NOT the same thing. People may use the term interchangeably, but that does not change the fact that they are different. This year, the 27th, 28th and 29th were bank holidays, despite not being public holidays.

    This is the same story as every other year. Xmas bank holidays are always 3 days starting on the 25th and another one on new year's day. Where any of these days fall on a weekend, they are carried over.

    To see the bank holidays this year (and the next 2 years), please see here

    Public holidays are not carried over from a weekend. i don't know where this comes from.


  • #21
    bobblepuzzle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,256 ✭✭✭bobblepuzzle


    Didn't relise they always got 3 days off... ah bless, sure don't they deserve it... its tough opening 10 - 4, 5 days a week... oh 10:30 on Wednesdays...

    Anyways, thats probably for another thread


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  • #22
    cookies221
    Closed Accounts Posts: 181 ✭✭cookies221


    If these threads pop up every year, surely it wouldn't be too much trouble for the banks to put up a single line of text on their website stating: we are reopening on 30/12/2010.

    I notice not one of the main 3 banks have any info about their Xmas opening hours anywhere on their website. The post-Xmas sales are one of the busiest times for retailers in the calendar year and the public have no access to cash because the banks are closed. Only in Ireland... :rolleyes:


  • #23
    Fuhrer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,661 ✭✭✭Fuhrer


    k_mac wrote: »
    Today and yesterday were not public holidays so the banks should be open. God only knows why they werent.


    Maybe they ran out of money


  • #24
    dotsman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,636 ✭✭✭dotsman


    k_mac wrote: »
    Public holidays are not carried over from a weekend. i don't know where this comes from.
    Because BANK holidays are NOT PUBLIC holidays.

    Bangs head against desk...
    jimmynokia wrote: »
    maybe if the banks gave the customer the fcukin info people wouldnt be asking
    cookies221 wrote: »
    If these threads pop up every year, surely it wouldn't be too much trouble for the banks to put up a single line of text on their website stating: we are reopening on 30/12/2010.

    I notice not one of the main 3 banks have any info about their Xmas opening hours anywhere on their website. The post-Xmas sales are one of the busiest times for retailers in the calendar year and the public have no access to cash because the banks are closed. Only in Ireland... :rolleyes:

    Firstly, most people who deal with banks do know. This was pretty much common knowledge. I guess a whole generation have grown up now that don't possess this basic knowledge. It's up there with changing a light bulb, wiring a plug etc.

    Secondly, banks allow customers carry out 99% of their transactions 24/7 via ATM's, telephone banking, online banking etc. Now, if all those systems were down during the holidays I would understand people's complaints, but I cannot fathom the whole "customers have no access to cash".

    Thirdly, many businesses go by the bank holidays. Pretty much the only exception are the publican, catering and retail businesses. Shops etc are supposed to be closed for a few days over xmas (in that they traditionally were). They choose to open, and that's ok, but you can't expect the entire country to change just to suit a few people who would prefer to ruin the family holiday that is xmas in the hope of taking a few bucks off their competitors (especially when their competitors do likewise, so nobody wins, but people working in retail who have families lose). You may not notice, but civil service, an post, semi states, and many professionals are closed for the bank holidays.

    Fourthly, the information is available online. I provided a link in my post to IPSO, which should be the first port of call for such information. I have managed to find both AIB's and PTSB's information in a matter of seconds on their respective websites. Also, seeing as people here seem to love going into branches, notices would be up in all the branches detailing their opening hours over xmas.

    Finally, this is not "only in ireland:rolleyes:".


  • #25
    MagicSean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,897 ✭✭✭MagicSean


    dotsman wrote: »
    Because BANK holidays are NOT PUBLIC holidays.

    Bangs head against desk...

    I meant I don't know where people get the idea from.


  • #26
    take everything
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,810 ✭✭✭take everything




    1:12 onward = This thread.


  • #27
    OutlawPete
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,689 ✭✭✭✭OutlawPete


    TSB made it clear to their customers with one page set up for the Christmas opening hours:

    https://www.permanenttsb.ie/aboutus/contactus/christmasopeninghours/

    I do however think banks close too much.

    They also have crap opening hours and are short staffed at the worst times, usually Lunch Time when it's the only time when some people can get to a bank.


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