Our History
2006
2006 - Bank of Ireland sells 90.44% interest in Davy.
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2004 - The Group announces its acquisition of Burdale Financial Holdings
2004 - The Group sells its interest in Chase de Vere Financial Solutions
2004 - The Group increase its stake in Iridian Asset Management to 76%.
2004 - The Group announces a pilot Joint Venture with the Canadian Post Office.
2004 - The Group exits its Joint Venture with euroConex.
2004 - The Group announces the outsourcing of its IT Infrastructure Service.
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2003 - The Group acquires Foreign Currency Exchange Corp in the US.
2003 - The Group announces a Financial Services Joint Venture with the UK Post Office.
2003 - MX Moneyextra Financial Solutions merges with Chase de Vere Investments.
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2002 - The Group installs the first of over 500 Retailer ATMs, bringing the total ATM network to over 1,000.
2002 - The Group converts its existing foreign exchange alliance with the UK Post Office to a Joint Venture .
2002 - The Group acquires a 61% stake in Iridian Asset Management.
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2001 - Moneyextra and Willis National Holdings merge to form MX Moneyextra Financial Solutions.
2001 - The Group acquires Willis National Holdings.
2001 - The Group acquires Moneyextra.
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2000 - The Group acquires Chase de Vere Investments.
2000 - The Group announces a Joint Venture with Nova Corporation, euroConex.
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1999 - The Group sells its 23.5% share of Citizens Bank to Royal Bank of Scotland.
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1997 - Banking 365 Online Banking is launched.
1997 - The Group acquires New Ireland Assurance plc.
1997 - The Group acquires Bristol & West plc.
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1996 - Banking 365 Telephone Banking is launched.
1996 - The Group merges its US interests with Citizens Bank, retaining 23.5% control.
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1994 - The Group's direct insurance service, Premier Direct is launched.
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1993 - The Group acquires Great Bay Bank Shares in the US.
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1992 - The first ICS Mortgage Stores are opened.
1992 - The Group's direct banking service, Premier Banking is launched.
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1991 - The Group acquires Amoskeag, Bankeast and Nashua Trust in the US.
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1990 - The Group issues Visa Cards for the first time.
1990 - The Group launches First Rate, its Bureau de Change business.
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1989 - The Group launches Private Banking.
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1988 - The Group acquires an interest in Davy Stockholders - our current holding is 90.44% of the shares, including 49% of the voting shares.
1988 - The Group acquires First New Hampshire Bank.
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1987 - The Group acquires Bank of Ireland Home Mortgages in the UK.
1987 - The Group launches Lifetime, its life assurance business.
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1985 - The Group acquires ICS Building Society.
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1981 - The Group issues Access Cards for the first time.
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1980 - The first PASS ATM is launched.
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1969 - The National Bank of Ireland, Hibernian and Bank of Ireland merge to form the Bank of Ireland Group.
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1966 - Bank of Ireland Asset Management is founded.
1966 - Investment Bank of Ireland established.
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1965 - The Bank took over the Irish interests of the National Bank Ltd, changing its name back to the National Bank of Ireland Ltd.
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1960 - Foster Finance Ltd established - later renamed Bank of Ireland Finance.
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1958 - The Bank acquires the share capital of Hibernian Bank Ltd.
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1926 - The Bank acquired the National Land Bank and changed its name to the National City Bank Ltd.
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1922 - The Bank is officially appointed official banker to the Irish Government.
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1920 - The branch network grows to 75.
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1883 - The branch network grows to 58.
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1864 - The Bank pays interest on deposits for the first time.
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1808 - College Green opens its doors to the public.
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1803 - The premises at College Green were purchased for £40,000.
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1783 - Bank of Ireland first opens its doors to the public at Mary's Abbey, Dublin.
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