Published: Fri 23 Jan 2015, 4:06 PM

Last updated: Fri 23 Jan 2015, 4:07 PM

The protest in Athlone today. Photo Ann Hennessy

Audio protest over closure of ulster bank ferbane

Published: Fri 23 Jan 2015, 4:06 PM

Last updated: Fri 23 Jan 2015, 4:07 PM

Hundreds of people attended a protest in Athlone today over the proposed closure of the Ferbane branch of Ulster Bank. They were addressed by economist Eddie Hobbs, IFA President Eddie Downey, Chief Executive of the Vintners’ Federation of Ireland Padraig Cribben, CEO of Irish Rural Link Seamus Boland and Chairman of Ferbane Bank Action Group Pat O’Callaghan. Listen here to what they say:

Published: Fri 23 Jan 2015, 4:06 PM

Last updated: Fri 23 Jan 2015, 4:07 PM

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