Larry Broderick from the IBOA said this most recent announcement is part of an ongoing all Ireland restructuring process.

BBC: Ulster Bank set to close 20 branches

The IBOA learned of the closures during a staff conference call last week.

BBC: Ulster Bank set to close 20 branches

The Irish Bank Officials' Association (IBOA), the union that represents bank workers, said it understands half the closures will be in Northern Ireland.

BBC: Ulster Bank set to close 20 branches

The bank's officials are due to meet the IBOA next week.

BBC: Ulster Bank set to close 20 branches

Larry Broderick, from the Finance Union, the Irish Bank Officials' Association (IBOA), said it was a "very dark day for staff and customers" of Ulster Bank.

BBC: Ulster Bank says 950 jobs to go on island of Ireland

Mr Broderick said the IBOA would be lobbying for discussions.

BBC: Ulster Bank says 950 jobs to go on island of Ireland

IBOA, the Finance Union, which represents almost 22, 000 people across the UK and Ireland, said the proposed cuts would have a "devastating impact" on First Trust Bank's employees and their families.

BBC: Allied Irish Banks to shed 2,500 jobs

"The scale of the proposed job losses means that ordinary bank staff are being asked to suffer the consequences of the mismanagement of the bank's affairs to a disproportionate extent, " said IBOA general secretary Larry Broderick.

BBC: Allied Irish Banks to shed 2,500 jobs