Ulster Bank has announced a new partnership with An Post that will allow personal and business customers carry out certain transactions through the An Post network.

From next month, bank customers will be able to make cash deposits in any of An Post 1,140 branches or avail of cheque acceptance in designated post offices.

They will also be able to pay their Ulster Bank credit card bills using cash or debit card at any post office.

This partnership with An Post means that the number of places Ulster Bank customers can conduct basic banking transactions will increase from 111 to 1,251, providing them with greater choice, extended opening hours, accessibility and flexibility," head of branch banking at Ulster Bank Jim Ryan said.

Liam Sheehan, sales and marketing director at An Post, said: "We look forward to providing top quality local services to Ulster Bank customers at 1,140 Post Offices around the country - and we're also open on Saturday mornings.

“This further underpins our unique position in providing local, reliable financial services to Irish business and personal customers,” he added.