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LAST UPDATE | 29 Nov 2024
PERMANENT TSB have said that they have resolved a technical issue for the “majority of customers” after customers experienced delays in sending and receiving payments this morning due to a technical issue.
The PTSB app is still down because of a “system upgrade”, with PTSB advising customers to use their website.
Today is pay day for many workers. It is also Black Friday, one of the busiest shopping days of the year when retailers slash prices on many products.
“Due to a technical issue with a third-party payments provider, some customers may be experiencing delays when sending or receiving SEPA payments,” the bank said in a statement on its website and on social media earlier today.
Customers, we expect this issue to be resolved for a majority of customers by mid-morning. All other PTSB services are operating as normal, we apologise again for any inconvenience caused. https://t.co/OWRQPVTr9Y
— PTSB Customer Service (@AskPTSB) November 29, 2024
SEPA refers to the Single Euro Payments Area, the system for processing euro payments across the European Union.
PTSB said it has since resolved the issue for most customers, though many customers are voicing concerns online that they are still waiting on payment transfers.
“We apologise for any inconvenience caused and will provide further updates via our website, social media and mobile app throughout the day,” the bank’s statement said.
“All other PTSB services are operating as normal,” it said despite its app not being available.
In some cases, attempts to open the app have been met with a notification saying an “unexpected error has occurred”.
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No toys anymore
@Fintan Pox: Don’t let your children be confused/harmed by the boots advertisement during what is supposed to be a children’s show that has a man made up as a woman.
Wonder how much the ‘toy show appeal’ goes to RTE staff
@Fintan Pox: what charities receive and how much get featured in various news articles.
For example, Journal wrote about the 2021 appeal funds being applied here https://www.thejournal.ie/late-late-toy-show-appeal-grants-5790404-Jun2022/
@Fintan Pox: poxy comment
Is a boy’s bicycle acceptable to buy for a girl, she might not like it, and want to choose her inner self over material stuff
@Fintan Pox: Weirdo
@Anthony Curran: why am I a weirdo?
@Fintan Pox: because you write a semi-coherent comment that has nothing to do with the article. Which suggests you live in some world which so preoccupies you that you are incapable of recognising relevance and just barge around the place yelling ‘my concerns, my concerns’ at the top of your voice.
@Alan: I read that twice, just in case I was reading absolute nonsense, it’s funnier the second time lol
@Fintan Pox: why not read it again then lol. Eventually, you might come around to understanding the post. In the meantime, you could always comment on the article.
@Fintan Pox: Oh Jesus Christ Fintan!
It’s completely woke now, ruined by the woke brigade. Tragic.
@Basildon Joe: Would you adam and eve it, this cockney has watched the late late…lol twice
@Clare Power: ah to be sure to be sure I love it now you old gee bag
@Basildon Joe: why did it take u so long to reply…looking up the cockney dictionary lol
@Basildon Joe: Another “everything is woke” clown!
@Basildon Joe: you won’t see me with a rainbow flag either. But the toy show isn’t woke, lol. It’s as traditional as it gets.
@James MC: last year they had someone who identified as a ‘cat’ and wore a tail. Then start talking about their sexual orientation as if anyone cares. All this on a kids show is diabolical.
@Maximilian Kolbe: it’s gone too far now, kids talking about being cats. No more I say. Woke woke woke nonsense.
@Anthony Curran: This comment aged well given the first act this year
I’m presuming the fraud squad haven’t caught up with D4orbes for a chat yet?
@Michael o connor: incredible that the show continued without their valuable 400,000€ pa “talent”
It’s all about consumerism, and that’s not what Christmas is supposed to be about.
@Andrew Harrington: end of year celebrations have always included excess.
Your point about consumerism is valid.
I heard Jesus might have been born in September.
Strange world. It’s like permanent distraction is normal.
@offside again: the Brazilian soccer player, he’s with arsenal now?
@offside again: even the Church says it’s not his actual birthday. It’s a celebration of the Son superimposed on a previous pagan celebration of the sun. Jesus is, after all, a sun god. It all just mythology reimagined
@Kevvy kerrr: Bad Gones now. I think Jesus played for Argentina. It seems God was involved as well. It’s so long ago. I thought the English had a good team too.
Jesus might have played for Brazil as well. And turned out for Portugal and Spain. The guy gets around.
@Dermot Blaine: Are you denying that Jesus Christ even existed?
@offside again: if he was Jewish, why does he have a Spanish name?
@Alan: how would I know ?
Never the same since Gay Byrne days
@Frank Mc Carthy: like the article says, nostalgia.
@ecrowley ecrowley: guess they won’t try that ‘toy show musical’ stunt after the € 2.25million loss they ‘generated’ last time round
Dross. I am really annoyed by the exploitation of sick children!
Over analysis. Leave it be.
Definitely not
“Even if you don’t sit down and watch it all, and I cannot think of anyone who does,” … such a self centred condescending comment. I watch it all with the kids and tons of my friends do too. Now you’re making me feel self conscious about it :-(
Tip, Astro night light only 30 Euro, well worth it projects Galaxy on to ceiling.
My grandkids, 8 and 5, have absolutely no interest in it. It’s just a nostalgia trip for parents these days.
@Dermot Blaine: wen tubs was doing it, it became the tubs ego show but much improved last year I thought…more toys and back to basics
@Dermot Blaine: nostalgia for the good old days of half arsed musical numbers and gauche patronising of ill children?
Did the Author say actually Christmas instead of winter holiday. Brendon quick, we have one.
@Dan Murphy: isn’t that ‘Clare power’ account one of brennys??
@Frank Mc Carthy: no frank/kevvy…loving the new saintly you though…straight in with the platitudes on every article….
The way the country is going down the pan these days, I wouldn’t be surprised if Roddy O’Gorman & his best mate Thatchell were due to host it.
I’m an outsider with no kids, and I have been watching it for the past 7 years. I even had the tree up in time just for it, even when having the tree up was too early. I get it.
I would not inflict that innane rubbish on my children.
Its not about toys anymore..thats all i wanted to see wen i was a kid so not surprised my kids have no interest in it…
It’s pure commercialism. Is Dee Forbes better? Joe Jennings better? I rest my case !
The LLTS is hell. Pure hell. “Talented” boggers and cringe-inducing interactions. Its horrible.
Wtf ? Plastic
It used to be good many years ago. It’s not worth watching now at all, waste of time.
Certainly not age appropriate. Manipulative like all things RTE.
Not much about toys
When will this woke phase pass. Pure rubbish
Agreed it’s garbage. No toys, just farcical musical productions and patronising sludge. Essentially a microcosm of RTE. And why is it on 9:30 in the evening if it’s ’for kids’.
On too late…
@St. Mary’s Special School: I used to feel the same way when my kids were younger. Used to record it, then watch it the following day…!
They are now 10 & 14 and happily stay up late, sit on the couch and still watch it together.
It’s the time spent together looking forward to it and actually watching and laughing in front of telly that counts to me more than anything. It’s a blessing really.
P.S; loved the show! I thought Patrick was natural and so kind to all the kids.
My kinds said it’s boring.
Can i bloxk these stories??
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