In addition, new ‘Speak Easy’ communication cards will be available in all 168 branches, enhancing accessibility for customers who experience communication difficulties. Bank of Ireland is the first bank in the Republic to introduce the ‘Speak Easy’ cards. Speak Easy Cards were originally developed by Nationwide Building Society with input from the Stroke Association and the British Institute for Learning Disabilities. About Bank of IrelandBank of Ireland is a diversified financial services group serving more than four million customers across Ireland, the UK, and the EU. Bank of Ireland operates a full‑service retail bank in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.