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RE: Notification of Substantial Shareholding

Pursuant to the obligation placed on us by paragraph 9.11 of the Listing Rules, we advise that on 16 September 2005, the Company received notification that AIB Group and its subsidiaries has a notifiable interest in 2,629,878 Ordinary Shares in Irish Continental Group plc, representing 11.26% of the Company’s issued ordinary share capital.

The breakdown of registered holders has been notified as follows:

Registered Holder ………………………………...No. of Shares held

BNY Custodial Nominees (Ireland) Ltd (A/C 184219)…….…...…7,422

BNY Custodial Nominees (Ireland) Ltd (A/C 184224)………......27,555

BNY Custodial Nominees (Ireland) Ltd (A/C 184235)……...….. 24,585

BNY Custodial Nominees (Ireland) Ltd (A/C 184316)…….….…23,770

BNY Custodial Nominees (Ireland) Ltd (A/C 184321) ….….….932,093

BNY Custodial Nominees (Ireland) Ltd (A/C 184344)……….….13,187

BNY Custodial Nominees (Ireland) Ltd (A/C 184346)……………6,691

BNY Custodial Nominees (Ireland) Ltd (A/C 184347)……………1,416

BNY Custodial Nominees (Ireland) Ltd (A/C 184615).…….…....21,076

BNY Custodial Nominees (Ireland) Ltd (A/C 184620).…….…......6,804

Nortrust Nominees Ltd……………………………..………..… .98,933

Alibank Nominees Limited (A/C T04715)……………….………..3,600

Alibank Nominees Limited (A/C T04716)………………..…….. ..3,300

Alibank Nominees Limited (A/C T17151)………………..……….1,800

Goodbody Stockbroker Nominees Ltd…………………….…1,410,611

Skerries Nominees Limited …………….……………….……….11,332

Bank of New York Nominees Ltd…………………………..…....35,703

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16 September 2005