Directorate Change

Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. ("AIB") announces that Mr Robert G. Wilmers has notified the Board of his resignation, to take effect immediately, and that Mr Kieran Crowley has indicated his intention to resign from the Board on 13 October 2010.

For further information, please contact :

Mr. David O'Callaghan,

Company Secretary,

Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c.,

Bankcentre, 

Ballsbridge, 

Dublin 4.

(+353 1 6600311)