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Allied Irish Banks PLC07 June 2006 Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification requiredby the Market Abuse Rules and section 53 (as extended by section 64 of theCompanies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance withsection 59 of the Companies Act 1990. 1. An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24. 2. An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. 3. An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24 4. An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete the boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters 1 Name of the Issuer Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. 2 State whether the notification relates to: (i) a transaction notified in accordance with Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii). Both (i) and (ii) and pursuant to Disclosure Rule 3.1.4 R(1) (a) 3 Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Mr. Robert G. Wilmers 4 State whether notification relates to a person connected with a persondischarging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify theconnected person Notification refers to Director 5 Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the personreferred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest Notification refers to an interest of the person named at 3. 6 Description of shares (including class) debentures or derivatives or financialinstruments relating to shares Ordinary Shares, €0.32 each nominal 7 Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of shares heldby each of them Natexis Bleichroeder 8 State the nature of the transaction Acquisition of Shares 9 Number of shares, relating to transaction at 8 12,300 AIB ADRs - 24,600 Ordinary Shares 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not betaken into account when calculating percentage) 0.0028% 11 Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesdisposed N/A 12 Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not betaken into account when calculating percentage) N/A 13 Price per share or value of transaction US$46.6337 per ADR 14 Date and place of transaction 6 June 2006 - New York 15 Total holding following notification and total percentage holding followingnotification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account whencalculating percentage) 292,459 -(0.0334%) 16 Date issuer informed of transaction 7 June 2006 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer, complete the following boxes: 17 Date of grant 18 Period during which or date on which it can be exercised 19 Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option 20 Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) 21 Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise 22 Total number of shares or debentures over which options are held followingnotification 23 Any additional information 24 Name of contact and telephone number for queries Mr. David O'Callaghan - (00-353-641-4672) Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for makingnotification Mr. David O'Callaghan, Assistant Secretary Date of notification _____7 June 2006____________________________________ This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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