Publication of Report and Accounts

The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland today announces the publication of its Annual Report and Accounts for the 9 months ended 31 December 2009 and advises that a copy has been submitted to the Irish Stock Exchange and to the UK Listing Authority.

A copy of the above document is available for inspection from today at the following locations:

The Irish Stock Exchange,

28 Anglesea Street,

Dublin 2.

Document Viewing Facility, The Financial Services Authority, 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS.

Please click on the following link to view the Annual Report and Accounts,

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/3312K_-2010-4-16.pdf

Alternatively, you can view them on www.bankofireland.com/investor

Helen Nolan Group Secretary

16 April 2010