Rule 8.3- Irish Continental Group plc

FORM 8.1/8.3

IRISH TAKEOVER PANEL 

Lodge with the Stock Exchange (which may publicise) and with the Panel.

Use separate form for each class of securities in which dealings have been made.

DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 8.1(a), 8.1(b)(i) and 8.3 OF THE IRISH TAKEOVER

PANEL ACT, 1997, TAKEOVER RULES, 2001

Date of Disclosure:

31 October 2008

Date of Dealing:

30 October 2008

Dealing in:

Irish Continental Group plc

(1) Class of Securities: 

Ordinary Shares

(2)

Amount Bought

Amount Sold

Price Per Unit (Euro)

1

300

16.35

2

400

15.90

(3)

Resultant total of the same class owned or controlled 449,117 (1.82%)

(4)

Party making disclosure: Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. and subsidiaries

(5)

(a) Name of purchaser/vendor:  - Goodbody Stockbrokers Own Account Deals No. 1 - 2 above.

(b) If dealing for discretionary client(s), name of Fund Management Organisation: 

(6)

Reason for disclosure (Note 2)

(a) (i) offeror or associate of offeror (Note 3) 

(ii) associate of offeree 

Specify which category or categories of associate ((a) to (f) page 3/4): e 

If category (f), explain:

(b) Rule 8.3 (i.e. disclosure because of ownership or control of 1% or more of the class of relevant securities dealt in) Yes