Re: Holdiong in Company

C&C Group Plc
18 May 2005

C & C Group Plc



Re: Holding in Company





A letter from Bank of Ireland Securities Services Limited dated 18 May 2005 to
the Irish Stock Exchange, received by the Irish Stock Exchange on the 18 May
2005.







Date: 18-May-2005



To whom it concerns



In compliance with Section 91 of the Companies Act 1990, we hereby notify you
that, as at 17-MAY-2005, holdings on behalf of clients in our nominee name (Bank
of Ireland Nominees Limited), in the following listed companies on the Irish
Stock Exchange, have crossed the specified thresholds as laid out below.


Stock Name                Issued Share        Current Holding   Current %Holding     Threshold %Crossed
                          Capital
C&C Group PLC Ord EUR0.01 321,130,403         79,141,693        24%                  25%









This shareholding represents the holdings of our entire client base.



For the avoidance of doubt, Bank of Ireland Nominees Ltd holds stock on behalf
of our entire client base, which includes our 3rd party clients and our Bank of
Ireland Group clients.



If you have any queries on this matter please do not hesitate to contact Sarah
MacDonald, on 6700300.





Yours sincerely,







Compliance Dept

Bank of Ireland Securities Services



This announcement has been issued through the Companies Announcement Service of

                           the Irish Stock Exchange.






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