Director Shareholding

Paddy Power plc
17 May 2005

Notification of Interest

Paddy Power plc





17 May 2005



Under the 2004 Long Term Incentive Plan, Ross Ivers, Finance Director, and Breon
Corcoran, Commercial Director, have been conditionally granted 30,000 and 35,000
ordinary shares respectively. These shares will vest in 2008 subject to the
achievement of the performance criteria as defined in the 2004 Long Term
Incentive Plan.





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