Holding(s) in Company

Paddy Power plc
05 April 2005

Paddy Power plc

5 April 2005

NOTIFICATION OF INTEREST IN PADDY POWER PLC

On 4 April 2005, Paddy Power plc received a notification dated 30 March 2005
that Fidelity International Limited and FMR Corporation have a notifiable
interest of 4,570,959 shares and 2,462,914 shares respectively, representing
collectively 14.05% of the issued share capital of Paddy Power plc.

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