Transaction in Own Shares

Paddy Power plc
03 March 2008


3 March, 2008


                                   Paddy Power plc
                              Purchase of Own Securities


Paddy Power plc announces today that its subsidiary, Paddy Power Isle of Man
Limited, has purchased 200,000 ordinary shares in the capital of the Company at
a price of €21.50 per share.

The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares.  Following the above
purchase, the Company holds 450,000 shares in treasury and has 48,775,752
ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).



Contact:

David Johnston
Paddy Power plc
[phone]





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