Re Directorate

Glanbia PLC
7 March 2001




Name of Company :                    Glanbia plc

Date of Release :                    7 March 2001

Contact :                            John Roche

                                     Glanbia plc

                                     Telephone: [phone]



Glanbia plc

The Board of Glanbia plc announces that Mr John Duggan has informed the
Company of his intention to retire as a Director with effect from 9 May 2001.


For further information, please contact: -

John J. Roche,

Deputy Group Secretary,

Glanbia plc,

Glanbia House,

Kilkenny.

Telephone : [phone]

7 March 2001



ENDS.