Holding(s) in Company

Irish Continental Group PLC
02 March 2005





                            IRISH CONTINENTAL GROUP

                          STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT


Notification of Substantial Shareholding

Pursuant to the obligation placed on us by paragraph 9.11 of the Listing Rules,
we advise that the Company has become aware that the following parties no longer
have a notifiable interest in its issued share capital;

   •    KBC Asset Management

   •    Gartmore Investment Management plc

   •    Liberty Square Asset Management




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2 March 2005


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