Director Shareholding

W.H. Ireland Group PLC
01 June 2004


                     W.H. Ireland Group plc (the 'Company')

Further to the announcement of the result of the scrip dividend on Friday 28th
May 2004, the Company was informed of the purchase on 24th May 2004 of 5,000
ordinary shares of 5p each ('Shares') at 70p per share by W.L. Beevers (Chief
Executive) on behalf of his 16-year old son Thomas Felix Beevers. As a result,
the beneficial holding of W. L. Beevers now stands at 2,220,735 Shares
(representing approximately 14.14% of the Company's issued share capital
following the scrip dividend).

Enquiries:

Derek Ashford, Finance Director
0161 832 2174





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