Holding(s) in Company

W.H. Ireland Group PLC
10 May 2006


            W H Ireland Group plc ('the Company' or 'W.H. Ireland')
                               
                                Holding in Company


The Company was notified on 9th May 2006 that Lloyds TSB Group Plc (on behalf of
its subsidiary Scottish Widows Investment Partnership) is interested in
1,165,132 ordinary shares of 5p in W.H. Ireland, representing approximately
7.22% of the issued ordinary share capital of the Company.


For further information contact:

Derek Ashford                                                    0161 832 6644
Finance Director




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