Holding(s) in Company

W.H. Ireland Group PLC
23 February 2006


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


The Company has today been notified by the advisers of Mr. P.L. Cowan of his
beneficial interest in 643,070 ordinary shares of 5p in the Company,
representing approximately 4.01% of the issued ordinary share capital of the
Company.


Enquiries:
W. H. Ireland Group plc
Derek Ashford /Mike Frame                                   Tel: [phone]



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