Holding(s) in Company

W.H. Ireland Group PLC
10 November 2005

                     W H Ireland Group plc ('the  Company')



The Company has today been advised by the advisers of Mr. P.L. Cowan of his
beneficial interest in 482,000 ordinary shares of 5p of the Company,
representing approximately 3.00% of the issued ordinary share capital of the
Company.



For further information contact:-



Derek Ashford             WH Ireland Limited                 Tel:  [phone]






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