Holding(s) in Company

W.H. Ireland Group PLC
30 March 2006


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


The Company has been notified that following an acquisition on 24 March 2006 of
36,666 ordinary shares of 5p in the Company ('Shares'), Eaglet Investment Trust
plc is interested in 1,155,000 Shares, representing approximately 7.21% of the
issued ordinary share capital of the Company.


For further information contact:

Derek Ashford                                                    0161 832 6644
Finance Director




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