Stock Alternative Scheme; Re-issue from Treasury Stock

Bank of Ireland announces that it has re-issued from Treasury Stock 47,330 units of Ordinary Stock of nominal value of €0.64 each (Ordinary Stock) at €8.264 each to satisfy the requirements of those who have elected to exercise options under the Executive Stock Option Scheme.

Following the re-issue, Bank of Ireland holds 26,171,502 units of Ordinary Stock as Treasury Stock. The number of units of Ordinary Stock is now 1,000,042,593 excluding Treasury Stock.

The number of units of euro Preference Stock in issue is 3,026,598 and the number of units of Sterling Preference Stock in issue is 1,876,090.

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Enquiries:
John Clifford
Group Secretary's Office
+353 1 6043400