Allied Irish Banks: Regulator's Report -- For Information


DUBLIN, Ireland, Dec. 13, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. Dublin, Ireland ("AIB") (NYSE:AIB)

The Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority (IFSRA) issued its report on investigations in AIB on 7th December, 2004. The report is available on the IFSRA website at www.ifsra.ie

AIB's response to the IFSRA report is available on the AIB Group website at www.aibgroup.com/pressoffice.


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 CONTACT:

 Alan Kelly
 Head of Group Investor Relations
 AIB Group
 Bankcentre
 Ballsbridge
 Dublin 4

 Tel: +353 1 6412162

 Catherine Burke
 Head of Corporate Relations
 AIB Group
 Bankcentre
 Ballsbridge
 Dublin 4.

 Tel: + 353 1 6413894