The New Ireland Fund, Inc. Monthly Portfolio Update


BOSTON, MA--(Marketwired - Aug 5, 2013) - The New Ireland Fund, Inc. (NYSE: IR) today released an updated Monthly portfolio statement as of July 31, 2013.

Issuer Name Shareholding   US $ Market Value   % of Market Value
           
           
AER LINGUS GROUP PLC 686,793   1,513,844.72   2.33%
ARYZTA AG 87,110   5,355,455.15   8.25%
BANK OF IRELAND 13,475,725   3,041,924.59   4.69%
C&C GROUP PLC 156,993   865,118.83   1.33%
CPL RESOURCES PLC 285,169   2,271,961.38   3.50%
CRH PLC 246,800   5,177,851.90   7.98%
DCC PLC 15,931   643,654.65   0.99%
DRAGON OIL PLC 219,805   2,064,083.21   3.18%
ELAN CORP PLC 110,956   1,708,722.40   2.63%
FBD HOLDINGS PLC 94,778   2,026,192.94   3.12%
GLANBIA PLC 49,757   650,785.39   1.00%
GRAFTON GROUP PLC 248,619   2,023,681.55   3.12%
GREEN REIT PLC 1,650,000   2,512,574.86   3.87%
IRISH CONTINENTAL GROUP PLC 84,247   2,572,940.02   3.97%
KENMARE RESOURCES PLC 1,212,752   492,766.08   0.76%
KERRY GROUP PLC 131,628   8,074,909.07   12.44%
KINGSPAN GROUP PLC 190,074   2,669,011.67   4.11%
ORIGIN ENTERPRISES PLC 174,171   1,387,632.54   2.14%
PADDY POWER PLC 26,058   2,104,777.91   3.24%
RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC 911,868   8,412,772.93   12.96%
RYANAIR HOLDINGS ADR 63,260   3,259,155.20   5.02%
SEVERN TRENT PLC 23,966   644,194.41   0.99%
SMURFIT KAPPA GROUP PLC 159,251   3,214,201.79   4.95%
TOTAL PRODUCE PLC 1,091,757   1,008,980.11   1.55%
TVC HOLDINGS PLC 385,973   471,511.33   0.73%

The holdings are subject to change at any point in time hereafter.

Investment Objective: The New Ireland Fund, Inc. (NYSE: IRL), a closed-end diversified investment company, seeks long-term capital appreciation through investment of at least 80% of its assets in a portfolio of Irish securities.

The New Ireland Fund, Inc. is managed by Kleinwort Benson Investors International Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Kleinwort Benson Investors Dublin Ltd.

Website: newirelandfund.com

Contact Information:

For further information, please contact:
The New Ireland Fund, Inc.
(800) 468-6475

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