AIB Statement re Press Comment

DUBLIN, IRELAND--(Marketwire - August 14, 2009) - Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. ("AIB") (NYSE: AIB) notes the recent press
comment regarding interest from a third party taking a minority stake
in the Group and confirms that it has received such interest.
However any discussions with regard to this matter are preliminary
and are not expected to progress in the near term, at least until
there is greater clarity on NAMA among other issues. There can be no
certainty that these discussions will lead to a proposal to invest in
the Group or a transaction being concluded.

For further information please contact:

Alan Kelly Catherine Burke
General Manager, Group Finance Head of Corporate Relations
AIB Group AIB Group
Dublin 4 Dublin 4
Tel: +353-1-6600311 ext. 12162 Tel: +353-1-6600311 ext. 13894

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