RNS Number:8579L
Irish Continental Group PLC
03 June 2003



IRISH CONTINENTAL GROUP PLC


3rd June 2003





RE:            Notification of Substantial Shareholding



Dear Sir/Madam



Pursuant to the obligation placed on us by paragraph 9.11 of the Listing Rules,
we advise that on 3rd June  2003 the Company received notification that Fidelity
Investments and its subsidiaries has a notifiable interest in 2,146,533 Ordinary
Shares in Irish Continental Group plc., representing 8.84% of the Company's
issued ordinary share capital.



The breakdown of registered holders has been notified as follows:



            Registered Holder         No. of Shares held

            Allied Irish Bank         2,101,733

            State Street Nominees         8,800

            Brown Brothers Harriman       5,500

            State Street Bank & Trust     5,000

            JP Morgan                    25,500



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