Iona Technologies Plc - Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (4)

FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0287 Expires: February 28, 2011 Estimated average burden hours per response... 0.5
	Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^* PENINSULA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol IONA TECHNOLOGIES PLC [ IONA ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director __ X __ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last) (First) (Middle) 235 PINE STREET, SUITE 1600	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 8/13/2008
(Street) SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104 (City) (State) (Zip)	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) ___ Form filed by One Reporting Person _ X _ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	8/13/2008		S		589521	D	$3.9552	5463390	I	Footnote ⁽¹⁾
Common Stock	8/14/2008		S		2800	D	$3.95	5460590	I	Footnote ⁽¹⁾
Common Stock	8/15/2008		S		25593	D	$3.95	5434997	I	Footnote ⁽¹⁾

*Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g.* , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)**
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)			11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

( 1)

These securities are held in the accounts of investment funds over which Peninsula Capital Management, LP and Scott Bedford have investment discretion (the "Reporting Persons"). Peninsula Capital Management, LP is the general partner and/or the investment manager of such investment funds and Scott Bedford is the President of Peninsula Capital Management, Inc. which is Peninsula Capital Management, LP's general partner. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein. The Reporting Persons affirmatively disclaim being a "group" for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Remarks:
(+) Each of the Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of its or his
pecuniary interest therein and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial
owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended or for any other
purpose. The Reporting Persons affirmatively disclaim being a "group" for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
PENINSULA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP 235 PINE STREET SUITE 1600 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104		X
BEDFORD SCOTT 235 PINE STREET SUITE 1600 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104		X

Signatures
Peninsula Capital Management, LP, By: /s/ Scott Bedford (+)		8/18/2008
^** Signature of Reporting Person		Date
/s/ Scott Bedford (+)		8/18/2008
^** Signature of Reporting Person		Date

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