RNS Number:4530T
Bank of Ireland(Governor&Co)
19 December 2003


Bank of Ireland Group announces that on 18 December 2003, it purchased 200,000
units of Ordinary Stock at a price of Euro 10.5375 per unit of Ordinary Stock to
be held as Treasury Stock.

For further information please contact:

Fiona Ross              Group Investor Relations         +353 1 604 3501

Anne Mathews            Group Corporate Communications   +353 1 604 3836

Announcement date: 19 December 2003


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