Anglo Irish Bank Corporation plc today (Tuesday, 12 October 2004) announces the appointment of Mr. Lar Bradshaw to the Board of the Bank as a Non-Executive Director.

Mr. Bradshaw (44) has spent twenty years in Management Consulting with McKinsey - Worldwide. He is a Director of McKinsey Inc. and has been Managing Director of McKinsey Ireland since its inception in 1995. He holds a Masters in Business Administration Degree from IMD in Switzerland and has been Chairman of the Dublin Docklands Authority since 1997.

Commenting on the appointment, Peter Murray, Chairman of Anglo Irish Bank said, "We are delighted that an individual of Lar Bradshaw's calibre and expertise has joined the Board of Anglo Irish Bank. We are confident that he will play an important role and contribute greatly to the future growth and strategic direction of the Bank."

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For further information please contact:

Bernard Daly (Group Secretary)
Anglo Irish Bank Corporation plc
Tel: +353 1 616 2506

Billy Murphy
Drury Communications
Tel: +353 1 260 5000

12 October 2004