RNS Number:0602M
Irish Continental Group PLC
06 June 2003




                            IRISH CONTINENTAL GROUP



                          STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT



Notification of Substantial Shareholding

Pursuant to the obligation placed on us by paragraph 9.11 of the Listing Rules,
we advise that on 6 June 2003, the Company received notification that Liberty
Square Asset Management LLC has a notifiable interest in 1,520,000 Ordinary
Shares in Irish Continental Group plc., representing 6.3% of the Company's
issued ordinary share capital.

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6 June 2003


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