AIB files its 2007 Annual report under Form 20-F

8th May 2008

Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. files its 2007 Annual Report on Form 20-F

Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. (?AIB?) [NYSE:AIB] filed its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2007 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday, 7 May, 2008.

The Form 20-F is available on the Investor Relations section of the Company?s website at www.aibgroup.com.

Shareholders who wish to receive a hard copy of the Form 20-F should make a request to The Company Secretary, Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c., Bankcentre, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland. A copy of the Form 20-F will be mailed free of charge.

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For further information please contact:

David O?Callaghan,
Assistant Secretary,
Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c.,
Bankcentre,
Ballsbridge,
Dublin 4,
Ireland.

Tel. +353-1-641 4672

AIB is a registered business name of Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. Registered Office: Bankcentre, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Registered in Ireland: Registered No. 24173. Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. is regulated by the Financial Regulator.

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