Irish Cont. Share News (ICGC)

Block listing Interim ReviewBLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURNDate: 17 October 2008+-------------------------------------------------------------------+| 1. | Name of applicant: Irish Continental Group plc ||----+--------------------------------------------------------------|| 2. | Name of scheme: ICG Share Option Plan ||----+--------------------------------------------------------------|| 3. | Period of return: From: 18 || | April 2008 to: 17 October 2008 ||----+--------------------------------------------------------------|| 4. | Balance of unallotted securities under | Nil || | scheme(s) from previous return: | ||----+------------------------------------------+-------------------|| 5. | Plus: The amount by which the block | 900,000 ICG || | scheme(s) has been increased since the | Units || | date of the last return (if any increase | || | has been applied for): | ||----+------------------------------------------+-------------------|| 6. | Less: Number of securities | 82,500 ICG Units || | issued/allotted under scheme(s) during | || | period: | ||----+------------------------------------------+-------------------|| 7. | Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet | 817,500 ICG Units || | issued/allotted at end of period: | |+-------------------------------------------------------------------++-----------------------------------------------+| Name of contact: | Tom Corcoran ||------------------------------+----------------|| Telephone number of contact: | +353 1 8552222 |+-----------------------------------------------+---END OF MESSAGE---