Bank Of Ireland Regulatory News (BIRG)

Bank of Ireland Group PLC ("the Company")

Change in Directorate

Bank of Ireland announces Chairman's intention to step down before the end of 2018

Mr Archie G. Kane has informed the Company that he intends to step down as Chairman of Bank of Ireland Group PLC and as Governor of the The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland later this year, as originally planned. As part of the board's ongoing succession planning, a selection process is underway to appoint a new Chairman and Governor. Accordingly, the effective date of Mr Kane's departure will be announced in due course.

For further information, please contact:

Helen Nolan

Group Secretary

+353 (0) 76 623 4710

Pat Farrell

Head of Group Communications

+353 (0) 76 623 4770

Alan Hartley

Director of Group Investor Relations

+353 (0) 76 623 4850