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16 Mar 2007 16:57

Bank of Ireland(Governor&Co)16 March 2007 SCHEDULE 11 Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification requiredby the Market Abuse Rules and section 53 (as extended by section 64 of theCompanies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance withsection 59 of the Companies Act 1990. (1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relatingto the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and24. (2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating tothe shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and24. (3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to adirector/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1to 3 and 17 to 24. (4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrumentrelating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should completethe boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters 1 Name of the Issuer 2 State whether the notification relates to: Bank of Ireland (i) a transaction notified in accordance with Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii). Notification relates to (iii) above and to the UK Disclosure Rule 3.1.4 R (1) (a) 3 Name of person discharging 4 State whether notification relates managerial responsibilities/ to a person connected with a person director discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person John B. Clifford - Group Secretary 5 Indicate whether the notification 6 Description of shares (including is in respect of a holding of the class) debentures or derivatives or person referred to in 3 or 4 financial instruments relating to above or in respect of a shares non-beneficial interest Secretary (PDMR) named in 3 above Ordinary Stock 7 Name of registered shareholder(s) 8 State the nature of the transaction and, if more than one, number of shares held by each of them Secretary (PDMR) named in 3 above Acquisition following maturity of Sharesave (SAYE) 2003 Scheme 9 Number of shares, debentures or 10 Percentage of issued class acquired financial instruments relating to (treasury shares of that class shares acquired should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 1522 0.0002%11 Number of shares, debentures or 12 Percentage of issued class disposed financial instruments relating to (treasury shares of that class shares disposed should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) N/A N/A13 Price per share or value of 14 Date and place of transaction transaction Euro 7.84 16 March 2007, Dublin15 Total holding following 16 Date issuer informed of transaction notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 127,945 0.01% 16 March 2007 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer, complete the following boxes: 17 Date of grant 18 Period during which or date on which it can be exercised19 Total amount paid (if any) for grant 20 Description of shares or of the option debentures involved (class and number)21 Exercise price (if fixed at time of 22 Total number of shares or grant) or indication that the price is debentures over which options to be fixed at the time of exercise are held following notification23 Any additional information 24 Name of contact and telephone number for queries Ella Cullen, Group Secretary's Office + 353 1 6043472 Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for makingnotificationGiles Kerr, Deputy Group SecretaryDate of notification 16 March 2007 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange