Irish Cont. Regulatory News (ICGC)

2 Aug 2007 17:00

One Fifty One plc02 August 2007 Statement on behalf of Moonduster Limited ("Moonduster") in relation to Irish Continental Group plc ("ICG") Following recent media speculation, the Board of Moonduster ("the Board") wishesto confirm that it received an approach from advisers acting on behalf of Mr.Liam Carroll to purchase interests in ICG units held by One51 Capital Limitedand Doyle Group Limited. The Board confirms that this approach was rebuffed and that One51 CapitalLimited and Doyle Group Limited have no intention of disposing of theirinterests in ICG units. Ends Enquiries: Joint Financial Advisers to MoondusterDavy Corporate Finance Limited Tel: +353 (0) 1 679 6363Hugh McCutcheonDes Carville IBI Corporate Finance Limited Tel: +353 (0) 1 637 7800Tom GodfreyJohn Tuite Joint PR Advisers to MoondusterMurray Consultants Tel: +353 (0) 1 498 0300Jim MiltonEd Micheau Fleishman-Hillard Tel: +353 (0) 1 618 8433James Morrissey The directors of Moonduster accept responsibility for the information containedin this announcement. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the directorsof Moonduster (who have taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is thecase), the information contained in this announcement is in accordance with thefacts and does not omit anything likely to affect the import of suchinformation. Davy Corporate Finance Limited which is regulated by the Financial Regulator, isacting exclusively for Moonduster and no one else in connection with theproposed acquisition by Moonduster of the entire issued and to be issued sharecapital of ICG (the "Acquisition") and will not be responsible to anyone otherthan Moonduster for providing the protections afforded to clients of DavyCorporate Finance or for providing advice in relation to the Acquisition, thecontents of this announcement or any transaction or arrangement referred toherein. IBI Corporate Finance Limited, a subsidiary of The Governor and Company of theBank of Ireland (which is regulated by the Financial Regulator) is actingexclusively for Moonduster and no one else in connection with the Acquisitionand will not be responsible to anyone other than Moonduster for providing theprotections afforded to clients of IBI Corporate Finance or for providing advicein relation to the Acquisition, the contents of this announcement or anytransaction or arrangement referred to herein. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange