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18 May 2005 12:14

Allied Irish Banks PLC18 May 2005 FORM 8.1 DEALINGS BY OFFERORS, OFFEREE COMPANIES OR THEIR ASSOCIATES FOR THEMSELVES OR FOR DISCRETIONARY CLIENTS (Rules 8.1(a) and (b)(i) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) Name of purchaser/vendor * ALLIED IRISH BANKS PLC ON BEHALF OF GOODBODY STOCKBROKERS FOR DISCRETIONARY CLIENT Company dealt in ULSTER TELEVISION PLC Relevant security dealt in ORDINARY SHARES GBP 5P EACH Name of offeree/offeror with which associated ULSTER TELEVISION PLC Specify category and nature of associate status # ASSOCIATE OF OFFEROR Date of dealing 17 MAY 2005 DEALINGS + Amount bought Price per unit (currency must be stated) Amount sold Price per unit (currency must be stated) 354 6.91 EURO Resultant total amount and percentage of the 948,769(1.75%)same relevant security owned or controlled IS A SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (DERIVATIVE)/FORM 8 (OPTION) ATTACHED? NO Date of disclosure 18 MAY 2005 Contact name JOHN BURNS Telephone number 00 353 1 6412348 * Specify the owner or controller in addition to the person dealing. The naming of nominees or vehicle companies is insufficient. In the case of disclosure of dealings by fund managers on behalf of discretionary clients, the clients need not be named.# See the definition of "associate" in the Definitions Section of the Code.+ If disclosing dealings/holdings in derivatives or options, please attach Supplemental Form 8 (Derivative) or Supplemental Form 8 (Option), as appropriate. For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and itsNotes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange