Appointment of joint corporate broker

The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland (the ''Group'')

The Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Investec as its joint corporate broker, working alongside J&E Davy and UBS Limited, with immediate effect.

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For further information please contact:

Bank of Ireland

Andrew Keating Group Chief Financial Officer +353 (0)766 23 5141

Alan Hartley Director of Group Investor Relations +353 (0)766 23 4850

Pat Farrell Head of Group Communications +353 (0)766 23 4770