Board Nomination

The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland ("Bank of Ireland")

19 March 2013

Bank of Ireland Announces Nomination to the Court of Directors

The Directors of Bank of Ireland have proposed Davida Marston for election as a non-executive Director to the Court at the Annual General Court on 24 April 2013.

Board Nomination

Davida Marston is a non-executive director of Liberbank S.A. (Spanish Banking Group), Mears Plc (UK), where she chairs the Audit Committee, and CIT Bank Limited (UK), and is a former director of a number of companies, including ACE European Group Limited and Europe Arab Bank plc. She was a member of the UK senior management team of Citigroup's UK Corporate Bank (1990 - 2003), which included a period as Regional Head UK and Ireland for the Banks and Securities business, and a senior manager at Bank of Montreal (1981-1990).

Subject to election at the Annual General Court, Davida's appointment to the Court will take effect on 24 April 2013. Davida will also be a member of the Audit and Risk Committees.

There are no other details that are required to be disclosed for Ms Marston under Listing Rule 6.6.7 of the Listing Rules of the Irish Stock Exchange.

Enquiries-

Helen Nolan, Group Secretary 00-353-76- 623-4710

Dan Loughrey, Head of Group Communications 00 -353- 623-76-4770