Offer Update

26 Apr 2007 15:46

Irish Continental Group PLC26 April 2007 26 April 2007 Irish Continental Group plc ("ICG" or the "Company") Offer Update Announcement The Independent Directors have noted the announcement today by the Consortiumregarding their confirmatory due diligence. Since 13 April 2007, significant and appropriate levels of confidentialinformation and assistance have been provided to the Consortium and willcontinue to be provided. The Independent Directors remain committed to fullyengaging with the Consortium in order that they can progress their possibleoffer, within the context of the agreed process, for the benefit of allshareholders. Enquiries Irish Continental Group plc Telephone +353 1 855 2222Independent DirectorsJohn B McGuckian NCB Corporate Finance Telephone +353 1 611 5611Liam BoothJonathan SimmonsShane Lawlor Drury Communications Telephone +353 1 260 5000Billy MurphyPaddy Hughes The Independent Directors of Irish Continental Group plc accept responsibilityfor the information contained in this announcement. To the best of theirknowledge and belief (having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such isthe case), the information contained in this announcement for which they takeresponsibility is in accordance with the facts and does not omit anything likelyto affect the import of such information. NCB Corporate Finance Limited, which is authorised in Ireland by the FinancialRegulator under the Investment Intermediaries Act 1995, is acting exclusivelyfor Irish Continental Group plc and no one else in connection with theacquisition and will not be responsible to anyone other than Irish ContinentalGroup plc for providing the protections afforded to clients of NCB CorporateFinance Limited nor for providing advice in relation to the acquisition. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange