Raises Additional EUR750m AT1 Capital

The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland

Bank of Ireland raises €750 million of Additional Tier 1 Capital

Further to the announcement on 8 June 2015, the Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland (the "Bank") announces that it has raised €750 million of Additional Tier 1 Capital at a coupon of 7.375%. Today's transaction was well received by investors with the order book being greater than 7 times oversubscribed.

The issuance was a Regulation S CRR compliant 5.125% CET1 trigger Additional Tier 1 Perpetual Contingent Temporary Write-Down Securities (the "Securities"). The coupon cost on the Securities will be reflected as a distribution from the Group's profit after tax. The Securities will be callable in June 2020 and on each interest payment date thereafter. The issue and sale of the Securities remains subject to final documentation. The Bank expects to publish a prospectus containing further details in respect of the Securities in the coming days.

For further information please contact:

Bank of Ireland

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

Brian Kealy Head of Capital Management +353 (0)766 23 4719

Colin Reddy Deputy Head of Capital Management +353 (0)766 23 4722

Mark Spain Director of Group Investor Relations +353 (0)766 23 4850

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

This announcement is not an offer of securities for sale in the United States and the Notes may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 as amended (the "Securities Act") or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act. No public offering of the Notes will be made in the United States.

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