May 18, 2009 (Hugin AS) --

For Immediate Release 18th May 2009




ALLIED IRISH BANKS PLC (NYSE:AIB) - PILLAR 3 DISCLOSURE 2008


Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. ("AIB") [NYSE:AIB] has published its
Pillar 3 Disclosure 2008 on the Investor Relations section of the
Company's website at www.aibgroup.com.


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For further information please contact:
Alan Kelly
General Manager Group Finance
AIB Group
Bankcentre
Dublin 4
Tel: +353 1 641 2162


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