RNS Number:2315T
Bank of Ireland(Governor&Co)
15 December 2003



Bank of Ireland Group announces that on 12 December 2003, it purchased 120,000
units of Ordinary Stock at a price of Euro 10.55 per unit of Ordinary Stock to
be held as Treasury Stock.

For further information please contact:

                              
Fiona Ross                 Group Investor Relations            +353 1 604 3501
Anne Mathews               Group Corporate Communications      +353 1 604 3836

Announcement date: 15 December 2003


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