RNS Number:4271S
Bank of Ireland(Governor&Co)
24 November 2003


Bank of Ireland has mandated BNP and HSBC as joint bookrunners for a
benchmark Euro denominated FRN Lower Tier II transaction, to be priced
in the near future, subject to market conditions, FSA/IPMA stabilisation.

24th November 2003

Enquiries:

Brian Kealy, Head of Capital Management                00353 1 6043537

David Holden, Head of Group Corporate                  00353 1 6043833
Communications

Fiona Ross, Head of Group Investor Relations           00353 1 6043501




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