Allied Irish Banks, P.L.C. Purchase Of Own Shares


DUBLIN, Ireland, May 12, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. ("AIB") (NYSE:AIB) announces that on May 9, 2003, it purchased 910,000 of its ordinary shares, at an average price of Euro 14.25, to be held as treasury shares.



            

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