The American Ireland Fund Chairman to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell


ADVISORY, March 11, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --



 What:
 Loretta Brennan Glucksman, Chairman of the American Ireland Fund,
 will preside over the closing bell.

 Where:
 NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd and Broadway - Broadcast Studio

 When:
 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. ET

 Contacts:
 Caitlin McCormick
 212-689-3100
 cmccormick@irlfunds.org

 NASDAQ MarketSite:
 Robert Madden; 646.441.5045
 Robert.Madden@nasdaqomx.com

Feed Information:

The closing bell is available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on uplink IA-6 C-band/transponder 17. The downlink frequency is 4040 Vertical; Audio 6.2-6.8. The feed can also be found on Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Robert Madden at (646) 441-5045.

Radio Feed:

An audio transmission of the closing bell is also available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can be found on Waterfront fiber 1623 as well.

Webcast:

A live Webcast of the NASDAQ Closing Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_about.stm

Photos:

To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Close, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market close of your choice.

About The American Ireland Fund:

The Ireland Funds is an international charitable organisation operating in 11 countries and has raised over $300 million for worthy causes in Ireland. The mission of The Ireland Funds is to be the largest worldwide network of people of Irish ancestry and friends of Ireland dedicated to raising funds to support programs of peace and reconciliation, arts and culture, education and community development throughout the island of Ireland. The American Ireland Fund is registered in the United States as a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization.