The New Ireland Fund, Inc. Monthly Portfolio Update

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BOSTON, MA--(Marketwired - Mar 2, 2015) - The New Ireland Fund, Inc. (NYSE: IRL) today released an updated Monthly portfolio statement as of February 27, 2015.

               
Issuer Name   Shareholding   US $ Market Value   % of Market Value  
AER LINGUS GROUP PLC   402,193   1,017,279.33   1.32 %
ARYZTA AG   66,872   5,347,269.76   6.95 %
BANK OF IRELAND   10,449,015   3,984,863.38   5.18 %
C&C GROUP PLC   37,605   162,856.30   0.21 %
CIE DE ST-GOBAIN   68,078   3,072,344.85   4.00 %
CPL RESOURCES PLC   332,135   2,080,640.21   2.71 %
CRH PLC   412,662   11,717,408.67   15.24 %
DALATA HOTEL GROUP PLC   300,000   1,144,087.76   1.49 %
DRAGON OIL PLC   262,270   2,163,373.02   2.81 %
FBD HOLDINGS PLC   11,505   157,565.62   0.20 %
GLANBIA PLC   214,803   3,927,237.03   5.11 %
GRAFTON GROUP PLC   140,249   1,625,560.21   2.11 %
GREEN REIT PLC   594,917   1,007,610.06   1.31 %
INDEPENDENT NEWS & MEDIA PLC   1,212,051   202,565.90   0.26 %
IRISH CONTINENTAL GROUP PLC   559,696   2,197,249.70   2.86 %
IRISH RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES REIT PLC   1,616,514   1,876,631.44   2.44 %
KENMARE RESOURCES PLC   325,313   18,244.44   0.02 %
KERRY GROUP PLC   46,343   3,378,754.74   4.39 %
KINGSPAN GROUP PLC   182,544   3,594,409.58   4.67 %
ONE FIFTY ONE PLC   1,450,000   1,919,151.13   2.50 %
ORIGIN ENTERPRISES PLC   33,589   320,239.70   0.42 %
PADDY POWER PLC   42,454   3,214,264.08   4.18 %
RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC ADR   96,828   6,134,053.80   7.98 %
RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC   911,868   10,355,860.08   13.47 %
SMURFIT KAPPA GROUP PLC   133,511   3,749,072.26   4.88 %
TOTAL PRODUCE PLC   312,862   378,996.97   0.49 %
               

The holdings are subject to change at any point in time hereafter.

Investment Objective: The New Ireland Fund, Inc. (NYSE: IRL), a closed-end diversified investment company, seeks long-term capital appreciation through investment of at least 80% of its assets in a portfolio of Irish securities.

The New Ireland Fund, Inc. is managed by Kleinwort Benson Investors International Ltd., a subsidiary of Kleinwort Benson Investors Dublin Ltd., and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol IRL. For further information, please contact the Fund at (800) 468-6475 or investor.query@newirelandfund.com

Website: newirelandfund.com

Contact Information:

The New Ireland Fund, Inc.
(800) 468-6475
investor.query@newirelandfund.com