The New Ireland Fund, Inc. Monthly Portfolio Update

BOSTON, MA--(Marketwired - May 1, 2013) - The New Ireland Fund, Inc. (NYSE: IRL) today released an updated Monthly portfolio statement as of April 30, 2013.


Issuer Name	Shareholding	US $ Market Value	% of Market Value
AER LINGUS GROUP PLC	686,793	1,251,349.03	2.11%
ARYZTA AG	80,488	4,992,698.29	8.43%
BANK OF IRELAND	12,829,084	2,858,425.73	4.83%
C&C GROUP PLC	269,779	1,678,783.52	2.84%
CPL RESOURCES PLC	285,169	1,898,620.86	3.21%
CRH PLC	300,432	6,466,122.64	10.92%
DCC PLC	48,106	1,762,513.09	2.98%
DRAGON OIL PLC	232,276	2,259,983.45	3.82%
ELAN CORP PLC	110,956	1,298,185.20	2.19%
FBD HOLDINGS PLC	129,854	2,111,733.18	3.57%
GLANBIA PLC	49,757	665,832.19	1.12%
GRAFTON GROUP PLC	177,767	1,237,689.96	2.09%
IFG GROUP PLC	55,036	101,582.63	0.17%
IRISH CONTINENTAL GROUP PLC	90,747	2,476,550.45	4.18%
KENMARE RESOURCES PLC	2,627,445	1,084,232.77	1.83%
KERRY GROUP PLC	103,053	6,101,663.50	10.31%
KINGSPAN GROUP PLC	190,074	2,298,179.60	3.88%
ORIGIN ENTERPRISES PLC	281,194	1,760,938.62	2.97%
PADDY POWER PLC	30,211	2,547,124.70	4.30%
RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC	952,379	8,839,106.05	14.93%
SEVERN TRENT PLC	58,940	1,670,475.78	2.82%
SMURFIT KAPPA GROUP PLC	149,920	2,227,553.01	3.76%
TOTAL PRODUCE PLC	1,091,757	1,004,675.86	1.70%
TVC HOLDINGS PLC	385,973	427,445.52	0.72%

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 wholly owned subsidiary of Kleinwort Benson Investors Dublin Ltd.

Website: newirelandfund.com

Contact Information:

For further information, please contact:
The New Ireland Fund, Inc.
(800) 468-6475