The New Ireland Fund, Inc. Monthly Portfolio Update


BOSTON, MA--(Marketwired - Mar 3, 2014) - The New Ireland Fund, Inc. (NYSE: IRL) today released an updated Monthly portfolio statement as of February 28, 2014.

             
Issuer Name   Shareholding   US $ Market Value   % of Market Value
AER LINGUS GROUP PLC   219,043   494,641.53   0.61%
ARYZTA AG   87,110   7,164,620.94   8.86%
BANK OF IRELAND   6,995,951   3,758,718.48   4.65%
C&C GROUP PLC   137,756   936,473.67   1.16%
CIE DE ST-GOBAIN   42,889   2,576,787.56   3.19%
CPL RESOURCES PLC   348,191   3,534,665.48   4.37%
CRH PLC   308,948   9,152,845.32   11.32%
DRAGON OIL PLC   288,586   2,930,381.71   3.62%
FBD HOLDINGS PLC   79,446   2,065,620.14   2.55%
GLANBIA PLC   162,282   2,455,422.16   3.04%
GRAFTON GROUP PLC   151,866   1,679,736.56   2.08%
IRISH CONTINENTAL GROUP PLC   64,525   2,682,488.99   3.32%
KENMARE RESOURCES PLC   718,791   193,589.00   0.24%
KENNEDY WILSON EUROPE REAL ESTATE   50,000   889,041.58   1.10%
KERRY GROUP PLC   121,658   9,196,224.38   11.37%
KINGSPAN GROUP PLC   168,553   3,368,592.34   4.16%
MINCON GROUP PLC   2,577,619   3,659,782.51   4.52%
ORIGIN ENTERPRISES PLC   111,471   1,117,742.99   1.38%
PADDY POWER PLC   23,612   1,977,586.12   2.44%
RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC   911,868   9,321,071.04   11.52%
RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC ADR   97,177   5,515,766.52   6.82%
SEVERN TRENT PLC   23,966   743,025.93   0.92%
SMURFIT KAPPA GROUP PLC   135,782   3,786,360.48   4.68%
TOTAL PRODUCE PLC   1,280,438   1,687,137.07   2.09%
             

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