Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. files Form 20-F

Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. ("AIB") [NYSE:AIB] filed its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2006 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday, 30 May 2007. The Form 20-F is available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.aibgroup.com. Shareholders who wish to receive a hard copy of the Form 20-F should make a request to The Company Secretary, Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c., Bankcentre, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland. A copy of the Form 20-F will be mailed free of charge. Ends For further information please contact: David O'Callaghan, Assistant Secretary, Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c., Bankcentre, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland. Tel. +353-1-641 4672