ALLIED IRISH BANKS PLC - PILLAR 3 DISCLOSURE 2008

For Immediate Release 18th May 2009 ALLIED IRISH BANKS PLC - PILLAR 3 DISCLOSURE 2008 Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. ("AIB") [NYSE:AIB] has published its Pillar 3 Disclosure 2008 on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.aibgroup.com. - Ends- For further information please contact: Alan Kelly General Manager Group Finance AIB Group Bankcentre Dublin 4 Tel: +353 1 641 2162 This announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.