RNS Number:4289U
Anglo Irish Bank Corp PLC
20 January 2004

                   Board Appointments at Anglo Irish Bank

Anglo Irish Bank Corporation plc today (20th January, 2004) announces the
appointments of Gary McGann to the Board as a Non-Executive Director and Tom
Browne to the Board of Anglo Irish Bank as an Executive Director.

The appointments are subject to regulatory approval from the Irish Financial
Services Regulatory Authority (IFSRA).

Gary McGann is Chief Executive Officer of the Jefferson Smurfit Group.

Before joining the Jefferson Smurfit Group, he held various senior management
positions in Irish industry in both the private and public sector.  He was Chief
Executive of Gilbeys Ireland Group from 1991 to 1994.  In early 1994, the Irish
Government appointed him as Chief Executive of Aer Lingus, a position he held
until 1998, when he joined the Jefferson Smurfit Group.  He is also Chairman
Designate of the new Dublin Airport Board to be established following
appropriate legislation in 2004 and is incoming President of IBEC.

Tom Browne, who is a member of the Bank's Strategic Management Board, is head of
the Wealth Management division of Anglo Irish Bank and has worked with the bank
for twelve years.  From 1990 to 2000, he was employed in the Dublin Lending
Division and was appointed Head of Dublin Banking in 1997.  In 2002, he was
appointed to his current position as Head of Wealth Management.

Commenting on the Board appointments, Peter Murray, Chairman of Anglo Irish Bank
said, "We are delighted that two individuals of Gary and Tom's calibre and
expertise have joined the Board of Anglo Irish Bank.  We are confident that each
in their own way will play an important role and contribute greatly to the
future growth and strategic direction of the Bank."

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