Bank of Ireland Group PLC ("Bank of Ireland") Chief Executive Officer's intention to step down before the end of 2017 - Update 26 July, 2017

Further to its announcement of 24 March 2017, Bank of Ireland today announces that its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Richie Boucher, has informed the Company that he intends to step down as CEO and resign as a director of the Company with effect from 1 October 2017.

The Company previously announced, on 17 May 2017, the appointment of Ms Francesca McDonagh to succeed Mr Boucher as CEO. Ms McDonagh will also take up the position of Executive Director on the Board of the Group on 2 October 2017.

For further information, please contact:

Helen Nolan

Group Secretary

+353 76 623 4710

Pat Farrell

Head of Group Communications

+353 76 623 4770

Alan Hartley

Director of Group Investor Relations

+353 76 623 4850

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