The New Ireland Fund, Inc. Monthly Portfolio Update

| Source: New Ireland Fund New Ireland Fund

BOSTON, MA--(Marketwired - Sep 3, 2013) - The New Ireland Fund, Inc. (NYSE: IRL) today released an updated Monthly portfolio statement as of August 31, 2013.

             
Issuer Name   Shareholding   US $Market Value   % of Market Value
AER LINGUS GROUP PLC   686,793   1,530,472.87   2.30%
ARYZTA AG   87,110   5,538,131.40   8.32%
BANK OF IRELAND   10,753,734   3,133,752.07   4.71%
C&C GROUP PLC   156,993   869,446.07   1.31%
CPL RESOURCES PLC   362,057   2,878,772.41   4.33%
CRH PLC   282,041   5,954,107.19   8.95%
DCC PLC   15,931   630,635.43   0.95%
DRAGON OIL PLC   219,805   2,028,844.11   3.05%
ELAN CORP PLC   110,956   1,690,969.44   2.54%
FBD HOLDINGS PLC   94,778   1,925,228.64   2.89%
GLANBIA PLC   162,282   2,161,248.95   3.25%
GRAFTON GROUP PLC   336,202   2,837,222.12   4.26%
IRISH CONTINENTAL GROUP PLC   84,247   2,699,440.68   4.06%
KENMARE RESOURCES PLC   1,212,752   492,533.51   0.74%
KERRY GROUP PLC   117,406   7,389,155.35   11.11%
KINGSPAN GROUP PLC   200,676   3,098,599.18   4.66%
ORIGIN ENTERPRISES PLC   124,171   1,047,884.03   1.58%
PADDY POWER PLC   26,058   2,090,810.79   3.14%
RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC   911,868   7,942,982.69   11.94%
RYANAIR HOLDINGS ADR   91,741   4,354,027.86   6.54%
SEVERN TRENT PLC   23,966   625,796.37   0.94%
SMURFIT KAPPA GROUP PLC   159,081   3,224,075.85   4.85%
TOTAL PRODUCE PLC   1,091,757   1,086,891.04   1.63%
TVC HOLDINGS PLC   385,973   499,274.05   0.75%
             

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:

The New Ireland Fund, Inc.
(800) 468-6475