The New Ireland Fund, Inc. Monthly Portfolio Update


BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - Feb 1, 2013) - The New Ireland Fund, Inc. (NYSE: IRL) today released an updated Monthly portfolio statement as of January 31, 2013.

       
Security Name Shareholding US $ Market Value % of Market Value
AER LINGUS GROUP PLC 274,817 477,488.60 0.85%
ARYZTA AG 73,803 4,086,866.00 7.27%
BANK OF IRELAND 6,101,796 1,184,413.00 2.11%
C&C GROUP PLC 269,779 1,757,756.94 3.12%
CPL RESOURCES PLC 285,169 1,730,291.52 3.08%
CRH PLC 300,432 6,488,223.67 11.53%
DCC PLC 19,286 630,911.79 1.12%
DRAGON OIL PLC 232,276 2,088,813.50 3.71%
ELAN CORP PLC 152,261 1,600,263.11 2.84%
FBD HOLDINGS PLC 129,854 1,921,282.71 3.42%
GLANBIA PLC 85,568 954,756.54 1.70%
GRAFTON GROUP PLC 156,753 917,495.74 1.63%
ICON PLC 25,173 737,820.63 1.31%
IFG GROUP PLC 105,036 192,478.12 0.34%
IRISH CONTINENTAL GROUP PLC 95,317 2,564,386.36 4.56%
KENMARE RESOURCES PLC 2,627,445 1,383,804.70 2.46%
KERRY GROUP PLC 111,776 5,864,182.89 10.42%
KINGSPAN GROUP PLC 190,074 2,205,963.25 3.92%
ORIGIN ENTERPRISES PLC 372,042 2,211,951.11 3.93%
PADDY POWER PLC 31,048 2,575,041.80 4.58%
PROTHENA CORP PLC 3,714 22,319.23 0.04%
RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC 911,868 6,807,758.00 12.10%
RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC 40,511 1,577,903.45 2.81%
SAP AG 17,752 1,453,992.07 2.58%
SMURFIT KAPPA GROUP PLC 182,608 2,534,501.55 4.51%
TOTAL PRODUCE PLC 552,258 449,782.66 0.80%
TVC HOLDINGS PLC 385,973 442,713.82 0.79%
UNITED DRUG PLC 218,613 953,143.33 1.69%
       

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