The New Ireland Fund, Inc. Monthly Portfolio Update


BOSTON, MA--(Marketwired - Oct 1, 2013) - The New Ireland Fund, Inc. (NYSE: IRL) today released an updated Monthly portfolio statement as of September 30, 2013.

             
Issuer Name   Shareholding   US $ Market Value   % of Market Value
AER LINGUS GROUP PLC   686,793   1,413,115.82   2.07%
ARYZTA AG   87,110   5,836,890.22   8.53%
BANK OF IRELAND   10,753,734   3,056,939.87   4.47%
C&C GROUP PLC   156,993   848,145.43   1.24%
CPL RESOURCES PLC   362,057   2,842,583.65   4.16%
CRH PLC   282,041   6,740,440.52   9.85%
DCC PLC   15,931   651,934.99   0.95%
DRAGON OIL PLC   219,805   2,038,151.44   2.98%
ELAN CORP PLC   110,956   1,728,694.48   2.53%
FBD HOLDINGS PLC   94,778   1,911,622.44   2.79%
GLANBIA PLC   162,282   2,126,664.02   3.11%
GRAFTON GROUP PLC   336,202   3,178,886.45   4.65%
IRISH CONTINENTAL GROUP PLC   84,247   2,914,899.64   4.26%
KENMARE RESOURCES PLC   1,212,752   556,519.02   0.81%
KERRY GROUP PLC   117,406   7,144,578.40   10.45%
KINGSPAN GROUP PLC   200,676   3,348,040.29   4.89%
ORIGIN ENTERPRISES PLC   124,171   1,132,723.59   1.66%
PADDY POWER PLC   26,058   2,089,958.90   3.06%
RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC   911,868   7,765,331.01   11.35%
RYANAIR HOLDINGS ADR   91,741   4,563,197.34   6.67%
SEVERN TRENT PLC   23,966   684,232.78   1.00%
SMURFIT KAPPA GROUP PLC   159,081   3,602,654.09   5.27%
TOTAL PRODUCE PLC   1,091,757   1,137,954.82   1.66%
TVC HOLDINGS PLC   385,973   323,934.29   0.47%
             
             

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