The New Ireland Fund, Inc. Monthly Portfolio Update

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BOSTON, MA--(Marketwired - Jan 2, 2014) - The New Ireland Fund, Inc. (NYSE: IRL) today released an updated Monthly portfolio statement as of December 31, 2013.

             
             
Issuer Name   Shareholding   US $ Market Value   % of Market Value
AER LINGUS GROUP PLC   686,793   1,213,234.70   1.62
ARYZTA AG   87,110   6,767,433.90   9.05
BANK OF IRELAND   9,505,670   3,300,762.00   4.41
C&C GROUP PLC   156,993   919,390.80   1.23
CPL RESOURCES PLC   362,057   3,616,978.21   4.84
CRH PLC   308,948   7,790,537.37   10.42
DCC PLC   15,931   783,396.71   1.05
DRAGON OIL PLC   219,805   2,068,357.56   2.77
FBD HOLDINGS PLC   94,778   2,270,456.43   3.04
GLANBIA PLC   162,282   2,517,906.96   3.37
GRAFTON GROUP PLC   275,991   2,957,520.16   3.96
IRISH CONTINENTAL GROUP PLC   84,247   3,078,639.96   4.12
KENMARE RESOURCES PLC   1,212,752   404,406.65   0.54
KERRY GROUP PLC   117,406   8,169,822.25   10.93
KINGSPAN GROUP PLC   193,702   3,469,831.57   4.64
MINCON GROUP PLC   2,577,619   3,362,498.03   4.50
ORIGIN ENTERPRISES PLC   111,471   1,075,204.00   1.44
PADDY POWER PLC   26,058   2,226,197.58   2.98
RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC   911,868   7,871,980.11   10.53
RYANAIR HOLDINGS ADR   112,891   5,297,974.63   7.09
SEVERN TRENT PLC   23,966   676,781.45   0.91
SMURFIT KAPPA GROUP PLC   135,257   3,328,680.73   4.45
TOTAL PRODUCE PLC   1,091,757   1,233,589.81   1.65
             
             

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:

For further information, please contact:
The New Ireland Fund, Inc.
(800) 468-6475

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