The New Ireland Fund, Inc. Monthly Portfolio Update

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BOSTON, MA--(Marketwired - Oct 1, 2014) - The New Ireland Fund, Inc. (NYSE: IRL), a closed-end fund, today released an updated Monthly portfolio statement as of September 30, 2014.

             
             
Issuer Name   Shareholding   US $ Market Value   % of Market Value
AER LINGUS GROUP PLC   136,976   245,709.28   0.33%
ARYZTA AG   83,957   7,256,631.29   9.87%
BANK OF IRELAND   8,236,223   3,225,362.40   4.39%
C&C GROUP PLC   137,756   732,102.29   1.00%
CIE DE ST-GOBAIN   58,864   2,694,429.13   3.66%
CPL RESOURCES PLC   348,191   3,074,563.35   4.18%
CRH PLC   257,962   5,901,506.83   8.03%
DRAGON OIL PLC   262,270   2,617,365.87   3.56%
FBD HOLDINGS PLC   69,892   1,293,462.44   1.76%
GLANBIA PLC   197,109   2,846,042.71   3.87%
GRAFTON GROUP PLC   175,002   1,775,978.80   2.42%
INDEPENDENT NEWS & MEDIA PLC   784,031   147,573.45   0.20%
IRISH CONTINENTAL GROUP PLC   645,250   2,249,706.29   3.06%
IRISH RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES REIT PLC   2,350,000   3,265,496.90   4.44%
KENMARE RESOURCES PLC   325,313   53,012.69   0.07%
KERRY GROUP PLC   120,149   8,472,249.19   11.52%
KINGSPAN GROUP PLC   182,544   2,905,539.85   3.95%
ONE FIFTY ONE PLC   1,666,666   2,105,413.02   2.86%
ORIGIN ENTERPRISES PLC   111,471   1,084,279.76   1.47%
PADDY POWER PLC   22,020   1,590,282.34   2.16%
RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC ADR   87,612   4,943,945.16   6.72%
RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC   911,868   8,671,621.51   11.79%
SEVERN TRENT PLC   23,966   729,256.42   0.99%
SMURFIT KAPPA GROUP PLC   144,083   3,158,828.80   4.30%
TOTAL PRODUCE PLC   1,409,328   1,744,724.60   2.37%
             
             

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 Fund is managed by Kleinwort Benson Investors International Ltd., a subsidiary of Kleinwort Benson Investors Dublin Ltd., and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol - IRL. For further information, please contact the Fund at (800) 468-6475.

Website: www.newirelandfund.com

Contact Information:

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