Directorate Change

Paddy Power plc
16 May 2006



Paddy Power plc



16 May 2006





Directorate Change



Paddy Power plc advises that Mr. Stephen Thomas retired from the Board at the
conclusion of the Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, 16th May 2006.





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