Holding(s) in Company

Paddy Power plc
13 April 2005

Paddy Power plc

13 April 2005

NOTIFICATION OF INTEREST IN PADDY POWER PLC

On 13 April 2005, Paddy Power plc received a notification dated 7 April 2005
that Fidelity International Limited and FMR Corporation have a notifiable
interest of 5,341,129 shares and 1,649,844 shares respectively, representing
collectively 13.97% of the issued share capital of Paddy Power plc.

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