Holding(s) in Company

Paddy Power plc
05 September 2007


Paddy Power plc
5 September 2007



                                PURCHASE OF SHARES BY
               THE TRUSTEES OF THE PADDY POWER plc EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST


The Trustees of the Paddy Power plc Employee Benefit Trust purchased 65,000
Ordinary Shares of €0.10 each in Paddy Power plc on 4 September 2007 at a
purchase price of €23.95.



The Trust was established by Paddy Power plc to implement the terms of the Paddy
Power plc 2004 Long Term Incentive Plan approved by shareholders at the Annual
General Meeting on 22 June 2004.









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