Transaction in Own Shares

Paddy Power plc
06 June 2007


6 June, 2007

                               Paddy Power plc
                         Purchase of Own Securities

Paddy Power plc announces today that it has purchased for cancellation 731,443
Ordinary Shares in the capital of the Company at a price of €21.40.

Following the cancellation of these shares, the Company will have 49,150,994
Ordinary Shares in issue.
Contact:

David Johnston
Company Secretary
Paddy Power plc
[phone]


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