Director/PDMR Shareholding

Glanbia PLC
29 September 2005

                                  GLANBIA plc

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).
     
(1)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the 
     shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 
     24.

(2)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the 
     shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and
     24.
     
(3)  An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a 
     director/person discharging managerial responsibilities of the issuer 
     should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.

(4)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument 
     relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should 
     complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.


Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.


1.          Name of the issuer                      2.          State whether the notification relates
                                                                to (i) a transaction notified in
                                                                accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

                                                                (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure
                                                                made in accordance with Section 53 of
                                                                the Companies Act, 1990 (as amended);
                                                                or

                                                                (iii) both (i) and (ii)

                                                                (iii)
            GLANBIA plc

3.          Name of person discharging managerial   4.          State whether notification relates to a
            responsibilities/director                           person connected with a person
                                                                discharging managerial responsibilities
                                                                /director named in 3 and identify the
                                                                connected person

                                                                (1) REFERS TO THE PURCHASE OF A
                                                                JOINT-HOLDING - CONNECTED PERSON: JOAN
                                                                MOLONEY
            JOHN J. MOLONEY, DIRECTOR

5.          Indicate whether the notification is in 6.          Description of shares (including
            respect of a holding of the person                  class), debentures or derivatives or
            referred to in 3 or 4 above or in                   financial instruments relating to
            respect of a non-beneficial interest                shares



            NOTIFICATION IS IN RESPECT OF

            (1)THE PURCHASE OF 10,000 SHARES BY                 ORDINARY SHARES OF €0.06 EACH
            JOHN MOLONEY AND JOAN MOLONEY

            (2) EXERCISE OF TOTAL OPTION
            ENTITLEMENT PURSUANT TO THE GLANBIA plc
            IRISH EMPLOYEE SAVINGS RELATED SHARE
            OPTION SCHEME BY JOHN  MOLONEY

7.          Name of registered shareholder(s) and,  8.          State the nature of the transaction
            if more than one, the number of shares
            held by each of them

            (1) JOHN AND JOAN MOLONEY
            (2) JOHN MOLONEY                                    (1)THE PURCHASE OF 10,000 SHARES BY
                                                                JOHN MOLONEY AND JOAN MOLONEY

                                                                (2) EXERCISE OF TOTAL OPTION
                                                                ENTITLEMENT PURSUANT TO THE GLANBIA plc
                                                                IRISH EMPLOYEE SAVINGS RELATED SHARE
                                                                OPTION SCHEME

9.          Number of shares or financial           10.         Percentage of issued class acquired
            instruments relating to shares acquired             (treasury shares of that class should
                                                                not be taken into account when
                                                                calculating percentage)

            (1) 10,000                                          NOT MATERIAL, LESS THAN 1%
            (2) 4,593


11.         Number of shares or financial           12.         Percentage of issued class disposed
            instruments relating to shares disposed             (treasury shares of that class should
                                                                not be taken into account when
                                                                calculating percentage)

            NOT APPLICABLE                                      NOT APPLICABLE


13.         Price per share or value of transaction 14.         Date and place of transaction

            (1) €2.34 PER SHARE
            (2) €1.20 PER SHARE                                 (1) 28 SEPTEMBER, 2005
                                                                DUBLIN

                                                                (2) 28 SEPTEMBER, 2005
                                                                BY CORRESPONDENCE TO BARCLAYS BANK


15.         Total holding following notification    15.         Date issuer informed of transaction
            and total percentage holding following
            notification (any treasury shares
            should not be taken into account when
            calculating percentage)

            TOTAL HOLDING/INTERESTS FOLLOWING
            NOTIFICATION:

            84,593 ORDINARY SHARES OF €0.06 EACH
                                                                29 SEPTEMBER 2005
            150,000 OPTIONS UNDER 1988 SHARE OPTION
            SCHEME, AT AN EXERCISE OF  €4.25 PER
            SHARE

            290,000 OPTIONS UNDER 2002 LONG TERM
            INCENTIVE PLAN, AT AN EXERCISE OF  €
            1.55 PER SHARE

            150,000 OPTIONS UNDER 2002 LONG TERM
            INCENTIVE PLAN, AT AN EXERCISE OF  €
            2.725 PER SHARE

            ADDITIONALLY, AS A PARTICIPANT OF THE
            2002 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN, J.
            MOLONEY IS ELIGIBLE FOR A SHARE AWARD
            OF:
               
            •   10% OF THE 290,000 ORDINARY
                SHARES THAT HE CONTINUES TO HOLD
                FOLLOWING THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF 
                THE EXERCISE OF THE SHARE OPTION.

            •   6.6% OF THE 150,000 ORDINARY SHARES 
                THAT HE CONTINUES TO HOLD FOLLOWING 
                THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE 
                EXERCISE OF THE SHARE OPTION.

            PERCENTAGE HOLDING:

            NOT MATERIAL, LESS THAN 1%

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes


17.         Date of grant                           18.         Period during which or date on which it
                                                                can be exercised


19.         Total amount paid (if any) for the      20.         Description of shares or debentures
            grant of the option                                 involved (class and number)


21.         Exercise price (if fixed at time of     22.         Total number of shares or debentures
            grant) or indication that price is to               over which options held following
            be fixed at the time of the exercise                notification


23.         Any additional information              24.         Name of contact and telephone
                                                                number for queries

                                                                OLIVIA KENNINGTON
                                                                + 353 56 7772355


Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

MICHAEL HORAN



Date of Notification: 29 September, 2005


                                  GLANBIA plc

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).
     
(5)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the 
     shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 
     24.

(6)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the 
     shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and
     24.

(7)  An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a 
     director/person discharging managerial responsibilities of the issuer 
     should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.

(8)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
     relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should 
     complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.


Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.

1.          Name of the issuer                      2.          State whether the notification relates
                                                                to (i) a transaction notified in
                                                                accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

                                                                (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure
                                                                made in accordance with Section 53 of
                                                                the Companies Act, 1990 (as amended);
                                                                or

                                                                (iii) both (i) and (ii)

                                                                (iii)
            GLANBIA plc

3.          Name of person discharging managerial   4.          State whether notification relates to a
            responsibilities/director                           person connected with a person
                                                                discharging managerial responsibilities
                                                                /director named in 3 and identify the
                                                                connected person

                                                                NOT APPLICABLE
            WILLIAM G. MURPHY, DIRECTOR

5.          Indicate whether the notification is in 6.          Description of shares (including
            respect of a holding of the person                  class), debentures or derivatives or
            referred to in 3 or 4 above or in                   financial instruments relating to
            respect of a non-beneficial interest                shares

            NOTIFICATION IS IN RESPECT OF THE
            DISPOSAL OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY WILLIAM G. MURPHY                                ORDINARY SHARES OF €0.06 EACH

7.          Name of registered shareholder(s) and,  8.          State the nature of the transaction
            if more than one, the number of shares
            held by each of them



            Davycrest Nominees Limited <0104550>

                                                                DISPOSAL OF SHARES


9.          Number of shares or financial           10.         Percentage of issued class acquired
            instruments relating to shares acquired             (treasury shares of that class should
                                                                not be taken into account when
                                                                calculating percentage)

            NOT APPLICABLE                                      NOT APPLICABLE


11.         Number of shares or financial           12.         Percentage of issued class disposed
            instruments relating to shares disposed             (treasury shares of that class should
                                                                not be taken into account when
                                                                calculating percentage)

            175,500                                             NOT MATERIAL, LESS THAN 1%


13.         Price per share or value of transaction 14.         Date and place of transaction

            €2.33 PER SHARE
                                                                28 SEPTEMBER, 2005
                                                                DUBLIN


15.         Total holding following notification    15.         Date issuer informed of transaction
            and total percentage holding following
            notification (any treasury shares
            should not be taken into account when
            calculating percentage)

            TOTAL HOLDING/INTERESTS
            FOLLOWING NOTIFICATION:

            230,827 ORDINARY SHARES OF €0.06 EACH               29 SEPTEMBER 2005

            75,000 OPTIONS UNDER GLANBIA plc 1988
            SHARE OPTION SCHEME, AT AN EXERCISE OF
            €4.25 PER SHARE

            PERCENTAGE HOLDING:

            NOT MATERIAL, LESS THAN 1%

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes


17.         Date of grant                           18.         Period during which or date on which it
                                                                can be exercised


19.         Total amount paid (if any) for the      20.         Description of shares or debentures
            grant of the option                                 involved (class and number)


21.         Exercise price (if fixed at time of     22.         Total number of shares or debentures
            grant) or indication that price is to               over which options held following
            be fixed at the time of the exercise                notification


23.         Any additional information              24.         Name of contact and telephone
                                                                number for queries

                                                                OLIVIA KENNINGTON
                                                                + 353 56 7772355


Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

MICHAEL HORAN


Date of Notification: 29 September, 2005



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