Director Shareholding

Glanbia PLC
13 December 2004


Name of Company:          Glanbia plc

Date of Release:          13 December 2004.


Glanbia plc: Notification of Interests of Director.


Director:          Edward P. Fitzpatrick


Number of Shares acquired:                     12,000

Description of Shares:                         Ordinary €0.06

Price per Share:                               €2.77

Date of Transaction:                           10 December 2004.

Date Company informed:                         13 December 2004.

Nature of Interest:                            Beneficial.

Total holding following this notification:     50,501


Shares to be registered in name of:            Edward P. Fitzpatrick




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