Holding(s) in Company

McBride PLC
24 February 2005


                          McBride PLC ('the Company')


    Notification of Interest in Shares under Section 198 Companies Act 1985


McBride PLC was notified by Hermes Administration Services Ltd. on the 23rd
February 2005 that, as at 22nd February 2005, BriTel Fund Trustees Limited - The
Trustees of BT Pension Scheme holds an interest in 5,360,191 ordinary shares in
the Company representing 3.043% of the Company's issued ordinary share capital.
The Shares are registered as follows:

BriTel Fund Nominees Ltd             3,943,304 shares                    2.239%
Chase Nominees Ltd                   1,416,887 shares                    0.804%
Total Holding                        5,360,191 shares                    3.043%





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