Holding in Company

McInerney Holdings PLC
22 August 2006

McInerney Holdings Plc



22 August 2006



Re: Holding in Company





A Letter from Merrill Lynch Investments Managers dated 22 August 2006 to
McInerney Holdings Plc, received by McInerney Holdings Plc on 22 August 2006.





                       Irish Companies Act 1990 ss 67-89



We are advised that there has been a change of circumstances affecting the
interests which Merrill Lynch Investment Managers Group Limited has in the
relevant share capital of your company which have previously been disclosed to
you under the above Act.  Save where specifically identified to the contrary
such interests arise by reason of discretionary investment management
arrangements entered into by us or affiliates in the Merrill Lynch Investment
Managers Group Limited.  Each such affiliate is interested in the relevant share
capital to the extent set out in the attachment and, where applicable, this
letter constitutes disclosure on behalf of such affiliates.  Relevant details of
such interests are set out in the attachment to this letter.





Paul Goff

Assistant Vice President

For Merrill Lynch Investment Managers Ltd













Company Name: McInerney Holdings Plc



Class of Share: ORD EURO 01.25



Date: 21 August 2006



Total Interests held by: Merrill Lynch Investment Managers Ltd   1,677,214
(5.02%)



Made up as follows:




Registered Holder         Number of Shares          Investment Management      Beneficial Interests?
                                                    Company (if separately
(if known)                                          disc losable)              (Yes/No)


Other Names               760,226                                              No



Foreign Nominees          916,988                                              No











TOTAL                     1,677,214









This announcement has been issued through the Companies Announcement Service of



                            The Irish Stock Exchange








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