Re: Holding in Company

Ryanair Holdings PLC
07 September 2004

Ryanair Holdings plc



07 September 2004



Re: Holding in Company



A Letter from The Capital Group Companies, Inc dated 03 September 2004 to
Ryaniar Holdings plc, received by the Irish Stock Exchange on the 03 September
2004.



Re: Section 91 Notification



Company Secretary





Please find enclosed a Notification of interests filed pursuant to Section 91 of
the Companies Act, 1990.  This Notice is filed by The Capital Group Companies,
Inc. ('CGC').



The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ('CGC') is a holding company for several
subsidiary companies engaged in investment management business.  The investment
management business is divided into two operational groups, represented by
Capital Research and Management Company ('CRMC') and Capital Group
International, Inc. ('CGII').  CRMC is a U.S.-based investment adviser that
manages The American Funds Group of mutual funds.  CGII is the parent company of
five companies that serve as investment managers to various institutional
clients around the globe: Capital Guardian Trust Company in the U.S., Capital
International, Inc. in the U.S. and Singapore, Capital International Limited in
the United Kingdom, Capital International S.A. in Switzerland and Capital
International K.K. in Japan.  For a more complete description of our
organization, please visit our Web site at www.capgroup.com.



Neither The Capital Group Companies, Inc. nor any of its affiliates own any
shares of your company for its own account.  Rather, the shares reported in the
Notification are owned by accounts under the discretionary investment management
of one or more of the investment management companies described above.











Vivien Tan

Compliance Associate

The Capital Group Companies, Inc.







A Letter from The Capital Group Companies, Inc. to Ryanair Holdings plc dated 02
September 2004.



                           Notification of Interests

                        (Section 91 Companies Act 1990)



This Notice is given by The Capital Group Companies, Inc. on behalf of its
affiliates, including ('the Companies'), pursuant to Section 91 of the Companies
Act, 1990. The interest in the relevant share capital indicated below arises by
virtue of holdings attributed to the Companies (see Schedule A). These holdings
form part of funds managed on behalf of investment clients by the Companies.



Share capital to which this relates:



Ordinary Shares (includes ADRS)



Number of shares in which the Companies have a notifiable interest:



77,649,626 Ordinary Shares (includes ADRs)



40,420,410 ADRs for non-EU clients

3,854,295 ARDs for EU clients

4,215,528 Ordinary Shares for non-EU clients

29,159,393 Ordinary Shares for EU clients





Name(s) of registered holder(s):



See Schedule B



As of 2 September 2004





Ryanair Holdings plc


PRIVATE                              Number of Shares                     Percent of Outstanding
The Capital Group Companies, Inc.    77,649,626                           10.294%
('CG') holdings
Holdings by CG Management Companies
and Funds:
Capital Guardian Trust Company       11,,075,900                          1.468%
Capital International Limited        33,013,688                           4.377%
Capital International S.A.           2,991,575                            .397%
Capital International, Inc.          1,024,688                            0.136%
Capital Research and Management      29,543,775                           3.917%
Company








                  Schedule of holdings in Ryanair Holdings plc

                             As of 2 September 2004



                         CAPITAL GUARDIAN TRUST COMPANY
PRIVATERegistered Name                                  Local Shares
Northern Trust                                          550,000

c/o Nor trust Nominees Limited

155 Bishopsgate

london EC2M 3XS
Cede & Co                                               8,166,000

55 Water Street

New York, NY 10006
Bank of Ireland                                         49,900

Intl Financial Services Centre

1 Harbourmaster Place

Dublin 1
Alibank Nominees Limited                                2,310,000

Allied Irish Bank, Stock Exchange and Trust Services

Bank Centre, P.O. Box 512

Dublin, Ballsbridge
Total                                                   11,075,900





Capital International Limited


Registered Name                                          Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited                            134,000

Canary Wharf

27th Floor, 1 Canada Square

London E14 5 AF
Bank of New York Nominees                                2,881,850

Bank of New York

3 Birchin Lane

London EC3V 9BY
Northern Trust                                           1,799,649

c/o NorTrust Nominees Limited

155 Bishopsgate

London EC2M 3XS
Chase Nominees Limited                                   33,200

Woolgate House

Coleman Street

London EC2P 2HD
Cede & Co                                                3,854,295

55 Water Street

New York, NY 10006
Citibank London                                          4,500

11 Old Jewry

London EC2R 8D8

UK
Nortrust Nominees                                        508,034

155 Bishopsgate

London EC2M 3XS

United Kingdom
Bank of Ireland                                          7,048,797

Intl Financial Services Centre

1 Harbourmaster Place

Dublin 1
Allied Irish Bank plc                                    3,401,895

Stock Exchange and Trust Services

Bank Centre, P.O. Box 512

Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
State Street London Ltd                                  1,273,497

12-13 Nicholas Ln

London EC4N 78N

UK
Mellon Bank                                              215,000

Global Custody Division

1 Mellon Bank Centre, room 1310

Pittsburgh, PA 15252-0001
MSS Nominess Limited                                     255,000

Midland Bank plc

Mariner House, Pepys

London EC3N 4DA
State Street Bank & Trust Co                             1,027,106
Deutsche Bank AG                                         141,828

23 Great Winchester Street

London EC2P 2AX

United Kingdom
HSBC Bank plc                                            52,200

Securities Services, Mariner House

Pepys Street

London EC3N 4DA
Alibank Nominees Limited                                 3,391,793

Allied Irish Bank, Stock Exchange and Trust Services

Bank Centre, P.O. Box 512

Dublin, Ballsbridge
Citibank N.A. (Ireland)                                  1,649,800

IFSC House

Custom House Quay

Dublin 1
Bank of Ireland Moninees limited                         2,171,066

Bank of Ireland

International Financial Services Centre

1 Harbourmaster Place
Citibank N.A. (Dublin)                                   23,300

IFSC House

Custom House Quay

Dublin 1
AIB Custodial Nominees Limited                           376,600
Clydesdale Bank plc                                      884,546
JP Morgan Chase Bank                                     1,885,732
TOTAL                                                    33,013,688





Capital International S.A


Registered Name                                          Local Shares
Cede & Co                                                2,686,635

55 Water Street

New York, NY 10006
Bank of Ireland                                          11,400

Intl Financial Services Centre

1 Harbourmaster Place

Dublin 1
Bank of Ireland Nominees Ltd                             270,540

Bank of Ireland

International Financial Services Centre

1 Harbourmaster Place
Citibank N.A. (Dublin)                                   23,000

IFSC House

Custom House Quay

Dublin 1
TOTAL                                                    2,991,575







Capital International Inc
Registered Name                                          Local Shares
Cede & Co                                                610,500

55 Water Street

New York, NY 10006
Nortrust Nominees                                        22,200

155 Bishopsgate

London EC2M 3XS

United Kingdom
Bank of Ireland                                          116,200

Intl Financial Services Centre

1 Harbourmaster Place

Dublin 1
State Street Australia Limited                           30,500

Australia
Alibank Nominees Limited                                 225,688

Allied Irish Banks, Stock Exchange and Trust Services

Bank Centre, P.O. Box 512

Dublin, Ballsbridge
AIB Custodial Nominees Limited                           19,600
TOTAL                                                    1,024,688





Capital Research and Management Company


Registered Name                                          Local Shares
Cede & Co                                                28,957,275

55 Water Street

New York, NY 10006
Bank of Ireland                                          67,300

Intl Financial Services Centre

1 Harbourmaster Place

Dublin 1
Bank of Ireland Nominees Limited                         519,200

Bank of Ireland

International Financial Services Centre

1 Harbourmaster Place
TOTAL                                                    29,543,775













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