The Board of Irish Continental Group plc announced the co-option to the Board of Catherine Duffy as a non-executive Director. The appointment was effective March 14, 2012. Catherine is a Partner and Head of the Banking and Financial Services Department at law firm A&L Goodbody. She has over 20 years experience as a banking and finance lawyer covering all aspects of banking including corporate and acquisition financing, ship and aircraft financing and general banking. She is also a director on the Board of Directors of Beaumont Hospital and Chair of the Services and Governance Committee of the Beaumont Board.