Directors’ Dealings

WH Ireland Group plc

(the “Company”)

Directors’ Dealings

On 11 April 2012 the Company was informed that, on that date:

1.         Paul Compton acquired 15,000 ordinary shares of 5 pence each (“Shares”) at a price of 85 pence per Share.  Following the acquisition, Mr. Compton holds 1,190,348 Shares representing 5.02% of the Company’s total voting rights.  Additionally, 2,128,000 Shares are held jointly between Mr. Compton and the Company’s Employee Share Ownership Trust as detailed in the announcement of 2 November 2011; and

2.         Richard Lee disposed of 90,000 Shares at a price of 85 pence per Share and transferred a further 10,000 Shares to his SIPP.  Following these transactions, Mr. Lee holds 20,267 Shares representing 0.09% of the Company’s total voting rights.

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