UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 6-K Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the date of 13 September, 2006 ALLIED IRISH BANKS, public limited company Bankcentre, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Republic of Ireland Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F..X... Form 40-F..... Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes ..... No ..X... If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________ Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by the Market Abuse Rules and section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990. 1. An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24. 2. An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. 3. An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24 4. An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete the boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters 1 Name of the Issuer Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. 2 State whether the notification relates to: (i) a transaction notified in accordance with Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii). Both (i) and (ii) and pursuant to Disclosure Rule 3.1.4 R(1) (a) 3 Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Ms. Jennifer Winter - Director 4 State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person Notification refers to Director 5 Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest Notification refers to an interest of the person named at 3. 6 Description of shares (including class) debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares Ordinary Shares, EUR0.32 each nominal 7 Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of shares held by each of them Person referred to at 3. 8 State the nature of the transaction Acquisition of Shares 9 Number of shares, relating to transaction at 8 200 shares 10 Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 0.000023 % 11 Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed N/A 12 Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) N/A 13 Price per share or value of transaction EUR19.85 14 Date and place of transaction 13 September 2006 Dublin 15 Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 480 shares - 0.000055% 16 Date issuer informed of transaction 13 September 2006 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer, complete the following boxes: 17 Date of grant 18 Period during which or date on which it can be exercised 19 Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option 20 Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) 21 Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price is to be fixed at the time of exercise 22 Total number of shares or debentures over which options are held following notification 23 Any additional information 24 Name of contact and telephone number for queries Mr. John Burns - (00-353-641-2348) Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification Mr. John Burns, Assistant Secretary____________________________________________________ Date of notification ______13 September 2006___________________________________ Signatures Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised. ALLIED IRISH BANKS, p.l.c. (Registrant) Date 13 September, 2006 By: ___________________ John O'Donnell Group Director, Finance, Risk and Enterprise Technology Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c.