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 29 November, 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).
(ii) and pursuant to Disclosure Rule 3.1.4 R(1) (a)
3
Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Mr. Dermot Gleeson - 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
12,174 Shares
10.
Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be
taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.0014%
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
EUR20.86
14
Date and place of transaction
29 November 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)
60,000 Shares - (0.0068%)
16
Date issuer informed of transaction
29 November 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. David O' Callaghan - (00-353-641-4672)
Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
Mr. David O' Callaghan Assistant
Secretary____________________________________________________
Date of notification ______29 November 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 29 November, 2006 By: ___________________
John O'Donnell
Group Director, Finance,
Risk and Enterprise
Technology
Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c.