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 06 May, 2008 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- ________ For Immediate Release 6th May 2008 Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. announces date for Interim Management Statement Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. ("AIB") (NYSE:AIB) will issue an Interim Management Statement during the day on Thursday, 15th May 2008. This release will be available on our website www.aibgroup.com/investorrelations Group results for the half year ending 30th June 2008 will be announced on 30th July 2008. -ENDS- For further information please contact: Alan Kelly General Manager, Group Finance AIB Group Bankcentre Dublin 4 Tel: +353-1-6412162 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 06 May, 2008 By: ___________________ John O'Donnell Group Director, Finance, Risk and Enterprise Technology Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c.