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 2 July, 2009
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- ________
RNS Announcement for 2 July 2009
AIB BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS
In accordance with the announcement made on 30 April 2009,
Mr. Dan O’Connor has succeeded Mr. Dermot Gleeson as Chairman of the Board of
Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c., effective from 1 July 2009. Mr. Gleeson retired from the
Board on that date.
For further information, please contact :
Mr. W. M. Kinsella,
Company Secretary,
Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c.,
Bankcentre,
Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
(+353 1 6413907)
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 2 July, 2009
By: ___________________
John O'Donnell
Group Director, Finance,
Risk
and Enterprise Technology
Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c.