Bank of Ireland Group PLC (-BIRG) has announced the purchase of 720,244 of its own ordinary shares on Euronext Dublin during the period 2 to 6 November 2026, executed through broker UBS AG London Branch. The shares were acquired across five trading sessions at volume weighted average prices ranging from 18.3468 to 19.3408. All purchased shares will be cancelled, reducing the total share count in issue. The transactions form part of a broader buyback programme of up to €530 million announced by the Irish banking group on 2 March 2026.

Key Points

  • Bank of Ireland Group PLC (-BIRG), a major Irish retail and commercial banking group listed on Euronext Dublin
  • 720,244 ordinary shares purchased and cancelled across five trading days from 2 to 6 November 2026
  • Volume weighted average prices ranged from 18.3468 on 3 November to 19.3408 on 5 November 2026
  • Investors may be watching the pace of purchases against the total €530 million programme capacity

Daily Breakdown of Bank of Ireland's Share Purchases Between 2 and 6 November 2026

The announcement details purchases on each of the five trading days within the reporting period. On 2 November 2026, the group acquired 148,341 shares at a volume weighted average price of 18.5562. The following day saw 106,752 shares bought at 18.3468, the lowest average price of the week. Activity picked up on 4 November with 207,908 shares purchased at 19.1997, representing the largest single-day volume. On 5 November, 157,041 shares were acquired at 19.3408, the highest average price recorded during the period, before 100,202 shares were purchased on 6 November at 19.0431.

Bank of Ireland's €530 Million Buyback Programme Launched in March 2026

The weekly purchases sit within Bank of Ireland Group's previously disclosed intention to repurchase up to €530 million of its own shares. That programme was first announced on 2 March 2026 and is being executed through UBS AG London Branch acting as the group's broker on Euronext Dublin. All shares acquired under the programme are being cancelled rather than held in treasury, which directly reduces the total number of shares in circulation. The buyback is being conducted in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, as amended, the EU Market Abuse Regulation framework governing such transactions.

Share Cancellation Mechanism and Its Significance for Bank of Ireland Shareholders

By cancelling rather than retaining the repurchased shares, Bank of Ireland Group reduces its issued share capital with each tranche of purchases. This mechanism is a common feature of bank capital management strategies, as cancellation increases the proportional ownership of remaining shareholders without shares being recycled back to the market. For investors holding -BIRG on Euronext Dublin, the ongoing cadence of weekly disclosures provides transparency into the pace at which the €530 million programme is being deployed, though the total amount utilised to date was not disclosed in this announcement.