Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Pension Committee of
The Allied Irish Bank Capital Accumulation Retirement Plan and Trust:
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-122065) of Allied Irish Bank of our report dated June 28, 2005 with respect to the financial statements of The Allied Irish Bank Capital Accumulation Retirement Plan and Trust as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 and for the year ended December 31, 2004 and for the period January 24, 2003 (inception of Plan) to December 31, 2003, and the related supplemental schedule, which report appears in the December 31, 2004 annual report on Form 11-K of The Allied Irish Bank Capital Accumulation Retirement Plan.
/s/ KPMG LLP |
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New York, New York | |
June 29, 2005 | |
