UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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The New Ireland Fund, Inc.
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Dear Stockholder,
As you are aware, an activist hedge fund managed by Saba Capital Management L.P. (“Saba”) has commenced a proxy fight in an attempt to replace The New Ireland Fund, Inc.’s Chairman of the Board, David Dempsey, at the rapidly approaching Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled to be held on June 14, 2022.
I am pleased that your fellow retail stockholders are showing strong support for The New Ireland Fund, Inc. and its Chairman. It is critical that you join your fellow retail stockholders and vote TODAY by signing, dating and mailing the WHITE proxy card in the prepaid envelope or by voting via internet or telephone by following the instructions on the WHITE proxy card.
YOUR IRL BOARD IS HIGHLY QUALIFIED
The IRL Board is working for ALL stockholders. The Board’s Chairman and nominee, David Dempsey, has significant experience, and the entire Board, led by Mr. Dempsey, has guided the Fund through both BREXIT and COVID challenges, with the Fund performing well throughout such challenges. Your Board, led by Mr. Dempsey, has experience and knowledge of the Irish market, and continues to focus on delivering value in the future.
Please don’t allow a dissident nominee with selfish short-term motives to be elected to your Board. Please send a strong message by voting using the WHITE proxy card TODAY.
VOTING METHODS
MAIL YOUR CARD: To vote by mail, check the appropriate voting boxes on the card, sign and date the card, and return it in the postage-paid envelope
ONLINE VOTING: To vote via the Internet, please visit www.proxyvote.com and enter your 16-digit control number from the WHITE proxy card and click get started.
TOUCH-TONE VOTING: To vote via touch-tone have your control number ready, call the toll-free number on your card and follow the instructions provided.
