BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - December 14, 2012) - The New Ireland Fund, Inc.'s (the "Fund") (NYSE: IRL) Fund Manager, Kleinwort Benson Investors International Ltd., was one of the Presenters at the Pristine Advisers and CEFNetwork's Closed-End Fund Conference held on December 11, 2012 in New York. Noel O'Halloran, the Fund's Portfolio Manager, made the presentation and, in addition to talking about the Fund itself, he also talked about Ireland's economy and the great progress that has been made over the past two years which, going forward, it is believed bodes well for the Fund.

Access to Mr. O'Halloran's presentation may be obtained on the Fund's website -- www.newirelandfund.com

The Fund is a closed-end fund managed by Kleinwort Benson Investors International Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Kleinwort Benson Investors Dublin Ltd. and is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol "IRL." For further information, please contact the Fund at (800) 468-6475.

The New Ireland Fund, Inc.
(800) 468-6475