REG-Gartmore Irish: Transaction in Own Shares

GARTMORE IRISH GROWTH FUND PLC

Ordinary 25p shares

The Company announces that it purchased in the market on 10 July 2009 12,650
Ordinary 25p Shares at a price of 498.54 pence per share for cancellation.

Following this transaction the number of shares in issue is 10,887,192 none of
which are held in Treasury.

Enquiries:

Gervais Williams - Head of Smaller Companies, Gartmore Investment Limited 0207
782 2916

10 July 2009

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