LONDON, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland:
* Moody's cuts Upper Tier 2 debt ratings to Ba3 from Baa3
* Moody's says ratings cut due to higher probability of coupon suspension in ongoing discussions between Irish government and EC. (London Corporate Finance; +44 207 542 9202) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.
* Moody's cuts Upper Tier 2 debt ratings to Ba3 from Baa3
* Moody's says ratings cut due to higher probability of coupon suspension in ongoing discussions between Irish government and EC. (London Corporate Finance; +44 207 542 9202) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.