Project Manager Appointed at Clontibret

10 July 2014 Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc ("Conroy" or "the Company") PROJECT MANAGER APPOINTED TO DEVELOP GOLD MINE AT CLONTIBRET * Michael Brennan Appointed to Develop Gold Mine at Clontibret in Co. Monaghan Ireland * Over 25 Years' Experience in Mining Industry * Particular Experience at Senior Management Level in Project Development and Operations Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc (AIM: CGNR, ESM: CGNR.I), the goldexploration and development company focused on Ireland, which is planning todevelop its first operational gold mine at its Clontibret Gold Project in Co.Monaghan, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Michael Brennan asProject Manager. Michael Brennan, who hereto has been working on a consultancy basis with theCompany, has over 25 years' experience in the mining industry. He started hiscareer as an exploration geologist with De Beers and has since worked ondiamond, gold and base metal projects throughout Africa and Europe, holdingvarious senior management positions including project development andoperations. Projects he has been involved in include the development of the River Ranchdiamond project in Zimbabwe for Auridian Limited, the management of theSkorpion Zinc pre-feasibility study in Namibia for Reunion Mining Limited,major plant modifications and the re-commissioning of the 1.6 mtpa Lerala openpit diamond project in Botswana for Mantle Diamonds Limited, the development ofrefractory gold resources at KweKwe, Zimbabwe for Delta Gold Limited, thedevelopment of the Nkana copper oxides in Zambia for Mopani Copper Mines andthe development of the Ruashi copper-cobalt project in DRC for Metorex Limited. Professor Richard Conroy, Chairman,commented: "I am delighted that Michael Brennan,with his extensiveexperience in the miningindustry,and in particular in the development of mining projects,has beenappointed project manager to develop and bring into production the ClontibretGold Project,which is expected tobe the Company's first operational gold mine." For further information please contact: Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc Tel: +353-1-661-8958Professor Richard Conroy, Chairman Sanlam Securities UK Limited (Nomad) Tel: +44-20-7628-2200Virginia Bull/Simon Clements Hybridan LLP (Broker) Tel: +44-20-3713-4580Claire Louise Noyce/ Niall Pearson / William Lynne IBI Corporate Finance Limited (ESM Adviser) Tel: +353-766-234-800Ger Heffernan Lothbury Financial Services Tel: +44-20-7868-2010Michael Padley Hall Communications Tel: +353-1-660-9377Don Hall

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