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Tournigan Hires Senior Mining Executives

Tournigan Gold Corporation (TSX-V: TVC) is pleased to announce that Joseph Ringwald and Stephen R. Stine have joined the Company. Both gentlemen have impressive technical credentials and will be of immense assistance as Tournigan develops the Kremnica gold project and the Jahodna uranium project.

Steve Stine, P.E., will join Tournigan in Slovakia as Vice President Corporate Development. In this capacity he will initially oversee the advancement of Tournigan's most advanced project -- the Kremnica gold project. Mr. Stine has previously held positions with Gold Fields Ltd., Newmont, PolyMet Mining, Canyon Resources, Sterlite, Alamos Gold, North American Palladium, Laguna Gold, New Millennium Mining and New Mexico Abrasives. A graduate of the Colorado School of Mines in Metallurgical Engineering, he is a veteran of seven mine permittings, two public consultations, six bankable feasibility studies, six mine constructions and startups, two closures and several financings. Mr. Stine has experience in gold, molybdenum, uranium and copper.

Joe Ringwald, P Eng., will join Tournigan in Vancouver as Vice President, Technical Services, primarily responsible for all engineering studies for Tournigan's advanced projects. Mr. Ringwald was most recently Technical Director Mining and Principal Mining Engineer for AMEC Americas Limited, where he developed and managed a team of 30 mining engineering specialists. Prior to his involvement with AMEC, he was VP Project Development for Crew Development Corporation, with executive control and responsibility for feasibility, permitting and EPCM of the Nalunaq Gold Project in Greenland. Mr. Ringwald also held senior positions with SRK Consulting and Placer Dome Technical Services. He completed both Mining and Mineral Process Engineering programs for his B.ASc at the University of British Columbia.

Mr. Stine and Mr. Ringwald will report directly to Jim Walchuck, President and CEO of Tournigan. The addition of these key individuals is a most welcome addition to the management team of Tournigan. They bring the necessary additional skills to achieving Tournigan's goal of becoming a producing company by 2008.

Tournigan Gold is focused on developing advanced projects in Europe -- Kremnica (gold) and Jahodna (uranium/molybdenum) in Slovakia, and Curraghinalt (gold) in Northern Ireland. Tournigan's asset mix also includes a portfolio of uranium properties in Wyoming and South Dakota, as well as VMS projects in Slovakia and Northern Ireland.

TOURNIGAN GOLD CORPORATION

"James Walchuck"
James Walchuck, President and CEO

The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Statements in this press release other than purely historical information, including statements relating to the Company's future plans and objectives or expected results, constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions and are subject to all of the risks and uncertainties inherent in the Company's business, including risks inherent in mineral exploration and development. As a result, actual results may vary materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.

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