Transfer to New IEX Market

Ovoca Resources PLC
12 April 2005


                                                                   NEWS RELEASE


   April 12, 2005







 Transfer of Dealing from the Exploration Securities Market of the Irish Stock
                   Exchange to the Irish Enterprise Exchange





The board of Ovoca Resources plc ("Ovoca" or "the Company") advises that, with
effect from the start of trading today, 12 April, 2005, its market of quotation
on the Irish Stock Exchange, will be transferred from the Exploration Securities
Market to the new Irish Enterprise Exchange ("IEX").



Ovoca welcomes the introduction of the IEX and the enhanced flexibility which
the IEX regime affords to quoted companies.



Davy remains as Irish broker to the Company and will also act as IEX Adviser
pursuant to the IEX Rules.




Enquiries


Richard O'Shea CEO                                              John O'Connor CFO

Ovoca Resources plc                                              Ovoca Resources plc

+ 353 (87) 256 0397                                               + 353 (1) 491 2944




This announcement has been issued through the Companies Announcement Service of
                           the Irish Stock Exchange.





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