Holding(s) in Company

30 April 2010

                        Conroy Diamonds and Gold P.l.c.                        

                          ("Conroy" or "the Company")                          

                              Holdings in Company                              

The Company announces, following notification received yesterday, that Gartmore
Investment Limited now holds 9,221,281 ordinary shares in the capital of the
Company, equivalent to 4.84 per cent. of the voting share capital of Conroy.
The shares are held via Gartmore Fund Managers Limited, A/C Gartmore UK & Irish
Smaller Companies.

Enquiries:

Conroy Diamonds and Gold Plc                                                   
                                                                               
Professor Richard Conroy, Chairman                              [phone]
                                                                               
Merchant John East Securities Limited                                          
                                                                               
Simon Clements/Virginia Bull                                   [phone]
                                                                               
Lothbury Financial Services Limited                                            
                                                                               
Michael Padley/Michael Spriggs                                 [phone]