RESULTS OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

06 November 2008

                     Providence Resources P.l.c.

RESULTS OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

At the Extraordinary General Meeting of Providence Resources P.l.c.
held on Thursday, 06 November 2008 all of the resolutions considered
and voted upon by the shareholders were approved. The full text of
each resolution was included in the notice of the meeting circulated
to shareholders.

Contacts:

Providence Resources Plc                 Tel: [phone]
Tony O'Reilly, Chief Executive

Powerscourt                                       Tel:  [phone]
1446
Rory Godson/Elizabeth Rous

Murray Consultants                         Tel: [phone]
Pauline McAlester

Notes to Editors

About Providence

Providence Resources Plc is an independent oil and gas exploration
company listed on the AIM market in London and on Dublin's IEX
market. The Company was founded in 1997, but with roots going back to
1981 when it predecessor company, Atlantic Resources Plc was formed
by a group of investors led by Sir Anthony O'Reilly.

Providence's active oil and gas portfolio includes interests in
Ireland (offshore), the United Kingdom (onshore and offshore), the
United States (onshore and offshore) and West Africa (offshore
Nigeria). Providence's portfolio is balanced between production,
appraisal and exploration assets, as well as being diversified
geographically
.
Comprehensive information on Providence and its oil and gas
portfolio, including all press releases, annual reports and interim
reports are available from Providence's website at
www.providenceresources.com.

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