ST GEORGE'S CHANNEL UPDATE

5 April 2007


      Providence Resources Plc ("Providence" or the "Company")
                     ST GEORGE'S CHANNEL UPDATE
              Extension to Apollo Licensing Option 05/3

Providence, the  AIM  (London) and  IEX  (Dublin) listed  oil  &  gas
exploration and production company, today announces that it has  been
granted an extension to the term of its Licensing Option 05/3 in  the
St George's Channel, offshore Ireland.

Licensing Option 05/3, where Providence currently holds a 100%
working interest, contains the Apollo oil exploration prospect. The
Apollo prospect is a large tilted fault-block located in the
southwest part of the St. George's Channel Basin. The Licensing
Option extension covers the period to 30 September 2007.

Commenting, Mr. Tony O'Reilly Jnr. Chief Executive said:
"This extension will allow Providence further time to carry out
additional sub-surface work on this highly prospective area, whilst
also allowing the Company to continue with the Apollo farm-out
process".

Contacts:
Providence Resources Plc
Tony O'Reilly Jnr., Chief Executive Tel: + 353 (1) 219 4074

Powerscourt Media
Victoria Brough Tel: + 44 (0) 207 250 1446

Murray Consultants
Pauline McAlester Tel: + 353 (1) 498 0300

Notes to Editors:

About Providence
Providence Resources P.l.c. is an independent oil and gas exploration
company listed on AIM (London) and IEX (Dublin) markets. 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 UK (onshore and offshore), the Gulf of Mexico
(USA) and West Africa  (offshore Nigeria). Providence's portfolio  is
balanced between  production, appraisal  and exploration  assets,  as
well as being diversified geographically.
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