Re: Directorate

Ovoca Resources PLC
07 October 2003

Ovoca Resources Plc



07 October 2003



Re: Directorate





Ovoca Resources Plc announces with deep regret the death of our managing
director,  Mr. Frank Buckley, after a brief illness.

In the interim, the board have appointed Mr. Richard O'Shea as acting managing
director who will take over the responsibilities of the position.




John O'Connor
Company Secretary
Telephone: [phone]





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