Notice of Results

PROVIDENCE RESOURCES P.l.c.
                          NOTICE OF RESULTS


Providence Resources P.l.c. will announce its preliminary results for
the year ended 31 December 2005 next Wednesday, 17 May 2006.

CONTACTS:
Providence Resources Plc
Tony O'Reilly jnr. Tel: [phone]

Powerscourt Media
Victoria Brough/ Rory Godson Tel: [phone]

Murray Consultants
Pauline McAlester Tel: [phone]

Notes to Editors
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  UK (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.

Recent corporate announcements include Dunquin Farm-out to ExxonMobil
(announced on February  13th, 2006), a  ¤50 million Revolving  Credit
Finance Facility  with Macquarie  Bank  (announced on  February  2nd,
2006) and increased production  at its Singleton oilfield  (announced
March 7th, 2006).

Comprehensive  information  on  Providence   and  its  oil  and   gas
portfolio, including the AIM  Admission document, Annual Report  2004
and Interim Report 2005 are  all available from Providence's  website
at www.providenceresources.com




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