Tournigan Provides Update on Kuriskova Uranium Deposit in Slovakia

  Tournigan Energy Ltd.  (TSX-V: TVC)
(FRANKFURT: TGP)  today provides an update as the company continues to
advance its flagship Kuriskova uranium deposit in Slovakia.  In December
2008, Tournigan contracted with SRK Consulting (U.S.) Inc. to initiate an
updated NI 43-101 resource study based on new drilling data for completion
in the first quarter of 2009.  An NI 43-101 compliant Preliminary
Assessment and metallurgical test work on the deposit will also be started
by Tournigan during the first quarter of 2009 and are expected to be
completed in the second quarter of 2009.

On July 16, 2008, Tournigan announced an NI 43-101 compliant resource estimate for Kuriskova that was prepared by SRK. The estimate includes an indicated resource of 6.6 million pounds of U3O8 contained in 685,000 tonnes grading 0.435% U3O8 and an inferred resource of 30.1 million pounds of U3O8 contained in 4.56 million tonnes grading 0.299% U3O8, using a cut-off of 0.05% U. Since that time, 9,267 metres of drilling has been completed in a total of 23 holes (see table below).

Downhole radiometric logging from ten of these holes were previously disclosed in news releases issued on October 7, 2008 (two holes*) and September 10, 2008 (eight holes**). Chemical assays in the table below have replaced results from downhole radiometric logging on earlier holes.

Most of the holes reported are infill holes that targeted upgrading inferred resources to the indicated classification. The results are as follows:

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|           Kuriskova Uranium Deposit, Slovakia        |
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  Hole       Inter-       From   To     Length   %eU308
             Section   (Metres)(Metres) (Metres)
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|LH-K-10A*      I        272.1  274.4     2.3    0.331 |
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|              II        275.9  278.2     2.3    0.458 |
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|          INCLUDING     276.2  276.8     0.6    1.109 |
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|          INCLUDING     376.6  377.3     0.7    1.065 |
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|LH-K-11A       I        522.3  523.1     0.8    0.097 |
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|               II       525.5  529.5       4    0.075 |
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|LH-K-11B        I       493.2  494.9     1.7    0.102 |
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|LH-K-12A*       I       294.2  296.9     2.7    0.577 |
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|          INCLUDING     296.2  296.8     0.5    1.132 |
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|LH-K-13A        I       268.9  269.9       1    0.116 |
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|               II       274.1  275.1       1    0.485 |
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|              III       277.4  278.6     1.2    0.247 |
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| LH-K-14A       I       285.6  286.7     1.1    0.600 |
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|               II       288.5  288.8     0.3    0.073 |
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|               III      291.2  291.9     0.7    0.896 |
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| LH-K-15A       I       349.2  349.8     0.6    0.614 |
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| LH-K-15B       I       367.2  367.4     0.2    0.038 |
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| LH-K-16A       I       413.1  413.4     0.3    0.151 |
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|               II       418.3   420      1.7    0.077 |
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|               III      424.5  425.6     1.1    0.130 |
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| LH-K-17A       I       334.1  335.8     1.7    0.081 |
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| LH-K-18A       I       420.7  421.9     1.2    0.708 |
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|            INCLUDING   421.3  421.9     0.6    1.168 |
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| LH-K-19A       I        327   327.6     0.6    0.098 |
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|               II       359.9  361.7     1.8    0.133 |
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| LH-K-20A       I       298.3  299.2     0.9    0.120 |
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|               II       304.8  305.3     0.5    0.058 |
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|               III      308.9  319.1    10.2    0.842 |
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|            INCLUDING   309.1  311.4     2.3    1.262 |
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|            INCLUDING   312.1  313.3     1.2    1.170 |
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|            INCLUDING   316.6   318      1.4    1.275 |
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|LH-K-5A**       I        464   483.5    19.5    0.047 |
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|LH-K-6A**       I       449.5   458      8.5    0.130 |
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|LH-K-8A**       I       353.5   364     10.5    0.120 |
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|LH-K-8B**       I      364.35  366.6    2.25    1.842 |
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|            INCLUDING  365.45  366.1    0.65    5.881 |
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|LH-K-9A**       I       436.2  440.7     4.5    0.238 |
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|            INCLUDING    437   437.5     0.5    1.504 |
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|LH-K-9B**       I       343.2  346.4     3.2    0.077 |
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|LH-K-9C**       I       376.5  378.2     1.7    0.549 |
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|            INCLUDING   376.6  377.3     0.7    1.065 |
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|KG-J-29B**      I       713.7  721.5     7.8    0.087 |
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| LH-K-7A   Lost hole due to technical difficulties    |
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| LH-K-7B   Lost hole due to technical difficulties    |
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* Radiometric logging previously disclosed October 7, 2008
** Radiometric logging previously disclosed September 10,
now chemical assays

A longitudinal projection showing drill hole locations and interval grades is available from Appendix A or can be viewed from this link: http://www.tournigan.com/i/pdf/KuriskovaVLP.pdf.

Ravi Sharma, MAusIMM, Tournigan's manager of resources and reserves, and a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical disclosure contained in this news release.

About Tournigan Energy Ltd.

Tournigan Energy is a uranium and gold exploration and development company that has built a portfolio of highly prospective assets in Europe. The company has focused its development and obtained licences in Slovakia, a member of the European Union since 2004. Slovakia is economically and politically stable, has excellent infrastructure, an educated population and, as of January 1, 2009, has adopted the Euro currency. Tournigan Energy is committed to safe and sustainable exploration and mine development in Slovakia and its other operational jurisdictions.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of

TOURNIGAN ENERGY LTD.

"Dusty Nicol"
Dorian L. (Dusty) Nicol, President and CEO

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