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Jan. 18, 2011 (Filing Services Canada) -- Tournigan Energy Ltd. (TVC - TSX Venture, TGP - FWB), is mobilizing two drill rigs to the Kuriskova project.  The first drill rig has arrived at site and began drilling on January 14.  This rig will focus initially on infill drilling in the Main Zone of the Kuriskova deposit with the objective of upgrading resources from the Inferred to the Indicated category.  The second rig will arrive at site shortly and, as weather conditions allow, will begin drilling hydrogeological and geotechnical test holes as part of the ongoing Prefeasibility Study being undertaken by Tetra Tech.  A third drill rig is being mobilized to begin step out drilling at the Novoveska Huta uranium deposit; it is expected to begin drilling on or about January 20.

Metallurgical test work by Hazen Research and engineering studies in support of the Kuriskova Prefeasibility Study are progressing.  Tetra Tech has begun working on an update to the Kuriskova resource estimate that will incorporate drilling and geologic work completed since the last resource estimate was published in May 2010.  It is expected that this updated resource estimate will be completed late in the first quarter or early in the second quarter of 2011.

As part of completing the Kuriskova Prefeasibility Study, Tournigan will continue its surface water sampling program, meteorological and air quality data collection, and undertake geotechnical drilling and test work, soil sampling/analysis and environmental data collection for completion by the fourth quarter of 2011.

In addition to advancing the Kuriskova Prefeasibility Study, Tournigan during the next several months plans to:
* Resume exploration drilling with the objective of increasing the Kuriskova uranium resource.  This will include drilling targets identified adjacent to Zone 45 and other high grade zones;
* Begin exploration on satellite exploration targets within the Kuriskova license;
* Commission Tetra Tech to prepare an NI 43-101 compliant resource estimate for the Novoveska Huta uranium deposit.  This is expected to be completed and published during the third quarter of 2011; and,
* Continue exploration on its other prospective uranium licenses in Slovakia, following up on targets identified during initial work.

"Tournigan has the cash and technical team required to implement these work programs effectively and efficiently," said president and CEO, Dorian L. (Dusty) Nicol. "We look forward to adding value to our projects during the next year and are encouraged by the heightened investor interest in the global uranium market."  At December 31, 2010, Tournigan's cash position was approximately $16.4 million.


About Tournigan

Tournigan is a uranium exploration and development company that has built a portfolio of highly prospective assets in Slovakia, a member of the European Union since 2004. Slovakia is economically and politically stable, has excellent infrastructure and currently has four nuclear reactors generating half of its electricity with two more under construction. Tournigan is committed to safe and sustainable exploration and mine development in Slovakia. In addition to Kuriskova, Tournigan has several other exploration targets along the Slovakian uranium belt which are showing positive exploration results.


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

For further information please contact: Knox Henderson, Tournigan Energy Investor Relations, at (604) 683-8320, or visit www.tournigan.com.


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