Ghanaian Negotiations

07th September 2016

Clontarf Energy plc

("Clontarf" or "the Company")

Ghanaian Negotiations

The directors of Clontarf (AIM: CLON) wish to advise shareholders that, further to our announcement of 22nd June 2016, Clontarf and its partners have now met for discussions with Ghanaian officials. Negotiations are now underway in relation to possible award of acreage in respect of our prior application on deep-water Tano Basin acreage as well as replacement acreage for our signed Petroleum Agreement on Tano 2A Block.

No assurances can be given that such negotiations will lead to a successful outcome for the Company.

Our Ghanaian affiliated company, Pan Andean Resources (Ghana) Limited, is a private Ghanaian company held 60% Clontarf, 30% by Petrel Resources and 10% local Ghana interests.

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of Regulation (EU) 596/2014.

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For further information please visit http://clontarfenergy.com or contact:

Clontarf Energy plc

John Teeling, Chairman +353 (0) 1 833 2833

David Horgan, Director

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Northland Capital Partners Limited

David Hignell / Gerry Beaney +44 (0)20 3861 6625

John Howes (Broking)

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Tim Blythe +44 (0) 7816 924 626

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Nick Elwes +44 (0) 7831 851 855

Rachael Brooks

Jonathan Garfield

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Colm Heatley +353 (0) 1 661 4055

Alan Tyrrell +353 (0) 1 661 4055