RNS Number:0030U
Petroceltic International PLC
08 January 2004



         Petroceltic International PLC ("Petroceltic" or "the Company")

                            Brochure of Particulars



Application has been made to the London Stock Exchange for 500,000 New Ordinary
Shares of nominal value Euro0.0125 each in the capital of the Company to be
admitted to trading on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock
Exchange. Dealing is expected to commence in these shares on 9th January 2004.

These Ordinary Shares have been allotted pursuant to the issue of options. These
shares rank pari passu in all respects with the existing Ordinary Shares of the
Company.



 For further information contact:


Con Casey

(Director, Petroceltic International Plc)

+353 1 661 1245

Stephen Barry

(Davy Corporate Finance Limited)

+353 1 679 6363



8th January, 2004


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