September 17, 2009

Kirrin Resources Awarded $100,000 Grant by N&L for Boxey Point Project

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 17, 2009) - Kirrin Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:KYM) today announced that it has been advised by the Department of Natural Resources of the Province of Newfoundland & Labrador (DNRN&L) that Kirrin's application for Junior Exploration Assistance under the DNRN&L Minerals Incentive Program has been successful. The grant of $100,000 will be used on the drilling program at the Boxey Point uranium project scheduled to commence shortly.

Kirrin President and CEO Derek Moran commented: "The Junior Exploration Assistance program is just one example of the encouragement we have received since we commenced exploration in the Province of Newfoundland & Labrador. Its Department of Natural Resources has been of considerable support to Kirrin, displaying both pragmatism and commercial understanding."

Additional information relating to Kirrin is available on Kirrin's web site at www.kirrinresources.com and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Kirrin is engaged in uranium exploration in Newfoundland & Labrador and in the expansion of its portfolio through acquisition, merger, strategic partnership or joint venture. Its strategy is well defined: enhancing shareholder value by combining technical expertise, corporate development skills and professional management. Kirrin's shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol KYM.

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CONTACT INFORMATION:

Kirrin Resources Inc.
Derek J. Moran
President
27 82 440 3426
www.kirrinresources.com

or

CHF Investor Relations
Robin Cook
Account Manager
(416) 868-1079
robin@chfir.com

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