TORONTO, September 16, 2010 – Dalradian Resources Inc. (“Dalradian”) (TSX:DNA) (TSX:DNA.WT) has signed a contract with Major Drilling Group International Inc. for the completion of 40,000 metres of drilling over 24 months at its Tyrone Project in Northern Ireland. Dalradian expects the rigs to arrive at the project and begin drilling in November, adding to the two Irish Drilling Limited rigs currently operating on site.

Dalradian also announces that it has appointed Garth Earls as managing director of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Dalradian Gold Limited. Mr. Earls joins Dalradian from the Geological Survey of Northern Ireland (“GSNI”). During his tenure at GSNI, which began in 2002, he managed the award-winning Tellus project, the most concentrated geological mapping project ever undertaken in Northern Ireland; developed landscape tourism and science education initiatives; and chaired the Geosciences Committee of Royal Irish Academy from 2006 to 2009. Mr. Earls previously spent 23 years working in the exploration and mining industry. He was part of the team that discovered the Curraghinalt gold deposit in the 1980s. Mr. Earls, who officially starts with Dalradian on December 1, 2010, will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the company in Northern Ireland.

“I’m delighted that we’ve taken the first step in expanding our exploration program, and to welcome Garth to the team,” said Patrick F. N. Anderson, Dalradian’s chairman and chief executive officer. “Garth’s passion for Curraghinalt and his familiarity with the area will be critical to the successful evolution of this project. Further, the introduction of Major Drilling, which will work in conjunction with Irish Drilling, will enable us to increase the speed with which we develop our knowledge of the gold systems at the Tyrone Project.”

Dalradian Resources Inc.: A golden opportunity in Northern Ireland
Dalradian is a Canadian-based exploration company working to increase its portfolio of gold and base metals resources at its approximately 84,000-hectare Tyrone Project, which encompasses its flagship Curraghinalt mesothermal gold deposit, in counties Tyrone and Londonderry in Northern Ireland. Our active exploration program is underway with two drill rigs operating at the site. Dalradian’s common shares warrants are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols DNA and DNA.WT respectively.

For further information, please contact:
Annemarie Brissenden
Director, Investor and Corporate Relations
Telephone: +1.416.572.2299
Email: investor@dalradian.com

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