Galway Metals Awards Incentive Stock Options

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GALWAY METALS AWARDS INCENTIVE STOCK OPTIONS

Toronto, Ontario: December 4, 2013 - Galway Metals Inc. (TSX-V: GWM) (“Galway Metals” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has awarded 4.8 million incentive stock options exercisable at C$0.10 per common share and expiring on December 4, 2023, to officers, directors, employees and consultants of the Company. This is the first grant of options and is in compliance with terms of the Company’s Stock Option Plan and remains subject to acceptance by the TSX Venture Exchange.

Galway Metals is well capitalized with $11.2 million in cash at September 30, 2013. The Company began trading on January 4, 2013, after the successful spinout to existing shareholders of Galway Resources following the completion of the $340 million sale of that company, which closed in December 2012.

For further information contact:

Galway Metals Inc.

Robert Hinchcliffe 1-800-771-0680 www.galwaygoldinc.com

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Forward Looking Statements:

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