Irish Skipper Expo 2027
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Irish Skipper Expo-Plan Your Journey,
UL Sport Arena, Limerick Postcode – V94XT66
One of the many advantages of the Irish Skipper Expo venue at the UL Sport Arena in Limerick is its accessibility from all corners of Ireland, making it the perfect location to stage this flagship event for the Irish fishing industry.
International Travelers:
Shannon airport is just 26km from Limerick, with excellent bus and taxi services available throughout the day, allowing for access to the venue in 35 minutes. For
Northeast of Scotland travelers, there are daily flights to Shannon/Dublin Airports from,
- Aberdeen
- Glasgow International
- Edinburgh
Coming from the East of England there are daily flights to Shannon/Dublin Airports from,
- Leeds Bradford
- Humberside
- Teesside
- Newcastle
Those arriving by ferry or plane into Dublin, have the option of train at Heuston Station or Connolly Station or by bus in Dublin City at Burgh Quay to Arthurs Quay,
both roughly a 2hours 30min journey. A 20 min bus is available directly from the station to the University. Car hire or taxi services are available at both Shannon and Dublin Airport.
Domestic Travelers:
Thanks to its convenient motorway access from Tuam, visitors and exhibitors traveling from the Northwest can reach the UL Sport Arena in less than 5 hours. Attendees from Wexford or Howth can arrive in just over 2½ hours, while those journeying from Dingle will find the trip has been significantly shortened to around 2 hours and 15 minutes. Visitors traveling from Rossaveel will also benefit from a quicker route, with a travel time of just over 2 hours!
Visitors travelling from Northern Ireland/ Kilkeel travel time is approximately under 4 hours. UL Sport arena has numerous hotels situated close to the venue itself, such as the George Hotel in the city center and Kilmurry Lodge.
Sharon Boyle, Commercial Fishing Manager for Skipper Expo organiser, Mara Media, said: ‘Following our announcement that we will now host one show each year, we
have seen huge interest from industry in being part of the event.”
“Irish Skipper Expo 2025 is a must attend exhibition with over 130 companies exhibiting including outside vessel displays. We encourage everyone to save the new date of March 21st & 22nd and begin making your travel and hotel bookings now.” For more information contact Sharon Boyle. Commercial Fishing Manager:sharon@maramedia.ie
Latest News

Show Reception, a Successful Evening – The Terrace UL Sports Arena
Show Reception Sponsors; Lee Mooney {Mooney Boats} Gerry Smyth {G.Smyth Boats} and Brian Leslie {Seaquest System} After a busy first day at the Expo, many guests enjoyed a relaxing buffet and music evening at the Terrace at the Arena. The event was kindly...

Irish Skipper Expo Seafood Tasters – Brought to you by NIFA & The Skipper
NIFA (National Inshore Fishermen’s Association) were delighted to bring Seafood Tasters to the Irish Skipper Expo 2025 in Limerick. They displayed a variety of fresh seafood that was available during the 2 days of the exhibition . The stand was a great success drawing...

Assured Performance International Ireland Ltd showcases Marine Turbo Expertise
APi were proud to exhibit at the Irish Skipper Expo 2025, where we showcased our extensive range of marine turbochargers and connected with vessel owners, marine engineers, and industry professionals from across the country. As Ireland’s sole authorised distributor...

The Seafarers’ Conference 2025
Capt. Brian FitzGerald, South Coast Community Liaison Officer, Department of Environment, Climate and Communications The fourth annual NMCI Seafarers’ Conference took place at the Castletroy Park Hotel, Limerick on Thursday 20th March 2025 proudly associated with the...
Information
2025 Showguide
Plan your visit to the show – Souvenir Show Guide Now Available – contains A-Z Exhibitor List and more.
2025 Floorplan
Irish Skipper Expo 2025 – New Floorplan
Check out the new layout and floorplan for the Irish Skipper Expo 2025
Contact Sharon for more information
Sharon Boyle – Commercial Fishing Sales Manager
Email: sharon@maramedia.ie
Tel: 00353 (0)74 95 48037
2025 List of Exhibitors
Irish Skipper 2025 List of Exhibitors
This list is the exclusive copyrighted intellectual property of Mara Media and is reproduced here for informational purposes only. Any unauthorized commercial use or reproduction of this list, including soliciting exhibitors or representing yourself as an agent of the trade show is prohibited and may subject you to civil and criminal liability.
For more information on the 2025 list of exhibitors for Irish Skipper Expo, please contact Commercial Fishing Manager- Sharon Boyle Email- Sharon@Maramedia.ie
Company Name | Stand No’s |
AIB | D14 |
AK Water Sports | A01 |
Angelnet BP | F16 |
Aquabroker | E05 |
Arachas Corporate Brokers Limited | C19 |
Armorum | E04 |
ASAP (LKO Leisure and Marine) ASAP Supplies LKQ Aquafax) | D12 |
Atlantic Marine Supplies ltd | H10 |
Audacious Marine Boats and Mouldings | O4 – Outside BoatMart |
Barry Electronics | B01 |
Belco Marine | E11 |
Benville Robinson Solicitors. | G15 |
Bere Island Boatyard | A06 |
BIM | E06 |
BIM CTU | O1 – Outside BoatMart |
Bopp | F10 |
Brian J McMullin Solicitors | C07 |
Brown & Brown Insurance Brokers | B09 |
Caithness Creels | G18 |
Capital Refrigeration | B13 |
Cascade Engine Centre, Ltd. | C03 |
Cavanagh Nets | C20 |
CH Marine | B06 |
Charity & Taylor | G20 |
Charles Cleghorn Limited (CCLtd) | H08 |
Clements Engineering | E08 |
CMPO (Cooperative Maritime des Pecheurs | H06 |
Crown Marine Seats Ltd | D20 |
Dennett Outdoor/Grundens | H04 |
Department of Environment Climate and Communications | D04 |
DEPT OF MARINE | F11 |
DESMI Pumping Technology A/S | H09 |
Assured Performance IRL Ltd | A03 |
DSD Marine Solutions | E01 |
Eamon Byrne Food Pack Services | G08 |
Errigal Training Centre | D07 |
Finning UK & Ireland | D01 |
Finnoy Gear & Propeller AS | E14 |
Finol Oils | F03 |
Fishtek Marine | D13 |
G Smyth Boats | B12 |
G. Smyth Boats | O3 – Outside BoatMart |
Gael Force Group | B08 |
Gerry Smyth – boat outside | O3 – Outside BoatMart |
Globeweigh | D11 |
Green Oil. | G05 |
Hardware & Marine Supplies | A04 |
Haven Marine Boat Services | C15 |
Helmsman Systems | G16 |
Hydraquip ltd | H03 |
Hydroscand | G09 |
IFPO | B04 |
Inishowen Celtic Iron | F18 |
Inland & Coastal Marina Systems Ltd | G13 |
International Paint | E16 |
Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) | F08 |
Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) | O2 – Outside BoatMart |
Irish Lights | E18 |
Irish South & West Fish Producer’s Organisation | B02 |
Jackson Trawls | F14 |
Jimmy Walsh Props | A05 |
Kenbro Boats | F21 |
Kenbro Boats | O5 – Outside BoatMart |
Killybegs Marine Cluster | D03 |
Kingfisher | G12 |
Kingspan | H05 |
KK Hydraulics | D10 |
KT Nets | B10 |
L.A.S.T | B15 |
Latitude Kinsale, | E13 |
MacGregor RAPP & TRIPLEX | G04 |
Mantsbrite Marine | C06 |
Marine Design International | A07 |
Marine Institute | F09 |
Marine Safety | C09 |
Marine Services.ie | G17 |
Marine Survey Office | F13 |
Marinove | G21 |
Mc Donnells (Queen St)Ltd | C10 |
MC Scale Model Boats | E15 |
Mermaid Marine | C04 |
MIT | E02 |
Mooney Boats Ltd | C01 |
Morgere | D08 |
Mullion Marine | E07 |
Murphy Marine Services | B05 |
National Maritime College of Ireland | G10 |
Navalu | G11 |
NIFA – National Inshore Fishermen’s Association | D09 |
Nova Shipyard | C14 |
Ocean Maintenance Group | D17 |
Ocean Winds (Bord Na Mona Renewables) | F15 |
OES Group | B03 |
Oil Care & Services Ltd | G05 |
On Site Power Generation | G02 |
O’Sullivan’s Marine | H02 |
Padmos | E03 |
Parkol | F19 |
Pat O’Donnell & Co – Volvo Penta | H01 |
PELI (Protective Cases Ireland)(Ardnacrusha Co Clare) | D19 |
Peter Bruce (PATSY) Ships Painters | C18 |
PME Group | F02 |
Polar Fishing Gear | E12 |
Prolines | G19 |
Proteum | C02 |
Reel It Back | G14 |
REINTJES Britain & Ireland | D02 |
Revenue Customs | D18 |
Rich Fishing Nets Co. Ltd | B07 |
Riverdale Mills | E09 |
RNLI Fishing Safety | C17 |
RNLI Fundraising | C07 |
Ryan & Roberts Marine Services | G03 |
Ryan and Roberts boat outside | O6 – Outside BoatMart |
Satmar | H06 |
Seabound Engineering | D06 |
Seafood Tasters | H12 |
Seaquest Systems | G01 |
Selva Marine | H07 |
SFPA | E10 |
Sheehans Fishing Co | G06 |
SIRM UK | F12 |
Skillnet Offshore Wind Academy | F07 |
South Shore Marine & Diesel. | F01 |
SSE Renewables | E17 |
Swan Net Gundry | C12 |
Teignbridge Propellers | C13 |
Tele Radio Ireland | A02 |
The Skipper/Mara Media | B14 |
Thistle Marine | C16 |
Thordon Bearings | F17 |
Thyboron Trawldoors | D05 |
Tysons Ship Riggers | B11 |
Union Chandlery | C08 |
VHF.ie | G07 |
Wescom Group | F04 |
Westward Scania | F05 |
Wild Atlantic Art | F06 |
Wind Energy Ireland | D15 |
Workplace Relations Commission | D16 |
How to Get There
SHOW VENUE
UL Sport, University of Limerick, Castletroy, Limerick V94XT66
https://www.ulsport.ie/
Directions from the Castletroy Park Hotel to UL Sport
For International Travelers:
Shannon airport is just 26km from Limerick, with excellent bus and taxi services available throughout the day, allowing for access to the venue in 35 minutes. For Northeast of Scotland travellers, there are daily flights to Shannon/Dublin Airports from,
- Aberdeen
- Glasgow International
- Edinburgh
Coming from the East of England there are daily flights to Shannon/Dublin Airports from,
- Leeds Bradford
- Humberside
- Teesside
- Newcastle
There are also options from Southampton, Exeter, Bristol and Cardiff.
Those arriving by ferry or plane into Dublin, have the option of train at Heuston Sation or Connolly Station or by bus in Dublin City at Burgh Quay to Arthurs Quay, both roughly a 2hours 30min journey. A 20 min bus is available directly from the station to the University.
Car hire or taxi services are available at both Shannon and Dublin Airport.
GETTING TO UL LIMERICK
UL Sport, has excellent road, rail and air transportation links. The arena is positioned on the University of Limerick campus in Castletroy, just off the M7. Shannon Airport is only a 35 minute drive away with flight connections available to the UK and Western Europe airports. Limerick City Centre is within easy reach of UL Sport and Limerick (Colbert) Railway Station is a short 15 minute drive away.
BY ROAD
With the venue just off the motorway avoiding city traffic.
Galway (M18) – 1hr 30 min
Cork (M8) – 1hr 30 min
Dublin (M7) – 2 hrs.
Waterford – 2 hrs
Donegal 3hr 30 min to 4hrs.
Belfast 3hr 45
Accommodation
Accommodation Details & Special Rates – Irish Skipper Expo 2025
Kilmurry Lodge Hotel
Approx €10 in a taxi to show centre or 1.2km walk
Bookings can be made by via the official website using the code: SKIPPER25
https://www.
Alternatively, they can use the link below:
https://secure.kilmurrylodge.com/convert/site/Kilmurry%20Lodge/en
Bed & Breakfast Rates (Per room per night)
Single: €140.00
Double: €144.00
Twin: €165.00
*Note – Offer is only available on a limited number of rooms and expires on 7th Feb or earlier if allocation used up.
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The George Hotel Limerick
City Centre Hotel.
To access the special rates see below:
To secure your discounted rate – Call the hotel direct on 0035361460400 quoting 2025 Irish Skipper Expo.
€135 bed and full Irish breakfast per single occupancy per night
€165 bed and full Irish breakfast per double or twin occupancy per night
2024 Show Statistics & Feedback
Promotional Material
Promotional Material for Exhibitors attending Irish Skipper Expo 2025
We have put together promotional material that exhibitors can use across your social media accounts and website, to inform your customers and partners that you are attending Irish Skipper Expo 2024.
*Tip – Click on the image and click ‘save image as’ to download.
Irish Skipper Expo Logo
Irish Skipper Expo Save the Date – for print and web
Facebook Banner
Poster
2025 Exhibitors Manual
Exhibitors’ Manual 2025
Click Below
The manual contains all of the info exhibitors need to be able to fully prepare for the show
It is vital that all exhibitors read the manual from beginning to end
Exhibitors Free PR Service
Show PR:
Mara Media will provide a free PR service to Exhibitors at our 2024 shows – Irish Skipper Expo & Scottish Skipper Expo. This PR will appear on the ‘Latest News’ Section of the shows website and on our Social Media sites. It will also be considered for our monthly publication ‘The Skipper’ and our E-Newsletters.
Our PR team may contact exhibitors in the lead up to the show or you can reach them using the details below. Please take full advantage of this FREE service provided by Mara Media.
Alyssa Ní Shuilleabháin
Email: admin@maramedia.ie
Tel: 085 128 6684
Exhibitor Warning
We would like to remind all our Visitors and Exhibitors that we take your privacy very seriously. Unfortunately, our exhibitors are often approached from various scam companies offering listings, advertising and/or accommodation in the lead up to our shows.
Mara Media strongly advise you, to be extremely vigilant against bogus organisations who do not represent our company. If in doubt always contact us before signing forms or engaging in conversation.
Mara Media does not permit third parties to undertake unsolicited mailing to our customers and we do not pass on your contact details.
Book Your Stand
Irish Skipper Expo 2025
Booking form Available Now
“Good show everybody seems to be getting there bearings for Limerick, Overall the 2024 Limerick show was probably one of the best I have attended.”
The Limerick ‘Skipper’ show is important for us a specialist supplier to the Irish workboat and & fishing vessel sector. There is always some representation from European & Scandinavian areas, allowing us to meet & speak directly with people we would otherwise not encounter
“The 2024 show was the best in sometime, good foot fall and good business was done at the show with a lot of enquiries since the show, was encouraging to see the interest back”
Telephone:
00353 (0)86 823 9608
(Editor)
00353 (0)86 840 1250
(Sales)