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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

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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.kilmurrylodge.com/.

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

www.thesavoycollection.com/the-george/

2024 Show Statistics & Feedback

Irish Skipper Expo 2024 Visitor/Exhibitor Show Post Show Feedback Available Now

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.”

Paddy O'Sullivan

POS Fishing LTD

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

Charles Cleghorn

Charles Cleghorn Ltd

“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”

Paul Quinn

South Shore Marine