With only a few more days to go until the biggest commercial fishing exhibition begins – this years Irish Skipper Expo is an event you don’t want to miss!
From creels to trawls we have it all – the perfect day out! Over 140 companies will be attending, covering all your fishing needs. With exhibitors attending from 13 different countries, we will bring a diverse range of fishing gear, equipment, and stock from all corners of the world, all under one roof.
We would like to take the opportunity to highlight our outside Boat Mart where we have vessels being displayed on the forecourt of UL Sports Arena. Companies such as, G Smyth Boats, Kenbro Boats, Audacious Marine Boats and Mouldings, Ryan and Roberts Marine Services Ltd and O’ Sullivan’s Marine will be showing a range of vessels for the two days of the show!
G Smyth Boats
A regular at our shows for many years, this year G Smyth Boats will bring several vessels for display offering the industry much choice.
The first 7.3m Maxus Fast Cat owner Thomas Roche will be displaying his new vessel Golden Quest II WD76 at this years Irish Skipper Expo 2025.
Kenbro Boats
Come see the latest KB80 new build for The Seamanship Centre, on display at stand F21. Kenbro Boats are the only HDPE boat manufacturers in Ireland. With many years of experience in the boat building sector, they are qualified in plastic welding and work closely with Marine Architects to ensure all boats are CE Certified to Design Category C, with a declaration of conformity to ISO Standard.
Audacious Marine Boats and Mouldings
Audacious Marine boats will be displaying a 7m x 3m hull outside UL Sports arena in the outdoor Boat Mart. They will also display a second boat a 7m x 3m Cougar cat outboard version for the Morgan family from Galway. Audacious Marine Boat and Mouldings build commercial fishing vessels highly regarded by inshore fishermen and are now a sought-after vessel for use as leisure boats and workboats.
Ryan & Roberts Marine Services Ltd
Ryan and Roberts will be displaying a tourism charter boat that is a Lochin + 40 vessel that is approximately 45-foot-long x 12.5 foot.
For over three decades, Ryan & Roberts Marine Services have been moulders and builders of Lochin fast offshore craft and suppliers and installers of Beta Marine engine and generators. The company’s founder, Cyril Ryan, “looks forward to seeing existing and new customers at the Expo 2025.”
O’Sullivan’s Marine
O’Sullivan’s Marine will display a Fisher 19 with Suzuki outboard, with various other products on display.
O’Sullivan’s Marine is one of Ireland’s longest established and most trusted marine businesses. Adding to its impressive portfolio, O’Sullivan’s Marine is now the exclusive national distributor for the prestigious Henry Lloyd clothing brand and the premium Orca Bay footwear range.