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Murphy's Craft Butchers Tullow FOUNDED 1934 .. Like us on this Facebook,Twitter https://twitter.com/Murphystullow and visit us inst

Here at Murphy's Craft Butchers we are committed to providing Tullow and all surrounding areas with the very highest standards in quality, choice and value on our vast range of produce. All our staff are highly trained Craft Butchers with exceptional knowledge of our meats and how best to cook them. HACCP registered, we always ensure that hygiene is our top priority. You will always be greeted with a smile instore and if you like our meats, remember to “like” us on Facebook! We wish to thank all our customers for your continued support.

24/10/2026

❤️ A HUGE THANK YOU FROM MURPHY’S CRAFT BUTCHERS! ❤️

As the Christmas season approaches 🎄, we want to thank all our loyal customers for supporting our family business and choosing to shop local. Your support helps protect local jobs, support families and suppliers, and keep our community thriving. 🛍️🏡

A special welcome and thank you to everyone who has recently started shopping with us — we’re delighted to have you on board! 🥰

We’ll continue sharing videos of our everyday favourites, along with new, creative and innovative products, so you can see what we offer even if you don’t spot everything in the shop. 🎥🥩 Please like, share and comment, and call in or get in touch if you see something you’d like to try!

🏃‍♂️ BEST OF LUCK, BRENDAN! 🏃‍♂️

We wish our great friend Brendan Dowling and all the Tullow runners the very best of luck in tomorrow’s Dublin City Marathon. We’ll be cheering you on! 💪👏🍀

From Jim, Bernadeta and all the team, thank you again for your continued support. Have a safe and enjoyable bank holiday weekend!

SHOP LOCAL • SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES • SUPPORT LOCAL JOBS ❤️

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23/10/2026

🏆🥇🍔 IT’S OFFICIALLY A GOLD AWARD-WINNING BURGER! 🍔🥇🏆

🎃🔥 BERNADETA’S BACK WORKING HER MAGIC THIS HALLOWEEN BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND! 🔥🎃

And she’s been busy making one of our absolute favourites…

👑 THE JUICY LUCY BEEF BURGER! 👑

🥇 PROUD WINNER OF A GOLD AWARD AT THE NATIONAL BURGER OF THE YEAR 2026! 🏆

If you haven’t tried one yet, what are you waiting for?! 🤤

There’s a reason this beauty has picked up GOLD! 💛

🥩 4oz Beef Burger — packed with delicious beefy flavour

🔥 Our Stroganoff Burger Mix — giving it that beautiful rich, savoury taste

🧀 Cheddar Cheese — adding cheesy goodness

🍅 Our Italian Tomato Glaze — bringing everything together with a delicious finish!

💥 MOIST, JUICY & BURSTING WITH FLAVOUR!

Just like the name suggests… JUICY LUCY! 😍🍔

🔥 COOK IT YOUR WAY!

🍳 Pan-fry
🔥 Grill
♨️ Oven
🍔 BBQ

🍟 SERVE IT UP WITH…

🥔 Golden crispy chips
🔥 Our flavoured crispy cubes
🍟 Seasoned wedges
🥗 Fresh side salad

Or go all out with a toasted brioche bun, crispy onions, lettuce, burger sauce and an extra slice of cheese! 🤤

🎃 BANK HOLIDAY TREAT SORTED!

Bernadeta’s been working hard getting these award-winning beauties ready for you this weekend! ❤️

🥇 GOLD AWARD 2026 — NATIONAL BURGER OF THE YEAR!

💛 A little bit of gold on your dinner plate this weekend!

📍 CALL IN THIS HALLOWEEN BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND & GET YOURS!

👇 Have you tried our award-winning Juicy Lucy yet? Let us know what you think! 🍔❤️

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21/10/2026

🥩 MYTH BUSTERS — EPISODE 2
🔥 THE 14-DAY HANG

Ever wondered what happens to beef during the first 14 days of ageing?

At Murphy’s Craft Butchers, we’re taking you behind the scenes to show you how we do things.

After our initial chilling stage, we transfer the beef into our controlled hanging fridge at 2°C, where we hang the full sides of beef for 14 days.

But this isn’t simply a case of hanging beef and leaving it there.

During this time, natural changes take place within the meat. Naturally occurring enzymes begin breaking down certain structural proteins, helping the beef become more tender. Moisture is also gradually lost from the surface as part of the dry-ageing process.

It’s a traditional process that takes time, controlled conditions and an understanding of how beef changes as it ages.

🥩 AND AFTER THE 14 DAYS?

We begin breaking the full sides down into primal cuts, including rib sections, T-bones and striploins.

But for selected cuts, the journey doesn’t end there.

We transfer them into our dedicated Himalayan salt dry-ageing units here in the shop, where they continue their ageing journey.

That’s another stage of our process — and one we’ll continue to share with you.

This is how we do things at Murphy’s Craft Butchers: traditional practice, hands-on experience and a respect for the craft.

No unnecessary comparisons. Just our process, explained honestly.

🎬 WATCH EPISODE 2 — THE 14-DAY HANG

And stay tuned for Episode 3, where we’ll take a closer look at what happens inside the beef during those days, and how the natural ageing process affects tenderness.

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Meat facts. Not fiction.

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20/10/2026

👑🍗 BERNADETA’S BACK WORKING HER MAGIC! 🍗👑

And today, we’re showing you one of our absolute beauties… 😍🔥

Introducing our CHICKEN ROYALE 👑 — a proper centrepiece for your dinner table!

✨ Two succulent boneless chicken breasts, joined together to create our signature chicken crown.

🤤 Stuffed with our super-tasty homemade stuffing.

🥓 Wrapped in delicious smoked streaky bacon.

🌶️🍋 Finished with our magical Ginger, Chilli & Lemon marinade — bringing that beautiful balance of warming ginger, a little chilli kick and fresh citrus flavour!

All shaped with care by Bernadeta herself ❤️

👑 NO BONES. NO WASTE. JUST PURE FLAVOUR!

🔥 COOKING GUIDE:
⏰ Cook at 170°C for approximately 1 hour, or until fully cooked through. Allow to rest before slicing.

🍽️ HOW WOULD WE SERVE IT?

🥔 Creamy buttery mashed potatoes
🥕 Fresh seasonal vegetables
🥦 All your favourite Sunday dinner trimmings
🤤 And plenty of delicious juices to bring it all together!

Cook. Rest. Slice. Eat. Enjoy! ❤️

Perfect for a family dinner, midweek or weekend lunch or when you fancy something a little special without all the fuss!

😋 YUMMY YUMMY IN MY TUMMY!

📍 Call in and see us and check out Bernadeta’s fantastic range of handcrafted chicken products. Your next delicious dinner could be sorted!

👇 Tell us… are you team mash and gravy, or roasties and all the trimmings? 👇

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19/10/2026

🔥🍯 STICKY ASIAN PORK MEATBALLS 🍯🔥

Jim is back working his magic again! 🧑‍🍳✨

Looking for something different for your midweek dinner? We’ve got you covered with our Sticky Asian Pork Meatballs — packed with flavour and ready for the oven! 🤤

🥩 WHAT MAKES THEM SO GOOD?

We start with seasoned pork mince, rolled into delicious meatballs and coated in our Chinese marinade before placing them in a bed of sweet chilli & onion sauce.

Finished with a sprinkle of sesame and mustard seeds, it’s a combination that really brings everything together! 👌

🥢 THE FLAVOUR COMBINATION

🍯 Sweetness from the chilli & onion sauce
🧄 Garlic and ginger
🌟 Warm spices and sweet aniseed notes
🥢 Rich, savoury Chinese-inspired flavour

Sweet, sticky, savoury and absolutely delicious! 😍

🔥 COOKING GUIDE

♨️ Oven: 170°C
⏱️ Cooking time: 45 minutes

Cook until piping hot throughout and the pork meatballs are thoroughly cooked. Ensure the centre reaches 75°C or an equivalent safe time-temperature combination.

🍚 WHAT TO SERVE THEM WITH?

Perfect served with:

* Fluffy basmati rice
* Egg noodles or rice noodles
* Stir-fried vegetables
* Steamed greens for a lighter option

❤️ WARM, COMFORTING FOOD MADE EASY!

Take the hassle out of midweek meals with something a little different. Pop them in the oven, prepare your favourite sides and enjoy a delicious dinner without all the fuss.

📍 Call in and pick yours up!

Who’s adding these to their midweek menu? 👇

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🐷💥 THE MIGHTY OINKTHE MIGHTY OINK HAS LANDED. 💥🐷Pork burgers that pack a BIG punch!🥩 Pork mince🖤 Black & white pudding🧀 ...
16/10/2026

🐷💥 THE MIGHTY OINK

THE MIGHTY OINK HAS LANDED. 💥🐷

Pork burgers that pack a BIG punch!

🥩 Pork mince
🖤 Black & white pudding
🧀 Mixed cheese
🍒 Chutney
🌿 Fresh parsley
🔥 Our tasty seasoning

Big flavour. Proper pork. One seriously mighty burger.

And there’s more…

🏆 BLAS NA hÉIREANN GOLD WINNER 2026 🏆🥇The Mighty Oink is the number 1 in Ireland 🥇

THE MIGHTY OINK.
BIG PORK. BIG FLAVOUR. BIG PUNCH. 💥

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15/10/2026

🔥 BERNADETA’S BACK WORKING HER MAGIC!

Another day, another batch of fantastic products coming out of the prep room! 👩‍🍳🥩

Tonight, we’re showing you a closer look at our Tasty Chicken Tartlets — packed with flavour and ready to go straight into your oven! 🤤

🍗 TWO DELICIOUS FLAVOURS TO CHOOSE FROM

🥃 BUSHMILLS CHICKEN TARTLET
Chicken fillets cut into bite-sized pieces, creamy gratin potatoes, crispy onions, mixed cheese, our delicious Bushmills Gaelic sauce, finished with scallions and cherry tomatoes.

🍷 WHITE W**E CHICKEN TARTLET
Tender chicken fillets, creamy gratin potatoes, crispy onions, mixed cheese, our delicious white w**e sauce, finished with scallions and cherry tomatoes.

🔥 COOKING GUIDE
♨️ Preheat your oven to 160–170°C
⏱️ Cook for 35–40 minutes, or until piping hot throughout and the chicken is thoroughly cooked.

🥗 WHAT TO SERVE WITH THEM?
Pair yours with a fresh side salad, golden chips, potato wedges or our delicious flavoured crispy cubes. The perfect dinner sorted! 👌

Bernadeta puts the care into the preparation — you bring the appetite! ❤️

📲 Which one would you choose?
🥃 Bushmills or 🍷 White W**e?

Drop your choice in the comments below! 👇

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14/10/2026

🔥🥩 A LITTLE LOOK AT WHAT WE’VE BEEN UP TO! 🍗💥

From mighty meat cuts to award-winning burgers, flavour-packed steaks and your family dinner favourites… there’s been plenty happening behind the counter lately! ❤️

💥 Thor’s Hammer
🥩 Jacob’s Ladder Beef Ribs
🖤 Black Charcoal Ribeye
🍔 Rambo Reloaded
🐷 The Mighty Oink
🔥 Picanha & Black Garlic Pepper
🍗 Bushmills Chicken Bakes
🥐 Garlic Chicken en Croûte
🥓 Stuffed Chicken Wraps
🥟 Our tasty Cornish Pasties

BIG FLAVOUR. GREAT PRODUCTS. PREPARED WITH CARE.

And this is just a taste of what we do! 😉

Thanks to everyone who continues to support our shop. We really appreciate it! ❤️

👉 Pop in and see what’s on the counter — you might find your next favourite!

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13/10/2026

🔥🍗 TONIGHT’S REEL: BUSHMILLS CHICKEN BAKES! 🍗🔥

Tonight, Bernadeta is showing you how we make one of our MOST POPULAR chicken bakes here in the shop! 🤤❤️

Say hello to our BUSHMILLS CHICKEN BAKES — packed with flavour and made with care!

🍗 Tender chicken fillets
🥃 Rich, creamy Gaelic sauce with that distinctive Irish wh***ey flavour
🧅 Topped with crispy onions
🫑 Finished with mixed peppers for that extra bit of colour and flavour

That creamy, savoury sauce paired with tender chicken and a crispy onion topping is a match made in heaven! 😍

👩‍🍳 HOW TO COOK:
🔥 Oven at 170°C for approximately 35 to 45 minutes, until piping hot throughout and the chicken is fully cooked.

Perfect with creamy mash, roast potatoes, chips or a side of fresh vegetables. 🥔🍟🥦

❤️ A firm customer favourite for a reason!

Watch Bernadeta work her magic in tonight’s Reel, then pop into the shop tomorrow and pick up your Bushmills Chicken Bakes for an easy, tasty dinner!

Good food. Big flavour. Made with care. 👌

👇 Who’s having these for dinner tonight?

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12/10/2026

🥩 MYTH BUSTERS — EPISODE 1
THE FIRST 12 HOURS.

Ever wondered what happens to beef in the hours immediately after slaughter?

The journey to great beef starts long before it reaches the butcher’s counter.

At Murphy’s Craft Butchers, our process begins with a carefully controlled first stage of chilling, with our Stage 1 area set at around 10°C.

But why not simply make everything as cold as possible, as quickly as possible?

Because freshly slaughtered muscle is still undergoing important natural changes. If it cools too quickly before rigor mortis has properly developed, a process known as cold shortening can occur — potentially affecting the tenderness of the meat.

It’s not just about getting the beef cold. It’s about understanding the science of temperature, timing and the natural changes taking place within the muscle.

This is the first step in our process, and tonight we’re taking you behind the scenes to show you how we do things here at Murphy’s.

No gimmicks. No unnecessary comparisons. Just our craft, our experience and the story behind our beef.

And this is only the beginning…

➡️ Episode 2: The traditional 14-day hang.

MYTH BUSTERS by Murphy’s Craft Butchers
Meat facts. Not fiction.

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Church Street , Tullow
Carlow

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 6:30pm
Thursday 8am - 6:30pm
Friday 9am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 6:30pm

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