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Shellfish Ireland A family-run seafood company based in West Cork. We're Ireland's leading Seafood producer & supplier.

http://shellfishireland.com/
📩For inquiries: [email protected] In the middle of the 1980's two young local fishermen from a small town in West Cork in Ireland, Richard Murphy and Peter O'Sullivan Greene, friends for many years due to both having a keen interest in the local fishing industry, combined their fishing efforts and worked together to catch and supply Irish Brown Crab to local and European seafood buyers. Then in 1987 they incorporated their Company and called it Shellfish De La Mer. They began selling to local restaurants and shops in the town and this rapidly expanded to servicing markets throughout Ireland and Europe. They would fish in the morning for the crab and other products that they would supply, the catch would be landed in the afternoon and then processed and delivered that evening and night ensuring their customers the freshest taste. As demand increased they began to take on some of their friends and relatives to help meet the high demand. Now we are the biggest employer in our town, employing over 120 people and have expanded into a 20,000 square foot factory in a local industrial island and operate on a 24 hour basis. Our customer base now includes over 1500 restaurants in Ireland, extensive retail market coverage in Ireland, UK and throughout Europe and also many food service companies in Europe and throughout the world. All our crab is gently cooked in our state of the art cookers to ensure precison cooking in an efficient manor. After the cooking, the crab meat and crab toes are hand processed to ensure the crab stays in its most natural form. We have our own fishing boats that catch the crab daily and we also get supply off local boats and also off fishermen through Ireland to meet the weekly high demand. All our boats and crab suppliers practice traditional pot fishing methods that are sustainable with low environmental impact.

New Job Opportunity 📣📍CastletownbereFull time with immediate start available. Apply now: send your CV to onur@shellfishi...
14/10/2026

New Job Opportunity 📣

📍Castletownbere

Full time with immediate start available.

Apply now: send your CV to [email protected]

And just like that, three incredible days at Conxemar come to an end!What a show it has been! Three very busy days fille...
08/10/2026

And just like that, three incredible days at Conxemar come to an end!

What a show it has been! Three very busy days filled with great conversations, new opportunities, and, most importantly, the chance to meet so many of our valued customers and partners from around the world.

Alongside Vigo, the Barcelona Seafood Expo is one of the two most important events in the calendar for Shellfish Ireland. These shows give us the opportunity to showcase the quality of Irish seafood, strengthen existing relationships and build new ones.

We also want to say a huge thank you to Bord Bia for the incredible support they provide to Irish food companies. Their work makes opportunities like these possible and helps Irish producers bring their products and stories to markets around the world.

A special mention also goes to Catro Acuarios Oceánicos, who supplied and supported our live shellfish tank at the stand this year. Our live lobster and crayfish were certainly one of the highlights of the stand, and the customer service throughout has been 100%. Thank you for looking after us! 👏🦞

Now it's time to pack up, fly home, and get back to our fantastic team in Castletownbere. 💙

Thank you, Vigo. See you next year!

Day 2 at Conxemar 2026! What a start to the show! Yesterday was incredibly busy, with a fantastic turnout and plenty of ...
07/10/2026

Day 2 at Conxemar 2026!

What a start to the show! Yesterday was incredibly busy, with a fantastic turnout and plenty of great conversations throughout the day.

And we’re only getting started. We’re looking forward to another busy day of meeting customers, partners and friends from across the seafood industry and showcasing the best of Irish shellfish.

If you haven’t visited us yet, come and say hello at the Ireland Stand, 4B02.

06/10/2026
Vigo, here we are!We’re all set and ready for another great few days at Conxemar 2026!Our team is at the Ireland Stand, ...
06/10/2026

Vigo, here we are!

We’re all set and ready for another great few days at Conxemar 2026!

Our team is at the Ireland Stand, 4B02, and we’re looking forward to meeting customers, partners, and friends from across the seafood industry.

If you’re at Conxemar, come and say hello. We’d love to see you!

📍 Vigo, Spain
📅 6–8 October 2026

¡Nos vemos! 👋

A warm welcome to our Italian visitors! We were delighted to welcome an Italian foodservice distributor to Shellfish Ire...
18/09/2026

A warm welcome to our Italian visitors!

We were delighted to welcome an Italian foodservice distributor to Shellfish Ireland today, with the support of Bord Bia - Irish Food Board

It was a pleasure to showcase our facilities, share our passion for Irish seafood, and talk about the opportunities ahead.

We hope you enjoyed your time with the Shellfish Ireland team! 🤝

It’s that time of year again! We’re getting ready to head to Vigo for Conxemar 2026!We’re looking forward to another gre...
15/09/2026

It’s that time of year again!

We’re getting ready to head to Vigo for Conxemar 2026!

We’re looking forward to another great few days of meeting customers and partners, catching up with friends and colleagues from across the seafood industry, and showcasing the best of Irish shellfish.

Heading to Conxemar? Come and find us at the Ireland Stand, 4B02. We’d love to see you!

📍 Vigo, Spain
📅 6–8 October 2026

¡Nos vemos en Vigo!

What a great day at the Dublin Food Show! A big thank you to everyone who stopped by our stand, had a chat, and showed a...
09/09/2026

What a great day at the Dublin Food Show!

A big thank you to everyone who stopped by our stand, had a chat, and showed an interest in Shellfish Ireland. It was great meeting so many new faces and catching up with familiar ones.

We’ll see you again soon!

Set and ready to roll at the Dublin Food Show! 😎
08/09/2026

Set and ready to roll at the Dublin Food Show! 😎

Dublin, we’re coming to you!Shellfish Ireland will be exhibiting at the Dublin Food Show on Tuesday, 8 September.If you’...
04/09/2026

Dublin, we’re coming to you!

Shellfish Ireland will be exhibiting at the Dublin Food Show on Tuesday, 8 September.

If you’re attending, come and meet the team, discover more about our products, and have a chat about how we can support your business!

Free registration: https://irelandfoodshow.com/register/

Address

Castletown Bearhaven

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+3532770461

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