For over four decades, Connolly Meats Group has grown from a regional producer into a powerhouse of primary pork processing and retail packaging for Europe's leading supermarket brands.
Four decades of enterprise pork processing & supply excellence across Ireland and the UK.
State-of-the-art high-capacity slicing, curing, and MAP packaging facility in Scotstown.
Trusted primary supply chain partner to leading European supermarket retail chains.
Founded in Ireland, Connolly Meats Group has continuously reinvested in cutting-edge robotics, hygienic plant engineering, and high-speed MAP packaging technologies to meet the rigid demands of global supermarket retail buyers.
Our operations adhere to strict biosecurity protocols, ethical livestock management, and zero-defect quality control. We operate as a seamless extension of our retail partners' supply chains.
Uncompromising farm-to-table traceability ensuring total transparency for retail compliance.
100% Verified ProvenanceState-of-the-art automated portioning maintaining +/- 1g target weights across high-velocity lines.
+/- 1g Weight TargetProcessing over 34,000 Tons annually across multiple sites with high-speed, automated slicing and curing lines engineered for high-volume retail supply chains.
Click through key milestones in our evolution into a leading Irish meat processor.
Connolly Meats was founded as a family-run primary pork curing operation in Scotstown, County Monaghan. Grounded in traditional Irish curing methods and artisan craftsmanship, the business rapidly built a reputation for superior quality bacon.
To support increasing demand from Irish supermarket chains, Connolly Meats completed a major facility expansion, introducing 120,000 sq ft of climate-controlled processing halls and automated cold-chain storage infrastructure.
Invested multi-millions into computer-controlled slicing lines, inline metal detection, and high-speed Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) suites to deliver retail-ready rashers and joints with maximum shelf life.
Today, Connolly Meats processing yield exceeds 34,000 Tons annually, supplying tier-1 supermarket brands across 31 countries with BRCGS AA+ certified food safety and Origin Green sustainability credentials.
Connolly's Meats Group continues to commit substantial capital to modernize our facilities, integrate advanced automated technologies, and enhance clean energy sustainability across our entire production chain.
Completed capital projects focused on core development areas:
Planned future-focused initiatives prioritizing core pillars:
Strategically located production facilities equipped for primary de-boning, curing, MAP packaging, and cold-chain dispatch.
Primal de-boning and curing facility spanning over 120,000 sq ft of climate-controlled processing halls.
Dedicated high-speed MAP, vacuum, and skin-pack lines equipped with inline X-ray and metal detection systems.
Automated high-density cold storage facility with multi-dock temperature-controlled loading bays for global dispatch.
