Mooney Boats is the trading name of Mooney (Boats) Limited, an Irish-registered company providing boatbuilding, vessel repairs, refurbishment, marine engineering and boatyard services from Killybegs, County Donegal.
Registered Office: Shore Road, Killybegs, Co. Donegal, Ireland, F94 AEC5.
Company Registration Number (CRO): 74386.
Mooney (Boats) Limited was founded by the late Micheal Mooney, a skilled boatbuilder from Killybegs. Micheal began his career in the BIM boatyard in Killybegs in the early 1960s. After completing his apprenticeship, he left the BIM Boatyard and started building small wooden punts in the front garden of his home in Killybegs in the late 1960s.
In the early 1970s, Micheal moved to his father’s old forge in Bridge Street, Killybegs. As the fishing industry in Killybegs developed, so did Micheal’s business. In 1982, he bought a site from the Department of Marine and erected his new 8,000 sq/ft workshop adjacent to the Blackrock Pier. This is where he set up his company, Mooney (Boats) Limited
Over the next few years, the company grew rapidly, employing up to 14 people by 1990. In addition to servicing the west coast fishing fleet, the company began building new vessels. Mooney (Boats) Limited delivered its first steel trawler, the 14m Chrisolga, in 1987, and then four small passenger vessels between 1992 and 1995.
Mooney (Boats) Limited offers a wide range of services to the marine industry, including:
Mooney (Boats) Limited is committed to providing high-quality products and services. We are ISO 9001 approved, and we have a reputation for our excellent workmanship.
Mooney (Boats) Limited is committed to providing top-quality products and services. We are ISO 9001:2015 approved, and we have a reputation for our excellent workmanship.
Boatyard
Monday – Thursday: 8:00am – 6:00pm
Friday: 8:00am – 3:30pm
Saturday: 8:00am – 1:00pm
Sunday: Closed
Marine Chandlery
Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am – 1:00pm
Sunday: Closed
Lunch Closure (Both Facilities)
Monday – Friday: 1:00pm – 1:30pm
For enquiries and directions, please visit our Contact page.
Warren is a company director and also involved in ordering and dealing with customers day to day. Warren started out in the boatyard over 30 years ago as a fitter, so he has lots of experience in the industry.
Barry is the Store Manager of our Marine Chandlery. Working here for more than 20 years Barry is involved in everything from sales to ordering.
Chris is also in sales and ordering. He looks after the upstairs of our store here in Killybegs, dealing with PPE, Workwear, Safety Boots, Fishing Tackle, & Watersports.
Shane is our man in charge of Goods in and Goods out. He also oversees coding of products and their placement on the shelf.
Ciaran is one of the latest additions to the shop staff, a proud son of Kilcar, Ciaran works as a sales assistant here in the shop and manages our industrial gas yard.
Alan as our in house photographer and videographer looks after our online content such as this site, our Facebook page, and our online store. Along with Lorraine he administers our iso 9001:2015 Quality Management System, as well as looking after our advertising in local media and online.
Antoine O’Hara works on the shop floor but also boasts over 20 years experience as a hydraulic engineer. Thats a great deal of knowledge and experience to bring to the table and as a result he is heavily involved in our own sales and customer service when it comes to hydraulic fittings.
Jasmine is part of our in store sales team and is our in house social media manager. A talented artist, Jasmine also looks after our in house graphic design.
Lee Mooney, the Managing Director of Mooney Boats Ltd, brings over three decades of invaluable experience to the helm. With a career spanning over 30 years, Lee’s journey with the company commenced as a qualified welder/fabricator, where he honed his skills and expertise from the ground up. Today, Lee spearheads the day-to-day operations of the company, leveraging his wealth of industry knowledge and hands-on experience to ensure the smooth running and continued success of the business.
Darron Connolly’s tenure with Mooney Boats Ltd began over two decades ago when he joined as a welder/fabricator. With over 25 years of dedicated service, Darron has risen to the pivotal role of Boatyard Manager, where he oversees the day-to-day operations and management of all the yard’s work. He ensures excellence in every project, leveraging his extensive experience and leadership skills to uphold the company’s high standards.
Kevin O’Donnell is an integral member of the Mooney Boats Ltd team, having embarked on his journey with the company as a 16-year-old apprentice in 1995. With nearly three decades of dedicated service, Kevin brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the company. As one of the key figures alongside Darron, Kevin plays a crucial role in managing workload on the Syncrolift and ensuring its smooth operation. His commitment to excellence and extensive knowledge of shipyard operations make him an invaluable asset to the team.
Laura balances being a company director with being the purchasing manager for our accounts team, as well as being in charge of the companies payroll.
Eileen is the other half of our accounts team, the sales manager.
Lorraine is not only our purchasing manager but she looks after our our iso 9001:2015 Quality Management System with Alan, and has a large role in keeping our online shop up to date and working well.
Clare Byrne is the newest addition to the office/admin area of Mooney Boats, and works as our in house accountant.
Breege has been a valued member of the Mooney Boats accounts team since 2008. Her dedication and expertise have been instrumental in ensuring the smooth financial operations of our company.
Lee Mooney is the managing director of Mooney Boats Ltd. He has been working here 24 years having started out as a qualified welder/fabricator. Lee now is responsible for the day to day running of the company.
Darron started at the company 18 years ago as a welder/fabricator and is now in the role of boatyard foreman. Darron along with Kevin is responsible for managing all the yards work
Kevin started working at Mooney Boats Ltd back in 1995 as a 16 year old apprentice, so he brings a huge amount of experience the company. Along with Darron he is responsible for managing the yard