McConnell Meats

New product

Ironwood Charcoal 10kg – Premium She Oak Lumpwood for Superior Grilling now available

Take your grilling to the next level with Ironwood Charcoal – the ideal choice for BBQ lovers who demand clean-burning, long-lasting, and high-heat fuel. Whether you’re cooking low and slow or searing at high temperatures, Ironwood Charcoal delivers reliable performance every time.

Why Choose Ironwood She Oak Charcoal?

Made from 100% natural hardwood, Ironwood Charcoal offers an authentic BBQ experience with no added chemicals, binders, or fillers. This premium-grade lumpwood charcoal lights easily, reaches cooking temperature fast, and produces minimal smoke—giving your food that rich, natural flavour only real wood can provide.

Thanks to its dense hardwood composition, Ironwood burns hotter and longer than many supermarket brands, making it a cost-effective and efficient choice for grilling, smoking, and open-fire cooking.

Clean, Consistent, and Easy to Use

Each 10 kg bag of Ironwood Charcoal contains a well-balanced mix of medium to large pieces—ideal for both small kettle grills and large ceramic BBQs. The low-ash formula means less mess and quicker cleanup, while the natural wood aroma enhances everything from steaks and ribs to vegetables and fish.

Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly

Ironwood Charcoal is responsibly sourced and produced using sustainable practices. With no artificial additives, it’s a cleaner, greener alternative to briquettes—perfect for environmentally conscious grillers who care about what goes into their fire and onto their plate.

Perfect for Every Grill Type

Whether you’re a weekend BBQ warrior or a seasoned pitmaster, Ironwood Charcoal is compatible with all types of charcoal grills, smokers, and fire pits. It’s the go-to choice for those who value quality, consistency, and great taste.

Ironwood Charcoal 10kg – Premium She Oak Lumpwood for Superior Grilling now available

Take your grilling to the next level with Ironwood Charcoal – the ideal choice for BBQ lovers who demand clean-burning, long-lasting, and high-heat fuel. Whether you’re cooking low and slow or searing at high temperatures, Ironwood Charcoal delivers reliable performance every time.

Why Choose Ironwood She Oak Charcoal?

Made from 100% natural hardwood, Ironwood Charcoal offers an authentic BBQ experience with no added chemicals, binders, or fillers. This premium-grade lumpwood charcoal lights easily, reaches cooking temperature fast, and produces minimal smoke—giving your food that rich, natural flavour only real wood can provide.

Thanks to its dense hardwood composition, Ironwood burns hotter and longer than many supermarket brands, making it a cost-effective and efficient choice for grilling, smoking, and open-fire cooking.

Clean, Consistent, and Easy to Use

Each 10 kg bag of Ironwood Charcoal contains a well-balanced mix of medium to large pieces—ideal for both small kettle grills and large ceramic BBQs. The low-ash formula means less mess and quicker cleanup, while the natural wood aroma enhances everything from steaks and ribs to vegetables and fish.

Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly

Ironwood Charcoal is responsibly sourced and produced using sustainable practices. With no artificial additives, it’s a cleaner, greener alternative to briquettes—perfect for environmentally conscious grillers who care about what goes into their fire and onto their plate.

Perfect for Every Grill Type

Whether you’re a weekend BBQ warrior or a seasoned pitmaster, Ironwood Charcoal is compatible with all types of charcoal grills, smokers, and fire pits. It’s the go-to choice for those who value quality, consistency, and great taste.

Incredibly proud to be recognised in The Sunday Times Ireland with a mention on McKenna’s Guides Top 100 Restaurants.

Huge congratulations to and the brilliant team at s — a seriously well-earned nod on such a prestigious list.

Wishing the boss man a very happy 80th birthday today! Still going strong in the van, 62 years on the road and many more to come!

Happy birthday to the best dad and granddad anyone could ask for. Enjoy the celebrations from us all!

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Biddys O'Barnes Chefs C & C 🔥🥩🙌

Sometimes in life opportunities come knocking unexpectedly, and that was certainly the case for Colin McKee and Chris McMenamin, joint executive chefs at Biddy’s o’ Barnes. Colin sat down with journalist Siobhán McNamara earlier this year in the restaurant of the pub which oozes character and which proudly reflects its long history as a place of welcome, rest and replenishment, nestled into the mountains of Barnesmore Gap.
Link to the full Donegal Life magazine interview and a step-by-step guide to one of Colin's delicious dishes in the comments 👇

Hi everyone, we have turned our website offline for Christmas due to the high volume of orders to process. For anyone who might need a few last-minute items, please come to our shop on Main Street. It’s business as usual until we close on Christmas Eve at 4pm 😀

Hi everyone, just an update on our opening hours over Christmas 🙌

Great start to the morning, absolutely delighted to be included in again for 2026! Some well deserved recognition for our very hard working team! Looking forward to some big things in 2026!!⁣
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Surprise your loved ones with a McConnell's Butcher's Gift Voucher this Christmas! 🎁
>> https://bit.ly/GiftVoucherMcConnells

It’s turkey time! 🦃
Pre-order your Galloway free-range Christmas turkey now — only available until Sunday, 7th December.
Order in store, online at www.moo.ie, or by phone on 074 91 31114.
📅 Delivering on Tuesday, 23rd December (Finn Valley)