On Saturday evening next in Doonbeg the Banner Ladies will try to emulate Clonbony and Fergus Rovers in completing a hat trick of Clare Senior Ladies Football titles when they play West Clare Gales. This year the Banner are coached by Kevin Greene who led his native Newmarket to their only senior title in 1991 and is determined to add another title to his managerial CV. The Banner beat Cooraclare last weekend to reach the final and will be captained…

Three In A Row The Target For Banner Ladies - Full article

The inaugural Noelie Ryan tournament took place at St Flannan College ( courtesy of Vice Principal John Minogue) on Saturday 21st August and despite a torrential downpour before proceedings the day turned out to be a tremendous success. In total 16 teams took part in both the O/35 and O/45 sections with teams from Kilrush, Corofin, Shannon Airport and many of Noels ex playing colleagues making up the remaining Ennis teams. Indeed Noel son Barry who plays in goal for…

Aches,Pains, Fun and Laughter At Noelie Ryan Tournament - Full article

On Saturday morning at 10am in St Flannan's College sports fields the first Noelie Ryan Memorial Tournament kicked off. The soccer tournament is split into two sections for O/35,s and O/45,s and will be run on a league basis. It was the brain child of his colleagues in the Airport Police Fire Service who have put up a beautiful plaque for the occasion and the money collected will go to the Sunset Foundation. This is a cause that was close…

The Noelie Ryan Memorial Tournament - Full article

Market native Bob Kearney who left Ennis in the early 50's for Kansas was home on a visit to his birth place recently and used the opportunity to catch up on some old friends. Two of the people he looked up were Mai Quinlivan ( who resides across the road from Moroneys) and in October will be 101 making her Ennis's oldest resident and his great friend Gerry Moroney. Bob who's sister Peggy and brother Tommy still live in Ennis…

Coming Home To The Market - Full article

On Sunday night last Brian John changed the music scene at Moroney's from the traditional sessions when he booked the group Blaze to play. It was like a blast from the past as Blaze features Joe Mulcahy formerly of the Limerick group The News who played in Woody's, Darcy's and Brandon's in the 90's and his wife Nuala. The session went down very well with the locals and Joe was delighted to meet up with his great friend Ger Hanrahan…

Blazing A New Music Trail At Moroneys - Full article

Two new display units have been fitted in the smoking area of Moroneys which can now display 120 photos. They were designed and fitted by local man TJ Scanlon and today will see them display photos from the Hermitage 50th Anniversary Dinner Dance. A special thank you must go to Willie Donnellan who took these photos and played for The Tage as a scoring forward for many years. Many regulars and locals have offer us pictures to display over the…

New Display Units For Moroneys - Full article

What a contrasting weekend for Clare hurling supporters with the seniors beaten by thirteen points in Croke Park by the Anthony Daly managed Dubs while in Thurles yesterday the minors bridged a gap of 21 years to bring back the Munster crown. Being one of a small band of Clare supporters to travel to the home of hurling one has to be very proud of these young men who were beaten in the first round on 29th April by this…

Clare Are Munster Minor Hurling Champions - Full article

On Friday last, news filtered through just after 5pm that our great friend, member and ex President Mike McNamara had gone to his eternal rest. Mac as he was known to all of us had only been in hospital for little over a week so it came as a tremendous shock. Ironically at the club AGM in Moroneys a week previous, his best friend Slim Corry was elected President, something which Slim took great pride in telling Mac on visiting…

Farewell To Our Dear Friend Mike Mac - Full article

Today is a very special day in the life of our good friend Frank Mitchell as he celebrates his 50th birthday. Now Frank is not the type of guy that likes a fuss and no doubt he'll be shocked when we sing Happy Birthday to him tonight when he comes in for his regular pint but I'm sure he'll take it in good spirits.

Best wishes Frank, long life and happiness from all your friends and staff in Moroneys.

On Saturday night last in the West County Hotel the culmination of months work came to fruition for Hermitage FC when they celebrated their 50th year in great style with over 300 guest at the clubs Dinner Dance. Many great players and committee members from past eras were present including Mickey Kenny, Arthur Greer, Gerry Gilligan, Seanie Clohessy Joe Shannon, Ollie O Loughlin, Mike Leahy and PJ Dilger who traveled home from Kentucky for the event. Guest of honour on…

Hermitage FC 50 Years And Counting - Full article