Moroney's Bar

It was a sincere pleasure to be in Semple Stadium Thurles last Sunday to see the brilliant young Banner lads defeat Galway on a scoreline of 4-20 to 2-16 and lift the James Nowlan Cup for the 5th time since John Conlan raised it in 2009. Having defeated Galway three years ago at Minor level ( U17) eleven players from then featured in the final with one of their stalwarts from then Dara Kennedy being unfortunately unavailable being out since a hamstring operation before the start of the Munster Championship. Clare's perfect record on All-Ireland final afternoon of this championship has been preserved, five from five.

Clare started off their Championship in Sixmilebridge on 25th March defeating Waterford 1-10 to 0-12. They followed this up with an 0-18 to 0-15 win against Limerick once again in Sixmilebridge. It was then on to Semple Stadium Thurles on 22md April where they… Read more

The very first Fleadh Nua was held in Ennis in 1974 and once again takes place in the town from May 23rd to June 1st. This is also the 75th Anniversary of the founding of Comhaltas with this years Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann being held in Belfast. This years Fleadh Nua has concerts, book & CD launches, singing and storytelling, céilís and workshops and much more. There are also daily cafe sessions in Glor and of course the pub session trail of the town. There are also three live street gigs on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st of May in O Connell Square, Merchant Square and O Connell Street all starting at 1pm each day. It promises to be a great week of ceoil and craic in Ennis and we congratulate & thank all those who down the years have given their time and expertise to promote and celebrate our… Read more

The Clare hurlers head to Semple Stadium Thurles on Saturday evening next to take on the reigning All Ireland Champions Tipperary at 7pm in a must win game for either side. With Cork already assured of qualification for the Munster Final and the All Ireland series and Limerick looking assured of their place also given they have home games to come vs Waterford and Tipperary Saturday is a knock out championship game for The Banner and Premier County. Given Clare's recent hammering by The Treaty men Brian Lohan and his management team have some serious work ahead as defeat here certainly ends our season.

These brilliant Clare hurlers owe us nothing but we the supporters certainly should turn up in our thousands to drive them on. People often saw that the crowd can be the 16th man and certainly the players need to hear The Banner Roar loud and often… Read more

On Sunday last Hermitage ladies were crowned CDL League Champions 25/26 when they defeated Bridge United 0-6 in Sixmilebridge. It's a tremendous achievement for the ladies and their management team of Mark Moloney , Sarah Coote and Aidan Jordan who have put in a huge amount of work throughout the season. This also is a proud moment for Hermitage committee member Deirdre Shannon Dromey who as a former Chairperson of the Clare Schoolboys/Schoolgirls Soccer League (CSSL) was a driving force in increasing female participation in football and fostering girls' teams in Ennis. The Hermitage Ladies mascot our own Ronnie Delaney is looking forward to the remainder of the season and hopefully more glory.

The ladies are still involved in the Cup where they meet Tulla United in the semi final and in the Munster Shield where they travel to Cork to play Ringmahon Rangers. Maurice and all his team at… Read more

The most prestigious meeting of the National Hunt season gets under way tomorrow as Cheltenham starts their four famous day festival meeting with seven top class races on each day. Moroney's are running their annual sweep where you pick a horse in each race and for €20 this is a cheap and enjoyable way of savoring the festival. Here in Moroney's you won't miss any of the action on our seven TV screens where the atmosphere will be electric and craic as always second to none. Food will be provide each day along with free bets and a few surprises so come along and cheers on your choices. Will Willie Mullins be once again Champion trainer or will Gordon Elliott, Dan Skelton or Nicky Henderson take his crown ? Some fascinating and top class days racing ahead.


Doors open at 12 noon each day and Maurice, Ronnie, Hanna, Theresa, Tomas… Read more