Moroney's Bar

Congratulations to Cyril White ( Young Spinky) who got engaged on Saturday last to Carole Ann McNamara in the romantic city of Paris.It looks like Spinky Snr won't be going on any Leeds trips this season as he'll be saving hard for the big day. With Cyril also changing jobs this week it has certainly a hectic week for him and all at Moroneys wish the happy couple years of long life and happiness.And of course the next generations of Spinkies !

What started two years ago as a small event in Lower Market Street has now evolved into a annual festival. Along with musical workshops,puppet shows, face painting, the Galway Circus Project will showcase their skills at a workshop to be held in the Holy Family School. In addition to these events a gig rig will be set up in the Upper Market with five live bands performing between 2-8pm finishing with a performance by the Ennis Brass Band. Hopefully the weather will not spoil what promises to be a great days entertainment.

To coincide with the Ennis Street Festival Clare Hurling All Star Tony Griffin will arrive home in Ennis on Sunday evening following his epic 7000km cycle across Canada in aid of cancer research. Tony undertook the journey in memory of his late father Jerome who died of cancer in December 2005 and he hopes to raise €1 million for the Ride For The Cure Foundation.
Tony will arrive in Ennis on Sunday evening after completing the Irish leg of the journey by which time the festivities in Ennis will be in full swing. All at Moroneys congratulate Tony on his fantastic achievement and remind him that his great friend Travis McDonagh who was a driving force behind the cycle and himself are welcome to those pints of porter that were promised long before the cycle was dreamed. Cheers guys!

This weekend the Fleadh Nua reaches it's climax with a cultural prade through the streets of Ennis at 4pm. The time has been changed to let the natives watch the Munster Hurling Championship game between Clare and Cork which is being shown live on RTE at 2pm. Despite the mixed weather this week, crowds are expected in Ennis as musicians from all over Ireland decend on the town to showcase their talents. On Sunday evening their will be a trad session in Moroney's from 6-9pm and all are welcome.

The Ennis Branch of the Glasgow Celtic supporters club were in jubilant mood yesterday evening when Celtic completed the double by beating Dunfermline in the Scottish Cup Final. As usual they celebrated in style and they had a great sing song going well into the evening.Congratulations to all concerned from Brian John and staff.

On Saturday next the 2nd June in St Mary's Church Mullagh Pat "Basil" Whelan will walk down the aisle with Patricia Cahill followed afterwards with a reception in The Bellbridge Hotel,Spanish Point. Basil is a staunch Leeds United supporter and a member of the Ennis Leeds United Supporters Club which meets in Moroney's. Basil has extended an invite to all his friends in the club to attend the evening reception if they wish.

Less than a week later on Wednesday 6th June in far away Sorrento Italy Enda Howard will marry Marguerite "Mags" Murphy from Clarecastle. Enda is also a member of Ennislusc and of course a true Eire Og supporter. It will be interesting to see what happens if Eire Og meet The Magpies in the hurling championship in that household.

Everyone in Moroney's wish both couples long life, health and happiness and we look forward to meeting you on your… Read more

Our friends in the Ennis Leeds United Supporters Club who meet and watch games in Moroney's may be downhearted with their beloved Leeds being relegated to Division 1 of the Football League but they are already planning for next seasons trips. Despite the slagging from the Man United,Liverpool & Chelsea fans the Leeds fans are a hardy group and are staying loyal to their team.

Paul "Nuggy" Nihill,Johnny Moroney & Slim Corry are already planning their trips for next year with Millwall & Huddesfield Town their favoured options. Already they have taken 20 bookings for their first trip even though the fixtures are not yet out. Looks like the Leeds boys are here to stay. Now that's what I call loyalty.

In the battle for Abbey Trophy hounours seasoned veteran Ger Hanrahan defeated first time competition entrant Kieran "Ginger " Ryan on the 18th after an epic battle. Ger is a previous winner of the trophy so Kieran can be well proud of his achievement in taking Hanna all the way to the last hole. Incidentally Ger was beaten in the next round by his playing partner and ex Hermitage footballer Eamonn Kenny,himself a noted shark on the fairways.

In the other clash of Moroney patrons Senan Ryan beat his good friend Davy Considine 3/2 but unfortunately went out in the next round like Ger. So no trophy to celebrate in Moroneys but plenty of good stories of how things might have been if this putt dropped or that drive found a fairway.Funny old game that golf.

On Sunday last Moroneys was heaving with supporters of the famed Hoops gathering for their potential Championship winning game vs Kilmarnock. A win for Celtic would guarantee the League title and Colm McDonagh,John Lavery,John Reynolds,Chris & Ann Dobbins of the Ennis Supporters Club along with many more members bedecked in the Celtic jerseys were there to shout on their heroes.

With the game entering injury time up stepped Celtic's Player of the Year Shunskuke Nakamura to curl a left footed free kick over the wall and into the net.As you can imagine the supporters when wild and celebrated accordingly.Songs were sung, beer was drank and the slagging was mighty.Congratulations to all the Celtic supporters on your great year from all in Moroneys and we look forward to seeing you once again for the Scottish Cup Final on 26th May vs Dunfermline when we hope you complete the DOUBLE.

In the qualifying round for the Abbey Trophy,one of the oldest competitions played at the Ennis Golf Club five regulars from Moroney's qualified for the last 16. Interestingly four of the lads have been paired to meet each other in the match play section which had added a bit of spice to the proceedings.

Top qualifer Ger "Hanna " Hanrahan has been drawn to play Kieran " Ginger " Ryan and this has all the hallmarks of an old St Michael's vs Hermitage match in which both these guys starred in down the years. Now the battle is on the fairways but no doubt the intensity of battle without the flying tackles will be just as hard fought.

Also drawn together are great buddies and regular Sunday partners Senan Ryan and joker Dave Considine. It would be worth going to watch this pairing even it was only for the laugh… Read more

If you are in town on Saturday after the parade which finishes in The Market why not drop in and join us in cheering for Ireland in their Six Nations Rugby match vs Italy.
The atmosphere will be electric and you will also be able to see the All Ireland Club Hurling and Football Finals during the afternoon. Happy St Patrick's Day to all our customers home and abroad from all the gang in Moroney's.

On Friday next 9th March 23 supporters of the Ennis Leeds United Supporters Club will travel over to Elland Road for the Championship game vs Luton Town. The club is based in Moroneys and we wish the club best wishes in their quest for three points and their fight against relegation.See you all Sunday evening for the updates on the weekend.

Well Friday night lived up to expectations and there was a great turnout for Liam's beard shave in aid of St Anne's School in Ennis. There to enjoy the night were many of his friends from Whitegate along with the usual support from the Moroney regulars. Among them were his fellow Leeds supporters in the Ennislusc Branch including Mike McNamara,Paul Nihill,Tommy Kelly and Dom O Rourke who were there to give him support on the night.

Also among the guest were Linda Guilfoyle who is in charge of St Annes and her daughter Julie of The Guillotine Hair Studio who performed the beard shave on Liam. The Guilfoyles are synonymous with Moroneys as Julies grandfather Paddy"Polo"Guilfoyle was a great personal friend of Gerry Moroney and indeed her father Paddy is a great greyhound supporter and visits Gerry regularly.

The night brought a surprise as instead of one beard shave we had two.… Read more

Our good friend and avid Leeds United supporter Liam Jones from Whitegate will have his famous beard shaved in aid of St Anne's School ,Ennis on Friday night 23rd February in Moroney's Bar. This is a kind gesture by Liam and there will be music ,food and lots of spot prizes on the night. Do come along as a great night is in store.

Some of his Man United friends are saying that because Leeds are in danger of relegation to the 1st Division he does not want to be recognised in the future but we'll leave Liam to answer that one!

To welcome in the New Year there will be a massive trad session in Moroney's with Marcus Moloney, John Joe Kelly and friends starting at 7.30pm.Looking forward to ringing in the new year with all our customers and friends.
Brian John ,Tracy and staff would like to wish all their customers,musicians,suppliers and friends a Happy New Year and look forward to seeing you in 2007.

Congratulations to Marcus Moloney and Mags on their engagement from Brian John and all the staff at Moroney's.On Wednesday night next,which is Marcus's resident night there will be a party in Moroney's and one can expect a lively trad session from Marcus and all his friends as they celebrate the occasion in style.

Brian John and all the staff at Moroney's would like to wish all their loyal customers a very Happy and Peaceful Christmas.There will be many party nights over the festive season so do drop in and say hello and you'll be sure of a great welcome.

If it's Celtic you support you can be sure to find their supporters in Moroney's on match days.The Hoop followers including Colm McDonagh, John Lavery, Chris Dobbin and John Reynolds would only be too delighted to welcome you to join them in cheering on The Bhoys.

Over in Ennis for the weekend were our good friends Angie and Carol from the Prince of Wales pub in the heart of Leeds.Unfortunately Angie's husband Paul could'nt join her as he was on duty in the pub for the Leeds vs Barnsley game.When the Ennis Leeds United Supporters go over for games we go to the Prince of Wales for the beer, crack and friendly welcome.

As it was Carol's birthday at the weekend our PRO on tour Slim Corry invited the girls over to sample the delights of Ennis.The girls could'nt have picked a worse weekend weather wise to come over but they did'nt let that dampen their spirits. As Paul and Angie are retiring (unfortunately for us Leeds supporters) from the pub in March they had a surprise in store for Johnny and all the Ennis Leeds United Supporters when they presented him with the engraved mirror from… Read more

For the second year in succession Moroney's Bar were successful in the Ennis Tidy Towns Award cermony held in the De Valera Library Ennis on Friday 17th November. The award was for the Shop Window Floral Display and was presented by Rory McAllister of Oliver Walsh Motors and Dermot Whelan of Mid-West Fireplaces to Johnny Moroney.This was a tribute to Brian John ,Tracy,Colm and all the staff who continue to mainatain the highest of standards in keeping Moroney's in pristine condition.

To win awards is great but to maintain the standards is really what such awards are about and we at Moroneys feel proud our efforts have been rewarded.Once again thanks to everyone concerned and here's to the hat trick next year.