Moroney's Bar

On Friday 5th May and Monday 8th, the Ennis Branch of the Leeds United Supporters Club gathered in Moroney's for the play-off semi-finals in the Championship vs. Preston. Although the pub caters for all sports from soccer, rugby, GAA etc., it was a Leeds pub on these two nights. Over 60 fans met to shout on the Whites, and after a 1-1 draw on Friday night, the action switched to Monday night where tension was at a high until Leeds scored in the 56th minute. They added a second five minutes later and held out for a famous victory despite having two men sent off.

The boss Brian John McCarthy, himself a self-confessed Spurs, fanatic played "Marching on Together" for the fans before, during, and after the game. The supporters were also fed at half-time. As the one and only Mike Mac commented "We've the best pub, best grub, best craic,… Read more

On Wednesday 1st March Mike Scott & The Waterboys played the first of their two sell-out concerts in Glor and afterwards adjourned to Moroneys to listen to the weekly Wednesday night trad session. There were not to be disappointed as Marcus Moloney, Martin Dermody, Alan Kelly & Mossie Griffin had them stamping their feet and clapping their hands to the music. It did not take much persuasion from Mike and the lads to join in and what a session it turned out to be for those lucky enough to be present.

Along with Mike there was Steve Wickham (Fiddler extraordinaire), Carlos Hercules, Steve Walters & Richard Naiff (Keyboard dynamo) of The Waterboys and crewmembers Steve and Bomber. Also there were members of their support band on the night Guggenheim Grotto and John Butler who couldn't resist the call from his good friend Colm McNevin when he heard the session was on.

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In the annual Ennis Tidy Towns Awards ceremony held in the County Library on Friday evening 11th November, Moroney's Bar were successful in gaining an award for the shop front and their floral display. This was a tribute to all those who helped restore Moroney's to its former glory from Gerry Dunne (Engineer), Pat McComiskey (Builder), John Brassil & Tony Roche (Painters) and all those other great workmen too numerous to mention. Míle Buíochas.

Obviously the project would have failed without the contribution of Brian John, Tracy and staff who run the bar to the highest of standards and hopefully will continue the great tradition associated with the pub. The award was presented by Dermot Whelan (Sponsor) along with Bishop Willie Walsh.

This is a great honour for the pub and hopefully will give all the encouragement to keep up the highest standards that befits our great town.

This event which is now in its 12th year, attracting thousands to Ennis from far and wide who come to enjoy the music, craic and drink is on to another winner this weekend. Traditional music is growing in popularity with each passing year and for the first time since its inception Moroney's is delighted to be associated with the festival. Since Moroney's reopened (after extensive renovations) last June, Wednesday & Thursday nights are dedicated as trad nights and theses have proved very popular with the local public. Brian John has used all his connections in the music business and assembles some great local artists for these nights.

On the regular Thursday night gig for the opening of the festival Martin Breen and friends played and had the crowd baying for more. Martin is from Summerhill so is as local as they come. The set for Friday night had some great performers… Read more

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