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News Headlines 22nd November 2025

 compiled by Ursula Hogan and read by Fiona Hogan.News sponsored by Boru Entertainment https://linktr.ee/boruentertainment

INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS - Fran Torpey

has started a new business in Tulla. The silver branch wine bar has opened its doors to the public and she is organising a Christmas carol service in the Old cinema along with a Christmas market in Cnoc na Gaoithe. Originally broadcast as part of Saturday Chronicle 15th November 2025 hosted by Daragh Leamy and Stephen Minogue. Saturday Chronicle is Sponsored by JAMES M NASH AND DERG KITCHEN DESIGN http://dergkitchendesign.ie Message or what’s app the studio on 089 2582647 or email sbcrstudio@gmail.com

INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS - Carmel Honan

Excitement is building in Ennis as the Cantare Choir and Festival Orchestra will present a very special concert in Ennis cathedral in aid of the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust. Carmel Honan was live in-studio to tell us more.

Originally broadcast as part of Saturday Chronicle 15th November 2025 hosted by Daragh Leamy and Stephen Minogue. Saturday Chronicle is Sponsored by JAMES M NASH AND DERG KITCHEN DESIGN http://dergkitchendesign.ie Message or what’s app the studio on 089 2582647 or email sbcrstudio@gmail.com

INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS - Marie Brennan

Preparations are well and truly underway for a busy Christmas season at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park. It will take place from the 28th of November to December 23rd. Marie Brennan who is  events manager in the park was on the show to tell us more about it. 

Originally broadcast as part of Saturday Chronicle 15th November 2025 hosted by Daragh Leamy and Stephen Minogue. Saturday Chronicle is Sponsored by JAMES M NASH AND DERG KITCHEN DESIGN http://dergkitchendesign.ie Message or what’s app the studio on 089 2582647 or email sbcrstudio@gmail.com

East Clare Garda Focus 15th November 2025.

News from East Clare with Gda Dave Horan , Killaloe  Garda station. Originally broadcast as part of Saturday Chronicle 15th November 2025 hosted by Daragh Leamy and Stephen Minogue.

Saturday Chronicle is Sponsored by JAMES M NASH AND DERG KITCHEN DESIGN http://dergkitchendesign.ie Message or what’s app the studio on 089 2582647 or email sbcrstudio@gmail.com

INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS - Olive Halpin

 The Ray of Sunshine does amazing work helping those who need it most in Kenya. From building homes, schools and many more, their work truly changes lives. The director of the charity Olive Halpin spoke with Daragh and Stephen about their work.

 

Originally broadcast as part of Saturday Chronicle 15th November 2025 hosted by Daragh Leamy and Stephen Minogue. Saturday Chronicle is Sponsored by JAMES M NASH AND DERG KITCHEN DESIGN http://dergkitchendesign.ie Message or what’s app the studio on 089 2582647 or email sbcrstudio@gmail.com

Local media this week 23rd November 2025 Sponsored by Ruth Griffin Photography Ep 275 -

Pat O’Brien, Pat McNamara and host Jim Collins, discuss what’s in the papers and online concerning matters in Co Clare. We encourage you to support your local media, the Clare Champion, Clare Echo, and online the Clare Herald.  To send a message or comment  to the studio - Message or what’s app  on 089 2582647 or email sbcrstudio@gmail.com

A Flow of Words - ‘My Humble Abode’ Part 2

For part two of A Flow of Words ‘My Humble Abode’ we have stories and poems of communion, connection and setting down roots.  

Arthur Watson tests the water and feels transformed in ‘Transubstantiation’.

Eileen Donnellan tells of deep connection and heartbreak  in ‘Home is Where the Heart Is’

A message delivered from the leafy heights of a horse chestnut tree still resonates years later and Anthony Lenihnan wonders ‘Who is Blessing Who’?

Róisín Bugler gives thanks for the opportunity to set down permanent family roots in ‘Spring Day’.

Ruth Marshall yields the rich reward of a mortgage milestone at Lughnasa in ‘Harvest Home’.

With music from Jack O Rourke, Lyra, Peter Byrne and Niamh Dunne

Mountshannon Arts is supported by the Arts Council of Ireland and Clare Co. Council 

Originally broadcast 16th November 2025