Scariff Bay Community Radio Podcasts SBCR

Remembering Denis Cahill -

Pat O'Brien and Anthony Lenihan talk to Martin Hayes, Gary Pepper, Christy McNamara and Pat Hayes about the legendary guitarist and long-time colleague of Martin. Originally broadcast 15th December 2022 on SBCR. parts of this programme were recorded in December 2022

Merriman Tavern Special - 4 of 4 The Future- Cllr Pat Bourke

came into studio to discuss the future plans for the Merriman tavern site that has been acquired by Clare County Council.

Interview as broadcast on Saturday  Chronicle Live from the SBCR studio in the Derg Alliance Building, Scariff Hosted by Geraldine Colleran with Eoin O’Hagan on 14th January 2022. Saturday Chronicle is kindly sponsored by James M Nash and Co and Derg Kitchen Design   http://dergkitchendesign.ie

Merriman Tavern Special - 3 of 4 The Tavern - Mike O’Sullivan

 talks about the 70s when cashing in on the folk boom Aidan O Beirne started the venue that became known as the Famous Merriman Tavern. Mike and Ann talk about a number of the artists who played the famous venue. Interview as broadcast on Saturday  Chronicle Live from the SBCR studio in the Derg Alliance Building, Scariff Hosted by Geraldine Colleran with Eoin O’Hagan on 14th January 2022. Saturday Chronicle is kindly sponsored by James M Nash and Co and Derg Kitchen Design   http://dergkitchendesign.ie

Merriman Tavern Special - 2 of 4 - The School - Ann Moloney, Michael Moloney, Seamus Bane and John S Kelly -

Before the Tavern Sean O’Beirne created a secondary school in Scariff, some of the first students, Ann Moloney, Michael and Seamus talk to Geraldine about their memories from that time in the early 1960’s along with one of their teachers - John S Kelly. 

Interview as broadcast on Saturday  Chronicle Live from the SBCR studio in the Derg Alliance Building, Scariff Hosted by Geraldine Colleran with Eoin O’Hagan on 14th January 2022. Saturday Chronicle is kindly sponsored by James M Nash and Co and Derg Kitchen Design   http://dergkitchendesign.ie

Merriman Tavern Special -1of 4 - In The beginning - Neilus Long and Sheila Bugler

(Updated with full audio now 16 min) recall Sean O’Beirne, family and their business in Scariff prior to the Merriman Tavern.

Interviews by Jim Collins and Marie McNamara as broadcast on Saturday  Chronicle Live from the SBCR studio in the Derg Alliance Building, Scariff Hosted by Geraldine Colleran with Eoin O’Hagan on 14th January 2022. Saturday Chronicle is kindly sponsored by James M Nash and Co and Derg Kitchen Design   http://dergkitchendesign.ie

Saturday Chronicle 14th January 2023

 as Broadcast Live from the SBCR studio in the Derg Alliance Building, Scariff Hosted by Geraldine Colleran with Eoin O’Hagan

-00.00 Introduction

-01.55 News

-10.45 East Clare Garda focus with Sgt Declan O’Keefe , Scariff Garda station.

Saturday  Chronicle is kindly sponsored by James M Nash and Co and Derg Kitchen Design   http://dergkitchendesign.ie

East Clare Life - Climbing the 32 Peaks

East Clare natives Roisin Boland (Treacy) and Emily Mason recently completed their year long 32 peak challenge at Moylussa in aid of the Irish Kidney Association. Marie McNamara was there for Scariff Bay Community Radio to capture and the sounds of the day and chat to the girls and supporters. 

Around the Parishes 14th January 2023 - Tuamgraney

 This week Host Jim Collins visited Mary Coffey to get all the news from Tuamgraney. A number of fundraising events for Raheen hospital and day care centre over the last number of weeks,Great sporting success for Tuamgraney Handball club and news on upcoming Tuamgraney Harp Festival with a number of tutors announced. https://www.tuamgraneyharpfestival.ie  This and much more on Around the parishes which is sponsored by Tom Collins engineering.