Scariff Bay Community Radio Podcasts SBCR

News and events from around East Clare for the weekend  of the 1st-2nd March  2025  

-13.43 Weather forecast  sponsored by Paddy Punch engineering Scariff, read by Jim Collins  

News sponsored by Leona’s Nail and Brow bar  Scariff https://www.facebook.com/Leonasnails

Presented by Pat McNamara. Pat chats with Joe Lyons, co-author of 50 Bliain ag Fás -the story of Gaelic Games in primary schools. https://www.cnmbnaisiunta.com/news/cumann-na-mbunscol-50-bliain-ag-fs-launched-in-croke-park/ Originally broadcast 1st March 2025 

News extra Ep 152 Presented by Ursula HOGAN - Jim Collins spoke to Lisa Quinn, Chair of Clare Macra, who are hoping to get a club reestablished in the East Clare area and are holding a meeting this week to gauge interest in same. Primarily aimed at 17 to 35 year olds, there is something in Macra for everyone. The information evening takes place in Jackos pub in Scariff on Friday 7th of March  https://www.facebook.com/claremacranafeirme/

News Extra Ep 151 - Presented by Ursula Hogan

-00.25 We recall the funeral of Bishop Willie Walsh last Monday in Ennis with contributions from family members.

-22.04 we talk to SBCR quizmaster, Eoin O'Hagan ahead of the fundraiser table quiz in McNamara’s taking place on the 7th March  

Originally broadcast 1st March 2025

Sponsored by Ruth Griffin Photography Ep 239 -Host Jim Collins, John S Kelly, Pat O’Brien, and Tom Hanley 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 [email protected]

 from Ballina Studied politics and economics is a freelance journalist with a big interest in International politics and talks to Tom about recent world wide events.

Originally broadcast as part of  Saturday Chronicle 22nd February  2025  hosted by Patricia Anne Moore with Tom Hanley. 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 [email protected]

 Dog warden for Co. Clare and recently retired soccer referee talks about his careers and playing soccer with Hermitage at the start of the Clare soccer league. There are a few tales to be told along the way also as only Frankie can tell them.  

Pic Courtesy Clare Champion.

Originally broadcast as part of  Saturday Chronicle 15th February 2025 hosted by Pat O’Brien and Anthony Lenihan. 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 [email protected]

compiled by Ursula hogan and read by Fiona Hogan.  News sponsored by Leona’s Nail and Brow bar  Scariff https://www.facebook.com/Leonasnails

This week Host Jim Collins is joined on the phone by Mountshannon correspondent Ursula Hogan for all the news.  Around the parishes is sponsored by Tom Collins engineering.

 is a nature advocate, educator, and artist.She has recently finished her documentary film, LOCH GRÉINE: A BRIGHT VISION, about the nature and cultural heritage of the Grainey Valley which received its debut in Flagmount on the 23rd of February 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrRs6fKB2a8   https://loughgrainey.org/loch-greine-film-announcement/.  https://loughgrainey.org/ Originally broadcast as part of  Saturday Chronicle 22nd February  2025  hosted by Patricia Anne Moore with Tom Hanley. 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 [email protected]