Podcast appearances and mentions of clare champion

This episode was originally published as a Patreon exclusive on 6 Oct 2019In the early hours of the 11th February, 1984, Patrick Nugent died in a car park in front of Bunratty Castle, Co Clare. There had been a party, and Patrick was working in the castle that night. A number of guests were present for the events leading up to Patrick's death, but, none of their stories were consistent with one another. Two guests - off duty gardai - would not speak to the officers who responded to the scene.At a post-mortem it was established that Patrick had been run over by a car, but not before falling to the ground.What happened to Patrick Nugent? Music:Kevin McLeod, Quinns Song : The Dance Begins. (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Sources:“What Happened in Bunratty?” Episode 29 Scannal (RTE, 26/09/2016) Available here: https://www.rte.ie/player/series/the-scannal-collection/SI0000004189?epguid=IH000338537 The History of Shannon Airport https://www.shannonproperties.ie/shannon-region/the-history-of-shannon-airport/ Bunratty Castle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunratty_Castle www.bunrattycastle.ie Economic History of the Republic of Ireland https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_history_of_the_Republic_of_Ireland#1980_to_early_1990s Derek Dunne, “The Death of Patrick Nugent” from Magill https://magill.ie/archive/death-patrick-nugent (12 June 1985) Simon Carswell, “Who 'clocked' Patrick Nugent? A family still searches for answers” in The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/who-clocked-patrick-nugent-a-family-still-searches-for-answers-1.3107557 (5 June 2017) Dan Danaher, “Patrick Nugent's family secures state inquiry into his death in 1984” in The Irish Examiner https://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/patrick-nugents-family-secures-state-inquiry-into-his-death-in-1984-373317.html (28 December 2015) Dan Danaher, “Family fury over death inquiry delay” in The Clare Champion https://clarechampion.ie/family-fury-over-death-inquiry-delay/ (11 September 2015) Owen Ryan, “Death in Bunratty and the long search for answers” in The Clare Champion https://clarechampion.ie/family-fury-over-death-inquiry-delay/ ( (29 July 2019) http://www.section42inquiries.ie/en/s42i/pages/si1992017 Anne Sheridan, “Suspicious death in Bunratty ow under review 33 years on” in The Limerick Leader https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/253965/suspicious-death-in-bunratty-now-under-review-33-years-on.html (8 June 2017) “Nugent case goes to UN Committee” in The Clare Champion http://clarechampion.ie/nugent-case-goes-to-un-committee/ (4 February 2016) Ray Ryan, “'Isn't he the image of Honey Fitz” in The Irish Examiner https://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/isnt-he-the-image-of-honey-fitz-234702.html (21 June 2013) Caroline O'Doherty, “Reviews into Garda malpractice claims are pointless, say victims” in The Irish Examiner https://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/reviews-into-garda-malpractice-claims-are-pointless-say-victims-378790.html (29 January 2016)

Sponsored by Ruth Griffin Photography Ep 252 -  John S Kelly,  Pat O'Brien, David Fleming, Tom Hanley 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

 Pat O'Brien, and John S Kelly are joined by host Pat McNamara and engineer Andrew Jurashek to 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

-  Pat O'Brien, David Fleming, 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

John S Kelly,  Pat O'Brien, David Fleming, Tom Hanley 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

John S Kelly,  Pat O'Brien, David Fleming, Tom Hanley 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

-John S Kelly,  Pat O'Brien, Tom Hanley 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

Sponsored by Ruth Griffin Photography Ep 246 -John S Kelly,  Pat O'Brien, Tom Hanley 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

David Fleming Pat O'Brien, Tom Hanley 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

John S Kelly, David Fleming Pat O'Brien, Tom Hanley 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

Sponsored by Ruth Griffin Photography Ep 243 -John S Kelly, David Fleming Pat O'Brien, 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

John S Kelly, David Fleming 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 sbcrstudio@gmail.com

Host Jim Collins, Pat O'Brien, David Fleming 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 sbcrstudio@gmail.com

-Pat McNamara, 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 sbcrstudio@gmail.com

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 sbcrstudio@gmail.com

-Host Jim Collins, 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 sbcrstudio@gmail.com

Host Jim Collins, 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 sbcrstudio@gmail.com

-Host Jim Collins, David Fleming, 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 sbcrstudio@gmail.com

Host Jim Collins, David Fleming, 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 sbcrstudio@gmail.com

-Host Jim Collins is joined by David Fleming, 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 sbcrstudio@gmail.com

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 14ú lá de mí Feabhra, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1980 bhí na Cluichí Oilimpeacha Geimhridh ar siúil I Nua Eabhrac. I 1989 bhí an premiere den bhailé Oscar I gCorcaigh agus bhí anbhá ann mar bhí an rinceoir Patricia Douglas-Davies tinn agus bhí orthu duine eile a fháil in ionad. I 1989 lainseáil scéim nua sa chontae ón Clare Champion. Bhí duaischiste de 1,500 punt ann chun aithin a thabhairt ar gaisce ó dhaoine ar a aonair agus grúpaí I réimse éagsúla. I 1999 fuair Pat agus Joan O'Connor ó O'Connor's Farmhouse i nDúlainn gradam sna Gradaim Turasóireacht. Rinne siad ardú ar an earnáil turasóireacht sa chontae agus thar lear agus bhí an t-imeacht ar siúil i gCaisleán King John. Sin Offspring le Pretty Fly For A White Guy – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1999. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 2008 phós Liam Gallagher a cailín I Londain. Phós sé amhránaí All Saints Nicole Appleton. I 2010 rinne cúpla amhránaí taifid ar an t-amhrán Everybody Hurts. Chuaigh an t-amhrán chuig uimhir a haon sna cairteacha sa Bhreatain. Bhí Leona Lewis, Take That agus Kylie Minogue ar an amhrán. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh aisteoir Simon Pegg ar an lá seo I 1970 sa Bhreatain agus rugadh aisteoir Freddie Highmore I Londain ar an lá seo I 1992 agus seo chuid de na rudaí a rinne sé. Beidh mé ar ais libh an tseachtain seo chugainn le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo.

Sponsored by Ruth Griffin Photography. Host David Fleming, Pat O'Brien, Carol McNamara and Tom Hanley discuss what's in the papers and online concerning matters in Co Clare. During the show they are joined by Dan Danaher Journalist Clare Champion. 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

-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 sbcrstudio@gmail.com

Host Jim Collins, 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 sbcrstudio@gmail.com

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 21ú lá de mí Eanair, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1982 bhuaigh seacht múinteoir ó Mhaigh Eo urghaire san Ard Chúirt. Bhuaigh siad é ionas nach bheidís curtha as a bpost ón ASTI nuair a dhiúltaigh siad chun stailc a dhéanamh. I 2016 tharla cibirionsaí ar an National Lottery nuair a bhí 12.5 milliún euro le bhuachaint. Ní raibh na meaisín ag obair agus ní raibh an suíomh gréasáin ag obair ach dúradh go raibh gach rud socraithe roimh an dtarraing. I 1982 bhí tuairisc sa Clare Champion ag rá go raibh turasóireacht I gCill Chaoi ag titim. Laghdaigh an lóistín sa bhaile, na n-óstán ar leith agus ní fuair an bhaile tarraingt a thuilleadh. I 1986 tháinig sé amach go raibh Eileen Casey an duine den bhliain ón chontae. Bhí sí ag Muintir an Chláir dinnéar I mBaile Átha Cliath. Thosaigh sí gnó taistil cosúil le seirbhís bhus idir Inis agus Baile Átha Cliath. Sin A-Ha le The Sun Always Shines On TV an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1986. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 2018 bhí níos mó ná trí lá de caoin do Dolores O Riordan. Tháinig na mílte chuig an eaglais chun ómós a thabhairt chuici agus a chlann. Bhí a chónra ar oscailt do cheithre uair a chloig. I 2022 chuir Adele a gig rialta in LA ar ceal nach mór 24 uair roimh a bhí sé chun tosú. Chuir sí an cheolchoirm ar ceal mar go raibh Covid ag nach mór leath de a fhoireann. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh imreoir rugbaí Éireannach Brian O'Driscoll I mBaile Átha Cliath I 1979 agus rugagh amhránaí Emma Bunton I Londain ar an lá seo I 1976 agus seo chuid de a amhrán. Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo.

 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 sbcrstudio@gmail.com

David Fleming, John S Kelly, Pat O'Brien, Tom Hanley and Host Jim Collins are joined by head of news and sport form the Clare echo Paraic McMahon 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

 Director of Elections for FF in Clare gives his thoughts on the 12th Count and talks about the tally systems and their accuracy as well as how the system of tallying works.  Count 12  Clare Constituency as given by  Returning officer Rita Considine  Distribution of June Dillon votes  With Owen Ryan of the Clare Champion, Tom Hanley, John S Kelly, David Fleming and Paul Bugler. Originally Broadcast as part of live simulcast by RCB and SBCR as part of election coverage 2024 on 1st December 2024 from Treacy's  West County Hotel Ennis

-00.20 Hilary Tonge -20.00 Discussion Count 11  -1.01.45 Owen Ryan of the Clare Champion  reflects on the counts to date and the strong East Clare candidate performance. -01.12.05 Count 12  Clare Constituency as given by  Returning officer Rita Considine  Distribution of June Dillon votes  With Pat O'Brien, John S kelly, Mairead O Higgins Finnegan, James Flanagan, David Fleming and Paul Bugler. Originally Broadcast as part of live simulcast by RCB and SBCR as part of election coverage 2024 on 1st December 2024 from Treacy's  West County Hotel Ennis

-, David Fleming, John S Kelly, Pat O'Brien and host Tom Hanley 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

 Dan joins the panel to give his evaluation of where things stands as well as analysis of count 7. -20.24 Count 7 Clare Constituency as given by  Returning officer Rita Considine -Distribution of Kevin Hassett  votes, review of count and -27.33 Dan gives his thoughts on the vote  of Catriona Ni Chathain. With Jim Collins, Tom Hanley, Pat O'Brien and Paul Bugler. Originally Broadcast as part of live simulcast by RCB and SBCR as part of election coverage 2024 on 1st December 2024 from Treacy's  West County Hotel Ennis

 Sponsored by Ruth Griffin Photography Ep 226-, David Fleming, John S Kelly 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

 - Fiona and Bernhard are both volunteers with SBCR and with their other hats on today are Branch Chair and Deputy Chair of the Social Democrats in Clare. Dan Danaher is the a journalist with the Clare Champion and also compiles the East Clare section of the paper as well as covering county topics. -00.00 Fiona and Bernhard -07.20 Dan Danaher, Clare Champion. Saturday Chronicle 30th November 2024 Live from Treacy's  West County Hotel as part of the General Election  2024. Saturday Chronicle is kindly sponsored by James M Nash and Co and Derg Kitchen Design   http://dergkitchendesign.ie.

 Pat O'Brien, David Fleming, John S Kelly 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

- Pat O'Brien, David Fleming, Carol McNamara, John S Kelly  and 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

- Pat O'Brien, David Fleming 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

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 16ú lá de mí na Nollaig, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 2001 bhris Mary O'Rourke a rúitín nuair a thit sí ag teacht amach as a charr i mBaile Átha Luain. Fuair sí obráid air ag an ospidéil. I 2002 fuair bean níos mó ná 40,000 páipéir nuachta ina dteach I mBaile Átha Cliath óna 1940idí. Fuair sí iad nuair a fuair a tionónta bás. Bhí na páipéir nuachta I sé sheomra. I 2001 dhiúltaigh Willie Moloney nuair a dúirt an Clare Champion go raibh Comhairle Contae an Chláir nach mór bancbhriste. Dúirt sé go raibh an tuairisc mhífhreagrach agus míchruinn. I 2004 sheol daoine tairiscint chun stop a chur leis an scrios ar an chosán ag an Boirinn. Dúirt Paddy Maher, bainisteoir den Bhoirinn go mbeadh a lán oideachas ann do na cuairteoirí agus nach mbeadh sé go maith chun scrios a dhéanamh ar an chosán aolchloch. Sin Eminem le Lose Yourself – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 2002. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1993 chuir MTV suas an seisiún 'Unplugged' de Nirvana den chéad uair. Bhí an taispeántas taifeadta I Nua Eabhrac I mí na Samhna an bhliain sin. Bhí sé éagsúil leis an gcuid eile mar rinne siad taifeadta ar an rud ar fad I téic amháin. I 2004 tharla robáil ag teach Ozzy Osbourne agus ghoideadh diosca Black Sabbath ón teach. Tar éis seachtain fuair na nGardaí na diosca nuair a bhí siad á dhíol ar eBay. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh amhránaí Cathal Coughlan I Corcaigh I 1960 agus rugadh amhránaí Zara Larsson sa tSualainn I 1997 agus seo chuid de a amhrán. Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo.

- Pat O'Brien, John S Kelly, David Fleming 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

Pat O'Brien, John S Kelly, David Fleming 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

 Pat O'Brien, John S Kelly, Pat McNamara and host David Fleming 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

 Pat O'Brien, John S Kelly 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 sbcrstudio@gmail.com

- Pat O'Brien, John S Kelly, Tom Hanley and David Fleming 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

 Pat O'Brien, John S Kelly 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

 Pat O'Brien, John S Kelly 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

 David Fleming Pat O'Brien, John S Kelly 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

 Sponsored by Ruth Griffin Photography Ep 214- David Fleming Pat O'Brien, John S Kelly 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

 is a regular contributor to SBCR and spoke about a recent article that he had published in the Clare Champion chronicling the success of the Clare Senior Hurlers in 2024.. Hosted by Pat O'Brien with Jim Collins.  Saturday Chronicle 31st August 2024 as recorded live from the Cultural Centre in Kilkishen    https://www.facebook.com/kilkishenculturalcentre1/  Saturday Chronicle is Sponsored by JAMES M NASH AND DERG KITCHEN DESIGN http://dergkitchendesign.ie Outside broadcast in association with Michael Long Construction. Message or what's app the studio on 089 2582647 or email sbcrstudio@gmail.com

Gort in the west of Ireland is known by the nickname ‘Little Brazil' because it's home to so many Brazilians.They first came to Ireland in the late 1990s to work in the town's meat factory.Lucimeire Trindade was just 24-years-old when she and three friends arrived in the town, unable to speak a word of English or Irish.Nearly 25 years later, Lucimeire considers Gort her true home.She tells Vicky Farncombe how being in Ireland changed her outlook on life.“I learned that a woman can have their own life, especially going to the pub alone without their husbands!”(Photo: Traditional Brazilian carnival dancers strut their stuff in Gort. Credit: John Kelly, Clare Champion)

Just after 10am, on Wednesday the 29th July 2008, shots rang out on a busy residential road in Kilrush, Co Clare. Two men who lived on the street, Leslie Kenny and Brendan O'Sullivan, had exchanged words, and by the end of that interaction, one of them was lying dead in a front garden.This episode was researched and written by Aileen Spearin.********Find us on Facebook or Twitter!With thanks to our supporters on Patreon! Donate today to get access to bonus and ad-free episodes!Check out the Mens Rea Merch Store!*********Theme Music:Quinn's Song: The Dance Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Additional Music: Allemande (Sting) by Wahneta Meixsell. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/*********Sources:DPP V Brendan O'Sullivan appeal document“20 months in jail for heroin addict”, Irish Independent, Oct 4th 2003Gordon Deegan, “Widespread heroin use may increase in Clare”, Clare Champion, Oct 10th 2003Gordon Deegan, “Man faces charge over threatening behaviour in court case”, Irish Independent, Sep 29th 2005Gordon Deegan, “Man charged after disturbance forced judge to suspend court”, Irish Examiner, Sep 29th 2005For a full list of sources, please see mensreapod.com

If you have any information on the whereabouts of John Griffin, you can contact Gort Garda Station on (091) 636400, the Garda Confidential line at 1800 666 111 or your local law enforcement agency.In 2005, a caravan caught fire in rural north Clare, Emer O'Loughlin's family were initially relieved to see that it wasn't the one she shared with her partner Shane. But when human remains were found inside the charred wreckage, and there was still no sign of the artistic Emer, hope that everything would be ok was quickly dashed.In the years that followed, so would hope that Emer's killer might be brought to justice.This episode was researched and written by Aileen Spearin.********Find us on Facebook or Twitter!With thanks to our supporters on Patreon! Donate today to get access to bonus and ad-free episodes!Check out the Mens Rea Merch Store!*********Theme Music:Quinn's Song: The Dance Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Additional Music: Allemande (Sting) by Wahneta Meixsell. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/*********Sources:Cracking Crime Emer O'Loughlin, RTE, available on YouTubeMarú Inár Measc Season 2 Ep 2, TG4, available on TG4 PlayerJohn Fallon, “Gardai seek to identify woman killed in caravan fire”, Irish Examiner, Apr 11th 2005Joe O Muircheartaigh, “Gardai's open mind over fire”, Clare Champion, Apr 15th 2005Stephen Glennon, “Appeal for witnesses in bid to solve mystery of body in burned caravan”, Connacht Tribune, Apr 15th 2005Gordon Deegan, “Suspicion over death of woman in caravan blaze”, Irish Independent, Apr 16th 2005Pat Flynn, “Probe after DNA helps identify woman in caravan inferno”, Sunday Independent, Apr 17th 2005Pat Flynn, “Bizzare link probe to art student's death in blaze”, Irish Independent, Apr 18th 2005 For a full list of sources, please see mensreapod.com