CROTTA LOTTO RESULTS
Herbert’s Bar, Kilflynn was the venue for the Crotta Hurling Club weekly lotto draw on Monday 12th August. The Four numbers drawn out of the drum by the independent observer: Graham Harris, Clounsillagh, Lixnaw were 1,14,27 and 28. There was no winner of the 3,200 Jackpot.
Congratulations to the following who won €35 in the lucky dip draw: Margaret Keane, Connolly Park, Tralee, Caoimhe O’Leary, Cordal, Castleisland and P.J Barry, Clounsillagh, Lixnaw.
The next draw will take place in Parker’s Pub, Kilflynn on Monday night 19th August at 10.30p.m with a €3,300 Jackpot.
Tickets available 3 for €5 online visit www.crottagaa.club or this link https://play.clubforce.com/play_newa.asp?ll_id=427 or Herbert’s Bar/Village Store, Parker’s Pub, Zam Zam Kabab, Foley Shop Lixnaw, Abbeydorney Post Office or from Club ticket sellers. Many thanks to all who contribute to our weekly Club Lotto. The Club cannot emphasize enough the importance of our members promoting the Club Lotto among family, friends, and work colleagues. Your continued support is greatly
COUNTY MINOR FINAL
The Keane’s SuperValu Kerry Minor Hurling Championship Final will take place in Austin Stack Park. On Friday, 16 August
Between Crotta O’Neill’s and Ballyduff
Time: 7pm. We wish the Crotta players and their mentors all the best on Friday. C’mon support the last in green and red.
ACTIVE RETIRED GROUP
Abbeydorney/Kilflynn Active Retired Group. Just a reminder that we are taking a break for the month of August returning on Wednesday 4th September at the usual time of 10.30am in Abbeydorney Parish Hall. I hope you all have a lovely break and enjoy the summer holidays. See you all again in September. Newcomers are welcome, contact Marie Williams 066 7135831.
POOL EXHIBITION
An evening with The Darlin’ of Dublin; Ken Doherty World Champion 1997
On Friday 23rd August 2024 at 7,30p.m in Parker’s Pub and Venue Kilflynn,
With proceeds in aid of Kilflynn Community Together
Opportunity to play a frame of pool against Ken!
Join us for a night of great entertainment and laughs.
Photo OP with The World Championship Trophy on the night.
Tickets are available now at only €10 available at https://ie.powertik.com/en/events/an-evening-with-ken-doherty or from Parker’s Pub 087 9794541
ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK OF THE DIOCESE OF KERRY
Diocese of Kerry Pilgrimage to Knock, Saturday 24th August 2024. The bus from our Pastoral Area is now full. Details of departure time etc. will be sent to those travelling. Please contact the parish office on 066 4018996 if you have any queries. Our Lady of Knock, pray for us.
ST. MARY’S CHURCH, KILFLYNN
Mass Intention for the week in St. Mary’s Church: on Wednesday 14th August at 10.00 a.m, on . Thursday 15th at 10.00 a.m. Assumption of Our Lady on Friday 16th August at 10.00 a.m. and on Saturday 17th August at 6.00 p.m. Jeremiah, Madge & Diarmuid Galvin, Crotta (A). If anyone would like a call please contact the Parish Office 066 4018996 or Fr. Jerry Keane 087 2844649.
Adoration of Blessed Sacrament Kilflynn: No Exposition until September.
Abbeydorney Presbytery Phone number has been disconnected. All queries to the Parish Office 066 4018996.
Parish Office can be contacted by phone 066 4018996 Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. or by email: abbeydorney@dioceseofkerry.ie
Webcam has been installed in Kilflynn Church – To watch Masses go to www.dioceseofkerry.ie – Abbeydorney Parish and click on ‘watch Mass’. Diocesan.
CROTTA GAA
North Kerry Intermediate Championship Quarter Final full time
Lixnaw 2-18 Crotta O’Neills 0-14.
Congrats to Lixnaw and well done to the Crotta 15 players who togged out on Wednesday evening 7th August at the sportsfield, dromakee.
At Hermitage Park, Lixnaw GAA on Thursday evening 8th August, Crotta Minor hurlers booked their place in The Keane’s SuperValu Kerry Minor Hurling Championship Final when they had 2-17 to 3-11 victory over a gallant Tralee Parnells side after extra time.
Congratulations, lads. Hard luck to Tralee Parnells.
Ballyduff defeated Lixnaw in other semi final in Dromakee also on Thursday evening on the final score of Ballyduff 2-21 to Lixnaw 0-11.
Crotta play Ballyduff in the final in Austin Stack Park. On Friday, 16 August at 7.00p.m
Well done to Faye Savage and Darragh O Brien, who were this week’s Crotta U5 players of the week.
The North Kerry Under 15 ‘A’ Championship semi-final between Crotta O’Neill’s and Ballyduff scheduled for this Friday evening in Dromakee is not going ahead as there was no Referee available
Congrats to the U11 players of Crotta Gaa and Kilmoyley Hurling club who played a brilliant sporting game on Saturday morning 10th August at the sports field, dromakee as part of the county go-games. Thanks to all the players, mentors and parents
SYMPATHIES
Donal (Donie) Walsh of Cappa, Kilflynn, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday 3rd August 2024.
On behalf of the community, we offer our sincere sympathies to his sister-in-law Kitty, nieces Mai, Carmel & Claire and their families who adored him, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends
He was predeceased by his brothers Johnny & Ned, sisters Elizabeth (Lil) (Stack) & Nora (Slattery) and nephews Tom, John & Donal.
A gathering of family and friends took place at the Day Chapel of St. Bernard’s Church, Abbeydorney on Monday 5th August from 3.30 to 5 pm.
Requiem Mass for Donie was celebrated in St. Mary’s Church, Kilflynn on Tuesday by Fr. Jerry Keane Abbeydorney P.P, Fr. Mossie Brick Castleisland PP and Deacon Francis White, Interment afterwards in Kilfeighney Cemetery, Lixnaw.
Kilflynn Coursing Club led the guard of honour on Tuesday morning in Kilflynn village for one their founding members and Club President Donal (Donie) Walsh The ‘Boston’ prefix for decades along with his late brother Johnny, was known far and wide on the coursing fields and Donie was loved and respected highly, He had genuine friends from all corners of Ireland.
May Donie Rest in Peace
On behalf of the community, we also offer our sincere sympathy to Peter Nammock, Fear an Flainn, Kilflynn, and to his Family on the death of his mother Caroline Nammock (nee Walsh) New Marian Park, Tralee on Tuesday 6th August. May Caroline Rest In Peace.
ABBEYDORNEY/KILFLYNN ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
Confidential number is 087 7086253
