KILFLYNN CITY RUNNING AND WALKING GROUP
Get Couch to 5K Fit in time for Christmas 2024 with the Kilflynn City Running & Walking Group.
The Kilflynn City Running & Walking Group will launch their Couch to 5K programme on Thursday 17th October at Kilflynn Community Walkway at Crotta O’Neills Hurling Pitch in Dromakee, Kilflynn.
Entry to the Couch to 5K programme will kick off at 6.45pm, targeting getting on the track for 7pm on the 17th!
Thereafter, the Couch to 5K will be held weekly on Mondays and Thursdays at 7pm in the Kilflynn Community Walkway. Kilflynn City Running & Walking Group members are invited to participate in this programme. Your membership covers this.
Non- Kilflynn City Running & Walking Group members are also invited to participate in the programme at a cost of €20 with the option to become a Kilflynn City Running & Walking Group member (for an additional €30) at the end of the Couch to 5K.
The Couch to 5K is a fantastic opportunity to dip your toes into running, see if it is something you enjoy, gain fitness as well as make new friends.
KILFLYNN TODDLER GROUP
The Kilflynn toddler group meets up every Thursday mornings in St. Columbus Centre, Kilflynn (V92 X272) at 10.00-11.30 am for further information contact Maureen on 087 9893847
EDDIE HAYES U-13 TOURNAMENT
The Eddie Hayes – U13 Ground Hurling Tournament took place in the sports field, Dromakee, Kilflynn on Sunday 6th October, with 6 teams taking part Crotta, Abbeydorney, Ballyduff, Causeway, Kilmoyley and Lixnaw.
The 2024 Cup Champions are Ballyduff after their victory over a gallant Abbeydorney team.
The Shield Champions are Causeway after a hard-fought victory over a spirited Crotta Side. Player of the tournament was Anthony Doherty Ballyduff who was fantastic throughout the tournament and played an integral part in Ballyduff victory. Congratulations to all teams who participated .
Mundy Hayes (Sponsor) presented the Eddie Hayes Memorial Cup to victorious Ballyduff captain Senan Ross, and Mundy Hayes also presented the Eddie Hayes Memorial Shield to victorious Causeway Captain Garry O’Mahony, Mundy also presented the winners with their medals. Crotta Captain Dean McElligott and Abbeydorney Captain Eanna Leahy received their runners up medals on behalf of their teammates from Mundy.
After Saturday’s terrible weather the sunshine graced us on Sunday morning which really added to the event. Over 90 kids graced the hallowed sod of the Crotta Sports field, Dromakee, a sight that warms the heart of all of us hurling mad Gaels. The skill levels on display in the morning proves that there is still a place for the ground stroke in the modern game.
We hope you all enjoy the tournament on Sunday. Huge thanks to all the players, mentors and parents. Thanks also to club secretaries for all their help with organising the tournament. Thanks to all our referees Maurice O’ Sullivan, and John Ross who let the game flow which added to the overall enjoyment.
Thanks to all who helped with the catering Marie Beirne, Linda McElligott and Brenda Hannon as well as all parents for making sandwiches and cakes etc. Your contribution is very much appreciated.
Thanks to Sonny Egan, Noel McGrath and Paul Shanahan for organising the event and ensuring everything ran smoothly.
Thanks to Crotta GAA and Jason Nolan for having the pitch in tip top condition. Finally, thanks to the Hayes family for the continued and much valuable sponsorship of the tournament. Till next year keep her lit & keep hurling.
BON SECOURS COUNTY JUNIOR ‘A’ FC FINAL
Abbeydorney 2-12 Ballymacelligott 1-12 (after extra-time)
Congratulations to Abbeydorney players and their mentors on winning the County Junior A title on Sunday in John Mitchells pitch, Tralee with a victory over Ballymacelligott, It turned into a real cracker and a huge crowd.
CROTTA LOTTO RESULTS
Herbert’s Bar, Kilflynn was the venue for the Crotta Hurling Club weekly lotto draw on Monday 7th October, The Four numbers drawn out of the drum by the independent observer: Graham Harris, Clounsillagh, Lixnaw were 6,20,22 and 23. There was no winner of the 4,000 Jackpot.
Congratulations to the following who won €35 in the lucky dip draw
Jane Behan, Rathea,. Listowel, Darragh Kennelly, Rathea, Listowel and John Condon, Garrybawn, Kilflynn .
The next draw will take place in Parker’s Pub, Kilflynn on Monday night 14th October at 10.30p.m with a €4,100 Jackpot.
Tickets available 3 for €5 online visit www.crottagaa.club or this link https://play.clubforce.com/play_newa.asp?ll_id=427#Anchor 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
CROTTA GAA
The Crotta/Kilmoyley U-21 Hurlers advanced to the Kerry Championship Quarter-Final with a 1-32 to 0-03 victory over East Kerry on Sunday 6th October in the sportsfield, dromakee. and are meeting with Tralee Parnell’s next Sunday.
North Kerry Under 16 Hurling Championship
(Friday, 4th, October) Crotta received a walk over from Causeway
KILFLYNN CHRONICLE
Believe it or not it’s been thirty years since the first edition of the Kilflynn Chronicle.
It was the brainchild of Fr John Buckley who was curate in the Parish at that time. Since then, fourteen editions have been published. 2024 is also the twentieth anniversary of the first running of the Christmas Cancer Quiz, and the tenth anniversary of the Fairy Festival.
To celebrate these milestones, it is intended to publish an ‘Anniversaries’ edition of the magazine, hoping to have it in the shops in early December.
The Chronicle is only as good as the material we, the production team, receive. Therefore, if you have an interesting story to tell we would like to hear it. Historical pieces, reports of local groups and organisations, photos, old and new, poetry, indeed, anything of local interest is welcomed for inclusion. The cost of producing a quality magazine is high, so this year we will again publish a directory of all local businesses, with contact numbers, inside the back cover.
The price of inclusion is €20, and we ask all local businesses to please support us. Readers always remark that those living away from home love to receive a copy before Christmas. Therefore, in order that the magazine is printed well in advance of Christmas the production team asks that all content is submitted by Monday 28 October.
All content should be emailed to kilflynnium@icloud.com or contact John Flaherty at (087) 2352753, Mike Parker at (087) 9794541, Margaret Quille, Joe McAuliffe, T J O’Sullivan, Brendan Tuomey or Frankie Lynch. Old photographs will be returned promptly when scanned. Anyone who would like to help with producing the magazine is more than welcome to join us. To the contributors, the production team is looking forward to hearing from you!
CROTTA SCOR NA NOG 2024
Anyone interested in taking part for Crotta Scór na nÓg, please contact;
Crotta Scor officer Tom Breen (087) 274 8555
This is aimed at U17’s (Secondary School Children)
Events: Solo Singing, Dancing, Recitation, Story Telling, Set Dancing, Ballad Group, Instrumental Group, Novelty and Quiz
Final take place November 9th
ACTIVE RETIRED
The Abbeydorney/Kilflynn Active Retired Group Meeting on Wednesday 9th October in the Abbeydorney Parish Hall at 10.30 am. Contact Marie Williams 066 713583
ST. MARY’S CHURCH, KILFLYNN
Mass Intention for the week in St. Mary’s Church: on Friday 11th October at 10.00 a.m. on Saturday 12th October at 6.00 p.m Declan Lynch, Tullig, Kilflynn (Anniversary)
Kilflynn Altar Society for October Claire Walsh and Carmel Walsh.
If anyone would like a call please contact the Parish Office 066 4018996 or Fr. Jerry Keane 087 2844649.
Adoration of Blessed Sacrament Kilflynn: Monday 7.00p.m. – 8.00 p.m. Autumn Priest Offering is now due. The envelope can be placed in the basket at the Masses or into the letterbox at the Parish Office.
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.
ABBEYDORNEY/KILFLYNN ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
Confidential number is 087 7086253
