DUBLIN MARATHON
Congratulations and well done to the Crotta gang of Mike Lynch, Brendan Culhane, Paul Culhane, Maura Barry Aoife Mahony and Cyril Lynch who completed 2024 Irish Life Dublin Marathon on Sunday 27th October. A fantastic achievement folks, No bother to ye.
COMMUNITY WALKWAY
The Community Walkway lights were switched on for the Autumn/ Winter months on Monday 14th October at 7pm.
The lights will be switched on Monday to Friday 7 – 9pm thereafter.
We are blessed to have such a fantastic amenity on our doorstep, and we would encourage people to avail of it. With the busy roads nowadays, the walkway provides a safe and level surface for all ages on which to exercise.
Situated at Crotta GAA pitch, Kilflynn (V92 NW92), the walkway is open to the public daily with no dogs allowed. We hope everybody continues to enjoy the community walkway.
FASHION SHOW
The annual Kilflynn fashion show is on Friday Nov 15th, in St. Columba’s centre Kilflynn at 8 pm, a night of fashion, style and fun guaranteed, lots of spot prizes, door prize of 100e, and special celebrity Guests on night. Tickets 20e available from Maureen 0879893847 Noreen 0862342455 Niamh 0863144157.
ACTIVE RETIRED
The Abbeydorney/Kilflynn Active Retired Group Autumn Day Trip on the 30th October to Dingle. Meeting a bit earlier than usual at 9.30am at the Abbeydorney Parish Hall. Contact Marie Williams @ 0667135831 for enquiries, a deposit is required for the trip, book your seat quickly as seats are going fast.
ST. MARY’S CHURCH, KILFLYNN
Mass Intention for the week in St. Mary’s Church: on Wednesday 30th October at 10.00 a.m, Mass on Friday 1st November at 10.00 a.m. All Saints -Holyday of Obligation and on Saturday 2nd November at 6.00 p.m Dan Caffrey, Perth (recently deceased) & Nora Caffrey, Lixnaw (Anniversary), Lulu Flaherty, Fahavane, Kilflynn.
Irish Church Commissions and Agencies Collection next weekend 2nd/3rd November. n (Anniversary) November List
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.
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.
November Lists: We are now moving towards that very special month when we remember and pray for our faithful departed – the Holy Souls. It is the greatest gift we can give to them and a perfect way of saying a huge thank you to them for all they have done for us and given to us. The November Offering envelopes are in the Parish boxes of Envelopes and for anyone not using the Parish Envelopes there are loose envelopes on the tables at the Church entrances. We encourage you to take one to have your loved ones included in the November Masses.
The November Masses are as follows: Masses for All Saints’ – Vigil -Abbeydorney – Thursday 31st October 7.00 p.m. Kilflynn – Friday 1st November 10.00 a.m. Masses for All Souls’ Saturday 2nd Abbeydorney 10.00 a.m. Kilflynn 6.00 p.m. Kilflynn- Saturday 9th 6.00 p.m. Those who died during the year, Wednesday 20th & Wednesday 27th 10.00 a.m. November List Abbeydorney – Sunday 10 th 10.00 a.m. – Those who died during the year. Tuesday 19th & Tuesday 26th 7.00 p.m. November List
Abbeydorney/Kilflynn St. Vincent De Paul: Confidential number is 087 7086253
CROTTA LOTTO RESULTS
Parker’s Pub, Kilflynn was the venue for the Crotta Hurling Club weekly lotto draw on Monday 28th October, The Four numbers drawn out of the drum by the independent observer: Graham Harris, Clounsillagh, Lixnaw were 3,12,19 and 32 . There was no winner of the 4,300 Jackpot.
Congratulations to the following who won €35 in the lucky dip draw: David Trant, Mountcoal, Listowel, Sheila, J.J, Martin and Geraldine C/o Parker’s Pub, Kilflynn and Niall Doody, Upper Tullig, Kilflynn
The next draw will take place in Herbert’s Bar, Kilflynn on Monday night 4th November at 10.30p.m with a €4,400 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 appreciated .
TRACTOR/TRUCK RUN
John Brennan Memorial Tractor/Truck Run on Sunday 10th November 2024
Registration from 10am
Start: Brennan’s yard V92XW7P Finish: Kilflynn Village
Followed by Food, Music and Spot prizes in Parker’s Pub and Venue.
All Proceeds to Irish Heart Foundation.
Enquiries Robert 086 8495835
MUSIC
Fieldsy returns to Parker’s Pub on Saturday 9th November Fieldsy is an Irish Born Singer / songwriter with Celtic Rock flavours. Tickets €10
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 launched 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.
AIB MUNSTER INTERMEDIATE HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP
Abbeydorney Senior Hurlers play brickey rangers on Sunday November 3rd @1.15pm At Fraher Field, Dungarvan, Co Waterford.
We wish the best of luck to the Abbeydorney players and their mentors.
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
CROTTA GAA
The Crotta Club is seeking to enter a table quiz team as part of Scor. The team will consist of 4 members and is open to boys & girls.
This is aimed at U17’s. So, any person U17 (Jan 1st 2024) is eligible to partake.
Most of the questions are GAA related and are tailored for the U17 age group.
Please consider taking part, it’s a nice way to represent your club and community.
If interested contact Scor Officer Tom Breen on (087) 274 8555.
Quiz takes place on the 9th November
North Kerry Under 16 A Championship semi final
On Sunday, 27 October at the sportsfield, dromakee
Crotta O’Neill’s 5-9 Tralee Parnell’s 2-5. Well done to the Crotta players and their mentors, Crotta play Ballyheigue in North Kerry Under 16 A Hurling Championship final after they defeated St. Brendan’s by 4-13 to 0-5 on Monday, 28 October
Munster Intermediate Club Camogie Championship
Result Clanmaurice 2-16 to Moneygall 1-9 well done to the players and management
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!
In The Shadow of The Cathedral a play about Ardfert – In Ardfert National School Hall on November 1st 2 nd and 3rd at 8.00pm. Tickets on sale at the door or from Ardfert Printing and The Village Pantry.
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL KERRY
Annual November Mass for all those who have died within the Hospital over the past year – Monday 4th November at 7 .00 p.m. in St. John’s Church, Castle Street, Tralee. This Mass will be live streamed on www.churchservices.tv/tralee or www.stjohns.ie
