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
MUNSTER CAMOGIE FINAL
Best of luck to Clanmaurice Camogie Club as they take on Ballinora Camogie Club from Cork Camogie in the Munster Camogie Intermediate Club Final in Littleton GAA Club, Tipperary this Saturday 9th November at 2pm. Please show your support for the girls. Best of luck to the Clanmaurice players and their mentors, especially the Crotta ladies Amy O’Sullivan, Aoife Behan and Jackie Hogan.
HARTY CUP
Not alone are Tralee CBS making their Harty Cup bow this Wednesday afternoon in Rathkeale, against Thurles CBS, they’re doing so in what looks something of a group of death with heavyweights St Flannan’s, Ennis, and Thurles CBS – thirty titles between them, twenty-two for Ennis, eight for Thurles. Best wishes to the Tralee CBS players and their mentors, especially the Crotta hurlers Adam Corkey, Ryan Hurley, Dara Nolan, Ryan Houlihan, Alex Relihan, Stephen Shanahan, John Donovan (Inj) and Cillian Hurley (Inj).
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.
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.
ACTIVE RETIRED
The Abbeydorney/Kilflynn Active Retired Group Meeting at 10.30 a.m. on Wednesday November 6th in Abbeydorney Parish Hall. Any enquiries call Marie Williams @ 066 7135831
CROTTA GAA
Tom Healy Under 15 Hurling Tournament Friday, 1 November
Congratulations to Crotta and Ballyduff who go through as seeded teams, Tralee Parnells as 3rd place runners up.
Finals Night
Group 1
Ballyheigue, Ballyduff, Abbeydorney
Group 2
Crotta, Kilmoyley, Tralee Parnells
North Kerry Under 16 Championship Final
On Sunday, 10th November
Under 16 A Final (Thomas ‘Son’ O’Sullivan Memorial Shield)
Ballyheigue v Crotta O’Neill’s
Venue: to be confirmed Time: 12 noon. Best wishes to the Crotta players and their mentors.
The County U-21 Hurling Semi final game between Crotta/Kilmoyley against Abbeydorney that was due to be played on Friday evening 8th November is postponed due Abbeydorney’s involvement in Munster Club hurling.
ST. MARY’S CHURCH, KILFLYNN
Mass Intention for the week in St. Mary’s Church: on Wednesday 6th November at 10.00 a.m, Mass on Friday 8th November at 10.00 a.m. and on Saturday 9th November at 6.00 p.m Those who died during the year
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: Please return November lists to have your loved ones included in the November Masses. The November Masses are as follows: Kilflynn- Saturday 9th 6.00 p.m. Those who died during the year, Wednesday 20th & Wednesday 27 th 10.00 a.m. November List Abbeydorney – Sunday 10th 10.00 a.m. – Those who died during the year. Tuesday 19th & Tuesday 26 th 7.00 p.m. November List Irish Church Commissions and Agencies Collection this week.
ABBEYDORNEY/KILFLYNN ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
Confidential number is 087 7086253
CROTTA LOTTO RESULTS
Herbert’s Bar, Kilflynn was the venue for the Crotta Hurling Club weekly lotto draw on Monday 4th November, The Four numbers drawn out of the drum by the independent observer: Graham Harris, Clounsillagh, Lixnaw were 7,22,24 and 27 . There was no winner of the 4,400 Jackpot. Congratulations to the following who won €35 in the lucky dip draw:
Humphrey Doody, Kilmorna, Listowel, Noreen Enright, Knockane, Listowel and Nick Shanahan, Irrebeg, Lixnaw,
The next draw will take place in Parker’s Pub, Kilflynn on Monday night 11th November at 10.30p.m with a €4,500 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 .
MUSIC
Fieldsy returns to Parker’s Pub on Saturday 9th November Fieldsy is an Irish Born Singer / songwriter with Celtic Rock flavours. Tickets €10
SHANNOW FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE
Computer Classes QQI 3—Digital Media Course, the purpose of this course is to equip the Learner with the knowledge and skills to use digital media devices in everyday life such as: using mobile phones, taking photos/videos, sharing photos and voice notes, transferring photos from mobile phones to the computer/tablet and organising them into folders, creating a playlist of your favourite music, discussing online social networking and its benefits and many other topics. Commencing Friday 8th November, from 2.15pm to 4.15pm. For further information or to book a place contact us on 066 7198018.
MUNSTER CLUB HURLING
AIB Munster Club Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final
On Sunday, 3 November at Fraher Field Dungarvan Co Waterford.
RESULT
Abbeydorney (Kerry) 0 – 25 Brickey Rangers (Waterford) 0 – 24
(after extra time) well done to the Abbeydorney players and their mentors.
SCHOOL FOOTBALL FINAL
This Thursday 7th November at 4.45pm St. Teresa’s National School, Kilflynn football team, consisting of boys & girls from 4th to 6th, will take part in the Cumann na mBunscol shield final against Ballyduff.
This monumental occasion will take place in Austin Stacks Park, Tralee and we would love to see all of you coming out to support the team.
Our school jerseys are red, green and blue symbolising our close association with Crotta and St Senan’s Gaa Clubs , as many of our players are dual players with both clubs.
This group of players have given us some fantastic days out this year and we would love to see members of both clubs and the wider community coming to support our amazing boys and girls!
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.
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
FINAL CALL FOR KILFLYNN CHRONICLE INFO
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 now. 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!
