STACK’S MOUNTAIN HALF MARATHON & 10KM
Great news for Crotta and indeed Kilflynn community with the news that Kilflynn City Running Club are once again to host the Stack’s Mountain Half Marathon & 10km on 26th April 2025.
The organisers have very kindly chosen Kilflynn National School, Crotta GAA and Abbeykilix Camogie Club as the beneficiaries of the funds raised by this event.
As a club we would strongly encourage all our players and their families to participate on the 26th April and help raise much helpful funding for the schools and clubs as-well as benefiting your own health and wellbeing in the process.
Kilflynn City Running group have a fabulous tradition of hosting & organising community events and have to date raised over €53K for various charities.
The group have always delivered a very enjoyable and family orientated day out for all.
Participants can take part in the 21km (Must Be Aged 18+) or the 10km (Must Be Aged 15+). You can run, walk or jog in the 10k event. The 21k is for runners only.
Each participant will receive their event medal & T-Shirt with food and refreshments also being provided in the village on the day.
Once again, we would strongly encourage everybody to get out and about and join in to help make this a memorable and successful event for our community.
Keep Saturday April 26th in your diary and spread the word.
The registration link and further details will be provided in the coming days. Thank you for your support.
CROTTA GAA NEWS
On behalf of the Crotta Hurling Club we convey our sincere and heartfelt sympathy to the Mulvihill family especially our club referee Seamus on the sad passing of Seamus’ mother Margaret (Peggy) Mulvihill (Nee Hobbert) of Knockreagh, Listowel and formerly of St Brendan’s Park, Tralee,
Ar dheis De go raibh a Anam.
Scór na bPáistí 2025 entries (for national school ages) are open; please contact Crotta Scór officer Tom Breen on (087) 274 8555 if interested. Categories: Solo Singing, Music Group, Set Dancing, Quiz Team, Ballad Group, Story Telling, Novelty Act and Solo MusicWe would love to hear from you.
Kerry Senior Hurlers travel to Kildare in Round 2 of the 2025 Allianz Hurling League, Division 2 to take the home side, on Saturday 1st February in Cedral St. Conleth’s Park, at 1.00pm. Oisín Maunsell was ratified as the 2025 Kerry Senior Hurling captain. We wish Oisín and all the Kerry team the very best of luck for the season ahead.
Congratulations to our own Daniel Diggins and all his teammates who represented Kerry in the All-Ireland Inter League Quarter Final against WWEC in Youghal, Co. Cork on Saturday 25th January. The lads come away with an impressive 6-1 win!
The team now looks forward to a Semi-Final in February.
Kerry Senior ladies footballers opened their 2025 campaign on Saturday 25th January with a defeat to Armagh in Austin Stack Park on the scoreline of Kerry 1-13 Armagh 3-11. Niamh Quinn, Crotta was a member of the Kerry panel. Lidl NFL Div 1 – Round 2 *WATERFORD v KERRY On Monday 3rd February, Throw at 3.45p.m in SETU Arena, Carriganore Waterford. We wish Niamh and her Kerry team mates the best of luck for the 2025 season.
ACTIVE RETIRED GROUP
Active Retired Group will be meeting again on Wednesday 29th January in the Abbeydorney Parish Hall. Enquiries call Marie Williams at 0667135831. All are welcome.
ST. MARY’S CHURCH, KILFLYNN
Mass Intention for the week in St. Mary’s Church
Mass will be celebrated on Friday 31st January at 10.00 a.m. and on Saturday 1st February at 6.00 p.m. Mary Fuller, Fahavane, Kilflynn (A). Communion calls Kilflynn/Abbeydorney on Friday 31st January at the usual times.
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.
KIlflynn Altar Society for January Caroline Lynch, Breda Handley, Trudy Ryan
Inclement Weather: In the event of Masses being cancelled for safety reasons, bad weather notice will be on the Abbeydorney page of the Diocesan website. Check www.dioceseofkerry.ie go to Abbeydorney parish and check the newsletter. Unfortunately Friday’s Storm Éowyn, the worst storm to hit Ireland in decades. has taken its toll in Kilflynn
St Mary’s Church, Kilflynn dated 1849, and renovated in 1979, lost a section of the slates as Storm Éowyn blustered through the area during a violent storm on Friday 24th January
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.
CLANMAURICE CAMOGIE SOCIAL
The Clanmaurice Camogie Victory Social to celebrate this amazing team who won back to back All Ireland Intermediate titles will take place in the Meadowlands Hotel Tralee on Saturday 1st February at 6pm Tickets are €55
Music with The Shambollixes It’s time to celebrate our Champions!
A guaranteed night of fun and madness
CROTTA LOTTO RESULTS
Herbert’s Bar, Kilflynn was the venue for the Crotta Hurling Club weekly lotto draw on Monday 27th January, The Four numbers drawn out of the drum by the independent observer: Graham Harris, Clounsillagh, Lixnaw were 1,7,26 and 27. There was no winner of the 5,600 Jackpot. Congratulations to the following who won €35 in the lucky dip draw: Joe McElligott, Crotta Cross, Lixnaw, Paud Twomey, Gorthcloghy, Kilflynn and John Joe Dillon, Rathea, Listowel.
The next draw will take place in Parker’s Pub, Kilflynn on Monday night 3rd February at 10.30p.m with a €5,700 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
CAMOGIE
Congratulations to the Kerry U-16 Camogie team and management who had a convincing win over Waterford B in Banteer Gaa on Sunday 26th January on the final scoreline of Kerry 5-10 to Waterford 0-04 in the Munster U16 C final. Congratulations to Georgia Kennedy on her well-deserved player of the match award. Ger McCarthy presented the cup and the player of the match. The Crotta area was well represented on the Victorious team with Emily O’Donoghue (Goals), Caoimhe Nolan (Wing forward) and Siobhan O’Donoghue (Mentor) Congratulations and well done. The Focus now shifts to the All-Ireland Championship which starts on Feb 23rd
VACANCIES
Abbeydorney Development Company vacancies on the Community Employment Scheme:
Historical Research / Kitchen Assistant, Laundry Assistants, Environmental Workers, Administrator,Receptionist
Full job descriptions are available on request. Eligibility to participate on a CE is generally linked to those who are over 21 years of age and in receipt of an Irish social welfare payment for 1 year or more. Please drop your CV to the CE Office, email abbeydevcom.ltd@gmail.com or telephone 066 7135831 or ask your local DSP/KLAS officers to forward your details.
