CROTTA GAA
Still time to support the club your club if you wish
Crotta GAA are running a video race night in both Herbert’s and Parker’s Bars Kilflynn on Saturday 7th February.
This will be a very enjoyable night out, while supporting your club and a chance to meet up with friends and neighbours.
If you would like to support the fundraiser you can purchase any of the following:
Horse Owner €50,
Horse Trainer €25 or
Jockey €25.
The name you provide for the item you chose to purchase will appear on the screens for the race your horse is running.
If you’re the Horse Owner, Horse Trainer or Jockey wins the race you get your money back
If you would like to support the fundraiser contact any club officer and we will put you in contact with one of our sellers.
Thanks a million as always for your support
Full-Time in Austin Stack Park on Sunday 11th January in the 2026 Co-Op Superstores Munster Senior Hurling League, Group A Round 3 was Tipperary 1-16 to Kerry 1-07. Well done to Kerry players and their management against All Ireland Champions, especially our own Jordan Conway and Sean McGrath who acquitted themselves well. On Wednesday night 7th January in Fraher Field Dungarvan in the 2026 Co-Op Superstores Munster Hurling League Group A, Round 2. The home side had a 6-25 to 0-06 victory over the visitors. Sean McGrath was Crotta representative on the Kerry team.
Causeway Comprehensive claimed Munster glory with a deserved 2-7 to 1-5 victory over Edmund Rice College, Carrigaline in the Hayes Intermediate Shield final played in Banteer on Wednesday, January 7th. Crotta’s own Jackie Hogan managed the victorious team.
The Crotta club wishes to express sincere sympathy to the Lawlor families in Galway and Tullacrimmin, Abbeydorney.
With John’s passing the Crotta club has lost one of its most loyal and passionate supporters. Throughout the years John made many trips from Galway to lend his support to a Crotta team whether minor or senior.John’s great regret that due to declining health he was unable to be in Tralee in 2023 when Crotta finally ended the championship hoodoo. In his youth John starred as a minor full forward.
Along with Michael McElligott, Brendan Landers and J.P. Twomey he formed part of the St Patrick’s team( a combination of Abbeydorney ,Kilflynn and Crotta) that won the 1956 minor championship title. John contributed 3gls and 2pts out of the final score of St Pats 7 -03 Lixnaw to 7-02.
Unfortunately for the club John left Tullacrimmin when in his prime so another stalwart was lost to the club. Go dtuga dia suaimhneas na siorai do
Former Crotta hurler Tomas O’Connor made his senior debut for the Wexford Senior hurlers in the Walsh Cup will take place at the Oulart-The Ballagh GAA pitch, when Dublin defeated Wexford 2-17 to 1-11 in the Dioralyte Walsh Cup quarter-final clash on Thursday evening, 8th January. Crotta and St. Senan’s player Cillian Trant helped Kerry Senior footballers booked their place in the McGrath Cup final at a canter, as the All Ireland champions continued their pre-season preparations with a devastating display of attacking football as they swept aside Waterford with a comprehensive 1-27 to 0-1 victory at Dr.Crokes gaa pitch, Killarney on Sunday 11th January. Cillian played at midfield and scored (0-4, 1tp). Kerry will play cork in the final on Saturday 17th January at 1.30p.m in Fitzgerald stadium, Killarney.
ST. MARY’S CHURCH, KILFLYNN
Mass Intention for the week in St. Mary’s Church: Mass will be celebrated on Friday 16th January at 10.00a.m Special Intention, Mass will be celebrated on Saturday 17th January at 6.00pm Hannah & Paudie Quille, Clounafineela, Kilflynn (Anniversary)
Kilflynn Altar Society for January Anne O’Halloran, Eileen Hannon, Joe Jameson
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.. Check www.dioceseofkerry.ie go to Abbeydorney parish and check the newsletter.
Dates for the Diary: Pledge for Confirmation Children: – Abbeydorney Sunday 15th February (Temperance Sunday) 10.00 a.m. Confirmation: Abbeydorney Wednesday 25th February 11.00 a.m. First Communion: Abbeydorney Saturday 9th May 11.00 a.m. Kilflynn Saturday 16th May 11.00 a.m.
Diocesan Collection for Needs of the Holy Land next weekend 17th /18th January Kerry Diocesan Clergy Assembly – Priests will be attending the Assembly in Killarney from Monday 12th to Thursday 15th January.
CROTTA O’NEILLS AGM
The Crotta GAA Annual General Meeting was held on Friday 9th January in St Columba’s Centre, Kilflynn.
The following officers were elected for 2026:
President Dick McElligott, Vice President: Tom Cronin (Snr), Thomas Egan, Gerald Byrnes, Mike Kenny, Sonny Egan, Brendan Twomey, Dan Shanahan and Mike “Black” Leen.
Chairman: Paddy Weir, Vice Chairman: Paul Sheehan, Secretary: Darren Houlihan, Joint Treasurers: Paud Twomey and Alan O’Connell. Registrar: Shane Herbert. PRO: Mike Parker,
County Board Delegate: Shane Herbert, North Kerry Board Delegates: Paul Sheehan and Shane Herbert, Children’s Officer: Maire Beirne
Club Health and Wellbeing Officer: Jordan Conway, and Irish Language and Culture officer: Tom Breen.
ACTIVE RETIRED GROUP
The Abbeydorney/Kilflynn active retired group meeting on Wednesday, 14th January at the Parish Hall, Abbeydorney at our usual time of 10.30am. We hope everyone had a peaceful and happy Christmas and New Year. New and current members are welcome back.
CROTTA LOTTO RESULTS
Herbert’s Bar, Kilflynn was the venue for the Crotta Hurling Club weekly lotto draw on Monday 12th January, The Four numbers drawn out of the drum by the independent observer: Graham Harris, Clounsillagh, Lixnaw were 7,9,15 and 18. There was no winner of the 5,800 Jackpot.
Congratulations to the following who won €35 in the lucky dip draw:. Seanie Stack, Stack, Banemore, Listowel, Christy O’Connell, Ballyrehan, Lixnaw and Michael Lynch, Abbeydorney.The next draw will take place in Parker’s Pub, Kilflynn on Monday night 19th January at 10.30p.m with a €5,900 Jackpot.
Tickets available 3 for €5 online visit www.crottagaa.club or this link https://tinyurl.com/crotta-club-lotto 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
