Weekly Notes 7/10/2026
CROTTA LOTTO RESULTS
Herbert’s Bar in Kilflynn hosted the Crotta Hurling Club’s weekly lotto draw on Monday 5th October. The four numbers drawn from the drum by the independent observer, Graham Harris, Clounsillagh, Lixnaw, were 4, 10, 20 and 22. No one won the €9,600 Jackpot.
Congratulations to the following who won €35 in the lucky dip draw: The Dillon Family, Leam, Kilflynn, Matt Flaherty, C/o Foley’s Gala Shop, Lixnaw; and Jane Behan, Rathea, Listowel,.
The next draw will take place in Parker’s Pub, Kilflynn, on Monday, 12th October, at 10:30 p.m. with an €9,700 jackpot.
Tickets are available: €2 each or 3 for €5 or play online at this link: https://tinyurl.com/crotta-club-lotto or at 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.
KILFLYNN TODDLER GROUP
The Kilflynn Toddler group meets every Thursday at St. Columba’s Centre, Kilflynn from 10 a.m. for Sensory Play, Free Time, and Coffee/Tea. The cost is €3 per child or €5 per family. Our first free course, Language and Play, starts this September for 6 weeks. All are welcome. Contact Maureen at 087 9893847 or Carmel 087 9100476 for further information.
SHANNOW FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE
QQI Level 3 Spreadsheets – this course is not all about numbers; it can be used to balance your bank account etc. Fridays, 2:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. starting 2nd October. Intro to IT & Smartphone Course – Tuesdays 10am to 12noon starting 6th October. Drop-in Forms Clinic in Shannow FRC every Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – free confidential service. For further information on any of the above or to book a place contact Shannow FRC on 066 7198018 or 087 7774673 Adult Sewing Classes – Tuesdays from 10am to 12noon – suitable for beginners to advanced. For further information or to book contact Nuala on 087 6530585
FERRIS
Playwright Mike O’Halloran’s fifth play, 𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐒, featuring actors from Kilmoyley, The Spa, Tralee and Glenflesk, will be performed by the Bog Road Theatre at the Abbeydorney Parish Community Hall on Saturday 7th, Sunday 8th, Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th November.
Tickets are now available at €15 by TXT for FERRIS (The Martin Ferris Story) to 0863116077
CROTTA GAA
2026 Ask Acorn County U21 Hurling Championship Quarter-Finals Fixture: On Sunday, 11th October at 2:00 p.m., Crotta plays St. Brendan’s Ardfert in the sportsfield, Dromakee, Kilflynn. Best of luck to the Crotta players and their mentors. North Kerry Under 16 ‘A’ Hurling Championship FINAL
(Thomas ‘Son’ O’Sullivan Memorial Shield)
RESULT
Sunday, 4 October played in the sportsfield, Causeway
Abbeydorney 2-22 Crotta O’Neill’s 2-10. Congratulations to the Abbeydorney players and mentors, and commiserations to the Crotta players and mentors
Congratulations and well done to the Abbeykillix Camogie Club U14s team and management who made history in their club on Sunday 4th October in Hermitage Park, Lixnaw for the first time since their inception, they competed in Division 1 at any grade and won the Cup Final of the County Championship with a 3-05 to 2-03 victory over a gallant Cillard side. Hope you all enjoyed the celebrations.
North Kerry 2-16, Na Gaeil 0-11
North Kerry Senior Footballers produced a superb second-half display to overcome Na Gaeil and book their place in the quarter-final of the Garvey’s SuperValu Senior County Football Championship at Austin Stack’s Park, Tralee on Sunday 4th October.
Next up is An Ghaeltacht in the county quarter-final on Saturday, 10th October at 5pm in Austin Stack Park. Best of luck to the North Kerry players and mentors. YOUTH TRAD EVENING:
YOUTH TRAD EVENING
A massive thank you to everyone who came along to our Youth Trad Evening on Sunday 5th October! What a brilliant evening!
It was fantastic to see so many young people getting involved, sharing their talent and keeping the music going.
A special thank you to all the young and the experienced musicians who came along and made the evening so enjoyable, and to everyone who came out to support them. Your support means so much!
Here’s to many more nights of music, fun and supporting the young talent in our area!
We hope to see you all at our next session on Sunday evening, November 1st, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
All Musicians welcome.
ACTIVE RETIRED
The Abbeydorney/Kilflynn Active Retired Group will meet on Wednesday, 7th October, at 10.30am in the Abbeydorney Parish Community Hall.
If you’d like to join our friendly, active and welcoming group, we’d love to see you!
For further information, please contact Marie Williams on 066 713 5831 or 085 252 4028.
ST. MARY’S CHURCH, KILFLYNN
Mass Intentions for the week in St. Mary’s Church: Mass will be celebrated on Saturday 10th October at 6:00 p.m. Declan Lynch, Tullig (A) Ned & Teresa Breen, Knocknacaska (Anniversary)
Kilflynn Altar Society for October: Noreen O’Brien, Maureen Weir, Helen KellyFuller
If anyone would like a call, please contact the Parish Office at 066 4018996 or Fr. Jerry Keane 087 2844649.
Adoration of Blessed Sacrament Kilflynn – Monday, 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
ABBEYDORNEY/KILFLYNN CARE GROUP:
The Abbeydorney/Kilflynn Care Group Autumn Outing on Sunday 25th October 2026 Bus departs both villages at 12.30p.m, Churchill forge Experince at 1.00p.m, Lunch in Rose Hotel at 3.00p.m followed by Music with Justin at 4.30p.m Tickets are €35 per person University Hospital Kerry Open Invitation Annual Remembrance Service for parents and their families who have lost a baby through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, fetal anomaly, stillbirth, or neonatal death. The service will be held in the Hospital Chapel of Christ the Healer on Sunday 11th October at 2.30 p.m.
BLOOD DONOR CLINIC
Blood Donor Clinic Castleisland Community Centre – Wednesday 7th & Thursday 8th October – 4:50 p.m. – 8:10 p.m. New donors are welcome at all clinics. It only takes about an hour, but it could save a life. Call 1800 222 111 to book.
KERRY EDUCATION AND TRAINING BOARD
They are offering free classes in Tralee in Computer Skills, Word Processing, and Literacy through driver theory, starting mid-September. Phone Ed on 086 0749786 to apply.
MEMORY LANE THEATRE
Memory Lane Theatre is performing an extra night of their tribute to Sigerson Clifford featuring his plays ‘Nano’ and ‘The Knave of Diamonds’ in the Ceolann Lixnaw on the 11th of October at 7pm. Book by calling 087 6289635 or at the door.
SENANS GAA
Club lotto draw Results for Monday 5th October 2026
Numbers Drawn: 15,16,19,24,
Jackpot (€4,500) Not Won
€30 each: Patricia Lyons (on line), John Somers (on line)
€20 each: Johnny Dillon Rathea, Noreen Daughton Tullig Kilflynn, Alice O’Connor (on line)
Next week’s Jackpot €4,600
Tickets €2 each or 3 for €5
available at Kelly’s Six Crosses, Halfway Bar, Parker’s Bar Kilflynn or Play online.
Thank you for your continued support.
