Weekly Notes 11/11/2026

CROTTA LOTTO RESULTS

There was great demand for Crotta hurling club weekly lottery tickets at the weekend with everyone striving to win the Big Jackpot of 10,100.
Parker’s Pub in Kilflynn hosted the Crotta Hurling Club’s weekly lotto draw on Monday 9th November. The four numbers drawn from the drum by the independent observer, Graham Harris, Clounsillagh, Lixnaw were 3,8,9 and 21.
No one won the €10,100 Jackpot.
Congratulations to the following who won €35 in the lucky dip draw: Peter McGrath, Castletown, Kilflynn;, Ian O’Carroll, Castletown, Kilflynn and Liam Howard, Leith, Tralee.and Chicago.
The next draw will take place in Herbert’s Bar, Kilflynn, on Monday, 16th November, at 10:30 p.m. The next draw has a €10,200 jackpot.
Tickets are available: €2 each, 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.

ANNUAL MEMORIAL MASS

Annual Memorial Mass for deceased members of Kerry Ingredients/Kinisla, Listowel will be held in St Michael’s Church, Lixnaw on Wednesday, 11th November at 7.30pm. All welcome.

ACTIVE RETIRED

The Abbeydorney / Kilflynn Active Retired Group meeting is on Wednesday, November 11th, in the Parish Hall at 10.30am. For enquiries, contact Marie at 066 7135831 or 085 2524028

ST. MARY’S CHURCH, KILFLYNN

Mass Intentions for the week in St. Mary’s Church: Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday 11th November at 10:00 a.m.; Friday, 13th November at 10:00 a.m. ; and Saturday, 14th November at 6:00 p.m.  John Brennan, Rae (Anniversary); Tracy Shanahan, Kilbricane (Anniversary); Glyn Handley, Crotta (Anniversary)
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 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: Abbeydorney –Those who died during the year Tuesday 17th Nov. 7.00 p.m. Kilflynn- Those who died during the year Friday 20th Nov. at 10:00 a.m. November List Our beloved faithful departed will also be included in all weekend Masses in November. Diocesan Collection for Irish Church Commissions and Agencies this weekend. This collection supports the work of the National Bishops Conference and its commissions and agencies: promoting, marriage and family life, catholic education and catechetics, liturgy and the sacraments. It funds the Church at a national level. It enables dioceses to work together to have a common voice where appropriate.
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.
Kilflynn Altar Society for November – Bridget White, Bernie White.
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims: Sunday, 15th November ’26.
Enrolment for First Holy Communion next weekend, Saturday 14th November at the 6.00 p.m. Mass for the children from Kilflynn N.S. and on Sunday 15th November at the 10.00 a.m. Mass for the children from Abbeydorney N.S and Killahan N.S.

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.

CROTTA GAA

There was mixed luck for the Crotta hurlers at the weekend. On Friday night, November 6th, at Austin Stacks Park, in The Ask Acorn County Under 21 Hurling Shield final, Crotta lost to Kilmoyley with a scoreline of Kilmoyley 1-18 to Crotta 3-11, despite Crotta leading by 9 points with 10 minutes to go.
Congrats to the Kilmoyley players and their mentors, Commiserations to the Crotta hurlers.
On  Sunday, 8th November, 14 Crotta Minor hurlers and mentors travelled to Ballyduff to take on the home side and play a 13-a-side game in The North Kerry Minor ‘A’ Hurling Championship Semi-Final and recorded a 3-16 to 1-16 victory.
Congrats to the Crotta players and their mentors who now play Ballyheigue in the final.
The final is fixed for Sunday, 18th November.
Best of luck to the Abbeydorney Senior hurlers and their management who play St Marys (Tipperary) in the AIB Munster Club Intermediate Hurling Championship Semi-Final on Sunday November 15th at 2pm in Austin Stack Park Tralee.
Best wishes to The Cillard players and their mentors, especially the Crotta ladies Niamh and Roisin Quinn who play Templeglantine in The Munster Junior Club Finalon Saturday 14th November, at Charleville GAA at 1.30pm
Inagh-Kilnamona (Clare) will play Thurles Sarsfields (Tipperary) in the AIB Munster Club Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Final on Sunday November 15th at 1:15pm in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Best of luck to Jack O’Connor (Sub Goalkeeper) and his Inagh-Kilnamona teammates. Jack is the son of former Crotta hurler, Michael O’Connor, Lissereen, Abbeydorney,
The Harty Cup full-time result in Park South Midleton on Wednesday, 4th November was:
Tralee CBS Senior hurlers 0-19, De La Salle College, Waterford 1-22
The Crotta GAA club representatives on the CBS Team were: Adam Corkey, John Donovan, Aidan Beirne, Alex Reihan, Stephen Shanahan, Matt Cronin, Fionn Hannon, Darren McElligott, Paddy Cronin and Daniel Diggins.
Tralee plays Thurles on Wednesday, November 18th, in TUS Dr Harty Cup Round 3.
The Kilflynn Community Walkway Lights at the sportsfield,Dromakee, Kilflynn will be switched on from 6:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Monday to Friday.
So get your walking shoes ready and stay well and healthy. The walkway is open to the public at any time during daylight hours and from 26th October 26th, you can now use the floodlighting from 6:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., five days a week. This truly is a fantastic facility for all in our community to use.

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 Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th November. Tickets are now available at €15 by TXT for FERRIS (The Martin Ferris Story) to 0863116077

ST. SENANS LOTTO RESULTS

Lotto Results Monday 9th November 2026
Numbers Drawn: 08,10,13,31.
Jackpot (€5,000) Not Won
€30 each: Mattie Dillon Leith West, Kathleen Joy Ballybunion
€20 each: Eileen Somers The Gap, Sean Ethan & Marie Lucid Ballyduff, Danny O Regan (on line).
Next week’s Jackpot €5,100
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.