ABBEYDORNEY/KILFLYNN CARE GROUP
Spring Outing to Seven Hogs, Bar & Restaurant, Castlegregory – Sunday 23rd March. Buses leaving both villages 1.00p.m.. Dinner at 200p.m. Contribution €25
CLOTHING DRIVE
St. Teresa’s National School, Kilflynn are holding a clothing recycling drive fundraising.
Please donate all your clean unwanted clothes, shoes, bed linen, curtains, towels, bags, belts and soft toys. Please Donate only clean dry and rewardable clothing as we cannot accept wet, dirty or damaged clothes or goods. No Duvets. Drop your bags to the Crotta Hurling Club house, Dromakee, Kilflynn, between the following hours 7.00a.m to 10.00p.m. 7 days a week. The new collection date is Monday 7th April. This clothes drive raises much needed funds to cover the shortfall in Departmental grants, your support will be greatly appreciated. Please spread the word to your family and friends
Thank you for your support and taking the time and effort to support our fundraising drive.
CROTTA LOTTO GAA RESULTS
Parker’s Pub, Kilflynn was the venue for the Crotta Hurling Club weekly lotto draw on Tuesday 18th March, The Four numbers drawn out of the drum by the independent observer: Graham Harris, Clounsillagh, Lixnaw were 6,12,20 and 32. There was no winner of the 2,200 Jackpot.
Congratulations to the following who won €35 in the lucky dip draw:
Pat McGrath, Upper Tullig, Kilflynn, Phil and Keith Hannafin, Leith East, Tralee and Denis Griffin, C/O Foley’s Shop,Lixnaw. The next draw will take place in Herbert’s Bar, Kilflynn on Monday night 24th March at 10.30p.m with a €2,300 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.
ACTIVE RETIRED GROUP
The Abbeydorney/ Kilflynn Active Retired Group will be meeting again on Wednesday 19th March in Abbeydorney Parish Hall. Enquiries to Marie Williams on 066 7135831. All are welcome.
STACK’S MOUNTAIN HALF MARATHON AND 10KM
There was great excitement on Thursday 6th March at St Teresa’s National School Klilflynn to celebrate the launch of this year’s Stacks Mountain Half Marathon & 10k which takes place on Saturday 26th April.
An amazing day of fitness, fun & community spirit is promised.
You can walk, jog or run the 10k! The 10k route is the Tullig, Ballyreahan, Green Road loop.
The 3 beneficiaries of this year’s event are:
St Teresa’s National School, Abbeykillix Camogie Club, Crotta O’Neills Hurling Club
Register today at https://eventmaster.ie/event/JxwmUpvHRk
Date: 26th April 2025
Location: Kilflynn, Co. Kerry.
Half marathon & 10k. distances
Walkers welcome for the 10k
Amazing scenery
Event tech t-shirt included
Finishers medal for all participants. Trophies for winners
Post race hot food at Parkers Pub & Venue
Entry: €30 for 10k run/walk & €50 for half marathon
Brilliant atmosphere
Check out the NEW COURSE for this year’s 10k & event details at www.kilflynncityrun.net
ST. MARY’S CHURCH, KILFLYNN
Mass Intention for the week in St. Mary’s Church: Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday 19th March at 10.00 a.m.
Mass will be celebrated on Friday 21st March at 10.00 a.m. and on Saturday 22nd March at 6.00 p.m.
Jeremiah & Alice Relihan, Tullacrimmin & deceased members of the Relihan Family (Anniversary )
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 March – Claire Walsh, Carmel Walsh.
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.
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.
CROTTA COISTE NA NOG AWARDS
The Crotta Coiste Na NÒg Awards Evening will take place Sunday 23rd March at 5pm at the Columbus Center Kilflynn.
The event is in recognition of all our juvenile representatives on and off the field of play. The U13’s, U14’s & U15’s teams will receive their medals along with various other awards.
Special Guests to present the awards will be two All-Ireland Winners.
Kerry LGFA Winning Captain and All-Star Niamh Carmody along camogie sharpshooter & multi winning medallist with Club and County Jackie Horgan
An evening to celebrate our successful year and the continuous development of our youths.
So come along and join in the celebrations.
All welcome
ST PATRICK’S DAY SPECIAL SPILT THE BUCKET DRAW
The draw for Kilflynn Community Together “Split the Bucket” took place on Monday 17th March, in St. Columbas Centre, Kilflynn. The winner of the March draw was Sheila Walsh, Rea, Kilflynn. The Bucket total was €376 and the split was €188. Congratulations to Sheila.
Thank you all for the great response and support. The Kilflynn St. Patrick’s Day Grand Marshall 2025, Partick O’Halloran, Fearann Flainn,
Kilflynn drew the winning ticket. Funds raised will be used for projects that will benefit and improve Kilflynn. Your support is greatly appreciated.
CROTTA SENIOR HURLERS
The Crotta Senior hurlers are at home in the Credit Union County Senior Hurling League Div 1, Round 2 to St. Brendans on Sunday 23rd March at 12 noon.
North Kerry Under 15 ‘A’ Hurling Championship Round 3
RESULTS
On Sunday, 16th March
Ballyheigue 4-11 Crotta 1-10
North Kerry Hurling Board Centenary [1925-2025]
The North Kerry Hurling Board was founded in Lixnaw in April 1925 and it will celebrate its Centenary with a range of events over the coming months.
Events include:
(i) Friday, 11 April – a Centenary Mass at Lixnaw Church on to be celebrated by former Kilmoyley and Kerry hurler Rev. Maurice Brick
(ii) Saturday, 12 April – Celebratory Banquet at The Rose Hotel, Tralee. Among the invited guests are the Uachtarán of Cumann Lúthchleas Gael, Jarlath Burns and all surviving past Officers of the North Kerry Hurling Board, together with representatives of each of the North Kerry Hurling Clubs.
(iii) Sunday, 13 April – Special full delegate meeting of the North Kerry Hurling Board to be followed by the unveiling of a commemorative plaque at Hermitage Park, Lixnaw
(iv) March [date to be finalised] – publication of a Children’s Hurling Activity Book for distribution to Children in Primary Schools.
(v) August – launch of a specially commissioned 50-minute film documentary featuring up to 20 past officers and players detailing their reminiscences of hurling in the North Kerry area
(vi) Special Centenary medals will be issued to the winners of 2025 North Kerry Hurling Championships at all grades.
The people of North Kerry are invited to attend all or any of these events. Beidh fáilte roimh ghach éinne.
