ART WORKSHOP NATURALLY
This Art workshop will take place on Sunday 22nd September at 3pm in the Nature Garden, Kilflynn. It will be for all levels- people who’ve never wielded a paintbrush to those with more experience. We’ll be looking at using natural materials to create artwork as well as using nature for inspiration. We are asking for a €5 donation to cover materials and the remainder to go to the garden funds. For more information call Christine on 0861939217 or email kilflynnnaturegarden@gmail.com
KILFLYNN TODDLER GROUP
The Kilflynn Toddler Group is hosting a Language and Play Programme starting on Thursday, 19th September from 10:00am to 11:30am. This course lasts 6 weeks. It takes place in Saint Columba’s Community Centre in Kilflynn Village. All are welcome. Contact Maureen on 087 989 3847 to book your child’s place.
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 from Friday 6th September to Monday 30th September between the following hours 7.00a.m to 10.00p.m. 7 days a week. 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 RESULTS
Parker’s Pub, Kilflynn was the venue for the Crotta Hurling Club weekly lotto draw on Monday 16th September, The Four numbers drawn out of the drum by the independent observer: Graham Harris, Clounsillagh, Lixnaw were 9,14,24 and 25. There was no winner of the 3,700 Jackpot.
Congratulations to the following who won €35 in the lucky dip draw: Paul O’Keeffe, Oakpark, Tralee, Thomas Egan, Dromakee, Kilflynn and Louise Shanahan, Irrebeg, Lixnaw.
The next draw will take place in Herbert’s Bar, Kilflynn on Monday night 16th September at 10.30p.m with a €3,800 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.
NEW YORK FOOTBALL FINAL
Congratulations to Barry Mahony, Donal Hunt of Crotta and St. Senan’s clubs and all at Kerry Gaelic Football Club New York on winning the New York Senior football Championship title on Sunday 15th September at Gaelic Park.
Ardfert’s footballer Bobby Ó Regan scored the winner point in the dying seconds of extra time to avoid a replay, and award Kerry New York their first New York Senior Football Championship title in 10 years. Enjoy the celebrations.
SAVE THE DATE
John Brennan Memorial Tractor/Truck Run on Sunday 10th November 2024
Registration from 10am
Start: Brennan’s yard V92XW7P Finish: Kilflynn Village
Followed by Food, Music and Spot prizes in Parker’s Pub and Venue.
All Proceeds to Irish Heart Foundation.
Enquiries Robert 086 8495835
CROTTA GAA
Crotta Hurling Club community are deeply saddened on hearing of the passing of one of its oldest and most staunch supporters with the death of Kathleen O’ Mahony (née Whelan) of Ballincrossig, Causeway, and late of Garrynagore, Lixnaw, on Sunday 8th September 2024, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.
Kathleen was born in the heart of Crotta 94 years ago and had huge pride and passion in the community of her birth throughout her life.
Kathleen took a keen interest in the fortunes of Crotta GAA, and last year’s championship victory was welcomed with great joy and pride by Kathleen.
Of course, championship wins were nothing new for Kathleen as she lived through and could clearly recall the club’s golden era of the 40s. Her late brother John Joe won two championship medals with Crotta in 1950 and 1951.
The flame of Kathleen’s passion for hurling was still burning until her death and the famed green & red flag still flying high over the old homestead since last year.
To Kathleen’s family, neighbours and many friends we extend our heartfelt condolences.
May Kathleen’s gentle soul rest in peace.
NORTH KERRY MINOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP
Tuesday, 10th September in Lixnaw
‘A’ Championship
Crotta O’Neill’s 4-16 Lixnaw 0-10
Well done to Sadhbh Mc Guckin, who was last week’s U5 player of the week and Katie Cunningham & Keelan Murphy, who were this week’s U5 players of the week.
Congratulations and well done to Skyler Greaney and Brendan Farmer, who were this week’s @crotta.gaa U5 players of the week. Next Sunday is our last training session of the year for the U5s. Every child will get a medal and some treats to celebrate another very successful year of .Thanks for your support, as always
On Sunday, 15 September in Causeway
NORTH KERRY SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP
Quarter Final
Causeway 2 – 22 Crotta O’Neill’s 1-17
SIAMSA TIRE
Siamsa Tire has announced recently the appointment of Angela Ryan Whyte as its new CEO.
Angela is daughter of Philomena and the later John Ryan, Upper Tullig, Kilflynn and is a past pupil of St. Teresa’s National School, and Presentation Secondary School, Tralee, Her passion for the arts began with her first stage experience in Siamsa Tíre.
Angela holds an Honours M.A. in Drama and Theatre Studies from N.U.I. Galway, as well as an Honours BA in English, Sociology, and Politics, and a Higher Diploma in Education. We wish Angela the best of luck with her new post.
ACTIVE RETIRED
Abbeydorney/Kilflynn Active Retired Group Welcome back to all the members. Our meetings will resume on Wednesday 18th September in the Abbeydorney Parish Hall at 10.30 am. Contact Marie Williams 066 7135831.
SYMPATHIES
The death has occurred of Peggy Doody, Upper Tullig, Kilflynn, Tralee and formerly of Churchill, Fenit, who passed away peacefully in University Hospital, Kerry, on Saturday, 17th August, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Jim, son Patrick, parents, brother and sisters. On behalf of the community, we offer our sincere sympathy to her daughters Ellen, Margaret, Bridget and Mary, sons Jim, Jerome, Matthew and Brendan, daughters-in-law, Olive, Teresa, Hilda and Kathleen, sons-in-law Paddy and Sean, grandchildren, Grace, Niall, Eoin, Alan, Lisa, Stephen, Nicholas, Christopher, Ella Rose and James, great-grandson Páidi, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and many friends. Her remains reposed at her home in Upper Tullig, Kilflynn, on Monday evening 19th August, Peggy was laid to rest in Kilfeighney cemetery, Lixnaw, after 11am requiem Mass in St. Michael’s Church, Lixnaw on Tuesday morning. May Peggy rest in peace.
The death of Martin Sweeney (Kinsealy and formerly of Raheny) occurred on Monday 9th. September 2024 (suddenly) at home. On behalf of the community, we offer our sincere sympathy to his wife Geraldine (Gleasure), Tullig, Kilflynn, and the Gleasure family, his sons Seán and Gary, 7 grandchildren, Seán’s partner Gill, Gary’s wife Laura-Ann, siblings Ann, Michael, Bernard and Dympna, Seán and Gary’s mum Siobhán, extended family, relatives and friends especially those in Kilflynn.
Requiem Mass was held on Friday morning 13th September at 11 o’clock in Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Fairview. Funeral afterwards to Dardistown Crematorium.
Martin always loved coming to Kilflynn, where he always enjoyed the craic and banter with the locals in Herberts and Parker’s bars. May Martin rest in peace.
On behalf of the community, we offer our sincere sympathy to Margaret Whyte, Glenballyma, Kilflynn and the Whyte and Kennelly families on the death of her twin sister Bridget Kennelly (née O’Regan), Knopogue, Ballyduff, who passed away peacefully on Sunday 8th September. May Bridget rest in peace.
ROAD CLOSED
R557 Abbeydorney, from the junction with the R-556 Tralee/Ballyduff road in Abbeydorney Village to its intersection with the L-2034 Shannow Bridge Cross from 7.00 a.m. on Mon. 16th to 7.00 p.m. on Fri. 20th Sept
ST. MARY’S CHURCH, KILFLYNN
Mass Intention for the week in St. Mary’s Church: on Wednesday 18th September at 10.00 a,m on Friday 20th September at 10.00 a.m. and on Saturday 21st September at 6.00 p.m. Helena Fuller, Dublin, Limerick & Fahavane (A) & her mother Josephine Stritch, Limerick (A)
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.
Autumn Priest Offering is now due. The envelope can be placed in the basket at the Masses or into the letterbox at the Parish Office. Abbeydorney Presbytery Phone number has been disconnected. All queries to the Parish Office 066 4018996.
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.
ABBEYDORNEY/KILFLYNN ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
Confidential number is 087 7086253
ST. SENANS GAA CLUB LOTTO DRAW.
16/09/2024
Jackpot €6,700
Numbers Drawn: 04,19,23,24,
No Winner – – Lucky dip:
€30 each: Sheelagh Dillon Rathea, Helen Mauncell Abbeydorney
€20 each: Marie Keane Rathea, Tom & Eileen Flaherty, IvyRose, Jonah & Chulainn Barry
Next week’s Jackpot €6,800
Tickets €2 each or 3 for €5 available at Kelly’s Six Crosses, Halfway Bar, or Play online.
Thank you for your continued support.
