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.
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
Congratulations to the boys and girls who were confirmed by Bishop Ray Browne in Abbeydorney Church on Wednesday. Thanks to teachers, parents, sponsors, those who took part in the ceremony and to those who prepared the church for the celebration.
CROTTA LOTTO GAA RESULTS
Parker’s Pub, Kilflynn was the venue for the Crotta Hurling Club weekly lotto draw on Monday 31st March, The Four numbers drawn out of the drum by the independent observer: Graham Harris, Clounsillagh, Lixnaw were 1,6,7 and 32. There was no winner of the 2,340 Jackpot. Congratulations to the following who won €35 in the lucky dip draw: Kathleen O’Connell and Eilish Quinlan C/o Parker’s Pub, Kilflynn, Ger Maunsell, Abbeydorney and Danny Caffrey, Crotta, Kilflynn The next draw will take place in Herbert’s Bar, Kilflynn on Monday night 7th April at 10.30p.m with a €2,500 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
CROTTA GAA
Well done to Caoimhe Sheehy who represented the Club in Scòr na paisti final and Sonny Egan who represented us at the Munster Senior Scòr final which were held last weekend. All at Crotta GAA are hugely proud of ye both
U15 Hurling Munster Final (Corn Réamoinn Uí Ógáin)
Full time
CBS : 4-11(23)
John The Baptist: 0-12(12)
Congratulations to all players & mentors especially our own lads Fionn Hannon, Dean McElligott, Paddy Cronin, Daniel Diggins, Daren McElligott, Matt Cronin, Bobby Ryan & Jack Kelliher
Congratulations one all
Féile na nGael Under 15 Hurling Qualifiers 2025
The Kerry Coiste na nÓg Hurling Féile na nGael Qualifiers will take place on this Friday, 4 April at three venues.
At Caherslee, commencing at 6.00pm, the competing teams in Group A will be Ballyheigue, Crotta O’Neill’s, Tralee Parnell’s and St. Brendan’s.
The Round Robin games at each venue will be 10 minutes a side with the Qualifiers proceeding to the semi-finals of Sunday, 13 April. The competition Co-ordinator is Stephen Buttimer (Tralee Parnell’s).
Results
Saturday, 29 March
Leinster Under 20 Championship
Tier 2, Round 1
Kerry 2-23 Carlow 2-12.
Well done to Crotta players Oisin Heaton & Sean McElligott, their Kerry U20 team and management against Carlow in Round 1 of the Leinster U20 Hurling Championship, Kerry are away to Kildare in the next round.
National Camogie League Division 2, Round 7
Derry 2-8 Kerry 1-10. Hard luck to the Kerry players especially the Crotta ladies Rosin Quinn, Aoife Behan, and Amy O’Sullivan.
Congratulations to our U14 player Jack Kelliher who was part of the Tralee Rugby team who completed the U14 West Munster Double on Saturday. Congratulations to Jack and all his teammates. Well deserved!
Crotta Senior hurlers are away to Lixnaw in the County Senior Hurling League Div 1 Round 3 on Friday 4th April to Lixnaw at 6.45p.m
ACTIVE RETIRED GROUP
The Abbeydorney/ Kilflynn Active Retired Group will be meeting again on Wednesday 2nd April in Abbeydorney Parish Hall. Enquiries to Marie Williams on 066 7135831. All are welcome.
ST. MARY’S CHURCH, KILFLYNN
Mass Intention for the week in St. Mary’s Church: Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday 2nd April at 10.00 a.m.
Mass will be celebrated on Friday 4th April at 10.00 a.m. and on Saturday 5th April at 6.00 p.m.
If anyone would like a call, please contact the Parish Office 066 4018996 or Fr. Jerry Keane 087 2844649.
Communion Calls on Friday 4th at the usual times.
Adoration of Blessed Sacrament Kilflynn: Monday 7.00p.m. – 8.00 p.m.
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.
Times for Easter Ceremonies Holy Thursday Abbeydorney 7.00 p.m. Good Friday Abbeydorney 3.00 p.m. Holy Saturday Kilflynn 7.00 p.m. Easter Sunday Abbeydorney 10.00 a.m.
STACK’S MOUNTAIN HALF MARATHON AND 10KM
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
