Weekly Notes 21/10/2026

ABBEYDORNEY/KILFLYNN CARE GROUP

The Abbeydorney/Kilflynn Care Group Autumn Outing is on Sunday 25th October 2026. The bus departs both villages at 12:30 p.m., arrives at Churchill Forge Experience at 1:00 p.m., with lunch in the Rose Hotel at 3.00p.m followed by Music at 4.30p.m

KILFLYNN VINTAGE CLUB CHEQUE PRESENTATIONS

After a very successful 30th Anniversary of the Kilflynn Vintage Club Rally weekend on
13th and 14th June 2926.
The club was delighted to present cheques to its beneficiaries—Kerry Branch of Down Syndrome Ireland, St Teresa’s National School Kilflynn, Kilflynn Graveyard Committee, Irish Heart Foundation and The Rosemary Centre Tralee—on Friday night, October 9th, in Parker’s Pub and Venue Kilflynn

ACTIVE RETIRED

The Abbeydorney / Kilflynn Active Retired Group meeting on Wednesday 21st October in the Parish Hall at 8.45am. We will be going on a day trip to The Kerry Bog Museum, Glenbeigh. For enquiries, contact Marie at 066 7135831 or085 2524028

ST. MARY’S CHURCH, KILFLYNN

Mass Intentions for the week in St. Mary’s Church: Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday 21st October at 10:00 a.m., On Friday, 23rd October at 10:00 a.m. On Saturday 24th October at 6:00 p.m. Tom Walsh, Rae (Anniversary) Donie Carmody, Gortclohy (Anniversary)   Kilflynn Altar Society for October: Noreen O’Brien, Maureen Weir, Helen KellyFuller
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: Masses for All Saints’ – Vigil -Kilflynn– Saturday 31st October 6.00 p.m. Abbeydorney – Sunday 1 st November 10.00 a.m. Abbeydorney – Mon. 2 nd 10.00 a.m. – November List Sunday 8th 10.00 a.m. – Those who died during the year Tuesday 17th Nov. 7.00 p.m. November List Kilflynn- Mon 2 nd 7.00 p.m. November List. Saturday 7th 6.00 p.m. Those who died during the year Friday 20th 10.00 a.m. November List Our beloved
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.

CROTTA LOTTO RESULTS

Herbert’s Bar in Kilflynn hosted the Crotta Hurling Club’s weekly lotto draw on Monday 19th October. The four numbers drawn from the drum by the independent observer,
Graham Harris, Clounsillagh, Lixnaw were 11, 16, 19 and 25. No one won the €9,800 Jackpot.Congratulations to the following who won €35 in the lucky dip draw: Geraldine Stack, Abbeydorney J.P O’Connell, Gurtadrislig, Lixnaw and  Marie and Clodagh Sheehan,Castlecove, Castletown, Kilflynn Village.
The next draw will take place in Parker’s Pub, Kilflynn, on Monday, 26th October, at 10:30 p.m. with an €9,900 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.

CROTTA GAA

Congratulations to the CBS The Green Tralee hurling team and management on a historic Harty Cup victory over Cashel Community School, played on Tuesday 13th October at Feenagh / Kilmeedy GAA Club, Co. Limerick.
The Tralee side came from five points down in the closing minutes to defeat Cashel 2-17 to 1-15, becoming the first Kerry school to win a Harty Cup game.
A special congratulations to the Crotta club representatives: Adam Corkey (Goalkeeper), John Donovan (Fulback), Aidan Beirne (Midfield), Alex Reihan (Centreforward), Stephen Shanahan (Corner forward), Matt Cronin, Fionn Hannon, Darren McElligott, Paddy Cronin and Darren Diggins.
A fantastic achievement for Tralee and Kerry hurling. Well done to everyone involved!
Congratulations to Pádraig Boyle (Ballyduff & Kerry) on his selection on 2026 Champion 15 hurling team of the year.
The players were  honoured at a special awards ceremony at Croke Park on Friday night 16th October.
St. Michaels Listowel end 48-year wait to lift Kerry’s O’Sullivan Cup with gutsy win to deny St Brendans a 50th title
The Listowel school had previously won the Kerry Schools SFC ‘A’ title in 1974 and 1978, but they upset the odds in this final to deny St Brendan’s College a 50th O’Sullivan Cup title at Austin Stack Park, Tralee on Thursday 15th October on the final score line of 2-16 to 3-12
Congratulations and well done to Crotta hurlers Tadhg Doran and Ewan Somers and their Listowel teammates.
Kenmare is through to the final of the Garvey’s Supervalu County Senior Football Championship.  At Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney, on Sunday, October 18th, Kenmare overcame North Kerry by 15 points to 9.
Dr. Crokes joined Kenmare in the decider after overcoming Spa 1-20 to 3-11. Commiserations to the North Kerry players and their management.

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

ST. SENANS LOTTO RESULTS

St Senans GAA Club lotto draw. 19th October
Numbers Drawn: 08,10,14,22
Jackpot (€4,700) Not Won
€30 each: Louise Guiney Gortcloghy Kilflynn, Anne Mahony (on line)
€20 each: Alice Walsh Trant Listowel, Sinead Barry, Patricia Lyons (on line)
Next week’s Jackpot €4,800
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.