CONFESSIONS FOR EASTER
Confessions for Easter: Kilflynn Monday 30th March at 6.30 p.m. Abbeydorney Tuesday 31st March at 6.30 p.m. 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. (please note time) Easter Sunday Abbeydorney 10.00 a.m.
COFFIN JOCKEY
Coffin Jockey the comedy play by Mike O’Halloran will be presented in Abbeydorney Community Hall on Saturday March 28th and Sunday March 29th at 8pm. Tickets on the door or pre book on 086 3116077, tickets are also available from the post office in Abbeydorney.
ACTIVE RETIRED GROUP
Active Retired Group will meet on Wednesday 25th March at the usual time of 10.30 am. at the Parish Hall Abbeydorney. Any enquiries please contact Marie Williams 066 7135831 or 085 2524028.
CROTTA LOTTO RESULTS
Herbert’s Bar, Kilflynn was the venue for the Crotta Hurling Club weekly lotto draw on Monday 23rd March, The Four numbers drawn out of the drum by the independent observer: Graham Harris, Clounsillagh, Lixnaw were 13,14,24 and 32. There was no winner of the 6,800 Jackpot.
Congratulations to the following who won €35 in the lucky dip draw: Auty Bonn, Ballymacelligott, Sinead Behan, Rathea and Kathleen Walsh, The Halfway Bar, Glenoe, Listowel.
The next draw will take place in Parker’s Pub, Kilflynn on Monday night 30th March at 10.30p.m with a €6,900 Jackpot.
Tickets available 3 for €5 online visit www.crottagaa.club or this link https://tinyurl.com/crotta-club-lotto 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
KILFLYNN BABY AND TODDLER GROUP
Just a reminder that Kilflynn Baby, Toddler and Parents group meet every Thursday at the centre from 10am to 11:30am. Contact Maureen 087 9893847 for more information.
KILFLYNN SOCIAL DANCING
The Kilflynn social dancing is on every Monday night in St Columba’s Centre, Kilflynn from 9.00p.m to 11.00pm Contact Maureen 087 9893847 for more information.
ST. MARY’S CHURCH, KILFLYNN
Mass Intention for the week in St. Mary’s Church
Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday 25th March at 10am, Saturday 28th March at 6.00 p.m
Kilflynn Altar Society for March: Caroline Lynch, Breda Handley, Trudy Ryan
Easter Offering Envelopes are available in both churches for anyone who would like to contribute but does not have a box of envelopes. Please return Spring and Easter Offering envelopes. Míle buíochas.
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.. Check www.dioceseofkerry.ie go to Abbeydorney parish and check the newsletter.
Dates for the Diary:. First Communion: Abbeydorney Saturday 9th May 11.00 a.m. Kilflynn Saturday 16th May 11.00 a.m.
Blood Donation Clinic from Monday 23rd – Thursday 26th March in The Manor West Hotel. Phone 1800 731 137 to book.
CROTTA GAA
Hogan Cup
Commiserations to the Tralee CBS The Green Senior Footballers who came so close to Hogan Cup glory in Croke Park on St
Patrick’s Day. They went out on their shields and performed well, in particular our players involved Ryan and Cillian Hurley. A fantastic experience and a brilliant season, onwards and upwards.
Hogan Cup final FT
Tralee CBS 1-16 Colaiste Mhuire Mullingar 3-11
Kerry players: Well done to Cillan Trant who have had an outstanding League campaign with Kerry Senior Footballers and have the League Final to look forward to this Sunday in Croke Park against Donegal . We wish Cillian and his Kerry team mates the best of luck. Great also to see Niamh Quinn, Crotta being ever present for the Kerry ladies Senior Footballers although they had a disappointing result in Armagh last weekend.
Kerry Senior hurlers have been promoted to Division 1B of the Allianz Hurling League. They overcame Meath on Saturday 21st March in Trim by 2-18 to 0-18 to also book their place in next weekend’s final. The Crotta club was well represented on the Kerry team by Sean McGarth at full back, we wish Sean and his Kerry team mates the best of luck in the Allianz Hurling League Div 2 Final on Saturday 28th March in Laois Hire O’Moore Park, at 2 o’clock Laois v Kerry
McCarthy Insurance Group Senior Hurling County League Division 1 Round 3 result:
Crotta O’Neills 2-15 St. Brendan’s 0-9 Played on Saturday 21st March in ARC, Ardfert.
North Kerry Under 15 ‘A’ Hurling Championship Final
RESULT
Ballyduff 2-12 Crotta O’Neills 0-5, played on Sunday 22nd March in Caherslee GAA grounds,Tralee
Kerry are into the Centra Camogie League Division 2A final.
They qualified thanks to a 4-14 to 0-9 victory away to Derry in Ballinascreen on Saturday 21st March. The Crotta ladies on the Kerry panel Amy O’Sullivan, Jackie Hogan, Roisin Quinn and Aoife Behan. Kerry will play Meath in the National League final on Saturday 11th April. Venue TBC.
LEINSTER MHC PHASE 1 (Round 1)
Laois 1-19 Kerry 0-15 The Kerry minor hurlers suffered a seven-point defeat in the Leinster championship bow away to Laois in O’Moore Park on Saturday afternoon. The Crotta club was represented by Darren McElligott at corner forward, with Paddy and Matt Cronin coming on as subs. The Kingdom will now play Carlow in Dr Cullen Park in Round 2 of Phase 1 this Saturday with a provisional throw-in time of 1pm.
Kildare 2-24, Kerry 0-15
The Kerry Under 20 hurlers exited from the race for Leinster ‘Tier 1’ championship with a double score defeat at the hands of Kildare in Hawkfield on Sunday afternoon 22nd March. The defeat means that Kerry now will now have to regroup and prepare for the ‘Tier 2’ championship. The Crotta club was represented by Adam Corkey Goalkeeper and Dara Nolan wing back and Jerome O’Sullivan Manager.
Masita All-Ireland PPS Senior B Hurling Championship Final (Paddy Buggy Cup).
Full Time: CBS The Green Tralee 2-14 – St Patrick’s Maghera 3-19 in Kinnegad, Weastmeath on Saturday 21st March. The Crotta club was well represented on the Tralee Cbs panel by Adam Corkey, Stephen Shanahan, John Donovan, Ryan Hurley, Cillian Hurley, Oisin Heaton, Alex Relihan, Aidan Beirne and Diarmuid O’Driscoll.
2026 Adams of Tralee Fiat Professional North Kerry Senior Hurling Championship [John Joe O‘Sullivan Memorial Cup]
The draws for the were made on Thursday last at the Adams Showrooms, Mile Height, Tralee. All clubs were represented and the draw was made by County Hurling Officer, Liam Ross. Thanks to Adams representative Noel O’Connor for facilitating this event and to North Kerry Officers Aidan Behan and Tom Lawlor.
Draw:
Preliminary Round
Tralee Parnells v Ballyheigue [A]
Quarter Finals
Winners [A] v Abbeydorney
Kilmoyley v Crotta O’Neill’s
Ballyduff v Causeway
St. Brendan’s v Lixnaw.
[First named at home, dates to be confirmed]
TED MOYNIHAN MEMORIAL WALK
Annual Ted Moynihan Memorial Walk in aid of Kerry Hospice Foundation on Good Friday 3rd April from the Grand Hotel, Tralee at 10.00 a.m.
ABBEYKILLIX CAMOGIE CLUB
Monday 23rd
• U16/Minor training in Crotta, 6:30–7:30pm
Wednesday 25th**
• U15 Féile training in Crotta, 6–7pm
• U10 training at Crotta ball wall, 6–7pm
• U12 training in Crotta, 7:30–8:30pm
Thursday 26th**
• U14 training in Lixnaw, 6–7pm
Friday 27th**
• Club table quiz in The Complex, Abbeydorney at 7pm
Saturday 28th**
• U15 Féile Preliminary Round vs Tralee Parnells at 4pm in Ardfert (ARC)
• Junior 9-a-side vs Causeway in Crotta at 6pm
A busy week ahead for the club!
