HOLY WELL MASS
The Annual Mass will be celebrated at Tobar Flainn, Kilflynn on Thursday evening 30th April at 7 p.m. (weather permitting). May is a special month dedicated to Our Lady – we begin the month with this special celebration at the Well.
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 clothing or goods. No Duvets. Drop your bags at the Crotta Hurling Clubhouse, Dromakee, Kilflynn (Eircode V92 NW92) between 7:00 a.m.m to 10.00p.m. 7 days a week. The new collection date is Monday 13th April to Monday 11th May. 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 in Kilflynn was the venue for the Crotta Hurling Club’s weekly lotto draw on Monday 27th April. The four numbers drawn from the drum by the independent observer, Graham Harris, Clounsillagh, Lixnaw were 8, 22, 25, and 26. No one won the €7,300 Jackpot.
Congratulations to the following who won €35 in the lucky dip draw: Mai, Brian, Patrick and Dee, C/o Parker’s Pub, Kiflynn Lixnaw, Noelle Heaton, Irrebeg, Lixnaw and Kevin and Cal, C/o Herbert’s Bar, Kilflynn
The next draw will take place in Herbert’s Bar, Kilflynn on Monday, 4th May at 10:30p.m with a €7,400 Jackpot.
Tickets are available: 3 for €5 online at 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 overemphasize the importance of our members promoting the Club Lotto among family, friends, and work colleagues. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.
ACTIVE RETIRED GROUP
Active Retired Group will NOT be meeting on Wednesday 29th April, Hope you all enjoy a little break. Any enquiries please contact; Marie Williams; 0667135831 or 085 2524028..
CROTTA LEISURE CYCLISTS
The group meets at Crotta Cross at 6:30pm every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. —so no excuses!
ST. MARY’S CHURCH, KILFLYNN
Mass Intention for the week in St. Mary’s Church: Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 29th, at 10am, Thursday 30th April at 7:00 p.m. Mass at Tobar Flainn (weather permitting) on Friday 1st May at 10.00a.m and Saturday 2nd Mat at 6:00 p.m. John O’Connor, Fahavane (A); Laurence Flaherty, Fahavane (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.. Check www.dioceseofkerry.ie go to Abbeydorney parish and check the newsletter.
Communion Calls Kilflynn and Abbeydorney on Friday 1st May at the usual times.
CROTTA GAA
On behalf of Crotta Hurling Club we convey our sincere and heartfelt sympathy to the Fuller family on the sad passing of Mike Fuller, Clonpet, Tipperary Town & formerly of Glenoe, Listowel. Mike was a former player with the clu
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
County Senior Hurling League
Division 2 Round 2 result
On Tuesday, 21st April, at the sports field, Dromakee
Crotta O’Neill’s 2-23 Lady’s Walk 2-11
Lee Strand Kerry Coiste na nÓg Under 14 Hurling League
Round 2
On Friday, 24 April in the sports field, Dromakee
Division 2 – Crotta O’Neill’s 3-13 Kenmare/Kilgarvan 2-12
Lee Strand Kerry Coiste na nÓg Under 16 Hurling Leagues
Round 2
Sunday, 3 May, 11.00am
Division 1 – Crotta O’Neill’s v Ballyheigue
The 2026 Leinster Minor Hurling Peadar O’Liathain Cup Round 2 took place in Park Ratheniska GAA, Co Laois on Saturday 25th April.
Full time score: Kerry: 3-16, Meath: 2-17
Well done to the Kerry minor hurlers, especially the Crotta players Matt Cronin (Corner Back), Stephen Shanahan (Left Corner Forward), Paddy Cronin (Right Corner Forward), Darren McElligott, Fionn Hannon and Aiden Beirne and their mentors.
Christy Ring Cup Rd.3
In Ballyforan on Saturday 25th April
Full time
Kerry 4 -22 to Roscommon 1-18.
Well done to everyone involved in the victory, especially our own Sean McGrath who played at full back.
Kerry’s TG4 Ladies Munster Senior Football Championship campaign started with a defeat.
They lost to Waterford by 0-17 to 2-9 in Austin Stack Park, Tralee.
Kerry led by 2-6 to 0-7 at halftime. Niamh Quinn, from Crotta, came on as a substitute in the second half.
Kerry is through to the Munster Senior Football Championship final.
They defeated Clare in the last four by 2-19 to 1-14 in front of a crowd of 5,526.
At halftime, the score was Kerry 0-13 to Clare 1-6. Cillian Trant made his Championship debut at wing forward. The final will be in Killarney at 1:45pm on Sunday 10th May.
A massive congratulations and well done to St. Teresa’s National School, Kilflynn 6th Class pupil Tom Reilhan, who lined out for Kerry in the Primary Game at halftime during the Kerry v Clare Munster Senior Football Semi final on Saturday, April 25th in Cusack Park, Ennis. Tom plays his club football for Na Gaeil Football Club, Tralee. No doubt it won’t be the last time we see him in the green & gold.
The Kerry hurlers received a walkover from Down in the 2026 Leinster U20 Hurling Championship Tier 2 Round 3. The game was scheduled to be played
in the Laois Centre of Excellence on Saturday 25th April. Kerry plays Antrim next weekend.
We wish the Crotta players Dara Nolan, Cillian Hurley, Oisin Heaton, Evan O’Sullivan, Ryan Hurley and Alex Reilhan, their teammates, and Manager Jerome O’Sullivan and his backroom team the best of luck.Munster LGFA Senior B Championship Round 2 at Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday 25th April full time Cork 2-18 to Kerry 2-05. Ada Reilhan, Cappa was a member of the Kerry panel.
