HOLY WELL MASS
The Annual Mass will celebrate at Tobar Flainn, Kilflynn on Thursday evening 1st May at 7p.m. (weather permitting). May is a special month dedicated to Our Lady – we begin the month with this special celebration at the Well.
STACK’S MOUNTAIN HALF MARATHON AND 10KM
The Kilflynn Running and Walking Club wishes to extend a very heartfelt thank you and congratulations to everyone who participated in our half marathon and 10k races10km on Saturday 26th April, starting and finishing in Kilflynn village in beautiful weather conditions. Your support, enthusiasm, energy & excitement made the event a huge success.
Thanks so much to everyone who helped in anyway:
Our wonderful volunteers and marshals, without whom this event could not take place!
Kilflynn Vintage Rally Committee & Kilflynn Community Together.
Our club sponsors Parkers Pub & Venue & Cashell Solicitors, our primary event sponsor Greencoat Renewables & other local sponsors
Lixnaw First Responders who gave us reassurance that they were available to assist, if required.
Everyone who helped with registrations.
Parkers Pub & Venue for hosting the after race gathering.
DJ Clive Putman for providing the tunes and MC for the start & finish line! The atmosphere was electric!
The Gardaí for all their assistance with the traffic crossings.
Timmy from Just Race for providing the chip timing.
Barry Fitzgerald, our wonderful race photographer.
Karen at PRIMS for providing the delicious post-race food.
Maureen, Margaret, Liz & Teresa for ensuring all our participants & volunteers were looked after in Parkers Pub for the post-race food & refreshments.
Sean Abeyta for assisting with the route maps & route signage.
The community of Kilflynn for all your support and patience while we hosted our races.
Thanks to our race committee members who worked so hard to host a safe event. You were all amazing.
RACE RESULTS
HALF MARATHON
1st Male: Conor O’Keeffe
2nd Male: Danny Dorrian
3rd Male: Danny Murphy
1st Female: Maura Barry
2nd Female: Mary O’Shea
3rd Female: Audrey Harrington
10K RACE
1st Male: Conor O’Mahony
2nd Male: John FitzGerald
3rd Male: Hugh O’Donnell
1st Female: Siobhan Daly
2nd Female: Claire Riordan
3rd Female: Rosie Young
U18
1st Male: Aodhan Slattery
1st Female: Kara Sheeran
Congratulations to the winners & to all the participants in this year’s Stacks Mountain Half Marathon & 10k
We wish to thank our club sponsors Parkers Pub & Venue & Cashell Solicitors.
We thank the primary sponsor of our Stacks Mountain Half Marathon & 10k event: Greencoat Renewables.
We also extend our gratitude to the other sponsors of our event:
Noyeks Tralee
Cara Credit Union
Billy Naughton Car Dealers
Galvins Wholesalers Ltd.
Carmel Sheehan Quinn Accountant
Listal Limited
Supervalu Tralee
Corcoran Food Equipment
Tullig Construction Ltd.
Mike Lynch Saw & Tool Services Tralee
Assess Ireland
Adams of Tralee
EF Signs
Weather Master
Tippo International
Nolan’s Garage Ltd.
Eagers Newsagents Killarney
Brendan Garvey
Brian O’Loughlin
Mike O’Connell (Six Crosses)
Noel Carr
Kerry Tractors Ltd.
Killarney Waste Disposal
Permanent TSB
Thank you for supporting our event
We look forward to seeing you all again next year
Kilflynn City Running & Walking Club_
CROTTA LOTTO GAA RESULTS
Parker’s Pub, Kilflynn was the venue for the Crotta Hurling Club weekly lotto draw on Monday 28th April, The Four numbers drawn out of the drum by the independent observer: Graham Harris, Clounsillagh, Lixnaw were 3,5,27 and 30. There was no winner of the 2,100 Jackpot.
Congratulations to the following who won €35 in the lucky dip draw: Tina Lenihan and Mike Conway, C/o Parker’s Pub, Martin Stack, Muckenagh, Lixnaw, and Brendan Godley, Ballylongane Ballyheigue. The next draw will take place in Herbert’s Bar, Kilflynn on Monday night 5th May at 10.30p.m with a €2,100 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
JIMMY WHITE POOL EXHIBITION
Snooker legend Jimmy White is coming to Kerry on Sunday evening, 1st June ( Bank Holiday weekend), when he plays a pool exhibition at Parker’s Pub and Venue, Kilflynn if anyone wants to pitch their pool skills in a frame against the whirlwind, or any business wants to sponsor a player, send your name by WhatsApp to 087 9794541. Only a limited number of spaces are available. Tickets for the event will be on sale shortly with proceeds in aid of Kilflynn Community Together. Join us for a night of great entertainment and laughs.
ST. MARY’S CHURCH, KILFLYNN
Mass Intention for the week in St. Mary’s Church: Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday 30th April at 10.00 a.m. Thursday 1st May at 7.00 p.m. Mass at Tobar Flainn
Mass will be celebrated on Friday 2nd May at 10.00 a.m Matt & Bridie Hannon, Glenballyma. and on Saturday 3rd May at 6.00 p.m. Joan Moriarty, Kilflynn (Months Mind) Brendan (Reddy) Guiheen, Tralee, Carlow & U.S.A. (Months Mind)
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.
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.
CAMOGIE
Abbeykillix were crowned Kerry Camogie John West Feile division 2 champions on Sunday 27th April at the sports field, Dromakee, Kilflynn. The group stages were held in Spa GAA grounds Killarney on Saturday, where the Abbeykillix girls beat Killarney in their first match and then drew with Sliabh Luachra in their second match ,which meant they were through to the final. In a pulsating final our girls rose to the occasion and with determined defending and some top class scoring in attack, they were not to be denied this year. Hard luck to all in Sliabh Luachra Camogie Club who are always great sporting opponents. Abbeykillix now go on to compete in the Regional Feile in late June. A massive Congratulations and Well done to all the team and management
ACTIVE RETIRED
Abbeydorney / Kilflynn Active Retired Group are meeting this Wednesday 30th April at the usual time of 10.30am in the Abbeydorney Parish Community Hall. New members are most welcome, please contact Marie Williams 066 7135831 for any questions you may have.
CROTTA GAA
Hurling results
On Friday, 25 April Credit Union County Senior Hurling League Division 1
Causeway 1-14 Crotta 0-14
Kerry Coiste na nÓg
Lee Strand Under 14 County Hurling Leagues, Round 2 Division 1
Ballyduff 4-10 Crotta O’Neill’s 2-5
Full Time in Austin Stack Park in Round 2 of the 2025 Joe McDonagh Cup on Sunday 27th April Carlow 3-27 to Kerry 0-17. The Crotta players on the Kerry panel were Sean McGrath (wing back) with both Rory Mahony and Shane Nolan 0-03 came on as subs. Kerry are away to Laois in the third round.
Crotta U10’s played Ballyheigue at half time in the Kerry v Carlow Joe McDonagh clash. Huge thanks to all parents for facilitating this memorable day out
MUNSTER SENIOR LADIES FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND 1
Cork 0-10 to Kerry 1-11
Kerry got the defence of their TG4 Munster Championship crown off to a winning start at Cloughduv on Saturday 26th April. Niamh Quinn Crotta was a member of the Kerry panel. Well done.
Well done to all the boys and girls who took part on Sunday mornings 27th April U6 training session. We’re delighted to see some new faces and looking forward to seeing you all next Sunday morning at 10.00a.m
Congratulations to Bláthnaid O’Brian and Conor Daughton, who were this week’s U6 players of the week
THEATRE
Memory Lane Theatre Group Lixnaw present Con Carey’s Apostles in Ceolann, Lixnaw 1st 2 nd and 3 rd May at 8.00 p.m. A true story which recounts the tale of a Brosna man Con Carey buried twice in 1978. Proceeds of play go to Palliative Care Kerry University Hospital. Directed by Pádraig Dennehy. Bookings Kathleen 087 6289635.
