SPLIT THE BUCKET

The next draw for the Kilflynn Community Together “Split the Bucket” will take place Saturday, 3rd June in Parker’s Bar, Kilflynn @ 10:00pm.
Get your entries in (as many as you like) before Saturday night 27th May! It could be your lucky Night! We have buckets at various businesses around Kilflynn: –Parkers Pub, Herbert’s Bar and Zam Zam Kebab.
The concept of the draw is simple, simply place your €2 into the envelope at the venue, write your name and phone on the envelope and you could possibly ‘split the bucket!’

OLD CEMETERY KILFLYNN

Prayer Evening: We will have a remembrance evening for all those buried in the Old Cemetery in Kilflynn village, on Wednesday 14th June at 8 p.m. Joining us will be Fr. Denis O’Mahony and Rev. Jim Stephens. This gathering will give everybody the opportunity, if they so wish, to contribute to the upkeep of the cemetery. There will be light refreshments afterwards in St. Columba’s Centre. In the event of unsuitable weather conditions, the ceremony will be held indoors.

KERRY SENIOR HURLNG CHAMPIONSHIP

The launch and the draw of Garvey’s SuperValu sponsored Hurling Championship 2023 took place on Monday, May 29th, in Garvey’s SuperValu, Rock Street, Tralee. The following is the draw:
Group 1: Ballyduff, Lixnaw, Ballyheigue
Group 2: Crotta O’Neills, Dr Crokes, Abbeydorney
Group 3: Causeway, Kilmoyley, St Brendans
Two of the group topping sides will go straight-through to the semi-final stage, with a third group winner having to play in the quarter-finals against the second placed sides in each group. A draw will be made to determine which group winners get direct passage.
The championship is scheduled to get underway on the weekend of June 18/19.

ACTIVE RETIRED GROUP

Abbeydorney/Kilflynn Active Retired Group are meeting Wednesday, 31st May, at 10.30 a.m. for lunch in the Parish Hall. New members are always welcome. Please contact 066 7135831 for further details.

ST. MARY’S CHURCH, KILFLYNN

Mass Intention for the week in St. Mary’s Church: on Wednesday 31st May at 10.00a.m Visitation of Blessed Virgin Mary, Friday 2nd June at 10.00a.m, Saturday 3rd June at 6.00 p.m. and Sunday 4th  June at 11.00 a.m. Fr. Willie King – Golden Jubilee.
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
Kilflynn Altar Society for May: Noreen O’Brien, Maureen Weir, Helen Kelly Fuller

ABBEYDORNEY/KILFLYNN CARE GROUP

The Abbeydorney /Kilflynn Care Group Summer outing to Dingle on Sunday 11th June and returning to Chirish Restaurant Abbeydorney for evening tea. Buses leaving both villages at 11.15 a.m. – €35 per person.

CROTTA LOTTO RESULTS

The Crotta hurling club weekly lotto draw was held on Monday 29th May at Parker’s Pub, Kilflynn.
The Four numbers drawn out of the drum by the independent observer: Graham Harris, Clounsillagh, Lixnaw were 1,18, 25 and 28. There was no winner of the 4,300 Jackpot. Congratulations to the following who won €35 in the lucky dip draw: Cal, Kevin and Maurice, C/o Herbert’s Bar, Kilflynn, Cal Glavin, Laccamore, Kilflynn and Cathal McLaughlin, Cloughmills, Co. Antrim.
The next draw will take place in Herbert’s Bar, Kilflynn. on Monday 5th June at 10.30p.m with a €4,400 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 emphasise enough the importance of our members promoting the Club Lotto among family, friends, and work colleagues. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.

HURLING RESULTS

North Kerry Senior Hurling League
On Tuesday, 23rd May in Ardfert
Crotta O’Neill’s 3 – 14 St. Brendan’s 2 – 11. Well done lads.
Kerry Coiste na nÓg Lee Strand Co. Under 15 Hurling league Division 1 Round 2 On Friday, 26th May in the sportsfield, Dromakee
Crotta O’Neill’s 3 – 14 Ballyduff 2 -17

KERRY CAMOGIE

A hard-earned draw for The Kerry senior team in their Glen Dimplex Intermediate Championship Round 1 showdown against Westmeath on Saturday 27th May in Cusack Park, Mullingar! Full Time Westmeath 1-11 to Kerry 2-8. Well done to the Kerry players and their management, especially the Crotta ladies Amy O’Sullivan, Jackie Hogan 0-7 (7f),   and Aoife Behan (1-00). Next up for Kerry is a season-defining game at home in the Fitzgerald Stadium against Meath on Saturday 10th June.

PARKER’S PUB AND VENUE

Presents An evening with 1985 World Snooker Champion DENNIS TAYLOR
On Saturday 3rd June 2023 at 7.30p.m Doors open 6.30p.m
Proceeds in aid of St Teresa’s National School, Kilflynn.
An Evening of Stories, Laughter, Trick shots and Pool, not to be missed!
Tickets are available now at only €15 available at www.Eventbrite.ie  or from Parker’s Pub 066 71 35129 or St Teresa’s national School.

ABBEYDORNEY/KILFLYNN ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

Confidential number 087 7086253. St. Vincent de Paul Society clothes can be donated locally at the Disposal Facility at Abbeydorney GAA Complex or the Railway Bar Car Park, Lixnaw. Your support is greatly appreciated.

ALONE

Alone are currently looking for befriending volunteers in your area. Visit www.alone.ie for more details and to sign up. If you have concerns about your own wellbeing or are an older person who would like to receive ALONE’s Support & Befriending services, contact ALONE on 0818 222 024 from 8am – 8pm, seven days a week.