Weekly News 15 May 2012

CHRISTY RING
Last year’s champions, The Kerry Senior Hurlers interest in this year’s Christy Ring Competition came to a end on Saturday 12th May in Newbridge, with a 2-21 to 1-16 defeat by the home side Kildare. The Kingdom opened brightly and led by 1-5 to 0-4 after 20 minutes, but the hosts fought back to trail by the minimum, 0-11 to 1-9, at the break.
The Crotta hurling club was represented by Shane Nolan at Conner forward and Mike Lynch (Sub) on the Kerry squad. John Meyler has resigned as Kerry hurling manager in the wake of the Kingdom’s early exit from the Christy Ring Cup.

ABBEYDORNEY/KILFLYNN COMMUNITY GAMES
Our annual sports evening will be held in the Abbeydorney sportsfield on Thursday, May 17th beginning at 6.30 p.m. There will be events for children of all ages, from tiny tots to u-16’s. The girls u-14 and the boys u-12 long puck will also be held that evening. Novelty races will also be organised as these have proved to be the main highlight of our sports over the years. Please come along for a great evening of fun and enjoyment! Your support would be much appreciated.

CROTTA LOTTO JACKPOT HITS 7,000
The four numbers picked out of the drum by Independent Observer, Tommy Neenan, Crotta, Kilflynn for the weekly Crotta Hurling Club Lotto draw were: 5,6,16 and 17 at Herbert’s Bar Kilflynn , on Monday 14th May, with a Jackpot of 6,900. However no one came up with the correct combination of numbers and the Jackpot survived for another week. The Lucky dip prizes winner each receives €35: Kathleen Lynch, Tullig, Kilflynn, Patrick O’Halloran, Fear Fear an Flainn, Kilflynn and Mary and David Power, Abbeydorney.
The next draw will take place in Parker’s Pub, Kilflynn on Monday night 14th with a Jackpot of 7,000. Tickets are available at 2 Euro each or 3 for 5 euro from Club tickets sellers or you can also play on the Crotta lotto on line now, check out the crottagaa.ie

DENIS LYNCH GOLF OUTING
The Denis Lynch Memorial Golf Outing (Scramble) at Killorglin Golf Club on Saturday May 26th., Tee Times 09.30am – 11.30am. Place your name on the list on display at Herberts Bar or Parkers Pub before the Saturday the 19th of May with a deposit of €10.00. . As usual teams will be picked and graded for the enjoyment of all. Looking forward to seeing our usual big turnout for this most enjoyable day.