Weekly News 17th October 2012

CUMANN NA MBUNSCOL
Kilflynn National School football team play two games in the last few weeks in the Cumann na mBunscol competition and were defeated by Abbeydorney N.S and had a victory Fenit N.S, Kilflynn N.S will play Glenderry N.S in the semi final this week. All the best to the team and their mentors.

ST SENAN’S U-13 FOOTBALLERS
Congratulations and Well done to Senan’s Under 13 footballers who captured the Tommy Madden U13 Championship title against Listowel Emmets on Sunday 14th October on the score line of 3-06 to 1-07. The Final was played in Coolard, with a great crowd in attendance. This was St Senans three in a row.

CAMOGIE
Clanmaurice Camogie Club will play Truagh/Clonlara of Co.Clare in the Munster Junior Championship Semi Final on Saturday next the 20th October in the Ballyheigue Gaa grounds at 1pm.Come along and Support the Girls.

SYMPATHIES
On behalf of the Community we offer our sincere sympathies is extended to the family and friends of the late Michael Lynch, Knocknacurra, Lyreacrompane, Listowel Also sincere sympathies is extended to the family and friends of the late Nora Horgan, (née Nealon) of Beenreigh, Abbeydorney. May they Rest in Peace.

The dedicated Bikers and organizers pictured in Kilflynn village who participated in a Poker Run on Saturday 6th October in aid of ‘ Lets Help Glen Walk’ Fund.

CLUB MEETING
Crotta Bord na nOg will have a meeting on Thursday night 18th October at 8pm in the club rooms Dromakee. As we have a bag pack on the weekend of 26th and 27th October all members are ask to attend. 
A Tribute to Dan Shanahan 
THE Crotta Hurling club was saddened to recently lose one of it’s heroes from bygone days who was also one of it’s most loyal supporters. Yes, with the death of Dan “the Nag Shanahan “from Irrebeg Lixnaw in his 91st year ,the club has lost another link with the teams of the late 40’s and early 50’s.
A talented and free scoring forward he made a huge contribution to the club’s successes and was the proud possessor of 4 County Senior Championship medals in 1945,1947,50 and 51. He also collected a minor championship medal with the Pearses (A Crotta /Lixnaw /Ballyduff combination )in 1938. After the 1951 success, like some of his colleagues his departure from the area left a huge void and this was reflected in the club’s lack of success in the following years.
Dan was born in Irrebeg in close proximity to the Lixnaw club but his loyalty to Crotta was total and never waned even in his later years. Dan carved out a very successful career for himself in the motor trade in Dublin, but he always kept in constant communication with his old colleagues in the area. Dan took a particular pride in being associated with the Crotta club and was delighted to attend county finals when the red and green brigade were involved. Sadly, in later years failing health did not allow him to make the trip.
While on visits home he loved to reminisce with Billy Stack or with Monty Mc’Elligott or other former colleagues about training in Stack’s field or the bus trips to Kilgarvan or Kenmare which often involved plenty of adventure.
With the passing of time and generations the contributions of former players is often forgotten or minimised but these were the men who gave the club such a proud history and tradition and something for upcoming generations to aspire to, No doubt the present underage groups will uphold that tradition. Dan was predeceased by his wife Kathleen (nee O’Sullivan) of the Spa.
May we offer our most heartfelt condolences to his sons John ,Tom and daughter Margaret, nephews and extended family and large circle of friends. May he rest in peace.

BAG PACKING
Crotta Coiste na nOg will hold a bag packing weekend on Friday 26th and Saturday 27th of October in Dunnes Stores, North Circular Road, Tralee. As this is a two day backing packing it will require all parents of our under team’s to give a helping hand, so please show your support to this fundraiser. A meeting will be on Thursday night 18th October at 8pm in the club rooms Dromakee, Kilflynn to organise this event.

OPEN NIGHT
Causeway Comprehensive School will hold a open night on Thursday 25th October, at 600 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. Guided tours of school from 6.00 p.m. Information Session in Sports hall at 7.30 p.m.

Andrew Gleasure, son of Lorna and the late Adam Gleasure, Tullig, Kilflynn and Lydia Asante, daughter of Amos and Esther Asante, Cape Coast, Ghana where married in Belfast Castle on Thursday 4th October.

WEDDING BELLS
The wedding took place in Belfast Castle on Thursday 4th October of Andrew, eldest son of Lorna and the late Adam Gleasure, Tullig, Kilflynn to Lydia, daughter of Amos and Esther Asante of Cape Coast, Ghana. Heartiest congratulations and best wishes to Andrew and Lydia, and we wish them many happy years of married life together.

HURLING/SHINTY
Crotta and Kerry hurler, Shane Nolan has the honour of captaining the Irish Under 21 team in the annual Hurling/Shinty International Series involving Ireland and Scotland, on Friday October 26th at 7pm under lights in the St Joseph’s-Doora Barefield club in Ennis. The Irish U21 team will be managed by Gregory O’Kane (Antirm) and Jeffrey Lynskey (Galway), We wish Shane and his team all the best.

CROTTA LOTTO RESULTS
The four numbers picked out of the drum by Independent Observer, Michael Barry, Clounsillagh, Lixnaw for the weekly Crotta Hurling Club Lotto draw were: 10,12,17 and 21 at Herbert’s Bar, Kilflynn on Monday night 15th October, with a Jackpot of 2,200. 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: Shane Herbert, Castletown, Kilflynn, Pat Herbert, Castletown, Kilflynn and Alan Ross, Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K. The next draw will take place in Parker‘s Pub, Kilflynn on Monday 22nd October with a Jackpot of 2,300. Tickets are available at 2 Euro each or 3 for 5 euro from Club tickets sellers or from Herbert’s Bar & Shop, Kilflynn, Parker’s Pub, Kilflynn, An Siopa, Kilflynn, Kilflynn Post Offices, Foleys Shop, Lixnaw J.J Walsh’s Bar, Lixnaw, Quilter’s Bar, Lixnaw and from The Half Way Bar, Glenoe, Listowel, you can also play on the Crotta lotto on line now, check out www.crottagaa.ie or www.locallotto.ie.

DARTS
Mike Conway and Paud Twomey defeated Richard Parkinson and Declan Falvey in the weekly darts tournament final in Parkers lounge bar, Kilflynn on Saturday night, 13th October. The next darts doubles tournament takes place on Saturday night 20th October at 10.30 pm. in Parkers lounge Bar. Names MUST be in for 10.15 p.m. NO Names after this Time. First game of the Tournament must start at 10.30p.m. Sharp.

DANCING CLASSES
The Kilflynn Dancing Group will continue their dancing classes every Monday night at 9.00 p.m. in St. Columbas Centre, Kilflynn. All welcome.

ST. MARY’S CHURCH NEWS
Mass will be celebrated on Saturday 20th October at 6.30 p.m. for Denis Lynch, Clounafineela, Kilflynn and on Sunday morning, 21st October, Mass will be celebrated at 10.00 a.m. Eucharistic Ministers: Vigil, Saturday: Noreen Quilter, Sunday morning: Mary Neenan. Readers: Vigil, Saturday evening: Bridget O‘Connell. Sunday Morning: Mary McKenna. Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament:-Kilflynn: Monday 6.00 p.m. – 9.00p.m To book masses, baptisms etc please phone 066 7135146. Kilflynn Altar Society for October: Maureen Weir and Brenda Condon.

CONGRATULATIONS
Congrats to Ballyduff on wining The County Senior Championship, also Congrats to Lixnaw Minor hurlers who captured the County Minor hurling Title.

The victorious Crotta Under 10 panel pictured with their mentors after they won The North Kerry Under 10 Hurling blitz (Group two) on Saturday morning 6th October in Abbeydorney Sportsfield.  Back L to R: Francis Keane (Mentor) J.P Hickey (Mentor) and Crotta Coiste na nOg Chairman, Sonny Egan.  Middle Row L to R: Aodhan, Behan, Darragh Keane, Tomas Dillon, Denis Nolan, Eoin Relihan, Mark Sheehan, Tom Nolan (Mentor) Donnacha Sayers, Sean McGrath and Neil Heaton (Mentor).  Front Row L to R: Amy O’Sullivan, Rory Mahony, Aaron McElligott, Daniel Mc Kenna, Darragh O’Braoin, Gavin Parker, Tadgh McKenna, Niall Heaton and Oisin Heaton. Photo: Mike Parker.

NORTH KERRY UNDER 10 HURLING BLITZ
The North Kerry Under 10 Hurling blitz finally got under way on Saturday morning 6th October, having been postponed three times due to the inclement weather conditions, a bereavement and the county community games, and we were blessed with the good weather which we got on Saturday, Crotta were supposed to play three games but Na Gaeil were unable to attend, Crotta played Kilmoyley and Lixnaw, in their first game, they drew with Kilmoyley 3-01 apiece in a exciting and entertaining tie, in their next game, Crotta had a 1-05 to 0-01 victory our neighbours, and Crotta captured the North Kerry Under 10 Hurling Group two section. The Crotta U10 Panel that won the Blitz were: Niall Heaton, Donnacha Sayers, Aodhan, Behan, Tomas Dillon, Denis Nolan, Sean McGrath, Amy O’Sullivan, Rory Mahony, Tadgh McKenna, Darragh Keane, Eoin Relihan, Gavin Parker, Darragh O’Braoin, Daniel Mc Kenna, Aaron McElligott and Mark Sheehan. The victories panel will receive medals at a late date. 
Congratulations and well done to the Crotta panel and their mentors J.P Hickey, Francis Keane, Neil Heaton and Tom Nolan who looked after them well during the year. Thanks to the Abbeydorney Club for their hospitality throughout the day, and to Mike Leahy co-ordinator for this competition .

U-14 HURLING FINAL REPLAY
Crotta and Ardfert U14 hurlers will play in the replay of the North Kerry Championship U14 “A” Final on Sunday 21st October in Abbeydorney at 11.30 a.m. Best of luck to the lads in green and red and their mentors. We all looking forward to another entertaining and exciting game.

U-21 HURLERS
The Abbeydorney/Crotta hurlers will play Kilgarvan/Kenmare in the County U-21 Championship semi final, on Saturday 20th October, at 4 00 p.m in Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. Best of luck to the 
Abbeydorney/Crotta panel and their mentors.

GOLF
Lixnaw Golf Society travelled to Dooks Golf Club last Saturday where James Connor came out on top with a score of 35pts, 2nd was M Fahy with 34pts,3rd was N Sullivan with 30pts,4th was M Fuller with 29pts.The front 9 was won by P.J Mc Auliffe with 18pts and the back 9 was won by M.Kelliher with 14pts.The final outing of the year will be held at Tralee Golf Club on November 3rd, the 1st tee is reserved from 10am till 11am.

SOCCER
Kilflynn Santos F.C will play Na Fianna F.C on Sunday 21st October in Mounthawk Park, Tralee, at 4.30 p.m. in the Denny Div 2 B league.

NOTES
Once again I issue a reminder to anybody wishing to submit any items of interest that you wish to highlight or advertise through these notes. These notes are for the benefit of everybody in Kilflynn and indeed neighbouring parishes but in particular it is to keep our vast amount of people in other parts of the world informed as to what is going on here at home. I invite anybody that has any item of information or notices they wish to advertise to please contact me with same. While I am kept up to speed with several matters of interest in the community by several good people I would still love to hear from anybody who has any stories or information that they wish to share with our readers. So if you feel that you have any item of interest please contact me as I need your help in maintaining this Kilflynn column on a weekly basis. I can be contacted through the following: Phone Numbers: (066) 7135129/ Mobile (087) 9794541 or Email: mikeparker@eircom.net.