Weekly News 25th September 2012

Arthurs Day in PARKER’S PUB 2012
Help “Paint the Town Black” this Arthur’s day. Join us on Thursday, September 27th, in Parker’ Pub, Kilflynn as we celebrate the remarkable legacy of Arthur Guinness. The tradition will live on as we raise our glasses of GUINNESS skyward at 17:59 in the Kilflynn Drinking establishment to celebrate the man behind the legendary pint.
It will be a fantastic day of music and celebrations across the country with both Irish and International music stars playing in intimate gigs. So far Example, Tinie Tempah, Ellie Goulding, Mika, Professor Green, Fatboy Slim, Texas and Amy MacDonald have been confirmed as headline acts for this Arthur’s Day.
Arthur’s Day celebrations commemorate the legacy of Arthur Guinness, creator of world renowned brand GUINNESS , and the new charity set up in his name in 2009.
Drink a pint of the black stuff but first raise a toast to the man behind our iconic pint, Arthur Guinness. This is a day you do not want to miss. Experience the remarkable spirit of Arthur’s Day first hand at Parker‘s.

KILFLYNN MAN WINS THE CROTTA LOTTO JACKPOT
There was great demand for Crotta hurling club weekly lottery tickets at the weekend with everyone striving their best to win the Jackpot of €8,800. 
Parker‘s Pub, Kilflynn was the venue for the weekly lotto draw on Monday night, 24th September. The Four numbers drawn out of the drum by the Independent observer: Carmel Quilter-O’Neill, Brandon Court, Ballyard, Tralee were 2,12,14, & 19. 
There was one winner of the Jackpot. Congratulations to Patrick O’Halloran, Fearann Flainn, Kilflynn Village , who scooped the Clubs Lotto Jackpot. 
Patrick is a great supporter of the club and of the weekly lotto and has been buying tickets every week since the local fundraiser began and he bought his lucky ticket in Parker’s Pub, He was the toast of the Kilflynn and beyond on Tuesday morning as the news of his big win circulated and he is looking forward to be presented with his cheque of €8,800. 
Deirdre Murphy, Ardfert was the last person to scoop the Club’s lotto Jackpot on Monday night 30th May 2011. The next draw will take place in Herbert’s Bar, Kilflynn on Monday 1st October with a Jackpot of 2,000. 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.

Senior instructors from within International Taekwon-Do Federation Eireann pictured in St. Columbus centre, Kilflynn, on Sunday morning 23rd September at a training session hosted by local instructor Mike Murphy 6th degree black, L to R: Liam Corkery, (Kinsale), Adrian White, (Middelton), Ruairí O’Brien (Cashel), Mike Murphy (Kilflynn) Master Henry O’ Neill (Arklow), Jimmy Dowling (Carlow) and William Oars (Middelton)

TAEKWON-DO
Senior instructors from within International Taekwon-Do Federation Eireann travelled to St. Columbus centre, Kilflynn, on Sunday morning 23rd September to take part in a training session hosted by local instructor Mike Murphy 6th degree black belt, these instructors meet up every 8 weeks to train together to maintain and improve their standard off Taekwon-do, this in turn will only improve the standard off their students the instructors who attended travelled from Arklow, Carlow, Cashel, Midleton and Kinsale this shows the commitment this group are willing to make in their practice off taekwon-do their next session will be in Arklow in November.

ACTIVE RETIRED GROUP
A meeting of the Abbeydorney/Kilflynn Active Retired Group will be held in the Community Hall, Abbeydorney on Wednesday 26th September commencing at 1.00p.m. A meal will be served, followed by entertainment. Transport for anyone requiring it can be arranged. Contact Noreen at 066 7135831.

CROTTA COISTE NA NOG NEWS
Crotta U12 hurling team played Ballyheigue in Phase 3 of the County U12 League Division 1 on Sunday morning, 23rd September in Dromakee. Crotta won the match to get off to a winning start in the League. Panel: Darragh O’Donoghue, Eamonn Rohan, Pairic Shanahan, Tomas Dillon, Darragh Murnane, Sean Murnane, James Sheehan Declan O’Donoghue Ryan McElligott Daniel O’Rourke Tadhg McKenna Aodhan McKenna and Cillian Trant. Thanks to the Ballyheigue Club for agreeing to an earlier start so we could get to the U15 Final in Abbeydorney and to Referee Paddy White. They now travel to Causeway in a fortnight. 
Sympathy Crotta Coiste na nOg would like offer their sincere sympathy to the Ross Family in Ballyduff and the Maunsell Family Abbeydorney on the death of Anne Ross (nee Maunsell) Ballyduff and Cahernade. May she Rest In Peace.

CHAMPIONS: The victorious Crotta U-15 panel and their mentors pictured after they captured  the Johnny Hussey Memorial shield,  with a 1-15 to 2-03 victory over  Lixnaw in the North Kerry U15 Championship final on Sunday 23rd September in Abbeydorney. Photo Mike Parker.

NORTH KERRY TITLE FOR CROTTA U-15 HURLERS
Crotta U15 hurlers were crowned North Kerry U15 Champions on Sunday 23rd September in Abbeydorney when they recorded a nine point victory over our old rivals Lixnaw. Thanks to the Abbeydorney Club for having the pitch in excellent condition which contributed to a very good game of hurling. Crotta were the much better team all through (but for a ten minute period before half time which yielded Lixnaw 1-02) and deserved to come out on top. At full time Crotta had sixteen scores(1-15) to Lixnaw’s five scores(2-03) which gives a better indication of the way the match panned out. 
Crotta settled the quicker and Brandon Conway pointed the first three frees following fouls on himself, Sean O’Donoghue and Raymond Nolan. Crotta’s backs were playing very well at this stage and were repelling everything that Lixnaw threw at them. Darragh O’Regan in goals was very assured, Darragh Ryan was dominating the square and both Dylan McElligott and especially Kieran Lyons were to the fore. 
David Behan was very influential at centre back and as usual Barry Mahony was mopping up every break. Adrian Mahony was a power house at midfield and was very industrious throughout. It took Lixnaw 19 minutes to register their first score such was the dominance of the Crotta rearguard. Having said that the Lixnaw defence was very much on top as well with only centre forward Colin Browne getting the better of his marker. Colin won a lot of puck outs and shipped a fair bit of punishment but he was involved in most of Crotta’s best moves. 
Following Lixnaw’s opening point they quickly followed with another point, and then a goal to leave the score at Crotta 0-06 Lixnaw 1-02. Crotta had the last two scores of the half when a point from play plus one from a free by Brandon Conway, left Crotta ahead by three points. Darragh Kennelly and Brandon Conway both had gilt edged chances for goals but failed to hit the net in that first half. 
Cathal Keane replaced Darragh Kennelly at half time and again Cathal proved his value to the team with a point from play immediately after the restart. Crotta completely took over at this stage especially the midfield area where Adrian Mahony and Colin Browne were dominant. Raymond Nolan(0-02) and Jordan Conway(0-01) who had now got the measure of their markers, tacked on three more points. Lixnaw who were surviving on scraps at this stage struck for another goal following a bit of sloppy play in the Crotta full back line. Crotta heads did not drop though and again they kept the scoreboard ticking over with two frees from Brandon Conway and a lovely Raymond Nolan point from play. Cathal Keane ended the game as a contest seven minutes from time when he rifled the roof of the Lixnaw net from a tight angle as he made his way in from the left wing. A fine point from play from Brandon Conway plus a free by the same player concluded the scoring. Referee Tim Hannifin (Ardfert) who incidentally refereed the match sensibly throughout, sounded the final whistle to scenes of great joy. Full time Crotta 1-15 Lixnaw 2-03. This panel of Players has now put North Kerry U14 (2011) and U15 (2012) Championship wins back to back which augurs well for the Club. Captain David Behan accepted the Johnny Hussey Memorial shield on behalf of the Crotta Club from Mikey Leahy, Chairman of North Kerry Hurling Coiste Na nOg. David thanked the Abbeydorney GAA Club, Referee Tim Hanafin, Crotta mentors Brendan Mahony , Paul O’Donoghue, Martin Conway and Dermot Ryan and called for three cheers for Lixnaw. All players on the Panel played their part in getting the team to the Final. 
The winning panel was as follows: Darragh Regan, Dylan McElligott, Darragh Ryan, Barry Mahony, Tom Quinlan, David Behan(Capt) Kieran Lyons, Adrian Mahony, Raymond Nolan (0-3), Bill Keane, Colin Browne, Sean O’Donoghue, Darragh Kennelly, Brandon Conway (0-10), Jordan Conway (0-01) Cathal Keane(1-01), Darragh Dineen, Adam O’Sullivan, Brian O’Connell, Gearoid Galvin, Dominic Nolan, Niall O’Sullivan, Jeaic McKenna, John Quilter, Darragh Stack and Darragh O’Donoghue. Tomas O’Connor is also a member of the panel but missed the game due to illness and we wish him a speedy recovery. Thanks to our Sponsors Prim’s Restaurant, Kilflynn for getting food ready for the Players at such short notice, after the game. Thanks to all the fantastic supporters who came out to cheer on the lads in Green and Red.

Mikey Leahy, Chairman of North Kerry Hurling Coiste Na nOg. presenting victorious Crotta U-15 Captain David Behan the Johnny Hussey Memorial shield after Crotta U15 hurlers defeated Lixnaw in the North Kerry U15 Championship final on Sunday 23rd September in Abbeydorney. Photo Mike Parker

FIXTURES
The following are dates and venues for the North Kerry hurling board U-10, U-13 and U-14 Finals: U-13 “A” Final Crotta v Causeway on Friday 28th September at 6.00 pm in Abbeydorney.
U-14 “B” Final Abbeydorney v Causeway on Saturday 6th October at 4.00 pm in Abbeydorney.
U-14 “A” Final Crotta v St.Brendan’s on Saturday 06th October at 5.30pm in Abbeydorney. 
The U-10 Hurling Blitz will take place in Abbeydorney on Sat 6th October commencing at 10-30 a.m. co-ordinator for this competition is Mike Leahy.
Best of luck to the lads in green and red and their management teams.

COURSING
Kilflynn coursing club will hold their annual meeting on the lands of Paudie Fuller in Fahavane on fri 28th – sun 30th of Sept. the coursing club will hold a three day meeting this year and a great few days is in store. Coursing commences each day at 11 am.

KERRY SAMARITANS
An information Evening with a view to recruiting volunteers will take at the Abbeygate Hotel, Tralee on Wednesday 3rd October at 8.00 p.m. for further information, contact 066 7122566

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.

HERBERT’S BAR 
All Ireland hurling final . Sunday 30th of September. Kilkenny vrs Galway live followed by the best of music with Claddagh.

U-21 HURLERS
Abbeydorney/Crotta hurlers advance to the County U-21 Championship semi final, when they received a walk over from Ballyduff on Tuesday evening 25th September.

SYMPATHIES
On behalf of the community, we extend our sincere condolences to the families, relatives and friends of Anne Ross (nee Maunsell) Abbeydorney and Ballyduff, Jeremiah Lawlor, Ballysheen, Abbeydorney and Teresa Breen, Knocknakaska, Kilflynn. May they rest in peace.

ST. MARY’S CHURCH NEWS
Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday 26th September at 10.00 a.m. 
Mass will be celebrated on Saturday 29th d September at 6.30 p.m. and on Sunday morning, 30th September, Mass will be celebrated at 10.00 a.m. Eucharistic Ministers: Vigil, Saturday: Joe Buckley, Sunday morning: Mary Fuller. Readers: Vigil, Saturday evening: Joan Hussey. Sunday Morning: Francis White. Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament:-Kilflynn: Monday 6.00 p.m. – 9.00p.m. To book masses, baptisms etc please phone 066 7135146.

U-10 & U-21 GAMES POSTPONED
The North Kerry Hurling Board Coiste na nOg U-10 Blitz which be held in Abbeydorney on Saturday 22nd September and The County U-21 Championship quarter final between Abbeydorney/Crotta and Ballyduff on Saturday 22nd September in Ballduff was postponed as a mark of respect to the late Anne Ross (nee Maunsell) Ballyduff and Abbeydorney.

SOCCER
Kilflynn Santos F.C played their first game of the new season in the Denny Division 2B on Sunday 23rd September, at Mounthawk Park, Tralee Things didn’t go to plan as we were beaten 5-1 by Clanmaurice F.C, It was a bad day all round with us scoring 2 own goals and giving away 2 penalties. Things can only improve from here. Francis Keane was our goal scorer and Henry Donovan made a super penalty save.
Team was as follows: Henry Donovan, Gary Curran, Byran O Mahoney, J.P McElligott, Jack Twomey, Keith Hannafin, Mark Callaghan, Phlip Twomey, Niall Enright and Tom McKenna, Subs used: Richard Nolan, Tom B Mc Elligott and Eddy Gaynor.
On Monday October 1st, in the round 2 of Denny Div 2 ‘B’ at 7-30p.m. in Mounthawk Park.
Kilflynn Santos will play Tralee Athletic

DARTS
J.P Twomey and Phil Moris defeated Andrew Byrnes and Mick McCarthy in the weekly darts tournament final in Parkers bar, Kilflynn on Saturday night, 22nd September, The next darts doubles tournament takes place on Saturday night 29th September at 10.30 p.m. 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.