Weekly News 31th October 2012
HURLING/SHINTY:
Massive Congratulations and Well Done to Crotta and Kerry Hurler Shane Nolan who Captained The Ireland Hurling/Shinty Under 21 Team to Victory on Friday night 26th October against Scotland, by 3-08 to 2-09 under lights in the St Joseph’s-Doora Barefield club in Ennis. It was a Fantastic achievement and honour for Shane and his Club and County.
For the record the victories Irish U-21 Panel was: Ronan McAteer Monaghan, Conor Corvan Armagh,Kevin Downes Limerick, Patrick Flynn Laois, Tony Kelly Clare, Niall Kilroy Roscommon, James King Armagh, Seadna Morey Clare, Stephen Morris Meath, Conal Morgan Antrim, Shane Nolan (Captain) Kerry, Niall O’Brien Westmeath, Paul O’Grady Mayo, Morgan Quinn Leitrim, Jamie Ryan Galway, James Toher Meath, Nathan Unwin Laois and Ollie Walsh Kilkenny
FASHION SHOW:
St Teresa’s National School, Kilflynn will hold a Fashion Show Fundraiser (in aid of the Astro-Turf pitch) in the Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee on Friday night 23rd November at 7.30p.m. Tickets are €20 each or 2 for €30. Prize of €150 voucher from Jasmine Boutique for the Best Dressed Lady. Tickets are very limited! To secure tickets please text your name and number of tickets to the School mobile 087-1846918 or email knschool@gmail.com
UNDER 21 FINAL:
Best of luck to the Abbeydorney/ O’Neills Crotta under 21 hurling squad and their mentors who contest the County U-21 Championship final against Causeway on Saturday 3rd November at 3:00 p.m. in Austin Stack Park, Tralee.
MASCOTS:
St Teresa’s National School, Kilflynn would be very grateful if you could help them by collecting the Mighty Mikey tokens from Lee Strand Milk. They can be given to any parent or dropped into the school, This promotion is running from now until December. All help is greatly appreciated.
ERNST AND YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR:
Congratulations and well done to Dr Edmond Harty of Dairymaster, Causeway was named Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year.
The founder of Dairymaster was presented with the accolade by the President Michael D Higgins at a ceremony in Dublin Thursday night. Headquartered in Causeway, Dairymaster develops and manufactures dairy farm equipment, and also has operations in the UK and the US, employing 220 people internationally. The company has customers in 40 countries, and Dr Harty says they plan to grow this further in the future.
CROTTA LOTTO RESULTS:
The four numbers picked out of the drum by Independent Observer, Cliona Kelly, Galway for the weekly Crotta Hurling Club Lotto draw were: 7,17,19 and 25 at Herbert’s, Kilflynn on Monday night 29th October, with a Jackpot of 2,400. 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: Orna Laide, Mahon, Blackrock, Cork, T,J O’Sullivan, Kilflynn and Mary Long, Abbeydorney The next draw will take place in Parker’s Pub, Kilflynn on Monday night 5th November with a Jackpot of 2,500. 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.
AWARDS NIGHT:
The North Kerry Hurling Board Awards Night will be held on Friday, 30th November in Ballyroe Heights Hotel.
CROTTA COISTE NA NOG NEWS:
Our U12 team took part in an U12 Blitz to finish off a great year for the lads. They played Abbbeydorney, Causeway and Kilgarvan on Sunday 28th October in Abbeydorney. A very young panel who mostly U11 did very well winning one match and losing two. The panel was as follows: Cillian Trant, Aodhan Behan, Eamonn Rohan, Jack Kevin McKenna, Tomas Dillon, David O’Connell, Declan O’Donoghue, Aodhan McKenna, Daniel O’Rourke, Pairic Shanahan, Sean Murnane and Darragh Murnane.
Crotta U14 hurlers came up short in the North Kerry Championship “A” Final replay against Ardfert. The first half was even enough but the loss of full back Dylan McElligott was a huge blow to Crotta. We wish Dylan a full recovery and hope to see him in the Club colours again very soon. Well done to all the Panel who very nearly caused an upset the first day.
GRADUATIONS
Congratulations and Best wishes to the local students who were among the students at Institute of Technology, Tralee Autumn Conferring held in the Conference Centre of the Brandon hotel, on Friday 26th October, also Congrats and best wishes to local students who graduated in other colleges recently. Every Success to them for the Future.
RAMBLING HOUSE:
The Rambling House is Back on Friday Night 2 November at 9pm in Sheehans Thatched House Finuge, Musician’s Singers Story Telling most welcome. Light Refreshment Served
ST. MARY’S CHURCH NEWS:
Mass for the dead of November List, & 1st Friday will be celebrated on Friday night 2nd November at 7.00 p.m. Mass will be celebrated on Saturday 3rd November at 6.30 p.m. for Ned Joe and Mary Leen, Cappa, Kilflynn and on Sunday morning, 4th November, Mass will be celebrated at 10.00 a.m. for John O’Sullivan, Knockbrack, Kilflynn. Eucharistic Ministers: Vigil, Saturday: Maureen McElligott, Sunday morning: Michael Nicholson. Readers: Vigil, Saturday evening: Helen Condon. Sunday Morning: Nuala Bowler. Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament:-Kilflynn: Monday 6.00 p.m. – 9.00p.m. To book masses, baptisms etc please phone 066 7135146
ECDL
courses for adults will be commencing at St. Michael’s College, Listowel in early November. An information leaflet and application form is available by emailing ecdl.smc@gmail.com, or from our website http://www.stmichaelscollege.ie/, or by phoning the office at 068-21049.
WEDDING BELLS:
Heartiest congratulations and best wishes goes to Antoinette O‘Connell, daughter of Bridie and Michael O‘Connell, Rae, Kilflynn and Sean Twomey son of Mary and Paudie Twomey, Garrynagore, Lixnaw, who were married in St. Mary’s Church, Kilflynn on Friday 26th October. The beautiful ceremony was performed by Fr. Denis O’Mahony, Abbeydorney P.P. The Best man was John Mahony and The Bridesmaid was Katie O’Connell. Pages boys were: Dylan Barry O’Connell, Cathal O’Connell Russell, Tom Quilter and Jamie Twomey. Flower Girls were: Emma Hussey, Kate O’Keeffe, Clodagh Brady and Emily Moloney. The wedding reception was held in Ballyseede Castle Hotel, Tralee. A great day and night, was had by all in attendance. The couple will reside in Lower Tullig, Kilflynn. We wish Antoinette and Sean many happy years of married life together.
DARTS:
Mike Fealy and John Leahy defeated Paud Twomey and Paddy Weir in the weekly darts tournament final in Parkers snug bar, Kilflynn on Saturday night, 27th October. The next darts doubles tournament takes place on Saturday night 3rd November 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.
TEACH IOSAGAIN RATHMORE:
Christmas Craft & Food Fair , will take place on Sunday 9th Decamber 2012, 12-5pm. Stalls, & stands all welcome . book now contact Kristine Sheahan, 0647761000.
BALLYDUFF COMMUNITY CENTRE CRAFT FAIR:
A Christmas Craft Fair will be held in the Ballyduff Community Centre on Sunday November 11th 2012 from 11am-5pm. All Proceeds from this event will go to the centre.
To Book a table please contact Betty Guerin (087)6403152, Marie Williams (087)2424508 or Eilish O Callaghan (085)7164863. Admission to the fair on the day is FREE.
TABLE QUIZ:
Please come along and support table quiz in aid of the Irish Cancer Society and the Irish Red Cross on Friday 16th November in the Imperial Hotel Tralee. Start time 8.30pm and a table of 4 is €25.