CROTTA G.A.A NIGHT AT DOGS

A great night was had in the Kingdom Greyhound Track on July 24th as a fundraiser for Crotta O Neills. There was a huge turn out on the night and there was great support from all over North Kerry but especially the local Kilflynn public. Club Secretary Mark Hussey wishes to thank a number of people, ‘ I would like to thank our race sponsors, advertisers, dog nominators, ticket sellers and anyone bought a ticket supporting our night. I would like to thank anyone who supported our raffle on the night, anyone that donated a prize toward the raffle or a voucher for our draw, also to thank Declan Dowling and all at the Kingdom Greyhound Track, not forgetting our MC the famous Murt Murphy who went down a storm’. Mark goes on to point that the monies raised on the night will be ploughed back into their field and facilities at Dromakee, Kilflynn ‘we have undertaken a major project on our pitch and we need to keep on developing to give the people in Kilflynn and surrounding area facil

 ities they deserve, so again a big thanks to everyone that rowed in behind us and supported our fundraising efforts’.

The winners of the 5 prizes for anyone that bought a ticket were:

1st a 50 euro voucher for Unique, Kilflynn Grainne Twomey, Crotta Cross, Lixnaw.

2nd a 50 euro voucher for Primms, Kilflynn Michael Falvey, Tullacrimmeen, Abbeydorney.

3rd a 50 euro voucher for Primms, Kilflynn Edel Lawlor, 86 Killeen Woods, Tralee.

4th 50 euro voucher for the Grand Hotel, Tralee Aaron Quinn, Abbeydorney.

5th a 50 euro voucher for the Horseshoe Bar, Listowel Marie Costelle, Lixnaw.

The winners of the prizes from the raffle were:

1st prize the All Ireland weekend Hazel Parker, Kilflynn.

2nd prize the 2 nights B & B at the Victoria Woods Hotel Cork, white ticket 546 to 550 serial AM34 9E4Q.

3rd prize the years membership of Crotta O Neils lotto Joan Hussey, Kilflynn.

4th prize bottle of whiskey orange ticket 176 to 180 serial AH7Z VE4P.

5th prize bottle of whiskey orange ticket 486 to 490 serial AH7Z VE4P.

6th prize bottle of red & white wine ticket 946 to 950 serial AH7Z VE4P.

All vouchers and prizes can be claimed or collected from Mike Parker at Parkers Pub, contact Mike on 087 9794541.

KERRY MINOR HURLERS:

Meath, Roscommon, Westmeath and Kildare progressed to the last four of the ESB All-Ireland minor ‘B’ hurling championship following victories on Saturday 7th August .

Meath walloped Mayo by 6–28 to 0–2 at Pairc Tailteann, Roscommon fended off a late rally from beaten Ulster finalists Armagh to win by 2–15 to 1–13. The meeting of Westmeath and Wicklow in Arklow was another painfully one-sided affair which ended in a 7–26 to 0–7 victory for the visitors.

The thrilling game of the day was in Newbridge where Kildare knocked out reigning champions Kerry with a 2–24 to 4–17 victory after extra-time. Goals from Daniel Casey and Shane Dunne gave Kerry an early lead before Kildare hit 1–5 without reply to lead by 2–11 to 2–6 at the interval.

The Kingdom battled back in the second half to force extra-time and looked set for victory when Padraig Boyle’s goal put them ahead in the additional period. But four unanswered points, including the winner from a Conor Kenny ‘65, handed the Lilywhites the spoils, and the Kerry minor hurlers bid to retain the All-Ireland B title came to an end. The Crotta hurling was well represented on the Kerry team at centre field by Sean Weir who scored a point.

HURLING RESULTS:

On Friday 30th July in Ballyduff North Kerry Senior ‘B’ League Final Ballyduff 0 – 18 to Crotta 1 – 11

North Kerry Under 13 Championship Finals.

�A� Final – Lixnaw 6 – 9 to Crotta 2 – 5 played in Abbeydorney.

�B� Final – Ballyduff 4 – 9 to Ballyheigue 4 – 4

On Wednesday evening 4th August in Moutcoal, County Senior Hurling League Division 3 Crotta O Neills 1–12 to 2–8 Dr Crokes  

CROTTA LOTTO RESULTS

The four numbers picked out of the drum by Independent Observer, Philip Twomey, Gortcloghy, Kilflynn for The Crotta hurling Club Lotto Jackpot of �12,200, on Monday night, 9th August in Herbert’s Bar, Kilflynn were: 7,16, 26 and 27. 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: Jacqui Proctor, Lixnaw, Noreen Murphy, Kilflynn and Fergus O’Sullivan, Castletown, Kilflynn.

The next draw will take place in Parker’s Pub , Kilflynn on Monday 16th August, with a Jackpot of 12, 300. Tickets are available at 2 euro each or 3 for 5 euro from Club tickets sellers or from Herbert’s Bar, Kilflynn Parker’s Pub, Kilflynn, Byrnes Gala Shop, Kilflynn, Kilflynn Post Offices, Galvins Shop, Lixnaw, Foleys Shop, Lixnaw J.J Walshs 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 the crottagaa.ie  

SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP:

Crotta and Kilmoyley Senior hurlers will contest round 2 of the A.I.B County Senior Hurling Championship on Saturday evening, 14th August at 7. 00 pm In Austin Stack Park, Best wishes to the lads in green and red and their Management. Show your support to the lads. The Other A.I.B County Senior Hurling matches are on Friday 13th Lixnaw vs. Ballyheigue at 7pm, and on Sunday a double header, Ballyduff play. St Brendan’s at 2.00 pm and Abbeydorney play Causeway at 3.30 p.m.

SPEEDY RECOVERY:

A speedy recovery to Patsy Daughton, Upper Tullig, Kilflynn who is in hospital at present From his family and friends especially all his grandchildren.  

CAMOGIE REUNION

Camogie Players of the 60‘s and 70‘s have arranged a reunion for Friday night 13th August 2010. We will meet at O’Donnell’s, Mounthawk, Tralee at 8 p.m. on the night.  

CROTTA LOTTO ON LINE

You can now directly support Crotta Hurling club by playing our weekly Fundraising Lotto Online. Enter your lines of numbers for up to a year in one go, you need never miss a draw again! When playing online you will receive the Lotto results and club news updates by email after each draw has taken place

To play the Crotta GAA Lotto, four numbers are selected from 1 to 28. If anybody matches the four numbers selected on the night he or she wins/shares the Jackpot. There are also 3 Lucky Dip prizes of �35 drawn on the night. Tickets cost �2 each. More details on locallotto.ie or on crottagaa.ie or from Crotta club officers.