CROTTA O’NEILLS

KERRY REACH CHRISTY RING CUP FINAL: The Kerry Senior hurlers reached the Final of the Christy Ring Hurling Cup competition on Saturday 31st May with a 8 point win over Mayo at Elvery's Park, Mayo on a final score of Ciarraí 3- 20 to Mayo 1 -18 , the visitors led by 3-14 to 0-05 at the interval break. The Crotta hurling club was represented on the victories Kerry team by Shane Nolan scoring 1 -02 at corner forward, and Sean Weir scoring 0-02 at wing back. Kerry now go on to play Kildare on Saturday 7th June in Croke Park at 4.00pm. Best of luck to Sean and Shane and their team mates and mentors in the final. Any person interested in travelling by bus from Kilflynn village on Saturday 7th June to Croke Park, for the Christy Ring Cup Final, please contact Annette Nolan on 087 9113171 or Mike Parker on 087 9794541 to book your seat. TRALEE C.B.S Congratulations and Well done to Crotta hurler Adrian Mahony, Tullig, Kilflynn who received the C.B.S, The Green, Secondary School, Tralee. Hurling Player of the Year Award 2014. Adrian is a son of former Crotta hurler Denis Mahony and Arlyn Mahony and he received his Award on Thursday night 22nd May at the end of the year School's award night. Adrian was the third Crotta player to received this award with Paul Costello in 2007 and Thomas Quille in 2009. SYMPATHIES: On behalf of the community we offer our sincere sympathies to Michael Murphy, and his family, Dromakee, Kilflynn on death of his brother, Patrick (Paddy) Murphy,Kevin Barrys Villas, Tralee, On behalf of the Community we offer our sincere sympathies to the family and friends of the late William (Billy) Stack, The Village, Lixnaw. And we also offer our sincere sympathies of the Community to Eileen Galvin, and her family, Crotta on the death of her sister, Mary Ita O'Hanlon, Dublin and formerly of Asdee. On behalf of the Community we offer our sincere sympathies is extended to the family and friends of the late Gerry Jameson , Abbeydorney, and formerly of Roscommon Town. May they rest in peace KELLOGG'S CUL GAA CAMP This year's Na Niallaigh Crotta Kellogg's Cul G.A.A Camp will be held at the sports field, dromakee, Kilflynn on MondayFriday 28th Jul - 1st Aug 2014. For further information please contact club officers or County Hurling office, Maurice Leahy 066 7127782 Cost First Child: €55.00 2nd (€45.00), 3rd/4th (€40.00) CROTTA LOTTO RESULTS: The Crotta Hurling Club lotto draw was held on Monday Night 26th May in Herbert's Bar, Kilflynn. The Four numbers drawn out of the drum by the independent observer Andy Hickey, Ballinageragh , Lixnaw were 7 ,8, 21 & 28. There was No winner of €3,400 Jackpot. The Lucky dip prizes winner each receives €35: Eileen Flaherty, Abbeydorney, Shane Nolan, The Waterfall, Kilflynn and Annette Nolan, The Waterfall, Kilflynn. The next draw will take place in Parker's Pub, Kilflynn on Monday night 2nd June with a Jackpot of 3,500. Tickets are, available at 2 Euro each or 3 for 5 euro from Club tickets sellers, you can also play the Crotta lotto on line now, check out www.crottagaa.ie COUNTY U-16 TITLE FOR CROTTA: Congratulations and well done to the Crotta Under 16 hurlers who captured the County U-16 Hurling league div 1 title with 3-08 to 1-10 victory over a gallant Ardfert side on Sunday 11th May in the sports field, lerrig. Ardfert led by 0-05 to 0-03 at half time. Great credit to both teams who provided a very entertaining and sporting game. County Board Coiste na nÓg secretary Tadgh O'Halloran presented the shield to victorious Crotta Captain Tomas O'Connor. The victorious Crotta squad: Adam O'Sullivan, Darragh Kennelly, Tom Quinlan, Darragh Behan, Jeaic McKenna, Dylan McElligott, Brian O'Connell, Tomas O'Connor (Capt), Brandon Conway (0-01), Sean O'Donoghue, Colin Browne (1-01), Darragh Stack, Donal Hunt Barry Mahony(0-06) and John Quilter (1-00). Subs Eamonn Rohan (1-00) for Donal Hunt, Darragh O'Donoghue for Darragh Stack, Daniel Sheehan for Darragh Kennelly, Eamonn Shanahan for Brian O'Connell, Aaron Murnane Padraig Hunt Dominic Nolan and David Ryan.Crotta Mentors: Padraig Cronin, Jerome O'Sullivan, Dominic Nolan Snr, Paul O'Donoghue, Christy O'Connell. Referee Mike Hennessy. KERRY HURLERS Best of luck to Crotta players Sean Weir and Shane Nolan and their Kerry senior hurling teammates and their management team in the Christy Ring cup semi final on Saturday 31st May against Mayo in McHales Park, Castlebar at 1.00pm