21/10/2025
RESULTS: Abbeydorney Ploughing Match + Raffle
The annual Abbeydorney ploughing match was held on Sunday, 12th October, on the lands of Corridans, Ballysheen. Blessed with a beautiful day, a great crowd turned out to see the ploughmen and women demonstrating their skills in the various classes.
Ploughing match results:
Ladies Class - 1st Martina Flynn - 83 marks
Senior Tractor Class - 1st Michael P Donegan - 109 marks
U21 Class - 1st Gearoid Harty - 79 marks
Vintage Two Furrow Class - 1st Michael Brosnan - 69 marks
Classic Vintage Class - 1st James Collins - 78 marks
Macra Class - 1st Ryan Wharton - 42 marks
Three Furrow Class - 1st Colm DIneen - 109 marks
Three and Four Furrow Class - 1st Richard O'Mahony - 73 marks
Reversible Class - 1st Tommy McCarthy - 121 marks
Loy Diggin Class - 1st Donal Tydings - 110 marks
Raffle Ticket Results:
1st €50 Fuel Voucher courtesy of Kerry Petroleum: Sarah Roche, Listellick, Tralee
2nd Sunday Lunch for Two courtesy of The Country Market, Castleisland: Kay Spillane, Glenflesk, Killarney
3rd €50 Lunch Voucher courtesy of James Ryall, Abbey Coach Hire: Tim Flaherty, Abbeydorney
4th €50 Lunch Voucher courtesy of Kate Brownes, Ardfert: Paddy King, Tubrid, Ardfert
5th €50 Lunch Voucher courtesy of Abbey Batteries, Sandy Egan: Emily Burtenshaw, Boheroe, Abbeydorney
6th 2 x Boxes Assorted Desserts courtesy of Prestige Foods, Listowel: Frank Egan, Aulane
7th €50 Voucher courtesy of Corrib Supermarket, Abbeydorney: Seamie Griffin, TLI
8th Sunday Lunch for Two courtesy The Grand Hotel, Tralee: Rebecca Hayes, Ballysheedy
9th Sunday Lunch for Two courtesy of The Rose Hotel, Tralee: Grace McGuckin, Crotta, Kilflynn
10th €50 Lunch Voucher courtesy of Corcorans Food Equipment, Tralee: Joseph Kavanagh, Lissanearla, Abbeydorney
11th €50 Lunch Voucher Courtesy of Tubrid Motors, Ardfert: Martina McCabe, Ballinorig, Causeway
12th €50 Voucher courtesy of Abbeydorney Pharmacy: Kieran Magee C/o Mai O’Rahilly
13th €30 Voucher courtesy of Abbeydorney Hair Studio Noelle O’Connor: Pat McCarthy, Lixnaw
14th Sunday Lunch for Two courtesy of Oyster Tavern, The Spa: Pauline Gleasure, Kilfynn
15th Sunday Lunch for Two courtesy of Fealys Restaurant, Abbeydorney: Fred, Montangay, Abbeydorney
16th €100 Hamper courtesy of Glenstall Foods, Limerick: Seanie Griffin, TIL
17th Sunday Lunch for Two courtesy of Ballyroe Lodge Hotel, Tralee: C Callaghan, 21 Manor Lawn, Manor Village, Tralee
18th Sunday Lunch for Two courtesy of Energywise Ireland: James McIntyre, Chutehall, Tralee
19th Box of Pork Chops (10lbs in Weight) courtesy of Eamonn Leen, Abbeydorney: Tom O’Neill, Carafine, Ballinsloe, Co Galway
20th Leg of Lamb courtesy of David Power, Butchers, Abbeydorney: Thomas Costello C/o Christys, The Well, Listowel
21st €50 Lunch Voucher courtesy of Calibration Services, Tralee: Kaitlynn O’Sullivan, 27 Baile An Gharcaí, Lixnaw
22nd Sunday Lunch for Two courtesy of Fred Cronin Welding Wks Supplier, Tonevane: Roisin Donegan, Ballinglanne, Causeway
23rd €50 Voucher courtesy of Liscahane Garden Centre, Ardfert: Denny Bradley, Tralee
24th Sunday Lunch for Two courtesy of Billy Naughton Citroen Kerry, Mile Height, Tralee: Tom O’Mahony, Aulane, Abbeydorney
25th Sunday Lunch for Two courtesy of Ballyroe Lodge Hotel: Frank Egan, Aulane
26th Sunday Lunch for Two courtesy of O’Mahony Danall Const, Abbeydorney: Megan Hill, Ballymac, C/o Mai O’Rahilly
27th Bouquet of Flowers courtesy of All Seasons Florist, NCR, Tralee: Owen O’Connell, Rathkeeny, Abbeydorney
28th 4 Prize Bonds courtesy of Abbeydorney Post Office: Ava Bradley, Killahan, Abbeydorney
29th €50 Lunch Voucher courtesy of MFM Plant Hire, Abbeydorney: Mark Boyle, Boyles Patio, Tralee
30th €50 Lunch Voucher courtesy of Ardfert Quarries Gate Prizes: Patrick Walker, Co Galway
31st €50 Voucher courtesy of Ryno Mills, Castleisland: Joan Cronin, Gurteenroe, Firies
32nd Shovel and Course Brush and Pigtails courtesy of Flaherty, Lerrig Corss: Eoin Barden, 4 Castlewood Park, Killerisk, Tralee
33rd €20 Voucher courtesy of Horans Healthfood, Tralee: Maura Leen, Kilflynn
The committee would like to thank the Corridan Family, for the excellent site for the ploughing match, all ticket sellers and all who bought tickets. Fr Gerry Keane, for the mass and blessing of the field. Roisín Rice for organising the musicians from North Kerry. Also thanks to Bill Maunsell, The Complex, for the venue and food provided on the night of the draw and finally all our sponsors, especially our main sponsor Buckleys Agri, Tanavalla, Listowel and anyone who helped in any way to make this years ploughing match a success.
