Success at South of Ireland Masters Open
We had great representation of our club at Limerick Lawn Tennis Club last weekend and success at the 38th South of Ireland Master Open Championships. Congratulations and well done to club member Mark Moloney winning the MS35 final. Fantastic tennis!
Well done to club member Helena O’Brien and her partner Eileen Caplice (Mallow), finalists in the WD70. Also well done to members Ciaran O’Kennedy and Catherine Rea, finalists in mixed doubles combined over 70.
QUALIFIERS FOR ELIMINATION STAGES OF WINTER LEAGUE PHASE II
Exciting news as three of our Winter League phase II two teams have now qualified out of the group stages of the competition to the elimination stages.
FIXTURES
Grade 6 ladies will play at home v Nenagh this Sunday the 23rd at 2pm. Grade 2 men will play away v Crosshaven on Sunday, 7th May. Grade 5 men will play at home v Lakewood on Sunday, 7th May at 12pm. Well done and best of luck to all teams. All support appreciated.
Grade 2 Men: Michael Waldron (capt), Owen Braun, Denis Linehan, Ciaran O’Kennedy. Sub: Aidan McNamara. Cillian Dollion. Grade 5 Men: Ray Hurley (capt), Colm Baker, Mark Keane, Dermot O’Donovan. Subs: Sean Keane, Paddy Leonard, Padraig Slattery. Grade 6 Ladies: Karen Hoare (capt), Laura Manning, Nollaig Baker, Nora Quane. Subs: Lorna O’Brien, Michelle Leahy. Good luck to our members competing in Crosshaven Open this week.
SOCIAL TENNIS
Our next Social Tennis evening is Friday, May 12th at 6.30pm. Come along and join us for tennis and a cuppa. Members and non-members welcome.
ADULT COACHING
Our adult coaching continues with almost 40 members and beginners participating over two nights. There are still spaces available for adult coaching sessions, beginners and new members welcome.
JUNIOR NEWS
Our junior coaching sessions returned this week after the Easter break in fantastic weather. They continue every Tuesday and Wednesday lead by club coach Stephen McInerney.
Our junior matchplay tennis continues every Sunday morning. Red ball 5-8years 9.30am to 10.30am. Orange/green ball 9-12years 10.30am-11.30am. New members welcome to come along and try it out.
Well done to the Bunscoil Na Toirbhirte girls team who played their first match in the Munster Schools Championships on Tuesday against Kiladangan NS from Tipperary. Great tennis played by all. We wish them well in their next match. It is great to see schools tennis being played on our courts and using our wonderful facilities.