MLTC Club Notices 15/05/2026
MLTC NEWSLETTER 15th May 2026
URGENT - Road and Parking Restrictions week commencing Monday 18 May
We have this morning received information from the road construction company to say that they will be re-surfacing Mounttown Road Upper next week - details are:
*All parking bays will be suspended from Monday 18th of May (day and night) to ensure they are free for the commencement of surfacing works
*work will be carried out during night shifts from 19:00 - 07:00
*expected to take 4 nights (hopefully completed for the weekend)
*extent of surfacing will be from the roundabout to somewhere between St John's Park and Tivoli Junction
*all parking bays will be suspended from Monday 18 May (day and night) to ensure they are free for the commencement of surfacing works
*works to commence morning of Tuesday 19 May
Busy week in the club with the start of the Summer leagues and the completion of the Charity Leagues. Congratulations to the Ladies Monday Non League team, it is fantastic for MLTC to have another win.
Quick courts update:
*The project has been completed on budget and we are in the process of obtaining a technical sign off of the works to allow us to claim for the final portion of the grant
*Snagging review on the new Courts has been carried out
*We have now purchased and installed :
New benches
New line brushes
New shoe brushes
Final gate on Court 2
*Still to be completed but in progress:
New windscreens for the fences (including MLTC Logos)
Permanent fixtures for the court brushes and line brushes on each court
Repair and painting of the bench seating on Court 3
*We anticipate all work will be completed by the end of June, in advance of the Handicaps.
As part of our governance and management of the club we posted the Terms of Reference for each of our committees on the Members website. Thanks to Helen Lane for assisting with the Website. These will be reviewed annually by the Committees and approved by the Executive Committee.
Margaret Quinn
President (on behalf of the Executive Committee)
SAVE THE DATES:
Captains Day: 24th May. Details below
Annual Parent & Child Tournament; June bank holiday 1st June; 12 - 3pm
Ladies Handbags & Gladrags Event - Sunday, 7th June (further details to follow)
Handicaps: Senior Handicaps 6th – 18th July. BBQ – Sat 18th July
Junior Handicaps 6th – 10th July.
Championships: Senior Championships 14th – 29th August. At Home – Sat 29th August
Junior Championships – 17th – 22nd August (not 21st as previously stated)
Golf Outing: Friday 4th September 1.30pm Dun Laoghaire Golf Club
CAPTAINS DAY 🍋🍋
Captains Bill and Noreen would like to invite you to their ‘Greek Taverna’ Captains Day on Sunday 24th May at 2.30pm
Come and enjoy fun mixed doubles tennis followed by cocktails, prize-giving, a Greek dining extravaganza, and entertainment by Kevin O’Sullivan!
Tennis and Dinner €50, Dinner only €40
Selection of wines available at the Taverna or BYOB
Tickets now on Payzone 🍋🍋
LADIES EVENTS
LADIES CHARITY LEAGUE
Very Well Done to our Monday Non League Charity League Team who won their match against De Vesci last Monday in Greystones LTC! Fantastic achievement ladies, you did MLTC proud!
The team on the day was: Christina Carron & Sine Niland, Lizzy Woodcock & Sara Woodcock , Dianne Woods & Maeve Curtin - And the other players who helped get them to the final were: Marie Nelson, Jackie Colfer, Clare Carolan and Captain Carole Curtin (who we hope will be back on the courts again very soon!)
Ladies Summer League 2026
A fantastic first week for our Ladies Summer League Teams with five teams bringing in wins and three close with many tight three set matches. Well done to everyone who played and the very best of luck again next week.
🏆🏆 Don't forget our internal ladies Player or Pairing of the League Award for the player (s) who perform the best during the League. All to play for 🏆🏆
LEAGUE COACHING
Final scheduled week of coaching continues this weekend.
Ladies Singles 12pm Saturday
Ladies Doubles 12pm Sunday
Due to popular demand coaching may be extended by a further two weeks. Keep an eye on Team what’s apps for further details. 🎾🎾
Five Mile League
Five Mile league continues. Best of luck to both of our teams who are playing.
WEEKLY DROP-IN COACHING
No coaching this Wednesday 20th due to Summer league matches.
WEDNESDAY LADIES MORNING
We will hold a Ladies ‘New Courts’ Tournament next Wednesday 20th May, 10am. Tennis followed by refreshments and chat. Everybody welcome!
€10 payable on the day by Revolut/Cash. ☕🍰
MEN’S EVENTS
MEN’S MORNING – Sunday Mornings
Men’s morning takes place at the usual time of 10am to 12 this Sunday, courts 4 & 5, followed by a cuppa, of course - All standards welcome!
MEN’S SUMMER LEAGUE
All four league teams have comprehensive wins last weekend! Great result and thanks to all players and subs.
This week first team away to Meadowvale 7pm Friday
Seconds home to Lansdowne 7pm Friday
Thirds home Meadowvale Saturday 2pm
Fourths home to Greystones Saturday 4pm
Support welcome for our home matches !
🌙 CLUB NIGHT ON THURSDAYS
Join us every Thursday for Club Night!
🕗 Anytime between 8:00pm – 10:00pm
Stephen will kick things off at 8:00pm with fun drills and games.
JUNIOR NEWS
Child and parent tournament
June bank holiday 1st June; 12 - 3pm – Available to register now on Payzone
The highlight of the day for the kids is always the ice cream van!
The junior committee would like to invite sponsorship from any generous member, company or employer for the ice cream
All proceed from entry fees will be donated to Pieta House. (In addition to the charitable donations from the teen tournament)
Please contact any member of the Junior committee re sponsorship
League Update
Big weekend ahead for the juniors as two of our teams are through to the finals to be held in Meadowvale, U10 mixed at 4.30pm and U10 girls at 5.30pm.
Well done to the U10 mixed entire team of :
Elodie O Toole, Emma Niland, Lucy Broughan, Ali O Connor,
James Kelly, Daniel McCusker, Colm Carron, Marcus McDonnell, Johnny Mc Nally, Daniel Hunt.
Congratulations to the u10 girls team who are playing this Saturday at 530pm
Well done to the entire team of : Ali McGill, Ali O Connor, Siun o Kane, Alexa Ryan
All support welcome . Come on Monkstown!
HEAD COACH STEPHEN’S UPDATE
Junior Summer Camps
Summer Camps for our Juniors will be available to book through Payzone from May 29th
Please note, members can bring a friend to these camps.
Please see attached schedule
Last Weekend saw the beginning of the Summer League – the primary inter-club competition of the year. There were some stellar performances from Monkstown players which included Elaine O’Toole’s victory in a 3 ½ hour marathon match and Jo Farrelly coming out on top 7/6 in the final set of her match.
The opening round of games also saw victories for two debutants – Luke O’Callaghan and Luke Sadlier… the first of many!
Well done all!!
Stephen