MLTC Club Notices 16/10/2026
MLTC NEWSLETTER October 16th 2026
Best wish to Pat Cowley as she represents Ireland in the World Team Championships in Crete this week!
Margaret Quinn
On behalf of the Executive Committee
SENIOR NEWS
LADIES’ NEWS
Return of the Ladies Drop in Coaching
We are delighted to see the Ladies Drop-in League Coaching make its comeback on Wednesday evening.
If interested for future weeks please send your details to Colette Langan
Wednesdays, 7pm. DLTC League level.
Ladies O60s League
Catherine Keane’s Team 1 have succeeded in securing a place in the semi finals of the Class 1 League to be held in Greystones next Wednesday 21st October at 11am. Best of luck to the team. All supporters welcome!!
Ladies Floodlight League
The Floodlight league continued this week with all three teams and subs competing to a very high standard. Keep up the good work and best of luck next week.
Winter Doubles Box Challenge
In addition to the Singles Box Challenge launched this Autumn, we are also continuing with our ever popular Doubles Winter Box Challenge.
Members are free to enter both challenges, time allowing.
Format is as in previous years with round robin matches to be played within each group.
We encourage all members, including all our new members, to join in.
The challenge is also open to Eligible Juniors (who turned 14 before 31st December 2025)
Entry is via Payzone with an entry fee of €10 which will form prize money for the winners of each box.
Categorized by Standard: To ensure fair, competitive, and enjoyable matches for everyone, players will be grouped into boxes based on playing standard.
You can enter with a partner (or if a partner is needed, state in application and we will try to facilitate)
If you sign up, please commit to playing all your matches within the deadline – December 13th.
In order to be eligible to win within your box, ALL MATCHES need to be played, if not your points will be void.
It is not possible to replace your partner after your first match has been played
Entries are now open from today, please specify who your partner is or if partner is needed.
Closing date for entries October 23rd.
The box teams will be posted the latest by October 30th.
All matches NEED TO BE PLAYED BY December 14th.
If have any questions, feel free to contact Noreen
MEN’S NEWS
Floodlight league
Match week 3 was mixed for us, with Team 3 having a good win and Team 1 & 2 falling short.
This Monday we have Team 1 Home to Carrickmines, Team 2 Home to Castleknock and Team 3 away to Carrickmines.
Team 1 and Team 3 are topping their groups so these games are very important for them. Please call down to support our home teams on Monday night (7pm) for what should be very high quality tennis.
Special mention
Big Congrats to Sean Carney who won DLTC Leinster Singles League (Class 4) – recently formed singles competition featuring players of similar levels from clubs throughout Leinster. He had an impressive win against a seasoned league player from Rathgar (Barry Clifford), congrats to Sean and his family, he is a great role model for our younger players and a great club man!!!
Men’s Coaching - Mondays Evenings
Come along to men’s coaching with Stephen on Monday at 9pm - courts 2 and 3. Everyone is welcome to give this session a go - the seasoned players, our young lads, and everyone in between. Focus is on doubles play. This session is inclusive, social, fun, and skills orientated.
Queries - ask coach Stephen , men’s captain Bill Condon, or men’s vice captain Tim Stokes
MEN’S EVENTS
MEN’S MORNING – Sunday Mornings
Men’s morning takes place at the usual time of 10am-12 this Sunday, courts 4 & 5, followed by a cuppa, of course - All standards welcome!
LADIES SECTION
LADIES MORNING
Ladies’ morning tennis will start at the usual time of 10am next Wednesday.
Mary McLoughlin will be your host so do come along and enjoy tennis and chat.
🎃🎃 HALLOWEEN TOURNAMENT 🎃🎃
Our ladies annual Halloween Tournament will be on Wednesday 28th October at 10am.
Please sign up on the sheet in the foyer or contact Breege Clancy or the office.
€10 cash or Revolut payable on the day
And Prize for the best Halloween outfit!! 🧛♀️🧚♀️👩🍳
CHARITY LEAGUE
Best of luck to the charity league teams which continues next Monday and Tuesday.
LADIES CHRISTMAS PARTY
Where: The Blackrock, A94 Y5F1
When: Friday 27th November, 7.30pm
Cost: €25pp
All MLTC Lady members are invited to our fab Xmas party at The Blackrock.
Prosecco reception, Xmas Christmas Finger Food, Live Music.
Sign up on Payzone now – please enter your name and select between Xmas finger food or Vegetarian finger food.
JUNIOR NEWS
Leagues
U10s mixed home to Glenageary Saturday at 4pm
U12s mixed away to Glenageary Saturday at 4pm
Congratulations to our u14 girls and u18 girls who are through to the play offs!! Fantastic achievement for monkstown juniors
U14 girls team play off is scheduled for Sunday 1st November against Shankill
Congratulations to the entire team of:
Isabella o Toole
Mia Keogh
Ciara O Sullivan
Lauren geraghty
Grace O Callaghan
Sarah O Callaghan
Annalie mc Cambridge
Caoimhe o Kane
U18 girls play off is scheduled this Sunday 5pm v Naas at Home.
Everyone welcome to pop down to the club, give the team the home support and see some impressive tennis on display - Congratulations to the entire team of:
Grace geraghty
Layla McCambridge
Eabha dubh
Zoe Craig
Emily Blake
Emilie Robert’s
Ruby Barry
Cecilia McCallum
Juliet Tompkin beddy
Friendly match play continues this week with the U12s playing this Friday at 5-7pm. Courts 4, 5 & 6.
CLUB NIGHT
Club Night every Thursday at 8pm. Open to all Senior members, all standards – everyone welcome.
Stephen will get things started with some games and coaching tips!
UPDATE FROM HEAD COACH STEPHEN
HALLOWEEN CAMPS
Camp 1. Tuesday 27th October. Club level players, Age 7 to 10. €60 Payzone
10am – 1pm Goal setting and profiling to motivate your child
2pm – 5pm Matchplay based on individual profiles
Camp 2. Wednesday 28th October. Club level players, Age 11 to 15. €60 Payzone
10am – 1pm Goal setting and profiling to motivate your child
2pm – 5pm Matchplay based on individual profiles
Camp 3. Thursday 29th October. Tournament Level/Leinster ranked players, Age 7 to 11. €60 Payzone
10am – 1pm Technical/Tactical anticipation in singles and doubles
2pm – 5pm Matchplay with focus on above
Camp 4. Friday 30th Oct. Tournament Level/Leinster ranked players, Age 12 to 16. €60 Payzone
10am – 1pm Technical/Tactical anticipation in singles and doubles
2pm – 5pm Matchplay with focus on above
Intensive One day camps as above, great opportunity to improve your technical, tactical and matchplay skills - Sign up now on Payzone !
All the best Stephen
MEMBER SURVEY- Closes today
Reminder!
Please complete the recently emailed member’s survey. This provides us with valuable information to help us plan for the future of the club.
Survey Link https://forms.gle/1s8JGFEXicoPVjeNA
Many thanks to those who have already completed the survey.
Margaret Quinn, President
On behalf of the Executive Committee
On behalf of the Executive Committee and all the members at MLTC I wish to offer our condolences to the family of Susan Ross on her recent death.
Susan was a popular member for over 35 years .She was a keen supporter of the club events, played in the Veterans Leagues and loved watching and supporting tennis especially the Championships on finals day.
To Niall, Brendan, Diarmuid, Fionnuala and family we offer our sincere sympathy.
She will be greatly missed by her friends at MLTC. May she Rest in Peace.
Margaret Quinn Club President