MLTC Club Notices 6/11/2026
MLTC NEWSLETTER November 6th 2026
Please Note: The function room will ‘out of bounds’ for an hour or two next Thursday 12th November due to the Castle Park AGM being held here at 7pm.
SENIOR NEWS
Re Turkey Tournament
Given the upcoming kitchen renovation works and the busy festive social calendar—including the upcoming Men’s and Ladies’ Christmas Parties, we have decided to postpone the Turkey Tournament.
We plan to host a fantastic tournament in the New Year instead to kick off the season in our newly upgraded facilities.
We feel everyone will appreciate the timing as it allows the renovation team to get straight to work without disruption. These improvements to our kitchen and function room will be a massive benefit to all members, and we want to extend a huge thank you to the team for getting these works underway.
Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing you all at the upcoming Christmas parties and at our event in the New Year!
LADIES’ NEWS
Return of the Ladies Drop in Coaching - Wednesdays, 7pm DLTC League levels.
Ladies Drop-in League Coaching continues next week.
Please contact Colette Langan if planning to attend.
Ladies Floodlight League
The Ladies Floodlight league wrapped up this week with fantastic matches played across the board and wins for our Second and Third teams.
Huge thank you to our team captains Olivia Crossan, Karen MacKenna and Grace Cleary and all the players and subs who contributed. All teams maintained their position and will be staying in class for the next season.
Winter Doubles Box Challenge
Ladies Doubles Autumn Box Challenge was launched this week with over 80 players participating.
With DLTC leagues increasingly adopting the 10-point championship tiebreak in lieu of a full third set, we have decided to integrate a championship tiebreak into our Box Matches as the final game. This will allow our players to get Championship Tie break experience within competitive games and these Tie Breakers will be worth valuable double point so well worth the challenge!
Best of luck to everyone participating, enjoy the matches and remember to get them all played by December 13th!!.
Ladies Singles Box Tournament
This tournament comes to an end on Friday 13th November. It’s been a wonderful challenge with over 115 Singles Matches held over the six week period. Brilliant practice for our singles players.
All participants are invited to the club house on Friday evening 13th to celebrate our first singles box tournament and for the presentation of the prizes to the box winners. Well done to everyone who took part. We hope to repeat this challenge in January - more details to follow.
MEN’S NEWS
Floodlight league
Team 3 won their play off match last Monday night and are now promoted to Class 5 for 2027, well done to captain Ronan Bolger and Team on the night who won all 3 games; Tim Stokes & William Hegarty, Rob Ryan and Alfie Smyth. They now play their Quater Final match this Monday at home v Sandycove at 7pm. Support most welcome. Special thanks to Stephen O'Shea for coaching the team in advance of the play off match!
Save the dates!
Winter League 2027 kicks off 24th January 2027, with remaining matches on 31st (St. Brigid's Bank Holiday weekend) 7th Feb , 14th Feb & 21st Feb. Men's matches in mornings.
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 be on Wednesday next at the usual time 10am. You hosts will be Maura O’Mara and Martina Conneely, come join us for tennis coffee cake and of course our chats!
CHARITY LEAGUE
Matches resume on Mon and Tues next week. Best of luck to all three teams!
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. SIGN UP NOW!
JUNIOR NEWS
Leagues
Junior update best of luck to all our teams playing this weekend
Best of luck to the u12 mixed who play Deerpark at home 4pm this Saturday
Hard luck to our u18 girls who were pipped in their play offs last week.
Fantastic tennis on display from the entire team :Grace Geraghty, Layla McCambridge, Eabha Dubh, Zoe Craig, Emily Blake, Emilie Roberts, Ruby Barry, Cecilia McCallum, Juliet Tompkin Beddy
And best of luck to the u14girls who are through to the semis!! This will be away to Terenure (CYM) on Sunday 8th at 3.30pm! All supporters welcome!
Congratulations to the entire team of U14 girls: Isabella O’Toole, Mia Keogh, Ciara O’Sullivan, Lauren Geraghty, Grace O’Callaghan, Sarah O’Callaghan, Annalie McCambridge, Caoimhe O’ Kane
Friday Night Friendlies
Our very popular Friday Night Friendlies will continue in the New Year!
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
Conor Gannon is back in Dublin this weekend to receive the:
TENNIS LEINSTER PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD at the Tennis Leinster
Awards dinner in Fitzwilliam.
Congratulations Conor - a well deserved honour.
Conor featured in an interesting interview in last Saturday's Irish Times. For those of you who missed it , here is the link to the article
All the best Stephen