Blasts from the past & plans for 125th anniversary hatched

1888 and all that 

Ger Browne

Ger Browne delivered an excellent illustrated talk covering his recently completed history of the Ennis Tennis & Badminton Club. Many members with considerable experience  attended  and there was much nostalgia as individuals, tournaments and social events were recalled. Attendees were amazed at the breadth and depth of the research that extends to the 1880's and covers Clare's tennis, badminton and squash clubs. Amongst the audience were John Costin, Colm Keating, Bríd Dillon, Gráinne Ryan,  Jim  and Ann O'Dowd, Oliver Moylan, Joe Malony, Gerry Bredin, Fergus Walsh, Liam O'Halloran and Johny Flynn who, collectively, have  decades of commitment to the club. They represented Ennis & Fergus Tennis Club, Ennis Badminton Club & One Mile Inn Squash Club. 

 The research can be accessed here .

Ger outlined his embryonic plans to suitably mark the 125th anniversary of the club with a series of events and the publication of a book with his research. It is envisaged that a sub-committee will be formed to plan for the historic milestone in 2013.

Listen below to long-standing club  member Johny Flynn talk about Ger's documentation of the club's history and his own experiences with the club.

Johny Flynn

listen to ‘Johny Flynn on the history of tennis & badminton in Ennis’ on Audioboo

Junior Badminton News

Community Games
Club members representing Ennis St. Johns recently competed in the Under 15 County competition. Team members on the day were – Orla Murray, Orla Moloney, Emma Joyce, Mike O’Dea, Zach Holmes, Stephan King &  Seosamh Ryan.

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Irish Schools Finals – Gormanston College, Co. Meath 28th March.

Ennis members representing their schools are:-

Colaiste Muire – Amy MacNamara, Ciara Dwyer, Sophie Marron,
Megan Bredin, Orla Murray, Roisin Devane, Siun Moran, Aine Ryan
& Lana Browne
St. Flannans – Eoin Flynn, Brendan Dolan, Ciaran O’Brien, Brian Meaney
& Cormac O’Connell
St. Annes Killaloe – Moya Ryan Junior Badminton News..........

Community Games
Club members representing Ennis St. Johns recently competed in the Under 15 County competition. Team members on the day were – Orla Murray, Orla Moloney, Emma Joyce, Mike O’Dea, Zach Holmes, Stephan King &  Seosamh Ryan.

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Irish Schools Finals – Gormanston College, Co. Meath 28th March.

Ennis members representing their schools are:-

Colaiste Muire – Amy MacNamara, Ciara Dwyer, Sophie Marron,
Megan Bredin, Orla Murray, Roisin Devane, Siun Moran, Aine Ryan
& Lana Browne
St. Flannans – Eoin Flynn, Brendan Dolan, Ciaran O’Brien, Brian Meaney
& Cormac O’Connell
St. Annes Killaloe – Moya Ryan
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Munster Close Championships (Div 1 & 2)

Good luck to Jill Broderick, Grace Molloy, Katie Browne, Ronan Foley,
Cillian O’ Riordain, Seosamh Ryan & Patrick Bugler who compete this
Saturday 24th March in UL in the U11 competition.

Good luck also to Amy MacNamara, Ciara Dwyer, Karen MacNamara,
Lana Browne, Megan Bredin, Moya Ryan & Sally Molloy who will be taking part in the U13/15/17 Munster Semi Finals/Finals. The venue is Carrigaline, Co. Cork on Sunday 25th March.
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Munster Close Championships (Div 1 & 2)

Good luck to Jill Broderick, Grace Molloy, Katie Browne, Ronan Foley,
Cillian O’ Riordain, Seosamh Ryan & Patrick Bugler who compete this
Saturday 24th March in UL in the U11 competition.

Good luck also to Amy MacNamara, Ciara Dwyer, Karen MacNamara,
Lana Browne, Megan Bredin, Moya Ryan & Sally Molloy who will be taking part in the U13/15/17 Munster Semi Finals/Finals. The venue is Carrigaline, Co. Cork on Sunday 25th March.

AGM Notification 29th March 2012

Ennis Lawn Tennis

& Badminton Club

Mill Road, Ennis, Co. Clare

Notice of

Annual General Meeting.

At the Clubhouse

Thursday March 29th

8.00 p.m.

Pre Spring Tennis League Winners

Well done to all the winners in the recently completed Pre-Spring Tennis league.

Daniel Foran, Joe Walsh, Tom Byrne, John Jennings, Sean Carroll, Paul Reynolds, Chris Rudland, Brendan Mullins, David Keane, Una O Reilly, Siobhan O Donovan, Maria Dolan, Caroline Foran, Mary Burke, Michelle Cawley & Brenda Foran

Great Run In Munster Club

Today saw our A Division 6 Tennis Team bow out at the semi final stage in the Munster Club Championships. The team of; Paul Reynolds, Joe Walsh, Siobhan O'Donovan and Una O'Reilly had qualified from their group and beaten a Cork team in the quarters but lost to Nenagh in the semi.

Junior Badminton News 9th March 201

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Club Blitz – Saturday 3rd March

22 juniors gathered to play in the club blitz.

During the morning they enjoyed lots of games

pringles, freddos & plenty of chat!!!!

Results

Court 1

1st     Emma Joyce & Maurice Molloy

2nd    Sophie Marron & Adrian Ryan

Court 2

1st     Aoife Flouch & Jill Broderick

2nd    Emer Murray & Cillian O’Riordain

Congratulations to blitz winners.

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Well done to Grace Molloy, Cillian O’ Riordain & Jack Browne who took home

medals from the Blitz in Scarriff.

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U11 Ennis juniors Seosamh Ryan & Patrick Bugler help

Clare team win the recent Under 11 Inter County (Round 2) Competition in UL.

Only one point was needed for the Clare team to secure victory from Cork. There was much excitement as Seosamh & Susan Daly (Killaloe) took to the court. They put their nerves to one side and won their match much to the delight of their team mates.

Others competing for their County were Sally Molloy, Aine Ryan,

David Moloney, Brendan Dolan & Eoin Flynn – all played on the U15 team which came in 3rd place after many very close games.

Well done to all juniors, team managers and Clare Badminton Association

who put in a lot of time & effort for this event to take place.

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U13/17 Irish Open

Karen MacNamara & Lana Browne runners up at U13 Irish Open in Lisburn recently – Well done girls..

Although ranked No. 1 seeds for this competition, the girls on the day were unlucky to lose out in the final 21-14, 21-19.

Karen got to the semi final stage of the U13 singles narrowly loosing to

No. 1 seed & competition winner Clodagh Dunne 21-19, 26-24.  Lana was unfortunate to go out of the competition in the quarter final stage with a close score of 21-19, 21-19.

In the Under 17’s Moya Ryan got to the quarter final stage in girls singles.

Megan Bredin & Moya reached the semi final in the girls doubles.

Ciara Dwyer took U17 finalist Rebecca Getty to 3 sets in her first round match

15-21, 21-12, 21-17.

Amy MacNamara played some great badminton in her first game but lost out to the more experienced Rachel Boyle 21-19, 21-13.

And finally, Katie Browne (age 10) played in the U13 mixed doubles competition partnering young Josh Armstrong from Lisburn...

For more results go to www.tournamentsoftware.com

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U15 Munster Championships Sunday 11th March  

Good luck to all heading to UL this weekend....

Hope you all have a smashing time!!!!!

Junior Badminton News

 

Junior Badminton News

Congratulations to Moya Ryan recently selected to the Irish U15 team.

The team - 5 boys & 5 girls will travel to The National Badminton Academy, Scotstoun, Glasgow from 27-29 April.

Fantastic achievment Moya – well done!

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Clare Juvenile County Championships

Ennis juniors win 15 gold and 17 silver medals.

Under 11 Division 1  

Boys Singles             Winner          Ronan Foley

Boys Doubles           Winners         Patrick Bugler & Ronan Foley

Mixed Doubles          Runners up    Patrick Bugler & Susan Daly (Killaloe)

Under 11 Division 2   

Girls Singles Plate       Runner up      Grace Molloy (who is still only 8)

Under 13 – Division 1

Girls Singles              Winner          Sally Molloy

Boys Singles             Winner           Cathal Ruane

           Runner up      Aaron Moloney

Girls Doubles             Runner up      Sally Molloy

Boys Doubles           Runners up    Aaron Moloney & Conor Sexton (Miltown)

Mixed Doubles          Winners         Sally Molloy & Aaron Moloney

Under 15 - Division 1

Girls Singles              Winner           Sophie Marron

                                       Runner up       Aine Ryan

Girls Singles Plate       Runner up      Siun Moran

Boys Singles             Runner up       Maurice Molloy

Boys Singles Plate      Runner up      Eoin Flynn

Girls Doubles             Winners          Sophie Marron & Aine Ryan

Boys Doubles           Winners         Eoin Flynn & Maurice Molloy

                            Runners up     Cian Ruane & Sean Hanrahan (Miltown)

Mixed Doubles           Winners          Aine Ryan & Maurice Molloy

                             Runners up     Sophie Marron & Eoin Flynn

Under 17 - Division 1

Girls Singles              Winner                    Ciara Dwyer

                             Runner up               Amy MacNamara

Boys Singles             Runner up               Jack Bugler

Boys Doubles           Runners up              Jack Bugler & David McGrath 

                                                                              (Anneaghneal)

Mixed Doubles           Runners up              Ciara Dwyer & Jack Bugler 

                 

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has now started..Junior Badminton Ladder

Details on the notice board...

If any junior wishes to join, please contact Hilary O'Sullivan

Matches to be played before Sunday 11th March.