Sliabh Foy (Carlingford) Walk

Here are some photos from the Carlingford Walk on Saturday, 23rd June, 2012.

Advance notice for our next walk so you can pencil it in your diary.
We are walking along the canal to Maynooth on Friday, 10th August and getting the train back to Castleknock and returning to the clubhouse to finish off. We will depart CLTC at 6 pm sharp as we need to be coming back on the 10pm train from Maynooth.

We are also planning an overnight in Carlingford for late September or early October so keep an eye on both the notice board and the website.

Glendalough Walk Photos

All 23 intrepid walkers turned up at the club by 8.30 on Sunday and after much negotiation cars set off for Glendalough with most cars at full capacity. Despite dire warnings from the Met Office the skies were blue and the sun shone brightly. Off we set from the visitor centre at 09.40 (we chose there not to avoid the €4 charge but to avoid the crowd that descend later in the day).

The first photo was taken while we still had some breath left before we climbed the 600 steps leading to the summit. Once again, Chris Walsh had it timed to the minute and we arrived back at the visitor centre just over 4 hours after we started (had we not stopped to admire the view, eat sambos and generally waffle we could have done it in less). We did have a downpour during our sambo break at the miners village, but the lovely homemade tart from Ann Shiel offset the misery. In fact the standard of preparation was very impressive - flasks of tea, sit mats to keep posteriors from freezing whilst sitting on rocks and finally the array of walking sticks purchased at knockdown prices in Aldi and Lidl was astounding. It was great to see Eugene and Geraldine O’Brien use the walks as part of their training for walking the Camino at the end of the month!

Next walk will be in mid June so keep an eye on the website for info (Carlingford, or Maynooth via canal are the options at the moment.). And finally, a huge thank you to Chris Walsh without whom these walks would not be possible

Sue Spencer

Howth Walk on

Photos from walk (carefully edited by Sue Spencer).

First Team make Mixed Summer Leaque Final

Congratulations to the Castleknock 1st team playing in the Mixed Summer League 2011 Class One event for making the final in Malahide at 7.30pm tomorrow (Friday, 12th August).

The team is:

1. Martin Mahon & Audrey Duffy
2. Greg Thompson & Suzie Kelly
3. Shay Dolan & Elizabeth Hunt　
The above were away to Glenalbyn last night (Wednesday, 10th August) in a tough semi-final.
The match was poised at 1 all with Greg and Suzie going into a third and deciding set.
They took an early break to lead 3 - 1 and then went on the win the set 6 - 3 and book their
place in the final in Malahide tomorrow.

So, if you can make it to Malahide tomorrow night your support would be greatly appreciated.

James McGee wins his first ITF Futures title.

Castlekknock LTC and Davis Cup player James McGee won his first ITF Futures title when he beat the No. 1 seed Charles-Antoine Brezac of France in the Men’s Irish Open Tennis Championship 2011 in Fitzwilliam LTC on last Saturday, 23^rd July.

To the delight of the huge home crowd James beat the No.1 seed and 2009 winner who is currently ranked 257th in the world  6-3 6-3.

James took an early lead in the first set and went on to win the  set 6-3. The Frenchman got an early break in the second set to lead 3-0, but James came storming back to win the next six games on the trot to seal the set and win his first Futures title.


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James McGee makes Irish Open Final

No. 7 seed James McGee beat the No. 2 seed Miloslav Mecir (SVK) in yesterday's Irish Open Semi- Final in Fitzwilliam LTC and faces the No. 1 seed Charles-Antoine Brezac (FRA) in today's Final.

We wish James the best of luck today in the Final.

Mount Pleasant v Castleknock Cancer Charity Event

Dear Members,

Castleknock Tennis Club is hosting a one day Mount Pleasant v Castleknock Tennis Club Charity Event on Saturday 13 August 2011 from 3.30pm.

At this stage, we are seeking players for the Castleknock Team.

THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL STANDARDS OF TENNIS.

Matches will be organised in Class 2, Class 3, Class 4, Class 5, Class 6 and Social.

Each team member will play two matches (unless they request otherwise), so please provide your contact number/email, your grade, and which two of singles, doubles and mixed you would like to play on the day, and each match won counts as a point for your team.

This event is a charity event in aid of the Irish Cancer Society and will cost €25, which includes a steak BBQ and musical entertainment afterwards in the bar.

I am organising this event as a member of both tennis clubs in memory of my mother, whose 10^th anniversary falls on the day in question.

The winning club will be presented with the Marie McGrath Memorial Dish on the day.

If you are interested in playing for Castleknock in this fun event, please contact ANTHONY McGRATH (087) 699 4787 or anthonywmcgrath@vodafone.ie

Regards,

Anthony McGrath