Our story

About the club

A friendly community club on the grounds of Kilternan Parish Church — three floodlit all-weather courts, league tennis, coaching and a welcoming social scene.

Since 1933

Tennis in Kilternan,
since the 1930s

Tennis was first played on the Rectory lawn beside Kilternan Parish Church in 1933/34, during the incumbency of Canon Byrne, who arranged for a corner of the adjoining field to be fenced off for a tennis club. Two grass courts were laid, along with a simple wooden pavilion and a shed for equipment.

Through the 1940s and 50s the club was part of the Parish Social Club, with table tennis and snooker in the Parochial Hall through the winter. The grass courts gave way to the club’s first hard court in 1969, and by 1988 three hard courts were in use — enough to enter teams in the Dublin Area Tennis Leagues and begin a competitive era.

In 2002 three new astro turf courts were officially opened, and today the club plays on three floodlit all-weather courts on the parish grounds, with league tennis, coaching for all ages and a welcoming social scene.

Milestones

Nine decades on the parish grounds

1933/34
Tennis first played on the Rectory lawn beside Kilternan Parish Church, during Canon Byrne’s incumbency. Two grass courts, a wooden pavilion and an equipment shed are laid out.
1940s–50s
The club is part of the Parish Social Club — table tennis and snooker in the Parochial Hall in winter, sociable tennis on summer Saturdays.
1969
The first hard court is installed, replacing the grass courts.
1982
The practice wall is erected.
1985
A second hard court is added.
1988
A third hard court is laid and the second is resurfaced — three courts let KPLTC enter the Dublin Area Tennis Leagues.
1994
Courts professionally levelled, resurfaced and painted by Casey Courts. Pavilion (non-playing) membership is introduced for supporters who want to attend events and stay in touch.
1998
Floodlights installed.
2002
Three new astro turf courts officially opened on 30 September by the Minister for Sport, Séamus Brennan.
2010
New fencing installed around the courts.
2012
The clubhouse is renovated — roof repairs, new windows and door.
2016
Courts resurfaced by Pride Sports — green astro with a red surround.
2017
New service gate and wheelchair access to the courts.
2018
The new Parish Centre opens, with changing rooms, toilets and showers for club members.
Competitive tennis

Leagues we play in

KPLTC fields teams across the Dublin Lawn Tennis Council leagues, with friendlies and coaching through the year. Club Championships have been held every September/October since 1944.

Winter League

Feb / March — Ladies’ and Men’s doubles

Summer League

May / June — Ladies’ and Men’s singles and doubles

Mixed Doubles League

July / August

Senior League

Autumn — Men’s and Ladies’ doubles

Floodlight League

Doubles and singles

Ladies’ Charity League

Spring / Autumn

Who runs the club

Committee 2026 / 2027

KPLTC is run by a volunteer committee elected at the AGM.

Officers

Committee members

  • Committee

    Dympna Deignan

  • Committee

    Ethni Seymour

  • Committee

    Janet Monks

  • Committee

    Marianne Murphy

  • Committee

    Zoe McDonald

  • Committee

    John Ryan

Ex officio

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