Club News – 11th December 2025

Over €3,000 Raised for Local Charities

A massive thank-you to everyone who helped raise a fantastic total of €3,120 at our annual Christmas events. The proceeds will support three local charities: Women’s Aid, St Patrick’s Soup Kitchen, and Save Our Homeless Dundalk.

Tennis Tournament Winners

• Catherine Muckian & Darren Reid
• Helen Kiernan & Dmitrij Meinertas
• Eugenia Thompson & Ellen O'Hara

Runners-up

• Romina Rivadeneira & Brendan McNally
• Noreen Carney & Anne Kiernan
• Jill Donegan & Lise O’Shea

Christmas Raffle Winners

Top Prizes:

• European City Break: Ruth Steenvorden

Other Top Prizes:

• Laptop: Martin Mulroy
• The Brake Voucher: Neasa Lyons
• The Square Voucher: Ciara Slater
• Shop Local Voucher: Sheila Finn & Marcella
• Jocelyn Bistro Voucher: Irene Griffin
• Christmas Hamper: Kevin Allen
• Raha Voucher: Siobhán McNally

Tennis Player of the Year

Congratulations to Romina Rivadeneira, named the 2025 Ida Lewis Tennis Player of the Year for her outstanding contribution both on and off the court. Romina received her trophy at the Christmas Tournament night.

Tennis Doubles League

Division A

• Top Lady: Elaine Tonna-Barthet
• Runner-Up Lady: Deirdre Lyons
• Top Gent: Garrett Smyth
• Runner-Up Gent: Paul McClean

Division B

• Top Lady: Fiona Gregory
• Runner-Up Lady: Mar Leavy
• Top Gent: Jeff Collins
• Runner-Up Lady: Brendan McNally

Division C

• 1st Place: Alex Belke
• 2nd Place: Maddie Carroll
• 3rd Place: Jill Donegan

Tennis Singles Ladder

• Top Players: Romina Rivadeneira & Andrew Nordon
• Most Improved: Sheila Finn & Marc Loughman
• Iron Player: Rachel Hanna & Andris Macs

U-19 Badminton Success in Louth Schools Competition

Well done to all the U19 De La Salle students who competed in the Louth Badminton Competition. Special congratulations to the A Team, who won overall and now progress to the Leinster Finals in January.

Seven of the nine players are members of Dundalk and are regulars on our badminton courts.

A Team: Ben Ferris, Conor Lagan, Sean Whitmarsh, Eric Hughes
B Team: Finn Murphy, Oisin Donnelly, Craig Blackner, Craig Carey
Sub: Joshua Coyne

Best of luck in the Leinster Finals!