Nenagh LTC’s Deirdre McSherry is the 50+ Irish Masters Singles champion

Deirdre, seeded 2, having won her two earlier rounds, lined out against No. 1 seed Grainne O’Donoghue (Mount Pleasant LTC) in the final during which unfortunately Grainne suffered an injury during the final and had to retire. It was undoubtedly hard luck for Grainne, but in fairness to Deirdre, she did win her way to the final, she has consistent results at this level, and coupled with the oft used phrase ‘you can only play what’s in front of you’ she can take huge satisfaction for winning a deserved Irish title.

Bowe Dental Senior Open: Bowe Dental, Nenagh are the sponsors of the 2024 Nenagh Senior Open Tennis Championships which will run at the club at the club from June 27th – July 6th.

The tournament is now open for entries through the Tennis Ireland Tournament Software system. The closing date for entries is this Friday, 14th June at 10.00pm. Due to high demand, numbers in events may need to be limited, so early entries are advised. Entrants may only enter two events.

‘A Sportsman’s Dream’ Junior Open Week: ‘A Sportsman’s Dream’, Nenagh has been sponsoring the annual Nenagh LTC Junior Open Week for many years and the club is delighted to confirm that the popular Kenyon Street sports business will again be sponsoring the 2024 tournament. The tournament will run from 7th – 12th July.

As usual there’s events from those in the U12, 14, 16 & 18 age groups, as well as for those under 10 and lower in these days are called the Orange/Green/Red Ball events. Further details, including days of play for various events are on the tournament software system, through which entries must be made. The deadline for entries is Tuesday, 25th June.

Pickleball: Pickleball is a racket sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis. Originating in the United States in the 1960s, it has gained a worldwide following due to its fun and accessible nature. It has been described as a low-impact sport and is considered to be easy on the joints. Enthusiasts says it enhances co-ordination, agility and cardiovascular capacity, characteristics which would seem to make it a very suitable activity for those of us in the ‘senior’ age groups.

The sport is being introduced at Nenagh LTC. The opening session attracted large numbers of people wishing to sample the game, all reporting positively, and the club is continuing the promotion of the new game with further sessions this week, the next one being on this Thursday, 13th June from 9am – 1pm. There’s no need to book, intending participants should just come along. Racquets and balls will be provided.

These sessions are for people who are aged 60+ and the only other requirement is that participants must be pavilion members of the club. Annual Pavilion membership costs just €25.

Credit Union Schools Tennis: It will be a busy weekend on the junior scene at Nenagh LTC. Eighteen teams from schools across North Tipperary will be participating the annual Credit Union schools tennis competition at the club on Friday 14th June.

Then, over the weekend two junior teams, U14s and U16s, will be competing in Munster Tennis regional finals.