About Rathgar Tennis Club
Rathgar Tennis Club is the hidden gem situated right in the heart of Rathgar village in Dublin 6.
Established in 1986, the club has grown from small beginnings to an active membership of over 800 today.
Affiliated with Tennis Ireland, we cater for all ranges of tennis abilities from beginners and social players, to league and inter-provincial level players and offer extensive coaching programmes at adult and junior levels.
Rathgar Tennis Club is more than a club. We are a community and our aim is to provide tennis for all ages and all levels, in a friendly and welcoming environment.
Our Facilities
At Rathgar Tennis Club we offer modern facilities with 10 all-weather floodlit courts, 2 practice walls and a newly renovated clubhouse with large indoor and outdoor social areas, TVs for the big games, BBQ space, changing facilities, free parking and much more.
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Our Committees
While our club very much is about our members, there are a few names useful to know. Our Club President is Eimear McMahon, and she chairs our Executive Committee made up of:
- Vice President, Eddie O’Flanagan
- Secretary, Rose Ward
- Treasurer, Mike Sullivan
- Adult Tennis Chair, Joan Ennis
- Junior Tennis Chair, Sheenagh Maxwell
- Child Protection Officer, Aideen Fitzgerald
- Website Manager, Mike Mansfield
Committee Members; Colin Galligan, Shane O’Connell, Aoife O’Reilly, Trish Sheehan, Aoibheann Giblin.
Our Junior Committee is chaired by Sheenagh Maxwell.
Our Adult Committee is chaired by our Club Captain Joan Ennis.
Our Coaches
Coaching plays a very important role in the club activities with regular coaching available for Senior players and a thriving Junior coaching programme.
Kieran Galvin
Phone: 086 210 0440
Kieran is Director of Tennis at Rathgar Tennis Club and has been with us for over 35 years.
Qualified at Level 3 and licensed through Tennis Coach Ireland, Kieran runs our extensive Adult Tennis programme. From ‘play before you pay’, one-on-one sessions for those considering joining, induction programmes for new members, Rusty Rackets, Social Thursdays, League Coaching, Get Fit classes, group and private coaching and everything in between, Kieran is the man to know!
To find out more, visit our Coaching page.
Jamie Pilkington
Phone: 086 8269960
Jamie is our Head Coach of the Junior Tennis Programme and has been with us since early 2017.
Qualified at Level 4 and Tennis Ireland accredited, Jamie, along with his team of experienced coaches, has developed a full suite of coaching options for junior members and also offers personalised and group coaching plans.
To find out more, visit our Coaching page.
Policies & Forms
All our policies and forms can be found through the below links.
Code of Conduct (Parents) Policy
