Schools
CLUB SCHOOL LINK INITIATIVE
The ‘Tennis Ireland Club School Link’ initiative forms an important part of the Tennis Ireland National Strategy. The purpose of the programme is to establish and strengthen the formal links between affiliated tennis clubs and their local schools. Stronger links between our clubs and schools are required to grow participation levels in our sport which will lead to better promotion and visibility of the game of tennis in Ireland.
The Club School Link Initiative will help our clubs and coaches establish and develop strong and formal links to local primary and secondary schools and to create a clear pathway from local schools to club tennis.
GETTING READY: RESOURCES AND CONTACTS
One of the main aims of the League is to give young players the opportunity to practice the game of tennis in a friendly, pressure free environment. Tennis is frequently seen as a highly individual game which is not always the case. It can be played at any age and it does not require sophisticated equipment. In fact, in Leinster there are hundreds of teams playing League regularly, some of them with players in their 70s and 80s.
For more information about Schools Tennis contact schoolscoordinator@tennisireland.ie
Find more helpful resources and information for schools, coaches, teachers and TY Leaders below:
Schools - Tennis Ireland
Tennis Ireland Club School Link Resources
We have requested all affiliated tennis clubs in Leinster to facilitate their local primary/junior schools if they do not have their own courts. So if you would like to enter your school but have a problem with courts please contact your local tennis club as they may be able to facilitate you.
If you have any questions about the lesson plans or would like help with finding a coach or getting access to equipment please contact your local Regional Development Officer:
Fingal - Tara Congdon - Email: tara.rdo@tennisireland.ie Mobile: (086) 8351475
South Leinster - Darko Palavra - Email: southleinstertennisrdo@tennisireland.ie Mobile: (086) 8228235
North Leinster- Ann-Marie Breen- Email: annmarie.rdo@tennisireland.ie
LEINSTER JUNIOR AND PRIMARY SCHOOLS LEAGUE 2025
The Leinster Junior and Primary Schools Tennis League started in 1991 and it has grown considerably since then.
The competition runs during the last term of the School Year, usually between March and the end of May, and has 2 phases:
- The qualifying phase is run using a Round-Robin type Draw. Whenever possible, teams in Divisions 2 and 3 are grouped geographically.
- Elimination or Knock-Out phase.
There is an event for Boys and a separate one for Girls in each Division. Division 3 and Division 2 also have a mixed event. Teams consist of 6 players playing in three doubles teams. Therefore each tie is made up of 3 doubles matches. The mixed are a boys pairing a girls pairing and a mixed pairing.
Teams are divided into different sections based on ability. There are 3 Divisions. Schools are asked to enter their teams in the division they think adequate but Leinster Tennis reserves the right to change a team from one division to another if the players in that team are considered too strong or not strong enough for the division the School has requested.
All teams should register all the players in each team (including substitutes) before the draw is made. This is necessary to make sure that teams are placed in the right divisions.
Entries go live on the 8th of January. The Draw will be made and published on Friday 21st February and matches start on Monday 3rd March.
For more information email info@leinstertennis.ie
The 2025 Primary Schools League Finals took place on Wednesday 22nd May at Clontarf Lawn Tennis Club. This year 118 teams and 830 players competed.
In Division 1 Willow Park Team 1 defeated St. Mary’s NS Boys and Belgrove Girls won against Mount Anville.
In Division 2 Belgrove Boys edged past St. Conleth’s College and St Mary’s Donnybrook Girls defeated Belgrove.
In Division 2 Mixed Gaelscoil Osraí Kilkenny impressed in a 3-0 victory over St. Canice’s.
In Division 3 Mixed Shellybanks ETNS won a tight match against St. Canice’s and De La Salle Kilkenny defeated Willow Park.
Lastly in Division 3 St. Pius Girls won against The Harold Glasthule Girls.
ENTRY FORM AND INFORMATION
The CLOSING DATE for School's Team Entries for 2025 is Friday 7th of February. Online Entry is available in “Our Tournaments”.
The team's players, schedules, draws and results will be published on accessible from "Our Tournaments" page.
SECONDARY SCHOOLS LEAGUES
The Secondary Schools Leagues are run during the last term of the school year. There are two Leagues:
- The Boys Secondary Schools League is coordinated by a Committee whose secretary is Shay Keenan (St Conleth’s Secondary School).
- The Girls Secondary Schools Coordinator is Eimear Sloan you can contact her by email : esloan@st-andrews.ie
The 2025 Senior Girls Secondary Schools Finals
For Seniors, Mount Anville retained the Senior A Cup. Mt. Sackville won the Senior B Cup. Mount Anville did the double as they also won the Senior C Cup and Sandyford Park became the Senior D Cup Champions.
Holy Child Killiney won both the Junior A and Minor A titles. Loreto Foxrock won the Junior B division while Our Lady’s Terenure claimed victory in Junior C. Additionally, Teresians secured a win in Junior D.
In the Minor Cup Finals, Rathdown secured the Minor B title. Loreto Bray celebrated a landmark achievement with their first-ever league win in Minor C and Loreto Dalkey completed the list of champions with a deserved triumph in the Minor D division.
Thanks to hosts Lansdowne, Castleknock, lead organiser Eimear Sloan (St Andrew’s College) and Grant Thornton, Head and BB by Belén Berbel for their support of the Leinster Girls Secondary Schools League.