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TENNIS
M IN O R S W IN T H E C U P of the five matches - Barry Conlon (Senior
Gonzaga won Division 1 of the Leinster 2S) won the second singles 6-1, 6-1 and
M inor Cup. In the course of their the partnership of Brian O ’Riordan
campaign, they won their section, beating (Senior 1A) and Stephen Pinkster (Senior
St Paul's 4-1, Pres Bray 4-1 and St 2A) won the first doubles 6-0, 6-1.
Michael’s 5-0. In the semi-final Malahide However Gonzaga were behind in the
CS provided stern opposition. Both our three other matches and had to battle for a
doubles pairs won their matches and further hour and ten minutes in pursuit of
Christian Keeling (Senior 1C) played the third victory that would clinch the
particularly well to win the crucial third Cup. Alan Doran played some great tennis
singles. Alan Doran (Senior 2C) lost before eventually losing the third set to
narrowly to Stephen Taylor in the first David O'Connell. While Christian Keeling
singles and the match finished with was still playing, the third win came on a
Gonzaga winning 3-2. neighbouring court, when the partnership
The final was in Sutton LTC against of John O'Donovan (Senior 1C) and Oisin
Blackrock College. Blackrock had won Flanagan (Senior 1A) found reserves of
the Minor Cup in nine of the last ten years. energy and courage to snatch victory from
After an hour of play, Gonzaga won two the jaws of defeat. They were behind the
SENIOR TENNIS TEAMS
D iv isio n 2 T e a m :- Standing: O. Murphy, B. Hillery, I. Lawlor, S. McGovern, B.
Horkan (capt), M. Davy, W. Harnett. J.P O'Leary
D iv isio n 1 T e a m :- Seated: Mr David Keenahan, R. Conan, N. Dowling, P. Smith
(capt), P. Ryan, B. Smith, M. Carpio, Mr Robert Byrne
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M IN O R S W IN T H E C U P of the five matches - Barry Conlon (Senior
Gonzaga won Division 1 of the Leinster 2S) won the second singles 6-1, 6-1 and
M inor Cup. In the course of their the partnership of Brian O ’Riordan
campaign, they won their section, beating (Senior 1A) and Stephen Pinkster (Senior
St Paul's 4-1, Pres Bray 4-1 and St 2A) won the first doubles 6-0, 6-1.
Michael’s 5-0. In the semi-final Malahide However Gonzaga were behind in the
CS provided stern opposition. Both our three other matches and had to battle for a
doubles pairs won their matches and further hour and ten minutes in pursuit of
Christian Keeling (Senior 1C) played the third victory that would clinch the
particularly well to win the crucial third Cup. Alan Doran played some great tennis
singles. Alan Doran (Senior 2C) lost before eventually losing the third set to
narrowly to Stephen Taylor in the first David O'Connell. While Christian Keeling
singles and the match finished with was still playing, the third win came on a
Gonzaga winning 3-2. neighbouring court, when the partnership
The final was in Sutton LTC against of John O'Donovan (Senior 1C) and Oisin
Blackrock College. Blackrock had won Flanagan (Senior 1A) found reserves of
the Minor Cup in nine of the last ten years. energy and courage to snatch victory from
After an hour of play, Gonzaga won two the jaws of defeat. They were behind the
SENIOR TENNIS TEAMS
D iv isio n 2 T e a m :- Standing: O. Murphy, B. Hillery, I. Lawlor, S. McGovern, B.
Horkan (capt), M. Davy, W. Harnett. J.P O'Leary
D iv isio n 1 T e a m :- Seated: Mr David Keenahan, R. Conan, N. Dowling, P. Smith
(capt), P. Ryan, B. Smith, M. Carpio, Mr Robert Byrne
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