The Ennis Lawn Tennis and Badminton Club is situated in a Scenic riverside amenity area near the centre of Ennis. The Tennis club was established there in 1893 and in 1950 the Local Fergus Tennis Club moved from their location and took over the club with great success. It was a golden era for the club which had excellent juniors who were invited regularly to play In the Irish Championships in Fitzwilliam.

However the club went through a lean period in the 70's and was saved only by the perseverance of Fr. Sean Moriarty, a former Club Tennis Champion. He fought off several bids to buy the valuable site during a period when the club had virtually ceased to exist and the two clay courts and car park were flooded regularly by the adjacent river.

Ennis Tennis & Badminton Club

In 1982 he had the foresight to allow the Club amalgamate with the local Badminton Club which had a large membership but no premises. The partnership led to a huge transformation of the club. A clubhouse was constructed with two excellent badminton courts and dressing rooms. Three new tennis courts were constructed, two with floodlights. The car cark was elevated to prevent flooding and proper perimeter fencing was erected.

Since then, Ennis has become a vibrant and thriving town. The Club has equally expanded in recent years. Since 1994 over €250.000 has been spend on improvements alone. These include

• 5 new tournament size omni-courts with floodlights in part of our old car-park.
• Extensive landscaping with hundreds of shrubs and flowers.
• A new coffee shop and bar

The Club has over 500 members in total, with an active calendar in both Tennis and Badminton. Our Club Tennis competitions are well supported with numerous leagues and ladders.

We have a rich tradition in Badminton, producing many junior internationals over the years.

Club Development Plan for the future includes a new Clubhouse.