City of Dublin Championships Digital Guide

City of Dublin Championships

April 4th - 12th 2025

Charleville Lawn Tennis Club

D09 HX7X

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Welcome

The City of Dublin Championships 2025 has begun. We look forward to welcoming you all from the 4th-12th April.

This handy guide will keep you up-to-date on everything tournament related - scheduling, food menu, events and more...

Index

Location

What's Nearby?

Match Schedule

What's On?

Food Menu

About the Tournament

Used Tournament Balls

Contact

What Players Said

Video

Location

Situated at the Phibsboro end of Whitworth Road, beside the Bernard Shaw pub.

MAP

GETTING HERE

WHAT'S NEARBY?

Getting Here

Bus

Train

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Luas

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Cycle

Parking

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What's Nearby?

Shops

Coffee

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Food

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Schedule

Click on the link below to keep up to date on the draws and schedules.

MATCH SCHEDULE

What's On?

FOOD MENU

About

A look back in time.

Timeline

Top stats from CODC 2024

Data

Regulations

Tournament regulations

What's cooking this week

Food Menu

Overview of the week ahead

What's On?

The Team

The Open Committee

Timeline

A brief timeline of the City of Dublin Championships

The Start

1978

The Biggest

1987

The hiatus

1999

The Revival

2019

Data

CODC 2024

288

Players participated

58

Different clubs participated

262

Matches played

85

Charleville members volunteered

Tournament Regulations

Go to the Overview section on the TI tournament page. Scroll down the page and you should see the regulations.

REGULATIONS

Overview

Friday 4th

Click the + buttons for information

Saturday 5th

Sunday 6th

Monday 7th

Tuesday 8th

Overview

Wednesday 9th

Thursday 10th

Friday 11th

Saturday 12th

Food Menu

Used Tournament Balls

This year all proceeds will go to Debra Ireland.

3 tins€10

1 tin€5

Revolut Andy by clicking this link

Open Committee

Tournament Director: Andy Caffrey Tournament Referee: Eugene O'Carroll Safeguarding Officer: Néill O'Dwyer Committee Members: Damien Rafferty Aoife Doherty Greg Collins Nick Byrne Jerry Moriarty

Volunteer Gallery

It's impossible to photograph all our member volunteers!Here is a snapshot...

CONTACT

Andy Caffrey

Tournament Director

P: +353 86 823 7358E: cityofdublinchampionships@gmail.com

What Players Said

2024

"This was such a well run tournament, a very welcoming club. Charleville created such a great atmosphere and the food options were amazing. Very enjoyable experience. Well done to all involved."

What Players Said

"Excellent tournament, lovely friendly atmosphere, delicious food and cocktails and lots of great tennis." -2024

"Excellent organisation of the tournament and very welcoming. Great clubhouse to watch the courts." -2024

"This was and is a most excellent tournament with an unrivalled atmosphere" -2024

City of Dublin Championships

April 4th - 12th 2025

Charleville Lawn Tennis Club

D09 HX7X

Coffee

Filo

3 minute walk

Bang Bang

7 minute walk.

Saturday 12th Day 9

Finals Day

Afternoon TeaFinals from 1 p.m. Prize-Giving

DJ Ruth from 8p.m.

1987

The Biggest Open

"Never in the history of Charleville L.T.C. were resources stretched to such limits. If you could paint, pull a pint, wash a dish, bake a bun, sweep a court, or none of the above, you were roped in. By this miraculous process the club was transformed in time to welcome 260 visiting players for our biggest ever open week in September 1987".

Click to read Tom Mulherin's full reflection

Kitchen

Sheila is looking for member volunteers for the kitchen, cooking and baking.

If you can lend a hand, please let Sheila know.

Check-in Desk

We are all set for the Check-in desk.

We are still looking for volunteers in the kitchen and behind the bar.

Luas

Phibsborough Luas stop is a 15 minute walk from our club. It is on the Green Line.

Green Line

Luas

Tuesday 8th Day 5

Food Option:

Eugene & Margaret's Beef Stroganoff

Monday 7th Day 4

Food Option:

Jerry's Chilli Con Carne & Deirdre's Veggie Dish

Bar

Paul is looking for member volunteers for the bar.

If you can lend a hand, let Paul know.

Buses

40, 40b, 40d all stop directly outside the club. 83, 83a, E1, E2, 9, 109x, 140 all stop beside the Bernard Shaw Pub. 1, 16, 16, 41, 41c, 44, 101, 700, 901 all stop beside Drumcondra Train Station.

TFI

Opening Night

Social Event:

• Sponsors Night

• Grand National Sweepstakes

Food Option:

Barbecue

1999

The Hiatus

From 1999 to 2019 The City of Dublin Championships took some time out.

Thursday 10th Day 7

Cocktail Night

Fan favourite barman Mark Bowe is back🍸

Food Option:

Frances' Chicken Curry & Ciara's Veggie Dish

Trains

Drumcondra Train Station is a 10-12minute walk from the club and is currently serving the following areas:

Dublin Connolly - Sligo ; Dublin - Maynooth, Longford and M3 Parkway; Grand Canal Dock - Dublin Heuston - Portlaoise

Irish Rail

Check-in Desk

We are all set for the Check-in desk.

We are still looking for volunteers in the kitchen and behind the bar.

Kitchen

Sheila is looking for member volunteers for the kitchen, cooking and baking.

If you can lend a hand, please let Sheila know.

2019

The Revival

Eugene O'Carroll was instrumental in bringing the City of Dublin Championships back. Eugene and his stellar Open Committee recreated the "small-club welcoming atmosphere" that The City of Dublin event was renowned for in the 80's.

Bikes

We have a secure bike area for your bikes, eBikes and eScooters. Just ask one of our members to open the gate for you when you arrive. The club do not accept responsibility for any loss or damage.

Sunday 6th Day 3

Breakfast: Eugene's Fry from 9a.m.

Evening Food: TBC

Saturday 5th Day 2

Important Travel Info:

Leinster V Harlequins, Croke Park at 3p.m.

Breakfast: Eugene's Fry from 10.30am

Evening Food: TBC

Parking

There is no parking available at the club during the Open. Street parking is available on some of the local residential streets. Check signage before leaving your car.

DCC Parking Zones

Friday 11th Day 8

Semi-Finals

Food Option:

Barbecue & Salads

1978

The First Open

This was the first year of the City of Dublin Championships.

Shops

Spar

5 minute walk

Stacks Pharmacy

4 minute walk.

Tesco

6 minute walk

Noms

10 minute walk

Restaurants

Charleville LTC

Click for the menu

The Eatyard @ Bernard Shaw

2 minute walk.

The Bald Eagle

3 minute walk

Bar

Paul is looking for member volunteers for the bar.

If you can lend a hand, let Paul know.

Day 6

Food Option:

Miriam & Deirdre's curry(Chicken or Veggie)