[1] The championships is the world's second oldest surviving tennis tournament after Wimbledon[2] but the only event to have been staged continuously for the last 141 years.

[5] In 1878 the first South of Ireland Championships also known as the Limerick Cup were founded [6] the men's event was won by Veere St Leger Goold.

P. Hickey who played in 21 Davis Cup competitions as part of the Irish Team.

[4] Into the 2000s Brian McCarthy was probably the most successful player he won the championships in (2010,2014) and reached the finals on four occasions (2010–11, 2013–16).

The championships were staged in June 2018 which was the 141st edition of this tournament it was won by James Halas.

Incomplete list of past winners and results included:[6] The Limerick Cricket Club Lawn Tennis Tournament was founded in 1877 and was played along with the South of Ireland Championships until 1883 (Incomplete roll) The Limerick Lawn Tennis Club currently operates 12 artificial (synthetic) grass turf outdoor tennis courts and 3 squash courts.