Where to Play Padel in Cork: Every Court Listed
Where to Play Padel in Cork
Cork has 15 open padel courts across three venues — Padel Tennis Ireland in Carrigtwohill, The Hive in the city, and Charleville Community Sports Complex in North Cork. Thirteen of those courts are indoor. A further six venues are at various stages, from a court under construction to schemes with planning granted.
The spread is unusual for an Irish county: a large facility east of the city, a dedicated indoor club in it, and community courts an hour north. Below is every court in Cork — what is open, what is consented, and what we have not been able to confirm.
Open Padel Courts in Cork
Three venues, 15 courts. These are open and taking bookings today.
Padel Tennis Ireland — Carrigtwohill
Type: Indoor & outdoor | Courts: 8
One of the largest padel facilities in the country and the anchor of the sport in Cork. Eight courts split between indoor and outdoor means real availability even at peak times, which is not something you can say about most Irish venues. Coaching, leagues and social play all run here. From Cork city it is about twenty minutes east on the N25. For prices, booking and beginner sessions, see our full Padel Tennis Ireland Carrigtwohill guide.
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The Hive Padel Club — Cork City
Type: Indoor | Courts: 5
Cork city's dedicated indoor club, and the obvious choice if you want to play through the winter. Five courts under roof, a welcoming setup for newcomers and competitive play for those who want it. Coaching and group sessions available, and the city location makes it realistic for a game after work.
Charleville Community Sports Complex — North Cork
Type: Outdoor | Courts: 2
Two outdoor courts at a community sports complex in Charleville, and a good example of padel reaching beyond the cities. The courts sit alongside other community facilities, so it has a proper local club feel. If you are around Charleville, Mitchelstown or Kilmallock, this is your nearest option.
Consented and On the Way
These have planning permission or are in construction. None is open yet.
The Padel Club Cork — St Patrick's Woollen Mills, Douglas
Type: Indoor | Courts: 6 | Status: Planning granted, May 2026
The most significant project in the county. Cork City Council granted permission in May 2026 for a purpose-built six-court indoor club at the rear of St Patrick's Woollen Mills in Douglas, a €2m development that will also include a café and bar. It was covered by the Irish Examiner, the Echo and Cork Beo at the time of the decision, and the planning file is on record with Cork City Council under reference 2543667. Developer Denis Murphy has spoken publicly about the plans. No opening date has been confirmed.
Padel 100 — Castleview AFC, Churchfield
Type: Indoor | Courts: 3 | Status: Coming soon
Three indoor courts in development at Castleview AFC in Churchfield on Cork's northside — a handy city option that avoids the drive to Carrigtwohill. Bookings will run through the Padel 100 system once open.
Ballyhass Lakes — Cecilstown, Mallow
Type: Outdoor | Courts: 4 | Status: Planning granted, 18 May 2026
Four outdoor courts consented at Ballyhass Lakes near Mallow (Cork County Council ref 25/6256). Ballyhass is already established for lakeside activities, and padel is a natural addition to an outdoor adventure site.
Springfield — Youghal
Type: Outdoor | Courts: 2 | Status: Planning granted, April 2026
Two outdoor courts consented at Springfield in Youghal. A welcome addition for East Cork players, who currently travel to Carrigtwohill or further.
Also in the planning system
A five-court indoor facility is proposed for Mallow GAA at Carrigoon (Cork County Council ref 26/1889), currently awaiting a recommendation. Two separate applications for a six-court facility at Green's Quay in Youghal were declared invalid and would need to be resubmitted. We track every padel planning application lodged in the State — see the Irish padel planning register.
Reported But Not Yet Confirmed
We list this separately because a venue only appears here as real once we can verify it independently.
Padel CK — Ballincollig
Padel CK has been reported as a 16-court indoor development in Ballincollig, which would make it one of the largest padel facilities in Europe. We have not been able to find an operator website, a planning reference, a booking platform, an address or any press coverage. The figure circulates on padel directory sites, and at least one report suggested an opening in the first half of 2026 that has not happened. Until there is something verifiable behind it, we are not treating it as a confirmed venue. If you have details — or you are involved with the project — get in touch and we will verify and list it properly.
Gear Up for Your Game
The racket is the one thing you will not want to keep hiring. These are our picks for a first season — add them straight to your bag, or browse the full range.
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We stock fewer than 30 rackets, not 400. Every one is hand-picked from the current and prior-season ranges and reviewed on court — if it is on this site, we think it is worth your money. Free tracked delivery to Cork on orders over €75, shipped from Waterford in 1–3 working days.
Playing Beyond Cork
- Limerick — 24 open courts across five venues, the highest concentration in the country.
- Kerry — Kerry Padel Centre in Tralee and Padel 100 at the Tralee Sports Centre.
- Waterford — 6 open courts, and where we ship from.
- Court finder — every court in Ireland, filterable by county and court type.
New to Padel?
Padel is one of the easiest racket sports to start. The serve is underarm, the court is enclosed so the ball stays alive off the glass, and rallies run longer than tennis — which means more actual playing from your first session.
- What Is Padel? — how the game works and why it has taken off here.
- Padel Rules Explained — scoring, serving and the wall rules, in plain English.
- Padel for Beginners — what to bring and what to expect.
- Best Padel Racket for Beginners — if you have decided to stop hiring.
See you on court in Cork.