Where to Play Padel in Cork: Every Court Listed
Where to Play Padel in Cork
Updated 16 October 2026. Ballyhass Padel near Mallow is now open: four outdoor courts, taking bookings on Playtomic when we checked on 16 October. Cork now has 19 open courts across four venues, and Ballyhass has moved out of our list of consented projects. Earlier, on 3 September, we corrected the indoor/outdoor breakdown and took a project we still cannot verify out of the pipeline count.
Quick answer
- Open now: 19 padel courts at 4 venues: Padel Tennis Ireland, Carrigtwohill (8), The Hive, Cork city (5), Ballyhass Padel near Mallow (4) and Charleville Community Sports Complex (2).
- Indoor or outdoor: The Hive's 5 courts are indoor, Padel Tennis Ireland's 8 are split between indoor and outdoor, and the 6 courts at Ballyhass and Charleville are outdoor.
- Cheapest published price: €43.60 per court per hour off-peak at Padel Tennis Ireland, Carrigtwohill (€49.05 peak). Rates checked 17 July 2026 for our Padel Price Index. Ballyhass Padel charged €45 for a Friday-evening hour when we checked on 16 October 2026.
- Coming next: 6 venues with 19 courts are on the way: 6 indoor courts at The Padel Club Cork in Douglas, 5 indoor at Mallow GAA (granted 12 October 2026), 3 indoor at Padel 100 Castleview AFC, Churchfield, 2 outdoor at Springfield, Youghal, 2 at Lidl, Fermoy and 1 outdoor at Youghal Lawn Tennis Club.
- Last checked: 24 October 2026, against our Irish court tracker.
Map results come from Google. See every court in Ireland on our court finder.
Cork has 19 open padel courts across four venues — Padel Tennis Ireland in Carrigtwohill, The Hive in the city, and two in North Cork: Charleville Community Sports Complex and Ballyhass Padel near Mallow. The Hive's five courts are indoor and Padel Tennis Ireland's eight are split between indoor and outdoor, so there is year-round cover either side of the city; the courts at Charleville and Ballyhass are outdoor. A further six venues are consented or in construction, and one more is reported but not yet confirmed.
The spread is unusual for an Irish county: a large facility east of the city, a dedicated indoor club in it, and two outdoor venues in North Cork, at Charleville and near Mallow. 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
Four venues, 19 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 or Kilmallock, this is your nearest option. Further south, Ballyhass Padel near Mallow (below) now has four outdoor courts too.
Ballyhass Padel — Cecilstown, Mallow
Type: Outdoor | Courts: 4
New on our map in October: four outdoor courts at Ballyhass Lakes near Mallow, open and taking bookings on Playtomic when we checked on 16 October 2026. The courts are listed individually (Padel 1 to Padel 4), and the club describes itself as Cork's new outdoor padel club. For players around Mallow it saves the drive to Cork city or Carrigtwohill. The site was granted planning permission in 2026 for the four courts and 16 lighting masts (Cork County Council ref 25/6256).
Address: Ballyhass, Cecilstown, Mallow, Co. Cork, P51 N990
Opening hours listed on Playtomic: Monday 10:00–18:00 · Thursday and Friday 17:00–21:00 · Saturday and Sunday 10:00–18:00. No hours are listed for Tuesday or Wednesday.
Price: €45 for a court for an hour on a Friday evening (17:00–19:00), or about €11.25 each when four of you split it. Checked 16 October 2026; other times may be priced differently.
Facilities: free parking, a café, changing room, lockers and WiFi.
New to padel? Ballyhass runs beginner sessions: a Mixed Beginner Social on Saturday 17 October and a Ladies Beginner Social on Sunday 18 October (both at 10:00, €20), and a six-week Learn to Padel beginner course from 30 October to 4 December 2026 (€130). All are booked through Playtomic. For news, follow @ballyhasspadel on Instagram.
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 granted January 2026 application has not yet appeared in the national planning database we track (Cork City Council publishes late); an earlier 2025 application for the site, ref. 2543667, was withdrawn. 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.
Springfield — Youghal
Type: Outdoor | Courts: 2 | Status: Planning granted, May 2026
Two outdoor courts consented at Springfield in Youghal (Cork County Council ref. 25/5807, granted with conditions 13 May 2026). A welcome addition for East Cork players, who currently travel to Carrigtwohill or further.
Also in the planning system
These have planning permission and are now in our pipeline count, but we have not confirmed that building has started:
- Mallow GAA Complex, Carrigoon — 5 indoor courts (applicant Go Padel Ltd). Cork County Council ref. 26/1889, granted with conditions 12 October 2026.
- Lidl, Courthouse Road, Fermoy — 2 modular courts (applicant Padel Sports 100 Ltd). Cork County Council ref. 26/0196, granted with conditions 7 October 2026.
- Youghal Lawn Tennis Club, Kilcoran Road, Seafield — 1 outdoor court, separate from the Springfield scheme above. Cork County Council ref. 25/4047, granted with conditions 7 November 2025.
Still awaiting a decision: 2 courts at Corrin Hill Driving Range, Fermoy (ref. 26/1716) and 1 court at the John A. Woods Sports & Social Club, Ovens (ref. 26/1837). The council has asked for further information on both.
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.
Kit for your first season
Hire rackets are available at most Cork venues for about €5 per racket per session, which comes to roughly €260 if you play once a week for a year. A starter kit puts the racket, balls, an overgrip and an edge protector in one bag, so nothing is missing when you get to Carrigtwohill, Charleville or Mallow. If it is just the padel bat you are after, browse the full racket range or the previous-season models, which carry the biggest savings on the site. Delivery is free on orders over €75, shipped from Waterford.
Gear Up for Your Game
The racket is the one thing you will not want to keep hiring. Everything below is in stock today and ships from Waterford — prices and availability come straight from our shop, so nothing here is ever sold out.
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We stock around 35 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.
Padel in Cork: Quick Questions
How many padel courts are in Cork?
Cork has 19 open padel courts at four venues: Padel Tennis Ireland in Carrigtwohill (8), The Hive in Cork city (5), Ballyhass Padel near Mallow (4) and Charleville Community Sports Complex (2). Six more venues with 19 courts are consented or in development.
How much does padel cost in Cork?
Padel Tennis Ireland in Carrigtwohill publishes €49.05 per court per hour at peak and €43.60 off-peak, and The Hive €56 at peak and €48 off-peak (both checked 17 July 2026). That is about €11 to €14 each when four of you share. Ballyhass Padel charged €45 for a Friday-evening hour when we checked on 16 October 2026. Hiring a racket usually costs about €5 a session.
Are there indoor padel courts in Cork?
Yes. The Hive in Cork city has 5 indoor courts, and Padel Tennis Ireland in Carrigtwohill has 8 courts split between indoor and outdoor. The courts at Ballyhass and Charleville are outdoor. The planned courts at The Padel Club Cork in Douglas (6), Mallow GAA (5) and Padel 100 Castleview AFC (3) will be indoor too.
Playing Beyond Cork
- Limerick — 24 open courts across five venues, the highest concentration in the Republic.
- Kerry — Kerry Padel Centre in Tralee and Padel 100 at the Tralee Sports Centre.
- Waterford — 10 open courts across three venues, 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.