Padel Courts in Ireland: Complete Guide to Every Venue

Padel is Booming in Ireland

Ireland has fallen hard for padel. What started with a handful of courts in Dublin is now a nationwide network: 350 open padel courts across 98 venues on the island of Ireland — 234 courts in the Republic, 116 in Northern Ireland. That works out at 4.54 open courts per 100,000 people in the Republic (CSO Census 2022). We track 164 locations in total, including those under construction, with planning permission or announced but not yet bookable. Monthly searches for "padel" in Ireland have grown from 200 to over 5,000 in five years, and new courts are opening every month.

Whether you're in Dublin, down in Kerry, or up in Donegal, there's almost certainly a court within driving distance. This guide covers every county with padel courts, what to expect when you arrive, and the gear you'll need to get started.

Where to Play Padel by County

We've mapped every padel court in Ireland — open and coming soon. Click your county below to see a detailed guide with court listings, booking links, and local tips. Court and venue figures are open and bookable today; anything in build or planning is called out separately. All 26 counties in the Republic of Ireland now have a county guide; in Northern Ireland, Derry is covered so far.

Leinster

• Dublin — 24 venues, 75 courts. Ireland's padel capital with indoor and outdoor options from Santry to Shankill. West Wood Leopardstown's eight indoor courts are now open (booking is members-only), and Halpenny Padel at Dublin Airport and Charleville LTC in Drumcondra are new to the map. Nine more venues with 21 courts are coming soon or have planning permission.
• Kildare — 3 venues, 12 courts. PadelZone Celbridge (8 indoor), The K Club and Naas LTC. Arena Padel's nine-court centre at Kill is consented for 2027.
• Wicklow — 3 venues, 8 courts. Shoreline Sports Park, W7 Padel and River Valley.
• Wexford — 4 venues, 9 courts. Kelly's Resort, Rosslare Community Centre, Club Whitford and Active Tribe Courtown.
• Louth — 3 venues, 8 courts. District 4 Padel Club (indoor), Ballymascanlon Hotel and Termonfeckin Tennis Club.
• Laois — 3 venues, 6 courts. Bloom HQ, The Pavilion at Castle Durrow and Padel at Pollys, Abbeyleix.
• Westmeath — 3 venues, 8 courts. Planet Padel Athlone (3 indoor), Project Padel Mullingar (3, court type not confirmed) and Padel 100 at Kinnegad GAA.
• Carlow — 1 venue, 2 courts. Talbot Padel Club.
• Longford — 1 venue, 2 courts. Padel 100 Edgeworthstown.
• Kilkenny — 1 venue, 1 court. Kilkenny County & City LTC, with Arena Padel consented for Gowran Park and a six-court Padel Hub coming at Cillin Hill.
• Meath — 1 venue, 6 courts. Indoor Padel Ireland, Navan — five doubles and a singles court, indoor, open since 22 September. The county's first. Eight more consented at the Knightsbrook Hotel in Trim, Ashbourne Retail Park and the Johnstown Estate, Enfield.
• Offaly — no open courts yet. A Padel 100 site at Moneygall FC is reported but unconfirmed.

Munster

• Limerick — 5 venues, 24 courts — the highest density in the Republic at 11.45 per 100,000. Padel LK (8 indoor, Ballysimon), Padel Tennis Ireland at Garryowen FC (8, Dooradoyle), Castle Oaks, the Radisson Blu and Adare Manor. Padel 100 Mungret is coming, and Limerick Lawn Tennis Club and the Catholic Institute have planning permission.
• Cork — 4 venues, 19 courts. Padel Tennis Ireland Carrigtwohill (8), The Hive (5 indoor), Charleville, and Ballyhass Padel near Mallow (4 outdoor), open and taking bookings when we checked on 16 October. Six more venues with 19 courts are coming soon or have planning permission, including Mallow GAA and The Padel Club in Douglas. A 16-court proposal at Ballincollig is reported but unconfirmed.
• Kerry — 2 venues, 7 courts. Kerry Padel Centre (5 indoor) and Padel 100 Tralee Sports Centre. Two more consented at Listowel.
• Waterford — 3 venues, 10 courts. Woodlands Hotel, Padel 100 Bohemians FC and Park Padel at Waterpark RFC in Ballinakill (4 outdoor), open since the start of October. Padel W's eight indoor courts in Waterford city are aiming for January 2027.
• Clare — 1 venue, 6 courts. Banner Padel Ennis, the county's first venue, now has all six of its indoor courts bookable after its soft opening. Three more consented at Ennis Rugby Club.
• Tipperary — 1 venue, 2 courts. Padel 100 Borrisoleigh GAA, with Padel 100 Cahir coming. A Nenagh site has been reported but is not confirmed.

Connacht

• Galway — 3 venues, 8 courts. Project Padel Galway (indoor), Connemara Sands and The Padel Factory Tuam. Padel 100 Bearna is coming, and Glenlo Abbey, Fairgreen in Loughrea and Kilconnell have planning permission.
• Mayo — 1 venue, 4 courts. Project Padel Mayo in Ballina (indoor), with Westport, Ballinrobe, Castlebar and Breaffy House all consented.
• Sligo — 1 venue, 4 courts. Let's Go Padel Sligo opened in August on Finisklin Road — the county's first — with three indoor courts including a singles court, plus one outdoor. A Padel 100 site at the Radisson Blu has been reported but is not confirmed.
• Roscommon — no open courts yet. Padel 100 at Coláiste Chiaráin Athlone would be the county's first.
• Leitrim — no open courts yet. Two applications are lodged: Leitrim Gaels GAA and Dromahair Community Park.

Ulster

• Donegal — 2 venues, 7 courts. Padel Park Letterkenny (4 indoor) and Padel 100 Finn Valley AC Stranorlar (3 outdoor). Let's Go Padel Strabane (4 indoor), just across the border from Lifford, opened on 25 September, and the same operator has announced a Ballyshannon site, no date yet.
• Derry — 4 venues, 24 courts, including Let's Go Padel Derry (10) and Acorn Padel Club (6).
• Cavan — 1 venue, 2 courts. Cavan Lawn Tennis & Padel Club.
• Monaghan — 2 venues, 4 courts. WePadel Monaghan and Padel 100 at Monaghan United FC (3 outdoor), now open.

Northern Ireland holds 116 open courts across 25 venues — Antrim (38), Derry (24), Down (23), Tyrone (17), Armagh (9) and Fermanagh (5). That is 33% of the island's courts on roughly 27% of its population. Let's Go Padel Strabane (4 indoor courts, Dublin Road Industrial Estate) opened on 25 September and Let's Go Padel Weavers Cross in Belfast (4 indoor) is now bookable; the same operator has Limavady, Armagh and Ballyshannon announced without dates.

Find a Court Near You

Use our interactive court finder to browse all 164 tracked locations on a map. Filter by indoor, outdoor, and county to find the perfect court. Every month we publish a round-up of new openings and planning decisions — the latest covers September 2026.

New to Padel? Here's What You Need

Most courts provide balls, but you'll want your own racket. Here's what we recommend for beginners:

• Padel Rackets — Round-shaped rackets are best for beginners. They offer a large sweet spot and more control. Browse our full range from Bullpadel, Adidas, Head, and Nox.
• Padel Balls — Head Pro S+, Wilson Premier, and Bullpadel Premium Pro. Pressurised balls designed specifically for padel.
• Overgrips — Fresh grip is essential, especially on Irish courts where humidity can make handles slippery.

Not sure which racket to pick? Read our guide to the best padel rackets for beginners.

Learn the Basics

If you've never played before, start here:

• What is Padel? — The complete introduction to Ireland's fastest-growing sport.
• Padel Rules — Scoring, serving, and the wall shots that make padel unique.
• Padel for Beginners — Everything you need to know before your first game.

Gear Up for Your Next Session

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