Where to Play Padel in Mayo

Straight answer: there is one place to play padel in County Mayo right now — Project Padel Mayo in Ballina, with four indoor courts. Three more venues have planning permission granted but none has opened yet. Below is every court in the county, what is confirmed, and what is still on paper.

Padel Arrives in the West

Mayo has long been known for its Atlantic coastline, its GAA following and its welcome for visitors. Padel is the newest addition. The sport spread first through Dublin and the east coast, and it was only a matter of time before the wave reached the west — Mayo's sporting culture, from GAA to rugby to running, is a natural foundation for a racket sport played in fours.

Ballina got there first. Project Padel Mayo opened four indoor courts on the Bunree Road, and for now it is the county's only open venue. Castlebar, Westport and Ballinrobe are next in line — all three have permission granted, none has opened.

The appeal in a county like Mayo is that padel does not need a city to work. A single venue can support a busy community, and because the game is always played in doubles, it draws people who would never have considered a racket sport on their own.

Open Padel Courts in Mayo

One venue is open and taking bookings today.

Project Padel Mayo — Ballina

• Type: Indoor
• Courts: 4
• Location: Bunree Road, Ballina
• Booking: through the Rallyd platform — see the venue's site for the current link
• Website: projectpadel.ie

Four indoor courts on the Bunree Road, and the only place in the county you can currently play. Indoor matters here more than most places — this is the west coast, and an indoor venue means the session goes ahead whatever the Atlantic is doing. Project Padel run coaching and social sessions alongside open play, which makes it a realistic starting point if you have never held a racket. It also serves a wide catchment: north Mayo, south Sligo and, since the Padel Factory opened in Tuam, players moving between the two.

Coming to Mayo: Courts With Planning Permission

Three further venues have permission granted. None is open, and none has a confirmed opening date — we list them here because they are consented and real, not because you can book them.

Castlebar Tennis Club

• Type: Outdoor
• Courts: 3
• Status: Planning permission granted

An existing tennis club adding padel — the most common route into the sport in Ireland, and usually the quickest to deliver, since the site, the parking and the membership already exist. Castlebar would give the county town its own venue.

Westport Country Lodge

• Type: Outdoor
• Courts: 3
• Status: Planning permission granted

A hotel adding courts, which is the other pattern you see repeatedly. Westport draws a large visitor trade, and three outdoor courts would serve both guests and local players.

Ballinrobe

• Type: Outdoor
• Courts: 2
• Status: Planning permission granted

Two outdoor courts consented for Ballinrobe, which would put a venue into south Mayo and shorten the drive considerably for players around Lough Mask and the Galway border.

If all three are built, Mayo goes from 4 courts to 12. We track every padel planning application lodged in the State — see the Irish padel planning register for the full picture.

Playing Outside Mayo

Mayo players are well placed for two neighbouring scenes:

• Galway — 8 open courts across three venues. The Padel Factory in Tuam is the closest to south and east Mayo, and Project Padel in Galway city is the region's biggest indoor hub.
• Court finder — every court in Ireland, filterable by county and court type.

Booking Your First Game

• Round up four players. Padel is a doubles game. If you are short, ask the venue about mix-in or social nights — most run them, and they are the fastest way into a local scene.
• Book online. Courts go in one-hour blocks and evening slots fill first.
• Check what hire costs. Most Irish clubs charge €5 per racket per session. For four players that is €20 on top of the court fee, every time.
• Wear court shoes. Herringbone or omni soles. Runners do not give enough lateral grip for the movement padel demands.

New to Padel?

Padel is one of the most forgiving sports to start. The serve is underarm, the court is enclosed so the ball stays in play, and rallies last 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 — scoring, serving and the wall rules, explained plainly.
• Padel for Beginners — what to bring and what to expect.
• Best Padel Racket for Beginners — if you have decided to stop hiring.

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.

Browse all padel rackets · Starter kits · Best rackets for beginners · All balls & accessories

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 anywhere in Mayo on orders over €75, shipped from Waterford in 1–3 working days.