Where to Play Padel in Tipperary

Tipperary has padel, and it arrived through the GAA. Padel 100 - Borrisoleigh GAA has two outdoor courts open and in play, with two more sites in the county already announced. All three are part of the Padel 100 network, which has been putting courts into GAA grounds and schools rather than building standalone clubs - a model that suits a large inland county where the population is spread across a lot of towns.

Open Padel Courts in Tipperary

Padel 100 - Borrisoleigh GAA

2 Courts · Outdoor · Artificial Grass · Open

Borrisoleigh sits between Thurles and Nenagh in the north of the county, and its GAA grounds are where padel landed in Tipperary. Two outdoor courts, artificial grass, open for booking through the Padel 100 network. Being outdoor, they play best on a dry evening - and being attached to a GAA club, they tend to be busy when training is on, so book ahead rather than chancing it.

Book at Padel 100 Borrisoleigh →

That is the only open padel venue we currently track in Tipperary. Two more are on the way.

Coming Soon in Tipperary

Padel 100 - Nenagh GAA Éire Óg

2 Courts · Outdoor · Coming Soon

Éire Óg Nenagh is the second Padel 100 site announced for the county, which would put two courts in north Tipperary's largest town. Not open yet - we will update this page when it is.

Padel 100 - Coláiste Dún Iascaigh, Cahir

2 Courts · Outdoor · Coming Soon

The Cahir site is at a secondary school rather than a sports club, and it matters because it is the first padel in south Tipperary. Cahir is on the M8, which makes it reachable from Clonmel, Cashel and Tipperary town.

Padel 100 Coláiste Dún Iascaigh →

The Padel Scene in Tipperary

Tipperary is the largest inland county in Ireland, and that shapes how padel is arriving here. There is no single centre of population to build a big club around - instead there is Thurles, Nenagh, Clonmel, Cashel, Carrick-on-Suir and Tipperary town, each with its own catchment. Two courts in one place will not serve all of that.

Which is why the Padel 100 approach makes sense in a county like this. Rather than one large venue, it puts a pair of courts into existing GAA grounds and schools where there is already a membership, a car park and floodlights. Borrisoleigh first, Nenagh and Cahir announced, and a spread from north to south rather than everything in one town.

Padel suits that setup. The court is a quarter the size of a tennis court, the enclosed glass means wind matters less, and it is played in doubles - so a club with four players and an hour can get a game going without much organising. In a county with a deep GAA tradition and no shortage of people used to turning up for a Tuesday evening, that is a reasonable fit.

Courts Near Tipperary

With one venue open, most Tipperary players will be crossing a county line at some point. Limerick is the strongest option nearby - it has more open courts than any other county outside Dublin, and Padel LK and Castle Oaks are both an easy run from west Tipperary.

Waterford and Kilkenny are within reach of the south and east of the county respectively, and Laois covers the north-east. Our court finder maps every open venue in the country if you want to see what is closest to you.

How to Book a Padel Court

Booking in Tipperary means going through Padel 100, who run all three sites in the county. Here is the short version:

• Check availability: Book Borrisoleigh through Padel 100, or use our court finder for venues in neighbouring counties.
• Book online: Slots are reserved and paid for online, so you can hold a court from your phone.
• Get four players: Padel is doubles. If you are short, ask the club about social sessions - most venues run mix-ins for exactly this reason.
• Check the forecast: Both Tipperary sites are outdoor, so a wet Tuesday is worth planning around.

Getting Started with Padel

Padel is unusually easy to start. The serve is underarm, the walls keep the ball in play, and the court is small enough that you will have proper rallies in your first hour - which is not true of tennis.

• Use the walls: The glass is part of the court, not a boundary. Letting the ball come off the back wall is the single biggest thing that separates a beginner from someone who has played five times.
• Wear court shoes: Herringbone soles give you the lateral grip you need. Running shoes will not.
• Start with a round racket: Round frames have the sweet spot in the middle, which is far more forgiving while you are learning.
• Play with people at your level: Club mix-ins are better for improving than four friends who have all never played.

Our beginner's guide to padel covers the rules, the scoring and what to bring in more detail.

Where to get the kit

Since Borrisoleigh is currently the only open court in the county, a lot of Tipperary players are driving to Limerick or Kilkenny for a game - and paying about €5 a racket at whichever desk they end up at. Across a year of weekly play that is roughly €260. A starter kit from €79.95 covers a racket, balls, an overgrip and an edge protector, which travels better than a hire receipt. If you already know the padel bat you want, there is the full racket range, or the previous-season frames at up to 66% off manufacturer RRP. Free delivery over €75, shipped from Waterford.

Padel in Tipperary: What Happens Next

Two courts open and four more announced is a modest start, but the direction is clear enough. Padel 100 has committed to three Tipperary sites, spread deliberately from Borrisoleigh in the north to Cahir in the south, and the GAA-grounds model means each one lands somewhere that already has members and lights.

We track every padel court in Ireland and update these pages as venues open. If a Tipperary club opens courts we have not listed, or one of the announced sites goes live, this page will change.

Ready to play? Book at Padel 100 Borrisoleigh, use our court finder for venues nearby, or start with our beginner's guide.

Gear Up for Your Game

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