Where to Play Padel in Waterford

Updated 11 October 2026: Padel W, an eight-court indoor centre at Lacken Road Business Park in Kilbarry, is under construction and aiming to open in January 2027. Park Padel at Waterpark RFC in Ballinakill opened at the start of October with four outdoor courts.

Waterford has 10 open padel courts across three venues — four at the Woodlands Hotel on the Dunmore Road, four at Park Padel at Waterpark RFC in Ballinakill, and two at Padel 100's courts at Bohemians FC in the city. Six more venues with 19 courts are on the way, from courts being built to schemes with planning granted, including the city's first indoor centre.

Waterford is also where Openplay is based. We ship every order from here, which means Deise players get their gear faster than anyone — usually next working day.

Open Padel Courts in Waterford

Three venues, ten courts, all outdoor. All three take bookings today.

Woodlands Hotel & Leisure Centre — Dunmore Road

Type: Outdoor | Courts: 4

Waterford's first padel venue and, with four courts, joint largest in the county alongside Park Padel. Four outdoor courts on the Dunmore Road, backed by the hotel's leisure facilities — which makes it straightforward to turn a game into a longer session. It is the default option for anyone in or near the city, and the four-court count means you can usually get a slot without booking days ahead.

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Park Padel at Waterpark RFC — Ballinakill

Type: Outdoor | Courts: 4

Location: Waterpark RFC, Ballinakill, Waterford X91 C822

Four outdoor doubles courts at Waterpark Rugby Club in Ballinakill, open since the start of October 2026. All four were taking bookings on Playtomic when we checked on 2 October. The club lists opening hours of 08:00 to 22:00, with early-morning slots from 07:00. There is free parking, a changing room and lockers on site, and the club also has 4G football pitches.

Prices (per court, as listed on Playtomic, checked 2 October 2026):

• Early morning, 07:00–10:00: €20 per hour
• Daytime and peak: €30 per hour
• 90-minute bookings: €30–€40

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Padel 100 — Bohemians FC, Waterford City

Type: Outdoor | Courts: 2

Location: Ben Wadding Park, Poleberry, Waterford city

Two outdoor courts at Bohemians FC, right in the city. This is the community end of the sport — courts at an established soccer club rather than a purpose-built centre — and it is the cheapest and easiest way to get on a court in Waterford. Bookable through Playtomic; search for “Padel 100 Bohemians FC Waterford”.

Confirmed and On the Way

These are verifiable — either listed on a booking platform or with planning permission on record.

Padel W — Lacken Road Business Park, Kilbarry

Type: Indoor | Courts: 8 (6 doubles, 2 singles) | Status: Under construction, aiming for January 2027

Waterford city's first indoor padel centre, in Block 2 of the Lacken Road Business Park. Planning permission to change the unit from light industrial to padel use was granted in April 2026 (Waterford City and County Council ref. 2660023), and the roof is now on. Plans include six doubles courts, two singles courts, a reception, a coffee dock, and showers and changing rooms. The operator says it is “well on our way to be ready to open our doors in January 2027”. With eight courts it would be the largest venue in the county, and the first where rain won't cancel your game. No booking page yet; we'll add one when it goes live. Source: Waterford Live, 7 October 2026.

Padel 100 — Dungarvan CBS

Type: Outdoor | Courts: 2 | Status: Coming soon

Two courts under development at Dungarvan CBS, which would give Dungarvan its first padel venue and cut a long drive for players in the west of the county.

Dunmore East

Type: Outdoor | Courts: 2 | Status: Planning granted

Two courts consented for Dunmore East. A good fit for a village whose population multiplies over the summer, and one of the more scenic places you will play in the southeast. Planning: 2 modular courts at Dunmore East Golf Club, Waterford City and County Council ref. 2660063, granted with conditions 11 May 2026.

Newtown Practice Range — Tramore

Type: Outdoor | Courts: 2 | Status: Planning granted, under appeal

Two courts consented at the Newtown Practice Range in Tramore, bringing padel to the county's busiest seaside town. Planning ref. 2560800 was granted with conditions on 8 July 2026, but an appeal was lodged on 31 July 2026, so the decision is not final yet.

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:

• Dungarvan United Soccer Club, Kilrush, Dungarvan — 3 courts with enclosures and roof covers. Waterford City and County Council ref. 2660193, granted with conditions 29 June 2026.
• Mount Congreve Gardens, Kilmeadan — 2 courts (applicant Padel 100). Ref. 2560738, granted with conditions 8 June 2026, after a third-party appeal was withdrawn.

Still awaiting a decision: 2 more outdoor courts at the Woodlands Hotel (ref. 2660493, further information requested) and a hostel scheme at Robin Hill, Kill, that includes 2 indoor padel courts (ref. 2660775, lodged 7 October 2026).

We track every padel planning application lodged in the State — see the Irish padel planning register for applications, decisions and refusals across all 31 authorities.

Reported But Not Yet Confirmed

Two further Waterford venues have been reported but we have not been able to verify them independently — no booking listing and no operator confirmation. We list them here rather than alongside the confirmed venues, because the distinction matters if you are planning a trip.

• Padel 100 — Gold Coast Hotel, Dungarvan — reported as 2 outdoor courts. Our planning register does show 2 courts granted at Gold Coast Golf Resort (ref. 2560705, 12 January 2026).
• Padel 100 — West Waterford Golf Club — reported as 2 outdoor courts. Our planning register does show 2 modular courts granted there (ref. 2560834, 27 February 2026).

Planning permission on its own does not mean courts are being built, so neither is in our count. If you have details on either — or you are involved with them — get in touch and we will verify and list them properly.

A local note on kit

All three open Waterford venues are outdoor, so a spare overgrip in the bag earns its place on a damp evening on the Dunmore Road. Hire at the desk is about €5 per racket per session, or close to €260 over a year of weekly games, which is the arithmetic behind our starter kits at €89.95 for racket, balls, overgrip and edge protector. If it is only a padel bat you are after, the racket range is here, and previous-season frames carry the biggest savings on the site. We pack orders in the city, so Deise orders over €75 ship free and usually land the next working day.

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. We are based in Waterford, so local orders over €75 ship free and usually arrive next working day.

Padel in Waterford: Quick Questions

How many padel courts are in Waterford?

Waterford has 10 open padel courts at three venues: four at the Woodlands Hotel on the Dunmore Road, four at Park Padel at Waterpark RFC in Ballinakill and two at Padel 100's courts at Bohemians FC in the city. Six more venues with 19 courts are on the way.

How much does padel cost in Waterford?

Park Padel at Waterpark RFC lists €20 per court per hour for early-morning slots (07:00–10:00) and €30 an hour daytime and peak on Playtomic (checked 2 October 2026), which is €5 to €7.50 each for four players. Hiring a racket usually costs about €5 a session.

Are there indoor padel courts in Waterford?

Not yet. All 10 open courts in Waterford are outdoor. Padel W, an eight-court indoor centre at Lacken Road Business Park in Kilbarry, is under construction and aiming to open in January 2027.

Playing Beyond Waterford

• Kilkenny — one open court, with a six-court facility coming at Cillin Hill.
• Wexford — four open venues across the southeast.
• Cork — 19 open courts across four venues, including Padel Tennis Ireland's eight at Carrigtwohill.
• Tipperary — Padel 100 at Borrisoleigh GAA.
• 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 — 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.
• Find a padel coach — coaches across Ireland.