Two new padel courts open in Wexford

Over the past several months, two new padel courts were being being built in a Wexford location….

Padel is a form of tennis that’s rapidly growing across Europe. In 2017, just three padel courts existed across all of Ireland. However, the growth of the sport across Ireland and Europe cannot be overstated. Now, 50 padel courts exist across Ireland, while the number is due to double by the end of this year.

Padel is currently the fasting growing sport in Ireland. Padel is a racket sport that is always played in doubles on an enclosed court. It is much like a cross between tennis and squash where the ball can bounce off the glass wall or metallic mesh that surrounds the court.

A padel game is usually played outdoors amongst four people in two groups of two.

Sand being placed on the padel courts in Courtown. The sand is now settled and the courts are blue.

The new padel courts will open at Active Tribe in Courtown. They are to officially open their padel courts on Monday, June 30th 2025.

An online booking system is currently in place for players who wish to play. From looking at the online-booking system, it appears that slots will be availble year-round from 7am with the last one hour slot at 8pm. For peak hours, its costs €36 and off-peak hours cost €24. Divided amongst a group of 4, that is €9 and €6 per head.

The new courts will also be a welcomed addition to Active Tribe’s Leisure Centre in Courtown, with a swimming pool, gym, climbing wall, and zip line already in use here.

It adds another outlet for outdoor activities in County Wexford, and specifically North Wexford, as this will be the first padel court to exist in the North side of the County.

Other padel courts in Wexford are located in Rosslare in Rosslare’s Community and Sports Centre and at Kelly’s Resort in Rosslare.