Padel Federation of Ireland

06/10/2026

🏆ALL-IRELAND PADEL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 🏆

We are thrilled to announce that the inaugural All-Ireland Padel Championships, the Finals of the Padel League of Ireland, will take place on 28th & 29th November 2026.

We are delighted to introduce West Wood Club Leopardstown as the official host venue for this prestigious championship weekend! 🎾

It has been an incredible journey, with over 100 teams and 1,000 players from all four provinces competing throughout the Padel League of Ireland for the chance to lift the championship cup.

A huge congratulations to every player, team, club and captain who has taken part over the past few months and proudly represented their clubs. Your commitment, passion and competitive spirit have made this league a fantastic success. 👏🎾

Now, the journey reaches its final stage, the All-Ireland Championships! 🏆

We look forward to welcoming all the finalists, clubs, players, captains and supporters to West Wood Club Leopardstown for what promises to be an unforgettable weekend of padel and a celebration of the incredible league season.

🏨 Official Hotel & Player Information
All clubs and captains have been contacted regarding the official hotel arrangements, along with further information for players attending the Championships. Please liaise with your club captain for the latest details.

📅 28th & 29th November 2026
📍 West Wood Club Leopardstown

One league. One championship. One All-Ireland title. 🏆
Which club will be crowned All-Ireland Champions? 🎾

03/10/2026

🎾 PFI COACHING COURSE | ON COURT

Another weekend of coach development underway with the Padel Federation of Ireland 🇮🇪

Our coaches are combining theory with practical on-court sessions, working on technical fundamentals, positioning, movement, use of the glass and effective coaching methods.

A weekend focused on developing knowledge, improving coaching skills and continuing to raise coaching standards across Irish padel. 📈🎾

26/09/2026

22/09/2026

🇮🇪 World Cup Qualifiers – Day 1

A fantastic start for the Irish Women’s National Team, securing a 2–1 victory over Slovenia! 💪☘️

Anna Zuka & Karen Nugent claimed a straight-sets win, before Sarah McRann & Tara Murtagh sealed the tie with a hard-fought three-set victory.

The Men’s National Team faced a strong Hungarian side, with Hungary taking the tie 3–0.

A proud start to the competition for both teams. Plenty more to come — come on Ireland! 🇮🇪

20/09/2026

So excited to represent Team Ireland at the FIP World Padel Cup! 🇮🇪 Looking forward to competing and making memories. Wish us luck! 💪🎾

We are proud to present the players who will represent Ireland at the FIP World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers, taking place in Madrid from 22–26 September. Ireland will compete for...

15/09/2026

14/09/2026

09/09/2026

“September is the new January” 🏃‍♀️🌍

For many people, September feels more like the start of a new year than January 1st. 🍂✨

It’s the month of fresh starts: new routines, new goals, new activities… and often, a return to sport or the beginning of something completely new. ⚽🏀🎾

At Equal Play, we see this new season as an opportunity to make sure that everyone starting or returning to sport feels welcomed from day one.

For someone joining a new club, especially in a new community or cultural environment, a simple welcome can make all the difference. Sport has the power to create connections, build confidence and turn participation into a real sense of belonging. 💙

🤝 Join.
🌍 Connect.
⚽ Play.
💙 Belong.

This September, let’s make every new beginning an inclusive one.

02/09/2026

🇮🇪 ROAD TO BUENOS AIRES | TEAM IRELAND

Team Ireland continues its preparations for the FIP Seniors Padel World Cup, taking place in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 14–20 September. 🇦🇷

With the World Cup just around the corner, our Men’s and Women’s teams are putting in the work as they prepare to represent Ireland on the international stage.

🇮🇪 WOMEN’S TEAM
+40 | Leah Spillane · Elaine Bray
+45 | Anna Kurkul · Yvonne Flynn
+50 | Moya Ryan · Sarah Coleman
+55 | Helen Kennedy · Caitriona Hannigan
+60 | Marjorie Croke · Heather Sheridan · Dympna Kyne

🇮🇪 MEN’S TEAM
+40 | Paul McGlade · Ivan Herrera
+45 | Brian Condren · David Cryan
+50 | Stuart Duggan · Daniel Cushman
+55 | Barry McCarthy · David Wall
+60 | Pete Lowther · David Borton · Aled Hughes

🎾 COACHES | Alvaro Cabello · Jero Cañas · Javier Cincotta

A huge thank you to Raisin, CUPRA and Joma for their continued support of our Senior National Teams and for helping make this journey possible.

The hard work continues. Next stop: Buenos Aires. 🇮🇪✈️🇦🇷

29/08/2026

🌍 Equal Play is moving into its next exciting phase! 🏅

Over the past months, our European partnership has been developing practical Training Pills and Learning Tools to help coaches, clubs and sport organisations promote inclusion, participation and belonging for migrants, refugees and host communities.

🔜 Coming up next:

-Testing of the new resources with coaches and sport practitioners
-Feedback and final improvements
-Publication of the final tools online
-Continued dissemination across our partner countries
-Preparation for our next transnational meeting in Spain

Sport can do much more than bring people together — it can help create stronger, more inclusive communities.