Castlebar Tennis Club Summer Tournament

A summer afternoon of competitive tennis in the west of Ireland, with singles and doubles draws open to all ability levels - this is the kind of community sport event that gives a town its character. Castlebar Tennis Club has been running the game in Mayo since 1937, and their summer tournament brings out players who take their tennis seriously alongside plenty who are simply glad to be back on court. If you play yourself, or just enjoy watching club-level competition without the hype of the professional circuit, this is a good way to spend a July Saturday.

What to expect

The tournament runs singles and doubles competitions, with draws structured across ability levels so there is genuine competition rather than the best players winning every match inside fifteen minutes. The club’s facilities sit on the banks of Lough Lannagh, about a kilometre from Castlebar town centre, and include six floodlit all-weather courts and four clay courts - a proper setup for a summer tournament.

Entry is from €10 per person. Registration is required in advance - contact the club or check castlebartennis.ie to get your name on the draw. Refreshments are available at the club during the day.

Matches begin at 2:00pm, though rounds may run on into the evening depending on the size of the draw. The atmosphere at club tournaments like this is typically relaxed - players know each other, there is always someone watching courtside, and the mix of competitive spirit and good humour that Irish club sport does well.

Getting there

Castlebar is the county town of Mayo, sitting on the N5 roughly 50 km east of Westport and 95 km from Galway. By road it is well served from all directions. Bus Éireann runs services from Dublin, Galway, Sligo, and Westport into Castlebar town. The nearest rail station is in Castlebar itself on the Westport line from Dublin Heuston, making it one of the more accessible towns in Connacht. The club is a short drive or a walkable distance from the town centre, with parking available at the venue.

While you’re in Castlebar

Lough Lannagh beside the tennis club has a pleasant looped walk, and Castlebar town itself has a good range of cafes and pubs for after the matches. There is more to see in Castlebar and across Co. Mayo.

Good to know

• Date: Saturday 25 July 2026
• Time: 2:00pm
• Price: From €10 per person
• Registration: Required in advance - check castlebartennis.ie for details
• Organiser: Castlebar Tennis Club