What is there to say about a sports ground? - it has no activities of its own - it really depends…read moreon people coming to it to create the games and atmosphere and feelings that it becomes known for... is that not the case? Well, to a degree yes but there is also the huge work put in by the grounds staff, the club-house staff and the admin staff and together in Railway they make a hell of a team. There are several boles grounds (erm, pitches, courts um,,, whatever they are called) a rugby pitch, a cricket pitch and two astroturf pitches and saints be praised a bar.... somewhere to go to quench the well deserved thirst you have worked up while getting from the car to the club house! However a word of warning - and really, ignore this at your peril - or rather your cars peril, the driveway / lane to the grounds from Park Lane is insanely narrow, do not attempt it in the car - I have the scratches to prove it all along the rear left side of my car. The lane is strewn with the remains of countless ruined paintjobs - don't say I didn't warn ya!

Wow what a spot, a hidden gem in Sandymount seems to cater for childrens Soccer, Tennis, Cricket as…read morewell as a great venue for Tag Rugby which I played there last year,, barbarcue and drinks after went down well!!!

BAM! 5 STARS!! I've…read morebeen a swimmer on and off since I was about 5 years old (ON for most of my teenage years, OFF when I discovered beer and women, ON again when I took up triathlon to set myself a new challenge), so I have a good idea what makes a good swimming pool, and a fair idea what makes a good gym. Let's start at the start - this is a private members gym; you can't walk in off the street unless you're signed in by a member. You can sign up for some classes by themselves (spin, pilates, etc) as a non-member, but most of the people here are fully paying members. That being said, the membership packages are very flexible - it's basically €230 for an individual for a year of a basic membership, plus either pay-as-you-go, or whatever package you want to put on top for gym/swim/etc. I've been a member since February and I could not be more impressed to be honest. The place is always spotless, the staff are always friendly, the other patrons are always grand (no steroid junkies here!), and the classes are very good; particularly the spin classes which come as part of your full membership. Every facility you could want is here as well: gym, pool, football pitches, tennis and badminton courts, sauna, leisure suite... you name it, it's there! Now onto the pool itself. It's a standard 25 meter pool with a small viewing gallery. The 'adult swim' sessions are the best to go to if you want to go for a proper swim - three lanes will be marked out and most people stick to the slow, medium & fast lanes (it's a pet peeve of mine when they don't!). All in all, a great job in a handy location, and you can customise your own package or pay-as-you-go after the initial membership fee. Only negative is that you have to pay up-front rather than by Direct Debit, but it's not enough of a grievance to deter me from awarding the big 5!

Ah Sportsco is great! I really love it! What I enjoy the most are the classes, they have a good…read morevariety of classes like TRX, zumba, yoga, pilates, spinning, basket, volleyball, swimming, and more... If you are not a member you can pay €10 per class or gym. I found the membership expensive, and didn't like that they don't have student rates. but well... The staff are very helpful and super friendly. They help you and are interested in that you are doing things right and that is good for you. I consider the space very very clean, spacious, comfortable and modern.

Wanderers FC was founded in 1870 which means it is one of the oldest Rugby clubs in Dublin. They…read morecurrently compete in Division 3 of the AIL, but like most other clubs they have more than one team including an under-20s team. I've seen a few of their matches, and because it's Rugby they're great fun to watch and support is always welcome. Even though at this time of year it's pretty darn cold when you're standing around for close to 2 hours watching the lads in their shorts, so you might want to wear a lot of layers. The club is hard to miss, being right at Merrion Road, and it's also easy to get to by bus or DART. The clubhouse is warm and welcoming and the club organises a few events a year as well. The grounds were also used by the Australian National team for training when they were here for the Autumn Internationals, and the club also opens up their parking lot during the day for people working in the area or visiting the RDS.

A friend is a member of that tennis club and took me as a guest. For free! I liked the bar area…read morefrom where you can see other people play tennis while you are waiting for your court to become available. Playing was great as well. Really well lit and nice surface. All around us were pretty serious tennis players who I probably impressed with my funny way of swinging the racket. I stopped counting the lost balls. The changing room was smelly. But hey - it's sport. Men are sweating. What do you expect?

This club has been updated since this first review in 2011. In November 2016 a new 1.2 million euro…read moreclub house opened. We have even better views of the courts and the Aviva stadium. It has fantastic new changing rooms and showers. The club offers a great mix of competitive tennis and social tennis. It also caters for all levels. I myself was a beginner in 2006 and thanks to great coaching I now love playing league. The club is genuinely very friendly and it is very easy to meet people due to the many tennis events and coaching that take place weekly. I have been a member of a few other tennis clubs over the year due to house moves but this is the friendliest club that I have been a member of. Drop in a on Saturday morning at 10.30am and have a hit and meet some players. Then stay for tea/coffee/biscuits and a chat afterwards. The club also runs regular 30 euro per month trial offers. The club has 11 outdoor synthetic courts that are very well maintained.

St Judes GAA Club Fields 56 teams at Hurling, Camogie and…read moreFootball Many Dedicated Members. Saturday Morning - The Academy - Hurling and Football for Girls and Boys 5 to 8.

Needs more people. good traditional music sessions occasionally, Pint usually v. good.read more

The sports centre is pretty handy for space... although as a person who once took exams there my…read morememories aren't all pleasant. Upstairs is the increasingly grubby Crunch Fitness, which does have low gym fees. The main areas on the ground floor are used by the various clubs for everything from fencing to wallclimbing to trampolening (always fun to watch when you're working out) and the facilities are quite cheap for students and staff although the price does go up for outsiders. There are also various squash and badminton courts in the building as well as changing rooms, lockers, showers and a sauna... Like the others said there's no pool yet, but there will soon be (well in several years) in an adjacent building. Outside the building are an array of all-weather pitches which are also put to good use - these are run by the sports centre

I did a rock climbing course here at the weekend…read more €25 get's you two hours on the beginners course where you learn all the essentials like how to tie yourself into your harness. Tying the figure eight knot. Belaying and learning lovely terms such as life rope and death rope. I'm not going to lie it was pretty knicker pissing stuff to climb to the top of the wall, I fell once and dangled like a crab but as I'm stubborn off I went again. I really am hooked to the rush now. As I am not a member of UCD nor a past student I can opt to pay €8 each time I go and €3 rental for the harness which I think is pretty decent as my schedule is all over the place and it allows me to see if I would rather buy membership, also €11 would go in a flash in a pub... The only way the Irish can verify good value. My issues were: 1. You have to pay the fee in person in cash which really is a nightmare and rather worrying that a place of higher education hasn't caught up to with modern payment options i.e the internet. 2. They really should say that you should come with a friend, not that my group weren't friendly. The issue is it's really a two person sport and even though or teacher said you could just rock up and ask to join someone, I dunno especially if you are a beginner like me.

I love all the equipment and the many workout programs offered. However, the facility is not well…read morekept. The showers & changing room at the gym at Dun Laoghaire are unhygienic. specifically the shower area where several tiles are missing, I've not seen anyone cleaning. a staff member told me the company as told them they have plans to repairs but nothing yet!

Joined there in March. a week later I was verbally abused and shouted at by a member who accused me…read moreof taking his machine. He even dropped weights down near my head. I went down visibly upset to the manager who told me they would come up. I waited for ten minutes till a member who had witnessed the incident came over to me and brought me down again. The staff were very hesitant to come up and help me. By the time they did he had gone. The duty of care in this gym needs to be addressed. I got my money back but no one ever checked in with me after. I was very shook by this experience. Would not recommend.

Overcrowded Overpriced…read moreImpossible to book courts Overpriced food Charge you to use padel courts Charge you for classes Gym equipment always broken Not allowed to use laptops in seating areas Rude staff Filthy seating area Full of screaming children Horrible cancelling membership process

love it great facilities great staff heated pool outdoor is…read moreamazing New spa so relaxing