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Wednesday, 16th April, 2025. Vol. 18, Issue 16 • 9A, Crowe Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth Tel: 042 932 0888 | Email: editorial@dundalkleader.com; advertising@dundalkleader.com
Net Gains for Dundalk Twenty year lease signed for Ireland’s first indoor tennis arena By Paul Byrne DUNDALK is set to become the home for Ireland’s first ever indoor tennis arena. On Monday Tennis Ireland announced an exciting development in Irish sport with the establishment of the country’s first indoor tennis arena. This ambitious project is being realised through a 20-year tenancy agreement with Dundalk Institute of Technology (DKIT) for the former Dundalk Ice Dome. Once the home of the Dundalk Bulls ice hockey team, the Dundalk Ice Dome has stood vacant for over a decade. Now, it is being transformed into a state-of-the-art indoor tennis arena, designed to inspire and nurture talent across all levels of the
sport. The arena is set to open its doors summer 2025, heralding a new era for tennis in Ireland. Speaking about the project, President of DKIT, Dr. Diarmuid O’Callaghan said “We at DKIT are delighted to support Tennis Ireland in their ambitions to develop Ireland’s first ever indoor tennis arena in the vacant ice dome. Leasing our facilities for this venture underlines our commitment to promoting health, wellness, and community engagement, providing both our students and the broader public with greater opportunities for physical activity and sport. We sincerely wish Tennis Ireland all the very best in their new endeavour” Continued On Page 2
David Spillane, Tennis Leinster, Letty Lucas, President Tennis Ireland, Kevin Quinn CEO Tennis Ireland, Irene McCausland DKIT, Dr. Diarmuid O’Callaghan President DKIT, Deirdre Brady, President Tennis Leinster and former professional tennis player from Dundalk, John McGahon, who is the current Tennis Leinster Performance Development Director.