Welcome to the Arena

Welcome back to all UL students , drop in and get a copy of our timetable to see what we have to offer you.

“Sport” a term synonymous with the fabric of Limerick is the central theme and mission of the Sports Department at the University of Limerick.
From the basic beginner to the Olympic Champion, Ireland’s Sporting campus provides the facilities and the expertise to ensure you enjoy a quality experience at your particular level while achieving your goals and aspirations.

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National 50m Pool

The National 50m Swimming Pool is Ireland’s first Olympic sized pool. It measures 50m x 25m, allowing for long and short course training / competition, and has an adjustable floor at the shallow end, so the depth can be changed to suit the particular activity.
Swimming clubs from all over Ireland and abroad (including the Dutch and GB Olympic squads, Villanova and Notre Dame Universities from the U.S) have trained here, and many have established links with management to send future high profile camps back to Limerick, Ireland’s sporting capital.

Sports Hall

The University Arena is proud to include one of the largest sports & events facilities in Ireland.
The Indoor Arena operates as 4 independent multi purpose courts .It also includes a 60m indoor sprint track and 3 lane 225m jogging track.
The facility can also transform into a 1500 plus seated indoor arena.
Measuring over 3300sqm the space can be opened up to create one large floor area or divided into a number of smaller areas.
This flexibility is the main reason why many high profile sporting and event organisers have taken advantage of the modern facility.

Cardio Fitness Centre

With over 100 pieces of equipment, the Arena’s Cardio-Fitness Centre is one of the largest and most comprehensive gyms in Ireland. It is well equipped to deal with the needs of all types of individual ranging from the elite sports person to members of the general public. Our mission is to provide the highest possible level of service to each and every one of our diverse users in a safe and motivational training environment.

The sports and fitness professionals staffing the Cardio-Fitness Centre are all highly qualified, and can provide excellent guidance and fitness advice.