Tennis Ireland (TI)

The tennis federation in Ireland

Tennis Ireland is the National Governing Body for tennis across the whole island of Ireland (North and South), founded in 1908. It is a company limited by guarantee without share capital, run by a board of ten Directors working with a Chief Executive, and organised through provincial branches. It has 192 affiliated clubs and engages almost 100,000 players; it stages Pro Tour events including the Irish Open Championships, selects Ireland's Billie Jean King Cup, Davis Cup and other international/junior/senior/masters teams, and supports club development (affiliation, workshops, a 'Clubmark' quality standard, and club insurance).

Getting a licence

The federation does not say online how to get a licence: ask a club, or contact it directly.

Competitions and rankings

From the federation’s own website and its international federation, checked in September 2026.

Tennis clubs in Ireland → 16 clubs Where to buy a tennis racket in Ireland → 11 shops sell tennis equipment in Ireland: specialist shops, sports chains and online stores.

The other racket-sport federations in Ireland

Padel · PFI Pickleball · PI Squash · Squash Ireland Badminton · Badminton Ireland Table tennis · TTI

The tennis federation in other countries

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