The Watershed

For Fitness, for Leisure, for Family Fun – The Watershed is THE sports and leisure facility in Kilkenny and one of Ireland’s finest. Non-members are welcome to the enjoy the extensively equipped Pool and Fitness Gym facilities where you can take a dip in the 25m Fina Standard Swimming Pool and follow this with a visit to the Health Suite with Sauna, Steam Room and Jacuzzi. Or perhaps work out for fitness or pleasure in our Gym where an experienced staff member will be on hand to offer instruction and advice. Young children will love the Toddler Fun Pool with aqua play features and The Watershed also run a popular Multi-Activity Camp programme specially developed for children of primary school age, throughout the school holiday periods – the ideal way to keep your children active and entertained while you take part in some local retail therapy or sightseeing. Drop in and visit The Watershed, relax with a Nespresso and a snack and sample the atmosphere. The Watershed is accredited with the prestigious Ireland Active industry standard White Flag Award since 2010.

Our general opening hours are as follows:
Mon – Thu: 7.30am – 10pm
Fri: 7.30am – 9pm
Sat: 9am – 6pm
Sun: 10am – 6.30pm

On Bank Holidays, Sunday hours will apply.
Last entry of the day will be one hour before closing time.

Children’s Hours
0 – 15 years are welcome in the Pool from 9am until 7pm, before and after these times swimming are for adults only.
The Health Suite facilities are adults only at all times.
0 – 15 years are not permitted to use the Gymnasium.