'It's addictive' - Former Ireland keeper Shay Given dips his toes in padel craze with state-of-the-art Goffs arena project
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Shay Given plans to establish a modern sports complex for padel at the Goffs horse-racing auctioneers site in Co Kildare. This location marks the beginning of a series of similar venues across Ireland, aimed at catering to the rising popularity of padel. Given, a renowned footballer, has expressed a growing preference for playing padel instead of football during his leisure time, indicating a personal shift towards this emerging sport as it gains traction in the country.
Shay Given aims to build a state-of-the-art sports complex for padel at the Goffs horse-racing auctioneers site in Co Kildare, marking the first of several venues planned nationwide by Arena Padel. Given expresses a preference for playing padel over football in his spare time.
The complex in Kildare represents a growing trend for the sport of padel, which is gaining popularity in Ireland, and arena facilities aim to accommodate this demand.
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