The Planet Cork
4.2 (913)
Old Mallow Rd, Blackpool, Cork, T23 NR4R
16 lanesHours listed from €10 Open to the public
Bowling, laser tag and a 9D cinema on Cork's north side, bookable by the hour or by the game.
Cork, Limerick, Clare, Kerry, Tipperary, Waterford
Munster: a city-centre bar, a Planet centre and a new hotel alley
Munster's eleven alleys range from a late bar complex in Cork city centre to a funfair in Youghal that opens only at weekends, and County Cork alone has five of them.
Most lanesThe Planet Cork · 16 lanes
Lowest game rate foundFunworld · €9
Latest closingAirtastic Cork · 22:30
Online booking2 of 11 alleys
Airtastic Cork
4.3 (1.8k)
Unit 5, Eastgate Retail Park, Little Island, Co. Cork, T45 NF25
12 lanesHours listed from €10.95 Open to the public
Twelve lanes beside an inflatable ninja park and space-themed mini golf in Little Island.
Bowling Buddies
4.4 (496)
Unit 2, Manor East, Mile Height Retail Park, Co. Kerry, V92 TW13
10 lanesHours listed from €27 a lane Open to the public
Ten colour-lit lanes in Tralee, with a 12-element high-ropes course in the same building.
Funworld
4.1 (939)
Fun World, Ennis Rd, Coolraine, Limerick, V94 XE0C
10 lanesHours listed from €9 Open to the public
Ten computerised lanes with a ramp for every lane, plus a pool and snooker room.
Arena 5
4.2 (634)
Delta Retail Park, Building 4, Unit 1, Ballysimon Rd, Limerick, Ireland
8 lanesHours listed from €35 a lane Open to the public
Glow-lit UV bowling and a prehistoric-themed crazy golf course on the Ballysimon Road.
Perks Youghal (East Cork Superbowl)
4.2 (1.1k)
Seafield, Youghal, Co. Cork
8 lanesHours listed from €25 a lane Open to the public
AMF lanes inside an indoor funfair in Youghal, open at weekends and on bank holidays.
Ardkeen Village, Williamstown, Waterford, X91 CH72
6 lanesfrom €40 a lane Open to the public
Touch-screen bowling inside a 25,000 sq ft Ardkeen activity centre open since 2015.
Park Road, Clonakilty, Co. Cork, Ireland
4 lanesHours listed Hotel lanes, ask about day visits
West Cork's first ten-pin alley: four lanes joined to the Park Cinema in Clonakilty.
Hot Shots Bowling
4.1 (373)
Inner Relief Road, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Hours listed from €27 a lane Open to the public
Clonmel's bowling alley, with arcade, Nerf, indoor football and a kids play area under one roof.
The Mardyke Entertainment Complex
4.3 (1k)
Mardyke Entertainment Complex, The, Sheares St, Cork, T12 CX7A
Hours listed from €10 Open to the public
City-centre bowling with bars and late opening, a short walk from Washington Street.
Showgrounds Road, Ennis, Co. Clare, V95 Y283
Hours listed from €9 Open to the public
County Clare's Planet centre: ten lanes, laser tag and soft play on Showgrounds Road.
Cork city and county
The Planet on the Old Mallow Road in Blackpool, listed by Tenpin Ireland with 16 lanes, is the largest alley in the province and takes online bookings by the game or by the hour. Airtastic's 12 lanes in Little Island share a building with an inflatable ninja park, and The Mardyke on Sheares Street adds bars, karaoke pods and an arcade to its lanes, with under-18s restricted in the evening.
Further east, the AMF lanes at Perks in Youghal open on Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays from 12:30 to 19:30. In West Cork, the Clonakilty Park Hotel added four lanes beside its cinema in summer 2026, the first ten-pin alley in that part of the county.
Limerick, Clare, Kerry, Tipperary and Waterford
Limerick has two centres: Funworld on the Ennis Road, with ten lanes and a ramp for every lane, and Arena 5 in Delta Retail Park, where the eight lanes are lit by ultraviolet. The Planet in Ennis brings the chain to County Clare, with online booking and lane aids on request.
Bowling Buddies in Tralee has ten lanes and a high-ropes course, Hot Shots in Clonmel sells half-hour lanes at €27, and Activate in Ardkeen, Waterford, has six lanes that must be booked in advance.
Questions
Munster bowling questions
Where can I bowl late in Cork?
The Mardyke in the city centre shows 00:30 as its latest closing on its Google listing. The Planet in Blackpool and Airtastic in Little Island close earlier, at 22:00 and 22:30 on their latest nights.
Is Perks in Youghal open on weekdays?
Its website lists opening on Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays, from 12:30 to 19:30. Check before travelling during school holidays, when times may differ.
Which Munster alleys have ramps for children or wheelchair users?
Funworld in Limerick can fit a ramp to every lane, The Planet in Ennis offers ramps and sidebars on request, and Bowling Buddies in Tralee has support ramps and wheelchair-friendly lanes.
Can I bowl at the Clonakilty Park Hotel without staying there?
The hotel lists the four lanes among its indoor activities, but it had not published day-visitor access, prices or off-peak hours by November 2026. Ring the hotel before going.