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Tallaght Sports Complex
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Tallaght Sports Complex
Discover Tallaght Sports Complex, where fitness meets community. From swimming lessons to gym classes, we offer a wide range of activities for everyone.
At the Heart of the Community
All Ages Welcome
Located on the campus of Tallaght Community School, the Tallaght Sports Complex provides a diverse range of sports and exercise facilities available for booking. Join us today!
Gym
Fitness Classes
Swimming Lessons
Pool
Camps
Jesters - Saturday Kids Club
Birthday Parties
Hall Hire
Astro Pitch
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Tallaght Sports Complex
Experience our facilities with ease. Book online for classes, gym sessions, swimming, and more, all tailored to fit your lifestyle.
Meet the Team
We're more than just a sports complex – we're a community.
Meet the dedicated team who work hard every day to create a welcoming, supportive environment for people of all ages and abilities.
Glenda
Glenda started in Tallaght Sports Complex part time in 1996 as aerobics & gym instructor & lifeguard. Then, moving to full-time, she became a qualified swim teacher.
She was promoted to duty manager in 2000 & then to the Sports Complex Manager.
With a TUD 1st class honours in marketing & management, and a diploma in leisure management
and ITEC & NCEF Fitness Instructor, Gym Instructor, and personal Instructor qualifications. She knows her stuff when it comes to supporting community fitness goals.
Outside Tallaght sport complex. Glenda plays Gaelic for mothers & others at St Anne’s GAA. She also swims & plays Darts for Dublin.
Glenda Murphy Smullen is the Complex Manager at Tallaght Sports Complex and a familiar, much-loved face within the local Tallaght community. With a genuine passion for bringing people together and making sport, fitness and wellbeing accessible to everyone, Glenda plays a central role in creating the friendly, community-focused atmosphere the Complex is known for. Her contribution to the local area was recognised when she was named Tallaght Person of the Year 2024/2025, reflecting her commitment to supporting local people, families and community initiatives.
She was promoted to duty manager in 2000 & then to the Sports Complex Manager.
With a TUD 1st class honours in marketing & management, and a diploma in leisure management
and ITEC & NCEF Fitness Instructor, Gym Instructor, and personal Instructor qualifications. She knows her stuff when it comes to supporting community fitness goals.
Outside Tallaght sport complex. Glenda plays Gaelic for mothers & others at St Anne’s GAA. She also swims & plays Darts for Dublin.
Glenda Murphy Smullen is the Complex Manager at Tallaght Sports Complex and a familiar, much-loved face within the local Tallaght community. With a genuine passion for bringing people together and making sport, fitness and wellbeing accessible to everyone, Glenda plays a central role in creating the friendly, community-focused atmosphere the Complex is known for. Her contribution to the local area was recognised when she was named Tallaght Person of the Year 2024/2025, reflecting her commitment to supporting local people, families and community initiatives.
Simon
Originally from Kingswood, Tallaght, Simon has a longstanding connection to the local community and now brings his passion for health and fitness to his role as Gym Manager and Personal Trainer at Tallaght Sports Complex. Also the owner of Creed Fitness, Simon is passionate about helping people of all ages and fitness levels become stronger, healthier and more confident. You’ll regularly find him leading the Complex’s weekday morning fitness classes, where his friendly, motivating approach makes everyone feel welcome – whether they’re taking their first steps into fitness or have been training for years.
Elaine
A firm favourite with our youngest visitors, Elaine is part of the Drop-In Centre team at Tallaght Sports Complex, helping to create a fun, friendly and welcoming space for children while their parents enjoy a workout or use the Complex facilities. Known for her warm and caring approach, Elaine has built a fantastic relationship with the children who attend our morning drop-in crèche – and for many of them, seeing Elaine is one of the best parts of coming to the Complex!
Josh
Originally from Kilnamanagh, Josh has always had a strong passion for sport, fitness and the local community. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Studies from TU Dublin Tallaght and has a sporting background that includes being a former member of Tallaght Swim Team and playing underage GAA for Dublin.
Josh is passionate about bringing people together through fitness, sport and socialising, and loves helping to create a welcoming environment where everyone in the local community can get involved.
A familiar face around the centre, you’ll find Josh working across a variety of roles — from the reception desk and lifeguarding to teaching swimming, leading fitness classes and bringing plenty of energy to aqua aerobics!
Josh is passionate about bringing people together through fitness, sport and socialising, and loves helping to create a welcoming environment where everyone in the local community can get involved.
A familiar face around the centre, you’ll find Josh working across a variety of roles — from the reception desk and lifeguarding to teaching swimming, leading fitness classes and bringing plenty of energy to aqua aerobics!
Mya
Karla
Hi, I’m Karla!
I have over 20 years’ experience in sports, leisure and customer service. I started my career at Coolmine Sports Complex, a sister facility to Tallaght Sports Complex, where I worked in swimming, gymnastics and summer camps.
I hold a BA in Sports Management and Coaching, along with qualifications in Personal Training, Exercise to Music, Sports Massage, Holistic Massage and Reflexology.
I’ve also been practising kickboxing for the past 15 years and in June achieved my black belt with TMA. I really enjoy coaching every week and sharing my passion for the sport with others.
I love working with people, helping them feel welcome and supporting them to enjoy being active. I’m delighted to be part of the team and look forward to welcoming you to the centre!
I have over 20 years’ experience in sports, leisure and customer service. I started my career at Coolmine Sports Complex, a sister facility to Tallaght Sports Complex, where I worked in swimming, gymnastics and summer camps.
I hold a BA in Sports Management and Coaching, along with qualifications in Personal Training, Exercise to Music, Sports Massage, Holistic Massage and Reflexology.
I’ve also been practising kickboxing for the past 15 years and in June achieved my black belt with TMA. I really enjoy coaching every week and sharing my passion for the sport with others.
I love working with people, helping them feel welcome and supporting them to enjoy being active. I’m delighted to be part of the team and look forward to welcoming you to the centre!
Stephen
Stephen is a Mechanical & Electrical Engineer responsible for maintaining, optimising and improving all systems within the busy sports complex. Committed to operational reliability and efficient facility performance, with a strong focus on preventative maintenance. Minimising disruption to customers and operations. Stephen is also qualified in pool plant room and water testing in our complex. Outside work, Stephen enjoys golf, pool, darts and spending time with his active family.
Brandon
Mallaidh
am a swim teacher, a lifeguard and an aqua aerobics instructor while also working on the reception desk. I qualified as a water safety instructor with Water Safety Ireland. I play both football and camogie with Ballyboden St Endas and coach the juvenile players. I’m currently training to be a nurse in U.C.D. Tá Gaeilge agam freisin!
Ava
Anna
Sandra
Sandra started working at Tallaght Sports complex in 2001.
Starting her career her as a favourite with the smallies in the drop in centre, and ensuring the complex was kept to a high standard of cleanliness. She progressed through hard work and a dedication to the complex and community, and is now a fully qualified swim teacher and is the head of taking bookings at the Complex.
If you are looking to book our hall or astro you will more than likely speak to Sandra.
Sandra loves her family and her grandchildren, who are current members and are part of our weekly swim lessons. Following in Sandra's footsteps with a love and passion for health, fitness and community
Starting her career her as a favourite with the smallies in the drop in centre, and ensuring the complex was kept to a high standard of cleanliness. She progressed through hard work and a dedication to the complex and community, and is now a fully qualified swim teacher and is the head of taking bookings at the Complex.
If you are looking to book our hall or astro you will more than likely speak to Sandra.
Sandra loves her family and her grandchildren, who are current members and are part of our weekly swim lessons. Following in Sandra's footsteps with a love and passion for health, fitness and community
Li
14 years of professional swimming training. 12th place in the 400m individual medley at the 1996 Chinese Swimming Championships, earning a National Swimming Master Certificate. Graduated from Shanghai University of Sport with a Bachelor of Education degree in Sports Training. 20 years of swimming instruction experience at Complex, holding a Level 2 swimming coach qualification from the Irish Swimming Association and a registered lifeguard with the Irish Lifesaving Association. Has taught nearly 10,000 people to swim, and as the head coach of the Tallaght swimming team, has trained several world-class swimmers. Currently coaches nearly 100 active swimmers. Welcome to Complex's swimming courses; we guarantee your child will receive proper swimming instruction and rapidly improve their swimming skills.
Alesha
Rhonda
Olaf
Josh
Max
Dillon
Hi my name is Dillon Devoy chapple
I have been working in the complex since October 2024
I do weekend parties and summer and Easter camps
I enjoy going to the gym and I like swimming in the sea
I have been working in the complex since October 2024
I do weekend parties and summer and Easter camps
I enjoy going to the gym and I like swimming in the sea
Connor
Hello my name is Connor and I have been a member of staff for 7 Years.
I am part of the Swimming teaching and Lifeguard team and both of my certificates are awarded by Irish Water Safety.
You would see me at the our Swimming pool lifeguarding for the public or teaching different types of classes from armbands till Lane classes. My favourites are armbands because I help the children by teaching them to swim, but importantly to make them feel safe and have with fun games to help them have an enjoyable time in the water floating with their armbands.
As a swim teacher it is a passion for me to work here because I get to help everyone by giving them all the swimming skills whenever they are new or experience but to improve their Swimming even further and build their self-confidence to feel much more safe and enjoy their new found skill they can keep forever in there lives.
A fun fact about me is that I love to travel the world to see places like Greece and Italy. I love all kinds of music My favourites are Ed Sheeran and David Guetta.
I am part of the Swimming teaching and Lifeguard team and both of my certificates are awarded by Irish Water Safety.
You would see me at the our Swimming pool lifeguarding for the public or teaching different types of classes from armbands till Lane classes. My favourites are armbands because I help the children by teaching them to swim, but importantly to make them feel safe and have with fun games to help them have an enjoyable time in the water floating with their armbands.
As a swim teacher it is a passion for me to work here because I get to help everyone by giving them all the swimming skills whenever they are new or experience but to improve their Swimming even further and build their self-confidence to feel much more safe and enjoy their new found skill they can keep forever in there lives.
A fun fact about me is that I love to travel the world to see places like Greece and Italy. I love all kinds of music My favourites are Ed Sheeran and David Guetta.
Get in Touch
For any inquiries, feel free to contact us through our email or phone. We’re here to assist you!
Phone: (01) 451 5882 or (01) 4515105
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