Information about The Watershed

Bohernatounish Rd
, Kilkenny
+353 56 773 4620

Opening hours

  • Monday: 7:30 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:30 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:30 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM
We are a Health, Fitness and Leisure Centre, open to both private members and "Pay as you Go" customers. Our services include, child and adult swimming lessons, children's swim camp programmes, the world famous 'Les Mills' fitness classes (exclusive to Kilkenny), Zoggs swimwear and swim accessories shop, personalised fitness assessments and individually customised programmes and fitness classes to the people of Kilkenny and beyond. As well as a host of world class sports facilities to clubs, groups, schools and individuals.

Our comment from FitFit Ireland about The Watershed:

The Watershed in Kilkenny is a fantastic sports and leisure facility that caters to all ages. With great pool facilities, including a warm kids' pool and a spacious main pool, it offers the perfect environment for family fun. Visitors consistently praise the center's cleanliness and the friendliness of the staff, making it a welcoming place for both casual and serious athletes.

Highlights of The Watershed include:

  • Well-maintained indoor sports facilities
  • Warm and inviting pool areas
  • Extensive parking options
  • Helpful and cheerful staff, committed to customer service
  • Various fitness classes available

However, some users have pointed out areas needing attention, such as the gym's outdated equipment and a need for improved hygiene standards in certain areas. Feedback has highlighted that the changing facilities could be better managed during busy periods, and there have been occasional complaints about communication and booking processes.

Overall, The Watershed remains a beloved local venue, ideal for family outings, fitness enthusiasts, and community events alike.

The Watershed: Opinions

4.1/5 (215 Opinions)
Rahaf Antar 2 months ago

Fantastic experience: I loved the place and my children enjoyed. Its nice and clean amd the workers very friendly

The Watershed

Hi Rahaf, thank you so much for these lovely comments and your five star review following your visit at the weekend. We really appreciate this and I will pass this on to our staff so that they are aware. It means a lot when someone takes the time to leave feedback. Please keep in touch with us, if there is anything we can help you with. You can contact us via our website or myself directly by email to [email protected]. Kind regards, Mandy

Dan O Donovan 3 months ago

Positive experience: Well run

The Watershed

Hi Dan, thank you for your four star rating, we do appreciate it. Kind regards, Mandy

Ollie Kelly 4 months ago

Negative experience: Gave them over 24 hours notice that I couldn't fulfil a 5 aside booking. No refund despite the notice, very poor customer service considering I tried to give them notice. Would understand if I'd canceled on the day.

The Watershed

Hi Ollie, booking terms are 48 hours, but we can look at this if 24-48 hours notice has been given. If you did give this notice, refund wouldn't be an issue, who did you cancel your booking with? Please let me know so that I can look after this for you. Kind regards, Mandy ([email protected])

Praveen Kumar 6 months ago

Positive experience: Good

The Watershed

Hi Praveen, thank you for your review of The Watershed, we really appreciate it and we value your custom. I would be very interested in any additional feedback that you might have. If you get a chance to send me an email about this, my email address is [email protected]. Kind regards, Mandy

Michael O'Dwyer 6 months ago

Positive experience: a nice sports venue clean and pleasant staff

The Watershed

Hi Michael, thank you for your review and positive comments, we appreciate this. We rely on honest feedback and constructive opinions and reviews to help us correct and improve our processes and facilities when and where we need to. If you have any more information for us on how to improve from three stars, we would be very grateful. You can contact me by email to [email protected] if you would like to discuss further. Thank you again and kind regards, Mandy

Viktor Stefan 6 months ago

Negative experience: Disgusting place hairs everywhere in the shower cabin,in changing cabins,lockers,sauna,steam sauna, etc... horrible Nowhere to hang your towel around the pool or saunas, no watch in the sauna area to control your time inside, absolutely hated there every time !! No choice still visiting with my little son despite the facts....staff is very nice though!!!

The Watershed

Hi Viktor, thank you for your feedback. I wholeheartedly apologise if you have encountered less than satisfactory cleaning standards during a previous visit and I will certainly take on board your points about the towel hooks and clock in the health suite. But I'm afraid I take exception to your judgement that The Watershed is a disgusting place and I respectfully disagree. Thank you for continuing to visit with your family despite your experience, we appreciate this and would hope to improve your impression of our facilities. In this regard, I invite you to meet with one of our managers on your next visit to talk through your concerns. I also appreciate your comment about our staff, thank you. Please don't hesitate to contact me via email to [email protected] if you would like to arrange a meeting. Kind regards, Mandy

hannah lou 7 months ago

Positive experience: Overall good facility but I feel the gym could use a revamp with machines and overall cleanliness . The changing facilities , showers and toilets need a refresh especially the cleanliness / hygiene.

The Watershed

Hi Hannah, thank you very much for your rating and honest comments, we appreciate this and while I am glad you found our facility overall to be good, we would always aim for five stars and I'm disappointed we could only achieve three. I do accept that as we have been open for sixteen years and are a very busy facility, that there may be some signs of natural wear and tear. I want to assure you that we operate to a rigorous cleaning schedule in all areas daily. We are delighted to be extending and upgrading our gym facility within the next two years, but in the meantime, I will ensure your concerns are communicated to the team and any corrective action necessary is taken. I also want to apologise that we did not meet your expectations. If you have any more information to give me, in particular the date of your visit, this would be very helpful so that we can check our logs for that day to see if there were any issues. You can contact me by email to
[email protected]. Many thanks again Hannah. Kind regards, Mandy

Carlos Gonzalez 7 months ago

Negative experience: Monday 3 March swimming pool again close for problems with pumps. Well done improving. Dress rooms dirties, showers broken, never worse.

The Watershed

March 11 2025, we have received your additional comments above 3rd March. Our pool management team are working very hard to rectify the issues with the pumps, these problems are not unusual and can be fixed, we understand this is frustrating for customers but I'm happy to say that the majority of our loyal customers are very understanding. We are grateful for your patience. In relation to your comments on our changing village, we have recently fitted new showers and we entirely disagree that this area is dirty. As always, we welcome accurate and constructive feedback, please contact me directly if there is anything further you wish to discuss. Kind regards, Mandy ([email protected]) January 2025, Dear Carlos, thank you for your review, we welcome all customer feedback, even if it is negative. We notice that you have deleted the original comments that you posted alongside your rating, however, we would like to respond to those comments as follows. We are aware of the maintenance issues that you had mentioned and have already taken steps to address them with further improvements ongoing. We accept that this may have caused you frustration and we do apologise for any inconvenience, we appreciate your patience as this work continues. Regarding your interaction with our staff and the comments you originally posted – our colleagues work very hard to assist customers and do so in a polite and respectful manner, we expect the same courtesy from our customers and do not tolerate disrespectful language or behaviour. We appreciate your membership and if you have any further concerns please do not hesitate to contact me directly. Kind regards, Mandy ([email protected])

stephen bourke 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: Love this place, loads to do and enjoy training on the outdoor track and swimming.

The Watershed

Hi Stephen, thank you very much for your five star rating and thank you especially for your really positive comments, this means a lot to us. Kind regards, Mandy ([email protected])

Vardan Rathi 8 months ago

Positive experience: Not happy with the 25% price increase in the name of inflation. It's already difficult to survive. With this price rise, it will be difficult to stay healthy as well apart from just feeding ourselves.

The Watershed

Dear Vardan, thank you for your comments, we totally understand how you feel. Unfortunately we are in the same position as our consumers and under enormous strain to meet our operational costs. I hope that you will still find value in coming to The Watershed and if there is anything else that I can help you with please don't hesitate to get in contact with me. Kind regards, Mandy ([email protected])

Amreen Fathima 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great place for indoor sports, well maintained

The Watershed

Hi Amreen, we were really happy to read this review and to be awarded five stars by you. Thank you so much for this. It is great to know that you had such a positive experience at The Watershed. Many thanks again and kind regards, Mandy ([email protected])

Robbie Shortall 11 months ago

Positive experience: Great pool facilities and nice staff. Whether swimming lengths or bringing young kids for a splash around, it's well setup.

The Watershed

Hi Robbie, this is excellent feedback, thank you very much we really appreciate it. Kind regards, Mandy ([email protected])

Ezra O'Connor Walsh 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: I like it. The pool is warm, great.

The Watershed

Hi Ezra, thank you so much for your five star rating and positive comments for our pool complex, we really appreciate you taking the time to do this for us. If you have any additional feedback at any stage, please contact me at [email protected]. Thank you again and best wishes, Mandy

peadar dempsey 11 months ago

Positive experience: Lovely and clean and staff are very friendly and helpful

The Watershed

Hi Peadar, I can't thank you enough on behalf of the staff for this feedback, we really do appreciate it and I will ensure that this is passed on to the team. If you have any other feedback that you feel might benefit the full team, please contact me on [email protected]. Kind regards, Mandy

Lisa Forde 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: Attended the watershed for the special Olympics. It was very well organised. Loads of people to help guide us to the right places. Pool was very clean.

The Watershed

Hi Lisa, thank you so much for taking the trouble to leave these review comments for The Watershed, we are delighted that you had such a good experience at the Special Olympics event here, this means a lot. I will ensure this is communicated to the full team. Kind regards, Mandy ([email protected])

Paul Whelan 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Loads of parking staff very helpful lots of room inside and outside very clean really enjoyed the pool top place

The Watershed

Hi Paul, I am really happy to read your review and five star rating, it's great to know that you had such a good experience and I'm grateful you took the trouble to let us know. I hope that you come back and visit us again and please do contact us if there is anything we can help you with Kind regards, Mandy ([email protected])

Giula Suriano 1 year ago

Positive experience: Pool nice and cheap but dirty with plasters everywhere But you get what you pay for .

The Watershed

Hi Giula, thank you for posting your review comments. We are happy to know that you found the pool to be nice and the prices value for money. I am sorry to hear that you got the impression the facilities were dirty and I'm afraid I would have to disagree that there are "plasters everywhere". I would really like to hear more detail, could you contact me please on [email protected]? I would greatly appreciate your time. Kind regards, Mandy

Tj Doyle 1 year ago

Positive experience: Good facility, friendly staff, but unfortunately a bit worse for wear. Would be great to see a refresh, on shower facilities, gym, toilets and pool area, especially with large national or international events happening there pretty regularly. hope the resources are made available to improve.

The Watershed

Hi TJ, thank you very much for your rating and feedback comments, all which have been noted. We are approaching sixteen years in operation and the some areas of facility, while clean, are showing signs of their age, wear and tear. We will be upgrading facilities within the next year or so and hope that in the meantime you will continue to be a customer. We really appreciate your positive comment about our staff also, customer service is very important to us. If there is anything else you would like to discuss or further feedback you want to share, please contact me by email to [email protected]. Kind regards, Mandy

rtv systems 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great. Place for kids party not cheap but good on a wet day as well staff are nice

The Watershed

Hi rtv systems, thank you for you five star rating and review comments we really appreciate this. We hope that you find the cost value for money for what is provided and would welcome any additional feedback that you might like to give. You can contact me directly by email to [email protected]. Warm regards, Mandy

Jithin rashid 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: ❤️❤️❤️❤️

The Watershed

Hi Jithin, thank you for the five star rating and for the love! We really appreciate it. Kind regards, Mandy

donutsboybabagrill 8899 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Best regards to you, but everything was more than wonderful

The Watershed

Dear customer, could you please provide some more information about your experience with us? Please email [email protected]. Kind regards, Mandy

Yvonne Power 1 year ago

Negative experience: Very poor management, facilities good, no response to emails no answering of phones.

The Watershed

Dear Yvonne, I'm very sorry if you have received such poor service, could you please let me know when you telephoned as all incoming calls are logged and if you could also forward me on the emails that went unanswered that would be helpful, so that I can investigate this further. My email address is [email protected]. Thanks Yvonne, Mandy Menton

Dee 15 1 year ago

Positive experience: Very well organised and staff very helpfull. Great setup

The Watershed

Hi Dee, we really appreciate your positive comments, thank you so much for this feedback. Kind regards, Mandy

Ken S 1 year ago

Positive experience: Good community centre. Nice pool with shallow kiddies pool and intermediate swimming pool as well as full length deep pool. Lots of sportshalls and outdoor facilities. Can rent facilities for birthday parties.

The Watershed

Hi Ken, thank you very much for your kind review and four star rating, we are really pleased with this and it's lovely to read your positive comments. Just to note however, that our Health Suite with Sauna is open and fully operational, you might be looking at some out of date information somewhere? If you let me know where this is I can correct it. Thank you once again for your feedback, very much appreciated. Kind regards, Mandy ([email protected]).

Gary Croke 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great facilities

The Watershed

Gary thanks a million for this, really appreciate it, always means a lot. Thank you again and warm regards, Mandy

Paul 1 year ago

Negative experience: I CAN'T FIND A POST CODE FOR THIS CENTRE ON ANY OF ITS ON-LINE PLATFORMS AND THE EIRCODE WEBSITE HAS CRASHED - HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO FIND THE PLACE? SURELY, IF YOU WANT TO GENERATE BUSINESS, YOU SHOULD AT LEAST BE ABLE TO GUIDE THE CUSTOMERS IN AND THAT IS WHAT POST CODES/EIRCODES DO!

The Watershed

Dear Paul, I am sorry that you could not find our post code on any of our online platforms. It is not on our website when of course it should be and i will fix this immediately, although I am not sure this warrants a one star review in itself, clearly you were very keen to visit and I do apologise again. All that being said, our eircode is clearly displayed on our Facebook page in the 'About' section (https://www.facebook.com/TheWatershedKilkenny/about), you must have missed it. If you have any other feedback for The Watershed please contact me on [email protected]. Kind regards, Mandy

Nicky chanas 1 year ago

Negative experience: I used to be a member here for 4 years around 7 years ago. I remember the gym being pretty well maintained. Now, the majority of it looks like it has been salvaged from a scrap yard. The few new pieces of equipment that i saw were all cheap or poor quailty. Yeah, you can say things are old. I think this place was built around 2010. But it's just pure maintenance, a little w40 every month. New pads every 6 months and deep clean costs a few hundred € at most. And it would make a world of difference. In conclusion, I'm sad to see this place fall down so much and would recommend any other gym in kilkenny.

The Watershed

Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback, we’re sorry to hear that you are so disappointed in our gym and feel that standards have disimproved since you were a member previously. Maintaining high standards of equipment and facilities is very important and while we accept there may be issues such as some of the pads on the pin loaded machines, we respectfully disagree however that our new equipment is of cheap or poor quality. We welcome all customer feedback, including the negative, it is essential to listen to our customers so that we can identify and work on areas that need improvement. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if there is anything that you would like to discuss with me further. Kind regards, Mandy ([email protected])

Catherine Maher 1 year ago

Positive experience: Nice place easy to get to

The Watershed

Hi Catherine, thank you so much for the four star rating and for the feedback comments. It always means a lot when customers take the time to do this. The arrival of the local bus scheme with bus stops right outside our premises is really helpful for visitors and customers we are very grateful for it. If there is any other feedback you would like to give you can contact me by email to [email protected]. Kind regards, Mandy

David Walsh 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Fantastic venue very well organised Spot would highly recommend

The Watershed

Hi David, thank you so much for your five stars and positive comments, this means a lot to us and we really appreciate it. It's great to know that you had such as positive experience and I will ensure this feedback is passed on to our staff. Thanks again, Mandy

Jim Fallon 1 year ago

Positive experience: Excellent facility

The Watershed

Hi Jim, very good of you to rate us with four stars and leave such a positive comment, we sincerely appreciate this. Warm regards, Mandy

TheCuteCupCompany 1 year ago

Negative experience: Just close the jacuzzi suite area . The sauna is gone , jacuzzi is empty and there would be more steam off a kettle in the steam room

The Watershed

Dear customer, thank you for your review. Our Jacuzzi closed a couple of days ago, due to an unexpected maintenance issue however the steam room should have been operational as normal my apologies. The health suite is closing fully next weekend to facilitate the sauna rebuild and will reopen in March. Thank you for your feedback and apologies again you were so disappointed with the health suite but trust you enjoyed your swim and hope you will come back again in the future for a better experience. A very happy new year to you. Kind regards, Mandy ([email protected])

Naoimh Galvin 1 year ago

Negative experience: Great place for kids to swim except when they payed 5€ fir a 20 min swim to be told at 5.30 to exit pool for swimming lessons. Desk staff should not take money if the hour swim could not be honoured . I felt teens were taken advantage off and when I went to speak with staff they were dismissive and saidmanagment told them to take money right up to closing time with no info to be given out . This needs to change .

The Watershed

Hi Naoimh, thank you for letting us know about this. This is an unusual and rare occurrence, Reception would always inform customers if the closing time was approaching and I respectfully disagree that any customer is taken advantage of, regardless of their age. It’s possible that the pool closing time was changed after the customers entered and brought forward for maintenance purposes. I apologise for this experience and can be contacted on [email protected] if you would like to discuss this further. Kind regards, Mandy

John Brennan 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Has everything you need to get fit and healthy. Facilities are amazing..

The Watershed

Thanks a million for your five stars and positive comments John, very kind of you to take the time to do this and we really appreciate it. A very happy new year to you and your family. Kind regards, Mandy

Argentinian Republic 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: As a representative of the Argentinian Republic I felt as I went to this establishment, I was pleasantly surprised by the pure amazement that I was able to experience when arriving here, I had a nice swim in the water with my companion Shylock, a Jewish merchant from Venice. The gym, incredible, I can't express my pure joy when I saw the treadmills. The running track, incredible and I ran 28 laps out of pure bliss. 10/10

The Watershed

:-)

ken mcevoy 1 year ago

Positive experience: Good spot

The Watershed

Hi Ken, thank you for your rating and your positive comment, very kind of you to take the trouble to post this and we really appreciate it. Kind regards, Mandy

SpinMaster 21 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Was at a birthday party in the sports hall. Very spacious and plenty of parking for everyone

The Watershed

Dear SpinMaster21, we really appreciate your five star rating and your positive feedback comment. It's great to know that you enjoyed the birthday party and it really does mean a lot when people take the trouble to let us know. Thank you again, kind regards, Mandy

Rony Sebastian 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great pool and fantastic gym .fitness classes are great.

The Watershed

Hi Rony, thank you so much for the five star rating and lovely comments. We really are very grateful that you took the time to do this and even happier to know that your experience of The Watershed is such a positive one. Thank you again, this means a lot. Kind regards, Mandy

Denise Donoher 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great leisure centre

The Watershed

Hi Denise, thank you so much for rating us five stars and for your positive comment, it's great to know that you had such a good experience and we are very grateful for this. Kind regards, Mandy

Roger Hayes 2 years ago

Positive experience: Gym is small, outdated and equipment hasn't been upgraded since since it opened. The pool is good but the shower cubicals have razer sharp rusty locks on them and I sliced my hand open on it requiring first aid 3 years ago. I reported it to the staff twice and they still haven't fixed it. So obviously they don't care and are waiting for a personal injury claim.

The Watershed

Hi Roger, thank you for this feedback, even though it is negative, we still appreciate that you went to the bother of providing it. To address the fitness gym first, it is not true that equipment hasn't been upgraded since we opened in 2008 but it is true that some of what is there currently does need to be replaced and the order that we placed with our supplier earlier this year is finally due for delivery in the coming weeks. I hope that you will enjoy using the new equipment. We are also acutely aware that there are locks that need replacing in the changing village and can assure you that the work will be carried out as a matter of urgency. Can you please contact me directly by email to [email protected], so that I can keep you up to date with the plans we have for the repair work that is to be carried out and when. If there is any other matter that you would like to discuss or get help with, please do get in touch with me, I can promise you that we do care. Kind regards, Mandy

kathy Mc partland 2 years ago

Positive experience: I use the gym & the classes on a regular basis. As a local public facility , this is well below any basic standard of hygiene . This place is filthy !!!Black mould in the showers, floors covered in hair , clearly not cleaned daily or weekly, ( same marks & stains on walls & floors )makeup & dirt stains on mirror ..I have emailed staff ,spoke to managers & staff ( in reception) about the dirty changing rooms .. I received a reply stating the issues would be resolved within a week ...funny that ... I'm still waiting.... Staff ..is extremely pleasant, kind ,...so what is the issue here is there just not enough staff to clean? This is shameful for kilkwnny city ..

The Watershed

Hi Kathy, thank you for posting a rating for us. I understand from your comment that you are unhappy about something and I'm sorry for this. Unfortunately there are no photos attached but if you could send on some details to me at [email protected] I would really appreciate it so that I could sort this out for you. Kind regards, Mandy

Adrain O'Brien 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Friendly staff always helpful clean as a whistle

The Watershed

Hi Adrian, thank you very much for this review, it's very good of you to take the time to write this feedback and we really appreciate it. Kind regards, Mandy

Julian Walsh Erlinghauser 2 years ago

Negative experience: Contracted a terrible stomach bug from here. CUSTOMERS PLEASE WASH EQUIPMENT BEFORE USE. Am projectile diarrhea abd vomit simultaneously

The Watershed

Dear Swaylo, I am sorry to hear that you are unwell and I hope that you recover soon. All our equipment is cleaned and sanitised by our staff as per our cleaning procedures and it is our customers' own responsibility to clean equipment after use and to be mindful of their personal hygiene. Unless you can prove that your illness was contracted at The Watershed, please do not make accusatory statements. Kind regards, [email protected]

Dave Heffernan 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great for a family swim with every age group catered for

The Watershed

Dave, thank you very much, we are delighted to receive this rating and great feedback comment from you and really appreciate it. Kind regards, Mandy

OO OO 2 years ago

Negative experience: Went in with 2 of my daughters. 10 and 7. First and last time honestly. We were in the big pool. I was not alowed to swim freely in the SAME pool as them because apparently I had to be 2 meters next to them at all times and couldnt move a bit away. They are perfectly capable swimers and the pool is shallow and there were lifeguards on duty. We couldnt relax here. Felt like we were being policed all the time. With eyes constantly on us watching our every move. They have too many rules that honestly make no sense.

The Watershed

Dear customer, thank you for your review comments and I'm sorry to hear that you did not enjoy your experience with us. I understand that your daughters may be capable swimmers, however due to their age they may not be unaccompanied at any time, regardless of their swimming ability. While we have lifeguards on duty at all times, as per the policy that we publish, which is based on Water Safety Ireland guidelines: The role of the lifeguard is to oversee the entire pool and everyone in it, rather than to provide individual supervision. Lifeguards cannot and should not, be expected to replace the care, responsibility and supervision of parents. I am pleased to know that our Lifeguards enforced this policy today. I accept that you do not agree. If you have any queries on this or any other matter please contact me on [email protected]. Kind regards, Mandy

Alex Reilly 2 years ago

Positive experience: We went with grandkids, they had a great time

The Watershed

Hi Alex, thank you so much for your rating two weeks ago, I really appreciate that you went to the trouble of leaving a comment and rating and it's great to know that your family enjoyed themselves. Thank you again. Kind regards, Mandy

César Diab 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: The swimming pool itself is great, the kids area is safe enough especially that the lifeguards are so attentive! My son absolutely loved it and we can't wait to go there again!

The Watershed

Hi Cesar, thank you very much for awarding us with your full five stars, we really appreciate this. Especially important to us are the feedback comments that you so kindly left regarding our Lifeguard staff and I will ensure this is passed on to the team. We hope to welcome your family back to our facilities again soon. Kind regards, Mandy

Ildiko Iliasova 2 years ago

Positive experience: Was at the fit kid competition. It was a great experience,nice place.

The Watershed

Hi there, thank you very much for giving us a four star rating and for leaving such a lovely comment, we really appreciate it. We hope that you will come back for a visit sometime soon. Kind regards, Mandy

David Lynch (Dave) 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Fantastic venue for sporting events

The Watershed

Hi Dave, this is amazing feedback thank you very very much. It's great to hear that you have had such as positive experience and we really appreciate a five star rating. Warm regards, Mandy

Barbara O Dwyer 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great sports facility.

The Watershed

Thanks Barbara for your five star review and even more so for your lovely comment, we really appreciate you taking the time to post this for us. We are very proud of The Watershed and even more so of our staff, so it always means a lot when someone passes on positive feedback, thanks again and kind regards, Mandy

Kavan Cleary 2 years ago

Positive experience: Staff are absolutely lovely. The steam room isn’t hot enough and I like places I can bring my own lock for lockers ! The pool is a nice temperature !

The Watershed

Hi Kavan, I just wanted to say thank you on behalf of all our staff for your very kind comments, we really appreciate them. Your feedback comments are important and noted, we are grateful to receive these also. If there is anything that I can help you with in the future please contact me on [email protected]. Kind regards, Mandy

Joel C Mathew 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Lit

The Watershed

Hi there, thank you so much! We really appreciate your five star rating. Kind regards, Mandy

mj syed 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very spacious, well-equipped and quiet gym where everyone mind their own business

The Watershed

Hi Marjan, thank you very much for the five star rating and for your lovely comments, we really appreciate this and are delighted that you had such a positive experience with us. Thank you again for taking the time to post this review. Kind regards, Mandy

Dean Ham 2 years ago

Negative experience: Very crowded when brought my 2 young kids swimming , only one lane open as rest of pool used for lessons , changing lockers mostly full with people’s bags even though not locked , each locker I opened had a bag in it . Cubicles were also full of bags and towels obviously left there by people having lessons , 2 cubicles had no doors on . The HEALTH SUITE has now no sauna Still the same price charged even though ,staff on front desk could do with a course in manners very abrupt , prices have gone up 9 euro for adult swim and 5 for a child , for a community gym this is very expensive. I was considering a family membership but I will now go else where . The facilities are not up to standard and the staff on duty seem to be on a power trip . I witnessed one female member of staff shouting at a young girl in kids pool even though it’s ok for the staff to chat in a little gang on the side of the pool . I or my family won’t be back

The Watershed

Response Hi Dean, thank you for all of this feedback, I’m very sorry to you and your family that your visit was so disappointing. The changing village is a difficult area to manage due to the inconsiderate behaviour of customers who repeatedly flaunt our regulations and leave their belongings wherever they please. The cubicle doors are due to be replaced shortly, I am sorry for this. Our group changing areas are also available and spot checks will need to be increased once again so that we can deal with the belongings that are being left in cubicles as this is strictly forbidden. Our health suite does not have a sauna this is true and we advertise this, it is due to be rebuilt and reopened in the coming months. Our steam room and jacuzzi are still available. Our prices are comparable to other leisure centres and we also offer reduced price and off-peak price swim times also so that our facilities are as accessible as possible to all. As a community facility we host swimming lessons to a number of local clubs, schools and groups as well as our own lessons and our pool timetable gives information on pool activities and what space is available, we recommend customers check out this information before visiting. What is very concerning are your comments made about our staff as we pride ourselves on customer service and rarely receive this feedback. I can assure you our full management team will be made aware and will address any issues. I hope that you come back for another visit in the future Dean and if you would like to do so, please contact me by email to [email protected]. Kind regards, Mandy

Susan Purcell 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent facility with 25m pool that’s never very busy so plenty of space and time to do laps. The gym is always clean and there are many options for achieving goals - free weights, weight machines, cardio equipment, classes etc. The staff are always helpful and very friendly. I couldn’t recommend the place more. Thanks

The Watershed

Hi Susan, thank you so much for your five stars and lovely feedback comments. It is very kind of you to take the trouble to do this and we really appreciate it. Have a lovely weekend and hope to see you again soon! Kind regards, Mandy

Mick 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Fantastic pool for all ages, kids had a ball. Very friendly and helpful staff also

The Watershed

Hi Mick, thank you so much for your lovely comments and rating us with five stars. We are thrilled that you had such a good experience and took the trouble to let us know and post this rating publicly. This means a lot. Thank you very much again. Kind regards, Mandy

Sunil Koshy 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Best place to work out

The Watershed

Hi there, thank you so much for your five star rating and lovely comment. We are very grateful that you took the time to post this publicly, thank you very much. Kind regards, Mandy

Andrew Darmody 3 years ago

Positive experience: 1 adult and 4 kids! Plenty of lifeguards on! Always felt safe! Lovely warm kiddies pool with v. small slide for wee little ones! Normal size pool was naturally a few degrees colder! Kids loved the freedom of big pool! Changing area and showers are in acceptable condition

The Watershed

Hi Andrew, thank you so much for rating and your lovely comments, we really appreciate it. I'm delighted to know that you had a positive experience with us and it means a lot that you took the time to post this review. Kind regards, Mandy

Miriam Brennana 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: We love it the swimming pools there is Fun

The Watershed

Hi Miriam, thank you so much for your five star rating and for posting a lovely comment about our pool complex. When customers take the trouble to post a review we are really grateful. Thanks again, Mandy

Patricia Ryan 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great place to visit. Good value and lovey staff especially reception. .Kids loved the inflatable slide.well organised and life guards on duty .

The Watershed

Hi Trish, thank you very much for the five star rating and review, we really appreciate you taking the time to do this for us. I will make sure to pass this on to our management team. Thank you again and kind regards, Mandy

James O brien 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Was only waiting on people I brought here , there is a least 200 children here now

The Watershed

Hi James, we can be a pretty busy spot at times alright! We really appreciate the 5 star rating, very kind of you. Kind regards, Mandy

Catriona Phelan 3 years ago

Negative experience: Changing room is not suitable for people with a disability in a wheelchair ,

The Watershed

Hi Catriona, you and I have had a chat about this in recent days. The bench in the changing room is suitable for adult customers but you feel it is unsuitable for children and as discussed, we are waiting to receive the email from Enable Ireland so we can look into this further. Kind regards, Mandy

Stephen Mungovan 3 years ago

Positive experience: Good community venue.

The Watershed

Hi Stephen, thank you very much for posting a four star rating for us, we are pleased to be awarded four stars but if you could let us know what you think we need to do to be awarded that final fifth star, please get in touch with us by email to [email protected]. Kind regards, Mandy

Thomas Cullen 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great allround complex - swimming pool is great hit with the children

The Watershed

Hi Thomas, we really appreciate your five star review and positive comments, it's very good of you to take the time to post this for us we do appreciate it. Kind regards, Mandy

Jeremy McDonald 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Brilliant set staff are all extremely helpful and friendly highly recommend

The Watershed

Hi Jeremy, I'm sorry that I somehow missed your review and didn't respond to this at the time. I can't tell you how happy we are to read your lovely comments, we really do appreciate and I will ensure to pass this on to the management team and staff. Kind regards, Mandy

Dermot McElwaine 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: A great swimming ‍♂️ evening

The Watershed

Good morning Dermot, thank you very much for a five star rating and it's great to hear that you enjoyed your time in the pool during your visit. Really appreciate the review. Kind regards, Mandy

alex porter 3 years ago

Negative experience: Went to the Watershed to use their Health Suite & for a swim and the health suite was shut with no notice on the Facebook page and only in tiny fine print on the website! Bit run down also & have never seen hairdryers you need to pay for in a swimming pool!

The Watershed

Hi Alex, thank you very much for your feedback. The Health Suite has been closed since late last year due to fire damage and we did post about it on Facebook, but on foot of your comments here I think its time to do another post, so thank you for the heads up. It is, as you have pointed out, stated on the website - under the paragraph 'Important Information' on our Pool page. Regarding the hairdryers, we reluctantly brought this measure in to curb the misuse of the hairdryers and to stop us having to repair and replace them as often as we were doing - in peak times, we were having to do this weekly believe it or not, at enormous cost. I'm very sorry if you feel the environment is run down, we are working hard to maintain optimum levels of service in challenging times with staff shortages and all cleaning and maintenance is carried out as per our standard operating procedures but if there are areas of The Watershed which you feel needs particular attention please do let me know. You can contact me on [email protected]. Thanks again for your feedback and I hope that you enjoyed your swim today. Kind regards, Mandy

Declan Mccormack 3 years ago

Negative experience: I wish to advise anybody visiting the watershed that as website states there is a sauna and jacuzzi and steam room available this is unfortunately untrue, I recently visited to use thease facilities and when i asked a member of staff i was told due to a fire a few months ago thease facilities were closed to the public, This is very disappointing and should be clearly stated on the website as offering facilities you do not have is false advertising. As if i had known the facilities were closed to the public i would have attended a different facility.

The Watershed

Dear Declan, I'm afraid you are incorrect, we do clearly state this on our website on this page: https://www.thewatershed.ie/pool-overview/ under 'Important Information' "Our Health Suite is closed, we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause" Kind regards, Mandy

Breda Shasby 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great spot.Staff superb. Hygiene almost to perfection...

The Watershed

Good morning Breda, thank you so much for your five star rating and lovely comments, I will ensure to circulate this to the staff who are working hard to provide this level of service. Thank you very much again, this means a lot. Kind regards, Mandy

Andy Breslin 3 years ago

Positive experience: The pool was nice but the staff were not nice I had 2 kids with disabilities and they were shouting at me to hurry up

The Watershed

Good morning Andy, thank you for posting a rating. I'm very disappointed to read these comments and I sincerely apologise on behalf of The Watershed, if you were spoken to in this manner. If you could contact me on [email protected] I'd appreciate it. Kind regards, Mandy

Praveen MP 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great staff and excellent facilities.

The Watershed

Dear Praveen Mp, we are honoured to receive the full five stars, thank you very much. Kind regards, Mandy

Cristina Silvestre 3 years ago

Negative experience: Needs more professional staff working with knowledge of what they are doing . More hygiene as well

The Watershed

Hi Cristina, I'm sorry that you didn't have a better experience of our customer service and facilities and would like to find out more about this so we can make improvements where we need to. I would be really grateful if you could provide me with some more feedback on what happened during your visit. You can contact me on [email protected]. Kind regards, Mandy

Joe Gamble 3 years ago

Positive experience: Maybe its because its a Sunday, but the pool was empty. The family area was unbearably packed, which led to a lack of changing cubicles. Nothing wrong realy but the place is not big enough for the area its in.

The Watershed

Hi Joe, thank you for your rating, I’m really sorry we couldn’t do better for you on the day, we are quite busy at weekends this is true. We have two group changing rooms for use when the cubicles are not available. I hope you will come back to us and have a better experience. Kind regards, Mandy

Mandi McCann 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Such a child friendly experience

The Watershed

Mandi this is amazing thank you so much, we really want our families to enjoy themselves so this review means a lot. Kind regards, Mandy

mandi McCann 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Such a child friendly experience

Bobby Iype 3 years ago

Positive experience: Badminton court floor is really slippery

The Watershed

Hi Bobby, thank you for your rating, I am sorry that you were unhappy with the condition of the floor, this is not something that we have heard before. Could you contact me on [email protected] if you get a chance so I can look into this further? Kind regards, Mandy

Joe 3 years ago

Positive experience: Brilliant place lovely pool plenty to do friendly staff

The Watershed

Hi Joe, we are always grateful to receive a high star rating, but its the comments that we love the most. It's great to hear that you enjoy coming to The Watershed so much. Comments such as these give us such a boost and we are extremely grateful. Kind regards, Mandy

lizet mulder 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Love the morning swim session.

Stephen Renehan 3 years ago

Positive experience: Astro is good, pitch is in unreal condition!

The Watershed

Hi Stephen, thanks a million for your positive comments on our pitch surfaces, this is brilliant. We would really hope to perform better than three stars overall though I must admit! If could contact me on [email protected] to let me know where we need to improve I would be very grateful. Kind regards, Mandy

Elizabeth Mulder 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Love the morning swim session.

The Watershed

Good morning Lizet, thank you so much for your five stars and lovely feedback, we are very happy to know that you get such enjoyment from coming for your morning swim. Thank you again and kind regards, Mandy

Paddy Barry 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great place for a swim

The Watershed

Hi Paddy, thank you so much for the five star rating, we are thrilled. Kind regards, Mandy

Abdur Bhuiyan 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Astro and grss, good plce

The Watershed

Good morning Abdur, thank you very much for your positive rating and comments we are very grateful to receive this. Kind regards, Mandy

Deirdre Phelan 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: I do karate in the watershed. Friendly staff, very helpful

The Watershed

Hi Deirdre, thank you very very much for your five star rating and lovely comment about our staff, it means a lot to know that you had such a positive experience with us. Thanks again, kind regards, Mandy

Helen Grant 4 years ago

Positive experience: First time there, impressed.

The Watershed

Hi Helen, thank you for you rating and lovely comment, this means an awful lot to us and we really appreciate it. Thank you again and kind regards, Mandy

Marianne Teehan 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Fantastic spot! Great facilities and absolutely spotless. I wish you would update the Timetable please! I arrived today for 5.00pm to use the pool at 5.15pm to be told there was a children's swim camp on which is brilliant for the youngsters, luckily I can wait til 6pm to use the pool, otherwise it's brilliant!!

The Watershed

Hi Marianne, thank you very much for this amazing review, we are really grateful for your five stars and your comments, particularly your note about the Timetable. I'm so sorry this happened which must have been very frustrating for you and we have updated the timetable since. We really appreciate that you didn't let this spoil your enjoyment. My email address is [email protected] if you ever want to get in touch or need any help with anything. Thanks again Marianne, kind regards, Mandy

Jimmy Phelan 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great facilities

The Watershed

Hi Jimmy, we are delighted you think so, thanks a million for the positive review, it's great to know that you enjoy visiting us, genuinely. Kind regards, Mandy

Andreas Wust 4 years ago

Positive experience: Pool experience irish style.

The Watershed

Hi Andreas, thank you very much for rating and commenting, without this feedback we cannot improve our business. I'm so sorry that you had a poor experience and want to know what happened and how we can fix this so that we can do better. Can you please give me some more details? My email address is [email protected]. Kind regards, Mandy

Kevin Quaid 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great family fun in the pool, very well organised and clean, family ticket for 4 was 20euro which was great value.

The Watershed

Hi Kevin, we are just so happy to see all our families coming back to us for a swim, we are also so grateful that you took the time and trouble to leave us this amazing review, thank you so much! Kind regards, Mandy

Peter Bennett 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Super spot very friendly and helpful staff

The Watershed

Hi Peter, thank you very much for this amazing review, it means so much to our staff, we really do appreciate it. Kind regards, Mandy

Dave O'Looney 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Absolutely loved this pool. 20 quid in for family of 4 was well worth it. Large pool, kids pool and a play pool was perfect for us.

Fionn Kelly 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Nice

The Watershed

Hi Fionn, thanks a million for your five stars we really appreciate it and we think you are very nice too! Kind regards, Mandy

Debmallya Bhattacharya 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: The service here is very good! We got a couple's universal membership and got a discount because my wife works in Glanbia. Word of advice: make sure you book your spot ahead on weekends.

The Watershed

Hi Debmallya, thank you for your review and your five star rating. It's really good of you to take the time to post this endorsement of our facilities and we really appreciate it. We are delighted that you are already finding value from your membership, this is very important to us. If I can help with anything in the future please email me on [email protected]. Kind regards, Mandy

Michael Lambe 4 years ago

Negative experience: Turned away again despite arriving in plenty of time,Cannot book on line,cannot ring in advance.Waste more of your time queing up and filling forms when staff already know pool is full.Good facility ,Terrible management

The Watershed

Hi Michael, I'm so sorry that you were turned away yesterday. It is extremely busy at the weekends and we don't operate a booking system this is true, there are reasons for this. We do however, allow customers to ring in advance at weekends because it is so busy and pay for their session over the phone in advance, so that they know when get here they are guaranteed entry. It is extremely disappointing to be turned away and I gather this is not the first time from your comments here. Can you please contact me on [email protected]? We don't like to let anyone down and would like to make this up to you. Kind regards, Mandy

Jude Maher 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: A great facility fir all the family and very reasonably priced. Will be back

The Watershed

Hi Jude, thanks a million for giving The Watershed five stars and for your really positive comments, we really appreciate it and it's given us a great boost. Honestly, so much appreciated. Kind regards, Mandy

Fergal Walshe 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: It's a great facility. The staff are friendly and helpful

The Watershed

Hi Fergal, good morning to you and thank you so much for your review comments and your five stars. It's so important to offer a high standard of customer service and it means a lot to us to know that you appreciate it, it really does. Thanks again and kind regards, Mandy

Becki Gurney 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great place to bring small children for a swim. A choice of two pools, fun pool and learning pool. Warm water too which is always a bonus!

The Watershed

Hi Becki, we are really thrilled with your review. Every word means so much at a time like this, can't thank you enough. Delighted you had such a great time with your family, please keep in touch. Kind regards, Mandy

Patrick “Puck” Williams 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: I love this place for swimming, gym, running, and lots of other sports

The Watershed

Hi Patrick, thank you sincerely for these great comments, we appreciate them now more than ever and are very grateful you took the time to log on and post them. Please keep in touch with us, if you need anything at all, let us know. Kind regards, Mandy

joe brennan 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Good very clean facilities and professional staff

The Watershed

Hi Joe, such a great morale boost to log on this morning and read your positive comments, can't thank you enough for this. Delighted to know that you had such a positive experience. Thank you again, kind regards, Mandy

Carmel Bergin 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great equipment, views , service and staff

The Watershed

Hi Carmel, thank you so much for the lovely comments and five star rating for The Watershed. It's hard to believe that we are almost one whole year into the Pandemic! We are now due to reopen once more on Friday March 5th and we are really looking forward to it. I hope you are keeping well. Thanks again, kind regards, Mandy ([email protected])

Aidan Maher 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Fantastic venue great staff

The Watershed

Hi Aidan, we are really grateful that you have awarded us five stars, but your comments have meant that little bit more - so good of you to give this feedback. Have a very happy Christmas and look forward to seeing you in the New Year. Kind regards, Mandy

Haroldas Tamosaitis 4 years ago

Positive experience: Nice big pool, gym is outdated messy.

The Watershed

Hi Harold, thank you very much for your review of our facilities, I'm very sorry for the delay in coming back to you. I'm pleased to know that you are happy with our swimming pool. Regarding our fitness gym, we have added approximately fifteen new pieces of cardio equipment within the last two years and will continue to add new equipment in the resistance area in 2021. I'm sorry that you found the layout of the gym to be messy. Earlier this year we reorganized the layout to increases the floor space for our resistance area which has actually been well received by our gym users, while also allowing disability access to our CV machines. If you had any particular suggestions as to how you feel this could be improved we would gladly listen. You can contact the team here by sending an email to [email protected]. Finally, thank you sincerely for giving us four stars in your review, we are very grateful. Kind regards, Mandy

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