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  • 5 Must-Know Tips for Running an All-Ireland Tickets Draw

    5 Must-Know Tips for Running an All-Ireland Tickets Draw

    All-Ireland final tickets are some of the most sought-after prizes in Irish sport. For clubs, an all-Ireland ticket draw can be a high-interest fundraiser, drive engagement across your community and bring supporters together around a prize people genuinely care about. But a successful ticket draw needs more than a good prize. It needs to be…

  • A Smarter Way to Fundraise: Railway Union RFC’s Online Draw Success

    A Smarter Way to Fundraise: Railway Union RFC’s Online Draw Success

    About Railway Union RFC Railway Union RFC is one of Dublin’s most historic and respected rugby clubs. Based at Park Avenue in Sandymount, Dublin 4, the club is part of the wider Railway Union Sports Club, which caters for multiple sports within the local community. The club fields competitive men’s and women’s teams across the…

  • Confidence and Control for Your Sports Club

    Confidence and Control for Your Sports Club

    Governance Made Simple with Clubforce Connect On the surface, club life looks simple enough. Training nights. Match days. Fixtures pinned to noticeboards. Volunteers give their time because they care. But behind the scenes, every committee knows the reality. There are messages to send. Policies to share. Data to protect. Decisions to document. And somehow, all…

  • Built for Real Club Life: The Latest Features in Clubforce Connect

    Built for Real Club Life: The Latest Features in Clubforce Connect

    If you’re involved in running a sports club, you know the reality. You’re juggling apps.You’re chasing replies.You’re answering the same questions twice.You’re organising lifts 60 minutes before kick-off.And you’re doing it all as a volunteer. That’s exactly why the latest features in Clubforce Connect have been designed – not just to add functionality, but to…

  • Aisling Annacotty AFC: Driving Club Growth and Compliance with Clubforce Connect

    Aisling Annacotty AFC: Driving Club Growth and Compliance with Clubforce Connect

    Club Profile We recently caught up with Leanne Downes, who has managed administration and player registration for Aisling Annacotty AFC for over five years. During that time, she oversaw the club’s growth from around 800 members to more than 1,100 registered players, making it one of Munster’s largest grassroots clubs. With multiple underage teams and…

  • How to Design Your Sports Club’s Fundraising Strategy with Clubforce

    How to Design Your Sports Club’s Fundraising Strategy with Clubforce

    Fundraising is the lifeblood of most sports clubs – it provides the resources to develop new facilities, keep membership fees and events affordable, and in many cases, simply keep the lights on. Every club has different goals when it comes to fundraising. Some may need to fund a new clubhouse or pitch, while others may…

  • How Clubforce’s Club Shop & Subscriptions Can Help Your Club This Season

    How Clubforce’s Club Shop & Subscriptions Can Help Your Club This Season

    For volunteers in sports clubs, there’s never enough time. Between chasing payments, organising gear, and keeping everyone in the loop, your to-do list can feel endless. At Clubforce, we give you that time back so you can focus on what you love.  This season, two new tools are set to make a huge difference for…

  • New Feature Alert: 50/50 Draws Now Available on Clubforce!

    New Feature Alert: 50/50 Draws Now Available on Clubforce!

    We’re excited to announce the launch of our brand-new 50/50 Draw feature, offering clubs a fresh, simple, and effective way to raise funds and engage supporters. If your club is looking for an alternative to a traditional lotto draw, 50/50 (also known as Split the Pot) could be the perfect solution. With the same great…

  • Introducing Clubforce Tap to Pay – Fundraising Made Simple, Cashless, and Instant

    Introducing Clubforce Tap to Pay – Fundraising Made Simple, Cashless, and Instant

    Fundraising at the clubhouse just got a whole lot easier – collect contactless card payments with Clubforce Tap to Pay.

  • 5 Smart Ways to Make Club Payments Hassle-Free

    5 Smart Ways to Make Club Payments Hassle-Free

    Running a sports club takes dedication, and keeping on top of payments can often feel like a full-time job in itself. Whether it’s chasing late fees or trying to work out who’s paid what, managing finances shouldn’t be the thing that slows you down. Here’s some top tips to help you streamline the payment process…