Clontarf Rugby FC

What Clontarf Rugby FC does

Clontarf Rugby FC (legally 'Clontarf Football Club', founded 1876) is a private, non-profit community rugby football club based at Castle Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin 3 (D03 K4K3), Ireland. The club operates from grounds shared with Clontarf Cricket Club since 1896 — described as one of Ireland's longest-established 'mixed sporting marriages' — and jointly owned since 1947. Clontarf fields five senior men's teams currently competing in All-Ireland League (AIL) Division 1A, a women's team in WXV divisions, an U20s side, full youth (U13–U18) and mini (U6–U12) sections, plus the Clontarf Bulls para-sports / disability rugby program. The 2024/25 AIL Final was won 22–21 against Cork Constitution, and the club simultaneously held the AIL, Bateman Cup and Fraser McMullan trophies at year-end 2025, positioning it for sesquicentennial (150th anniversary) celebrations in the 2026/27 season.

The club's core physical assets are a state-of-the-art 4G all-weather pitch, a clubhouse with two bars, a function hall with capacity for approximately 100 guests, a coffee dock, and a balcony overlooking the pitches. Membership operations are run through the Smart Club Cloud online portal integrated with the IRFU system. Revenue is generated from five primary streams: tiered annual membership subscriptions (€120–€520 depending on age/family composition, plus €60 mandatory levies including a €50 bar/shop card and €10 IRFU draw ticket); venue hire of clubhouse and function hall for parties, christenings, corporate events and team-building; bar and coffee sales on match days; a weekly Club Lotto via the ClubForce platform; and the IRFU 'Your Club, Your Country' draw, where 100% of ticket sales flow to the club. Commercial sponsorship provides a secondary but material revenue layer, with Presidio (operating as Ergo in Ireland) as title sponsor, Arachas as gym/insurance partner, CUPRA as automotive sponsor, Heineken as beverage partner, and a roster of local Dublin sponsors (Clontarf Castle, Delaney Estates, Mason Hayes & Curran, Nolans, Ryan & Lamb Architects, Stafford's Undertakers).

Governance is run by volunteer officers and committees under a Management Committee structure: a President (Brendan Smith for 2026/27), Chairperson (Eoin Daly), Honorary Secretary (Cormac Dinan), Honorary Treasurer (Alan Foley), and functional chairpersons covering rugby, admin, marketing, junior rugby, women's and girls rugby, underage rugby, plus a paid Club Manager (Damaris O'Brien) and Rugby Development Officer (Fionn Gilbert). The club operates entirely within Ireland, has no disclosed parent company, no institutional investors, no funding rounds, and reports only 15 paid employees — the rest of the operational and coaching workforce is volunteer-based.

Name

Clontarf Rugby FC

Legal name

Clontarf Football Club

Website

https://clontarfrugby.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1876

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Clontarf Rugby FC is a 150-year-old non-profit community rugby club in Dublin 3, Ireland, fielding men's AIL, women's, youth, mini and disability teams from shared Castle Avenue grounds, funded by tiered memberships, venue hire, sponsorships and IRFU-aligned fundraising draws.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Rugby Club / Community Sports

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Club Sports Programs (EDALAIAB), Disability & Adaptive Sports Organizations (Paralympic, Special Olympics) (MPAKACAH)

Keywords

• Amateur rugby club
• Community sports programs
• Youth rugby development
• Rugby membership services
• Venue hire events

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership fees from adult, youth, mini, and family members. Fees range from €120 (students/over 65) to €520 (family with 3 children) plus mandatory levies.
2. Venue Hire: Clubhouse bars and function hall available for hire for parties, christenings, social events, meetings, corporate events, and team building days. Members receive discounted rates.
3. Club Bar and Coffee Dock: Main bar and second bar upstairs operate during matches and events. Coffee dock serves members and visitors on Sunday mornings and match days.
4. Club Lotto: Weekly lottery draw through Club Force platform for fundraising.
5. Jersey Sponsorships: Local businesses sponsor jerseys for senior teams, with named jersey sponsor recognition in match reports.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Clontarf Rugby FC delivers amateur rugby participation and competition across senior men's (AIL Division 1A, Senior Cup, Bateman Cup), women's (WXV), youth (U13–U18), and mini (U6–U12) levels, plus the inclusive Clontarf Bulls disability team. The club also sells annual memberships, runs venue hire for events, and operates fundraising draws and on-site bar/coffee dock services from its Castle Avenue grounds.

Product overview

Clontarf Rugby FC is a community rugby club offering a comprehensive portfolio of rugby programs and services. The club provides Men's Rugby (including AIL, Senior, and Junior teams), Women's Rugby, and Youth/Mini Rugby development programs (ages U6 to U18). Additional services include Clontarf Bulls inclusive rugby, club membership subscriptions with various tiers, venue hire for events, weekly Club Lotto fundraising, and the annual IRFU 'Your Club Your Country' draw. The club also offers facilities including a 4G all-weather pitch, clubhouse with bars and function hall, and member benefits such as international match ticket access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Clontarf Bulls: The club's team name, used as a nickname for the senior men's team.

Products and services

• Men's Rugby (AIL / Senior / Junior) Five senior men's teams fielded by the club, competing in All-Ireland League Division 1A, Senior Cup, Bateman Cup, and junior competitions. Aimed at adult male players seeking top-tier amateur rugby in Ireland.
• Women's Rugby Women's team competing in WXV divisions, providing competitive and developmental rugby opportunities for female players within the club structure.
• Youth & Mini Rugby Development programmes for Mini Rugby (U6–U12) and Youth Rugby (U13–U18), training on Sunday mornings September through April. Aimed at children and teens seeking structured, age-appropriate rugby coaching and competition.
• Clontarf Bulls (Disability / Inclusive Rugby) Para-sports rugby team bringing together players with disabilities for inclusive rugby participation, as part of the club's inclusive community offerings.
• Club Membership Annual membership tiers including Adult Playing, Pavilion, Country, Student, U20, and Family options. Includes a mandatory levy (€60) with €50 bar/shop card and €10 IRFU draw ticket. Fees range from €120 (students/over 65) to €520 (family with 3 children). Aimed at individual players and families seeking club membership benefits.
• Venue Hire Rental of the clubhouse bars and function hall (capacity up to 100 guests) for parties, christenings, social events, meetings, corporate events, and team-building activities. Members receive discounted rates. Aimed at event organisers and corporate functions leads in Dublin.
• Club Lotto Weekly lottery draw operated through the Clubforce platform, supporting club fundraising and operations. Aimed at members, supporters, and the local community.
• Your Club Your Country Draw IRFU annual fundraising draw where 100% of ticket sales go directly to Clontarf Rugby to fund essential club activities and facilities. Members automatically receive a draw ticket with membership. Aimed at members and supporters of Irish club rugby.
• International Match Ticket Access Member benefit allowing club members to request tickets for Ireland International matches through the club before general sale release. Aimed at club members seeking priority access to international rugby tickets.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IRFU (Your Club, Your Country Draw)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe IRFU's annual fundraising draw where 100% of ticket sales go directly to Clontarf Rugby. Members automatically receive draw tickets with membership.
• Clontarf Cricket ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoth clubs founded in 1876, sharing Castle Avenue grounds since 1896. Longest established 'mixed sporting marriage' in Ireland, with joint ground ownership since 1947. Clubs maintain separate pitches with shared history.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cork Constitution FC: 2024/25 AIL finalist defeated by Clontarf in the final. Same Division 1A peer set, with parallel membership, sponsorship, and AIL/cup business model.
• Garryowen FC: AIL club based in Limerick, providing a regional comparator for membership, sponsorship, and competitive performance benchmarks outside the Dublin market.
• University College Dublin RFC (UCD RFC): Dublin-based AIL club combining student and community rugby. Comparable in scale, multi-section programming, and AIL competition participation to Clontarf.
• Blackrock College RFC: Historic Dublin rugby club fielding AIL sides plus extensive youth/mini sections. Competes for players and sponsors in the same south-side vs north-side Dublin talent pool as Clontarf.
• Lansdowne FC: Dublin-based AIL Division 1A rival; directly competes with Clontarf in the top tier of Irish club rugby and cup competitions. Same membership-driven, non-profit model with comparable heritage.
• St Mary's College RFC: Long-established Dublin AIL club with multi-section rugby programmes (senior, youth, mini). Closest geographic and structural peer to Clontarf in terms of Dublin catchment and membership tiers.
• Old Wesley RFC: Dublin AIL club with comparable senior, women's, youth, and mini structure. Operates the same membership-and-sponsorship revenue model in an overlapping Dublin catchment.
• Dublin University FC (Trinity): Heritage Dublin AIL club founded in 1854, sharing pre-IRFU historical roots and a similar Dublin club-based model. Competes in the same AIL Division 1A / cup structure.

Broad incumbents

• IRFU (Irish Rugby Football Union): The national governing body that sanctions Clontarf's AIL competition, runs the 'Your Club Your Country' draw, and sets coaching/safeguarding standards. Functions as the umbrella organization and primary upstream partner for the club.

Regional players

• Shannon RFC: Major Limerick-based AIL club. Comparable in scale, multi-section setup, and AIL Division 1A participation, but geographically distinct from Clontarf.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/clontarfrugby
• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=hwgBjVGT4EM
• Facebookfacebook.com/ClontarfRugby
• Instagraminstagram.com/clontarfrugby
• TikToktiktok.com/@clontarfrugby
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clontarf-rugby-fc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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