Skerries Rugby Football Club

What Skerries Rugby Football Club does

Skerries Rugby Football Club (Skerries RFC) is an amateur, member-owned community rugby club headquartered at Holmpatrick, Skerries, Co. Dublin, Ireland. Founded in 1926 and currently celebrating its centenary, the club fields six-plus competitive teams across Senior men's (1st, 2nd and 3rd XV competing in the Energia All-Ireland League Division 2B North, Leinster leagues and Metropolitan leagues), Senior women's, girls' (U16, U12), youth (U18.5 through U13), and Mini (U12 through U5/6) age grades, serving approximately 300+ members drawn from Skerries and the wider North County Dublin / Fingal catchment.

The club's product surface is fundamentally a participation and community offering rather than a technology product. Core services consist of (i) competitive and social rugby participation across age and gender, (ii) tiered membership packages (Adult Player €200, Ordinary €240, Family €350, Juvenile €175, Clubhouse €125, Overseas €100), and (iii) facility access — a clubhouse with bar plus two function rooms available for hire. Revenue is generated through four streams: subscription membership fees, weekly Club Lotto tickets (€2 per line, €5 for three lines; current jackpot €5,800) processed via Clubforce, room and venue hire, and a sponsorship base of 30+ local businesses (including Progressive Credit Union, Linesight, BLDG, SuperValu, Total Dental, Ayvens and CBRE).

Operating systems are entirely built on third-party platforms: SportLomo for membership registration and renewal, IRFU's RugbyConnect for Garda vetting and safeguarding, AON Insurance for mandatory player accident cover, and Mailchimp for email communications. The club does not develop proprietary software, holds no patents or trademarks of note, and operates under the regulatory framework of the IRFU and Leinster Branch, with governance by a General Committee (Chair Clyde Davidson; President B. Mulcahy 2026–2027; Honorary Secretary Carl Birney; Honorary Treasurer Steven Lynch) and volunteer coordinators across coaching, safeguarding, fixtures, and grounds.

Name

Skerries Rugby Football Club

Legal name

Skerries Rugby Football Club

Website

https://skerriesrfc.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Skerries Rugby Football Club is a member-owned amateur rugby club in Skerries, Co. Dublin, founded in 1926, serving 300+ members across men's, women's, youth, and mini rugby teams, with revenue from membership fees, sponsorships, lotto, and venue hire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Amateur Rugby Club Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Team Sports Matches (Club & National) (MPAGAMAB), Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF)

Keywords

• Community rugby club
• Amateur rugby
• Youth rugby
• Sports membership
• Rugby teams

Headquarters

HQ city

Skerries

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 Fees: Annual membership fees from adult players (€200), ordinary members (€240), family memberships (€350), juvenile players (€175), clubhouse members (€125), and overseas members (€100). All fees managed through SportLomo online platform.
2. Club Lotto: Weekly lotto draw with €2 per line or €5 for three lines. Current jackpot €5,800. Draw takes place every Sunday at 7pm in the club bar. Tickets sold online via Clubforce and at Joe May's pub and The Gladstone.
3. Room and Venue Hire: Two function spaces available for hire: Main Function Room (up to 120 people) and Upstairs Bar & Hall (up to 60 people). Both spaces include full bar facilities. Revenue generated from hirers renting the venue for events including weddings, birthday parties, corporate events, and community gatherings.
4. Sponsorships: The club has 30+ business sponsors providing financial and in-kind support in exchange for brand visibility. Sponsorship packages range from match-day jersey sponsorship to full club partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Skerries RFC is a community rugby club offering participation in rugby across all age grades from Mini (U5/U6) through Senior men's and women's teams. The club provides membership packages, IRFU-affiliated player insurance, weekly lotto fundraising, and venue hire of its function rooms. Players train and compete at the Holmpatrick grounds in Skerries, Co. Dublin, with seniors competing in the Energia All-Ireland League Division 2B North and various Leinster competitions.

Product overview

Skerries RFC is a community rugby club (not a technology company) offering rugby participation at all levels from Mini rugby (U5/U6) through to Senior teams, plus club facilities and membership services. The core product portfolio consists of competitive rugby teams across multiple age groups and genders, supported by membership programs, a weekly club lotto, venue hire services, and player insurance. The club competes in the Energia All-Ireland League Division 2B North, Leinster leagues, and various cup competitions. All membership and operational systems are managed through third-party platforms (SportLomo, Clubforce, RugbyConnect).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Senior Rugby Teams (1st XV, 2nd XV, 3rd XV) Flagship senior men's rugby teams competing in the Energia All-Ireland League (AIL) Division 2B North, Leinster League, and Metropolitan League. Open to adult players aged 18+.
• Women's Rugby Women's senior team and youth female teams (U16, U12) representing the club at senior and youth levels.
• Youth Rugby Structured youth rugby from U18.5 down to U13 age grades for both boys and girls.
• Mini Rugby Introduction to rugby for children from U12 down to U5/U6 age groups, held Sunday mornings at Holmpatrick.
• Membership Packages Annual membership tiers including Adult Player (€200), Ordinary Member (€240), Family Membership (€350), Juvenile Player (€175), Clubhouse Member (€125), and Overseas Member (€100). All managed through SportLomo platform.
• Club Lotto Weekly Pick 4 lottery draw (numbers 1-28) with current jackpot of €5,800. Tickets priced €2 per line or €5 for three lines. Draw every Sunday at 7pm in the club bar. Proceeds fund club activities.
• Room & Venue Hire Two function spaces for hire: Main Function Room (up to 120 people, ground floor with dance floor) and Upstairs Bar & Hall (up to 60 people, first floor with sea views, 12x7m hall). Both include full bar facilities, suitable for weddings, birthday parties, corporate events, and community gatherings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ members across 6+ teams including senior, women's, youth, and mini rugby
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Progressive Credit UnionminorOthersLocal credit union providing sponsorship support to Skerries RFC. Logo displayed on club sponsors page.
• LinesightminorOthersProfessional services firm sponsoring Skerries RFC. Logo displayed on club sponsors page.
• BLDGminorOthersBuilding/construction company sponsoring Skerries RFC. Logo displayed on club sponsors page.
• SuperValuminorOthersSupermarket chain sponsoring Skerries RFC through the Moriarty Group. Logo displayed on club sponsors page.
• Total DentalminorOthersDental practice providing sponsorship support to Skerries RFC. Logo displayed on club sponsors page.
• AyvensminorOthersVehicle leasing company sponsoring Skerries RFC. Logo displayed on club sponsors page.
• CBREminorOthersCommercial real estate services firm providing sponsorship support to Skerries RFC. Logo displayed on club sponsors page.
• Joe May's PubminorOthersLocal pub in Skerries serving as physical lotto ticket sales point and sponsoring the club. Bar facility used for club events.
• The GladstoneminorOthersLocal establishment in Skerries serving as physical lotto ticket sales point and sponsoring the club.
• IRFU (Irish Rugby Football Union)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational governing body for rugby in Ireland. Skerries RFC is affiliated to IRFU and Leinster Branch. IRFU provides player insurance coverage for all paid-up members, sets competition rules, safeguarding policies, and anti-doping regulations.
• Leinster RugbycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial rugby governing body. Skerries RFC competes in Leinster leagues and cup competitions under Leinster Rugby jurisdiction.
• AON InsurancecoreOthersInsurance broker arranging IRFU mandatory serious accident cover and additional top-up cover for all club members. Handles medical expense claims submitted through club secretaries.
• SportLomocoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline membership management platform used by IRFU and Leinster Rugby. Skerries RFC processes all membership registrations and renewals through SportLomo.
• McKeever SportsminorOthersOfficial club shop partner. Merchandise store available at mckeeversports.ie/collections/skerries-rfc.
• RugbyConnectcoreTechnology or IntegrationIRFU's vetting and safeguarding platform used for Garda vetting of coaches and volunteers working with underage players.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Navan RFC: Navan RFC is an Irish community rugby club competing in AIL Division 2B and is listed as a Skerries RFC league opponent in 2026/2027 fixtures. Directly comparable as a similarly-sized provincial club with the same league participation and amateur operating model.
• Malone RFC: Malone RFC is a Belfast-based AIL Division 2B opponent of Skerries RFC for 2026/2027. It is a comparable community rugby club operating at the same league level with a similar multi-team membership structure and volunteer governance.
• Bective Rangers FC: Bective Rangers is a long-established Dublin community rugby club operating in the Leinster leagues with a comparable multi-age, multi-gender team structure and membership-based community model. Like Skerries, it is a volunteer-governed amateur club serving a defined North Dublin catchment.
• UL Bohemian RFC: UL Bohemian RFC is an AIL Division 2B club recently played by Skerries RFC (match photos dated 28.03.26). It is a comparable Limerick-based community rugby club at the same league level with a similar grassroots operating structure.
• Banbridge RFC: Banbridge RFC is an AIL Division 2B opponent of Skerries RFC for the 2026/2027 season. It is a comparable Ulster community rugby club at the same league tier, operating under similar IRFU/Leinster Rugby-affiliated governance and amateur community model.
• Sligo RFC: Sligo RFC is an AIL Division 2B opponent that Skerries RFC defeated 39-7 on 4 April 2026. It is a directly comparable provincial community rugby club competing at the same league level with a similar membership and sponsorship funding model.
• Clogher Valley RFC: Clogher Valley RFC is an AIL Division 2B opponent of Skerries RFC for 2026/2027. It is a comparable community rugby club in the same Irish national league tier with a similar volunteer-driven, membership-funded operating model.
• De La Salle Palmerston (DLSP): DLSP is a Dublin community rugby club competing in Leinster leagues with a comparable operating model: volunteer-governed, membership-funded, multi-team (senior, women's, youth, minis) participation structure serving a defined Dublin catchment.

Emerging players

• UCD RFC: UCD RFC is a Dublin university-affiliated rugby club competing in Leinster leagues. While it shares Skerries' Dublin footprint and community rugby ethos, it benefits from a defined university player pipeline and student recruitment base that gives it a structurally different talent acquisition model.

Broad incumbents

• Lansdowne FC: Lansdowne FC is one of Ireland's most storied Dublin rugby clubs, competing in AIL Division 1A — a higher tier than Skerries. It is comparable as a Dublin-based community rugby club with a senior competitive focus, but operates at a meaningfully larger scale with greater commercial sponsorship, professional coaching, and historical brand recognition.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/skerriesrfc
• Instagraminstagram.com/skerriesrugbyclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/skerries-rugby-football-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles25 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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