Craobh Chiarain GAA Club

What Craobh Chiarain GAA Club does

Craobh Chiarain GAA Club is a community Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club headquartered at Parnell Park, Clancarthy Road, Dublin 5, serving the Donnycarney, Killester, Artane, Coolock, and Clonshaugh areas of north Dublin. Founded in 1962 through the amalgamation of Naomh Ciarain and Craobh Rua, the club delivers Gaelic games programmes — hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, and ladies football — from nursery age (4–7) through juvenile, junior, intermediate, and senior levels, with a five-time Dublin Senior Hurling Championship pedigree (1971, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2006) and a 2023 Senior B title reaffirming recent competitive relevance.

The club's product surface is organised around membership, training and competitive fixtures, seasonal camps (Easter and Summer for ages 4–12), and a programme of social and fundraising events (Annual Dinner Dance, Bingo nights, Feile Fundraiser, Senior Citizens Day Trip). Operations are enabled by a standard stack of GAA-sector SaaS: ClubZap (mobile app for fixtures, results, news delivery — iOS and Android), Foireann (official GAA membership management and payment processing), ClubForce (lottery and fundraising platform), and iDonate (online donation processing). Facilities include adult pitches at Parnell Park and Clonshaugh plus an all-weather astro turf (Club Astro) used for nursery sessions, training, and events.

Revenue is generated across seven streams: annual membership fees (installment plans via Foireann), Summer Camp registrations (unit-priced), Club Lotto (weekly jackpot €9,500–€11,500+), Clubhouse Bar sales, events and entertainment ticketing, the online club shop, and website advertising sold to local businesses. The sponsorship roster includes a mix of local construction, flooring, credit union, bakery, welding, plant hire, and home-furnishing businesses, plus a charitable partnership with Pieta House for Darkness into Light.

Name

Craobh Chiarain GAA Club

Legal name

Craobh Chiaráin GAA Club

Website

https://craobhchiarain.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Craobh Chiarain GAA Club is a Dublin community Gaelic games club founded in 1962, delivering hurling, camogie, football, and ladies football programmes from nursery to senior levels for members in Donnycarney, Killester, Artane, Coolock, and Clonshaugh.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Amateur Sports Club

NAICS

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

Team & Club Coaching (seasonal team coaching) (HSADAEAF), Youth & Amateur Sports Tournaments (MPAGAMAF)

Keywords

• Gaelic games club
• Community sports club
• Hurling football training
• Youth sports programmes
• Amateur athletics club

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership payments collected through Foireann system with installment payment options (3 installments starting January, 2 installments starting February). Player deadline is March 31st annually.
2. Summer Camps: Registration fees for Summer Camps for boys and girls aged 4-12 years, with camps in July and August. Previously sold-out Easter Camp also offered.
3. Club Lotto: Weekly lottery with jackpot prizes (reported €9,500-€11,500+), with match-3 winners receiving fixed amounts.
4. Clubhouse Bar: Bar facilities generating revenue from drinks sales; occasional hiring of bar staff for events.
5. Events and Entertainment: Revenue from Annual Dinner Dance (€25 per person), Bingo nights with jackpots, live entertainment events, and fundraising activities.
6. Club Shop: Online shop for club merchandise, teamwear, and event tickets (e.g., Bingo Loco €30 tickets).
7. Advertising: Website advertising opportunities offered to local businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Craobh Chiaráin GAA Club is a community Gaelic Athletic Association club delivering organised participation in hurling, camogie, football, and ladies football from nursery age (4-7) through to senior adult competition. The club runs structured training sessions, competitive league and championship teams, seasonal coaching camps (Easter and Summer), and supplementary social and fundraising activities including a weekly club lotto, clubhouse bar, and community events. Annual membership is administered through the Foireann system and the club is supported by local sponsors and club fundraising initiatives.

Product overview

Craobh Chiarain GAA Club is a community-based Gaelic Athletic Association club offering hurling, camogie, and football programmes across all age groups. The club provides structured training sessions, competitive games, seasonal camps (Summer and Easter), and social events. Membership is managed through the Foireann system, with fundraising supported via ClubForce and iDonate platforms. Club facilities include pitches and astro turf available to members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hurling Training and Games Programme

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 Dublin Senior Hurling Championships won (1971, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2006)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ClubZapcoreTechnology or IntegrationClubZap provides the club's mobile app platform for delivering live club information, fixtures, results, and news to members. Available on iOS App Store and Google Play.
• FoireanncoreTechnology or IntegrationFoireann provides the membership management system used by the club for membership payments and registration.
• Peak Windows & Doors, SwordsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Craobh Chiarain Advanced Camp for 2024.
• CollenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerClub sponsor listed on the website.
• Value Flooring & CarpetsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerClub sponsor listed on the website.
• Members First Credit UnionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerClub sponsor listed on the website.
• Mc Closkey's BakeryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerClub sponsor listed on the website.
• Court WeldingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerClub sponsor listed on the website.
• Mc Guirk Plant HireminorGTM or Marketing PartnerClub sponsor listed on the website.
• EVOLVEminorGTM or Marketing PartnerClub sponsor listed on the website.
• Carpet Luxury Bedding & FurnitureminorGTM or Marketing PartnerClub sponsor listed on the website.
• Pieta HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable partner for Darkness into Light walk fundraising event.
• Scoil ChiaraincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal school partnership providing youth recruitment pipeline. Joint fundraising events and school-based activities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Na Fianna GAA Club: Large Dublin GAA club operating multiple codes (hurling, football, camogie) across juvenile and adult levels. Directly comparable as a community-based, multi-code, volunteer-run GAA club competing for the same northside Dublin catchment.
• St Jude's GAA Club: Dublin GAA club serving a similar suburban community catchment with comparable multi-code, all-age offering and volunteer-run governance model.
• St Vincent's GAA Club: Dublin northside GAA club offering the same multi-code Gaelic games portfolio. Directly comparable geographic and demographic catchment in the same Dublin competitive divisions.
• Cuala CLG: Dublin southside GAA club offering hurling, football, and camogie at all age grades. Directly comparable community club structure, Dublin championship competition, and youth development pipeline model.
• Kilmacud Crokes GAA Club: Major Dublin GAA club with multi-code offering and broad juvenile-to-senior pathways. Direct comparable in scale, governance model, and competitive Dublin championship circuit participation.
• Ballyboden St Enda's GAA: One of the largest Dublin GAA clubs offering hurling, football, and camogie at all age grades with comparable community-led structure. Direct peer in Dublin's competitive senior hurling ecosystem where Craobh Chiaráin competes.
• Clontarf GAA: Dublin northside GAA club operating hurling, football, and camogie with similar community-based membership and competitive Dublin championship participation.

Others

• ClubForce: Lottery and fundraising platform serving Irish GAA clubs. Adjacent infrastructure provider on which Craobh Chiaráin's Club Lotto runs; not a competitive peer but represents the broader ecosystem of community-sport fundraising.
• ClubZap: Mobile app platform provider serving GAA and other amateur sports clubs with fixtures, results, and communications tools. Ecosystem partner — not a competitor — but provides industry context for digital tooling in amateur sports.

Broad incumbents

• Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA): National governing body for Gaelic games to which Craobh Chiaráin is affiliated. Comparable as the overarching ecosystem that defines competition structures, governs membership (via Foireann), and sets compliance standards.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/craobhchiarain
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/craobh-chiarain-gaa-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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