‘Your Club, Your Country’ Winners Announced

The IRFU/Ulster Bank ‘Your Club, Your Country’ Grand Prize Draw winners were announced today as clubs raised over 625,000 euro in direct funding.

This year the fundraising initiative raised over 625,000 euro for the participating clubs. To date, the scheme has raised over 3.5 million euro for clubs around the country. The Ulster Bank-backed initiative allows clubs to sell up to 1,000 tickets at 10 euro per ticket and retain 100% of the ticket sale revenue.

The IRFU and its partners supply the prizes for the ‘Your Club, Your Country’ Grand Prize Draw, ensuring clubs reap the maximum benefit from the fundraising scheme.
 
IRFU President Stephen Hilditch commented: “The ‘Your Club, Your Country’ Grand Prize Draw continues to assist the fundraising efforts of our clubs and generates significant funds for clubs throughout the country.

“Again this year, we saw strong interest and sales in the draw with over 625,000 euro generated through this initiative. The continuing support of the IRFU’s partners, and in particular Ulster Bank, of the Grand Draw is hugely appreciated.”
 
Maeve McMahon, Director of Customer Experience and Products, Ulster Bank, said: “Ulster Bank is delighted to support the ‘Your Club, Your Country’ draw which provides help for what matters to clubs at the very heart of communities around the country.

“We work hard to provide meaningful help to the communities we serve and this initiative does just that by supporting clubs to grow, invest in their facilities and fulfil their ambitions. Congratulations to all of this year’s winners for their hard work and community spirit.”

 
2016 IRFU/ULSTER BANK ‘YOUR CLUB, YOUR COUNTRY’ GRAND DRAW PRIZE WINNERS:

1. Summer Tour in Japan June 2017
Return flights, hotel accommodation, match tickets and spending allowance for two persons
(compliments of Vodafone)
Adam Cleary – ticket sold by Gorey RFC
 
2. Win a €;5,000 Holiday
Holiday voucher worth up to €;5,000
(compliments of Ulster Bank)
Mike Fuller – ticket sold by Killarney RFC
 
3. Italy v Ireland 2017 RBS 6 Nations VIP trip to Rome
Return flights, hotel accommodation, match tickets and spending allowance for two persons
(compliments of Canterbury)
Nichola O’Dowd – ticket sold by Carrick-on-Shannon RFC 
 
4. 2017 Galway Races VIP Package
Corporate hospitality and overnight accommodation for two persons
(compliments of Guinness)
Stephen Saunders – ticket sold by De La Salle Palmerston FC
 
5. Scotland v Ireland 2017 RBS 6 Nations VIP trip to Edinburgh
Return flights, hotel accommodation, match tickets and spending allowance for two persons
(compliments of Volkswagen)
Norman McCully – ticket sold by Clontarf FC
 
6. Experience Business Class Service with Aer Lingus
Transatlantic business class return flights for two persons
(compliments of Aer Lingus)
Ben O’Meara – ticket sold by Fermoy RFC 
 
7. Wales v Ireland 2017 RBS 6 Nations VIP trip to Cardiff
Return flights, hotel accommodation, match tickets and spending allowance for two persons
(compliments of The Hospitality Partnership)
Brendan Roe – ticket sold by Blackrock College RFC
 
8. State-of-the-art Home Entertainment System
Flat screen TV and surround sound equipment to the value of €;1500
(compliments of Aviva Home Insurance)
Pauric O’Dea – ticket sold by An Ghaeltacht Rugbaí
 
9. Ireland v France 2017 RBS 6 Nations VIP package in Aviva Stadium
VIP package including official IRFU hospitality and match tickets for two persons
(compliments of Eden Park)
Denis O’Driscoll – ticket sold by Shannon RFC
 
10. Ireland v England 2017 RBS 6 Nations VIP package in Aviva Stadium
VIP package including official IRFU hospitality and match tickets for two persons
(compliments of Lucozade Sport)
Declan Rossiter – ticket sold by Wexford RFC