Bonus For Rugby Clubs As Energia’s ‘Your Club, Your Country’ Draw Raises Over €1 Million

Rugby clubs around the country have raised a record of over €1.1 million this year with the IRFU and Energia’s ‘Your Club, Your Country’ Grand Draw.

Energia, who are the proud sponsors of the Men’s and Women’s All-Ireland Leagues and the official energy partner of the IRFU, have come on board to support this worthy initiative, further enhancing their support of the club game in Ireland.

The 2024 winners have been drawn, with 10 incredible prizes generously donated by the Irish Rugby family of sponsors. The draw has continued to raise vital funds for clubs, as 100% of the funds raised go directly to each club.

Following today’s draw, over €9.5 million has now been raised for the club game since the Energia ‘Your Club, Your Country’ Grand Draw was first introduced in 2011. It provides clubs with the opportunity to raise much-needed funds for the development of the game.

160 rugby clubs took part in this year’s draw, with Portlaoise RFC and Suttonians RFC raising over €20,000, Seapoint Rugby Club and Midland Warriors RFC over €35,000, and Longford RFC with a record amount of €40,000 raised for their club.

The winning ticket to follow the British & Irish Lions team to Australia was sold by Clondalkin RFC.

IRFU President Declan Madden said:

The ‘Your Club, Your Country’ initiative, proudly supported by Energia, continues to be hugely supported by rugby clubs and the communities around them raising important funds for the grassroots of the game.

“The record-breaking funds raised this year for our clubs is fantastic news as we head into Christmas.

“I would like to thank all those who helped fundraise and donated so generously to this year’s campaign in which over €1.1m was raised by 160 clubs. The IRFU congratulates all of this year’s winners and pledges our ongoing commitment to supporting club rugby.”

Michael Collopy, Chair of the IRFU’s Commercial and Marketing Committee, added: “Club rugby is the backbone of the game in Ireland and it is inspiring to see so many people continue to support their local rugby club through the ‘Your Club, Your Country’ initiative.

“I want to congratulate the winners and thank everyone, from the members, supporters, and sponsors throughout Ireland, for getting behind this fundraising initiative. By purchasing tickets, you have invested in our clubs and the future of our grassroots game.”

2024 ‘YOUR CLUB, YOUR COUNTRY’ GRAND DRAW WINNERS:

1. Follow the British & Irish Lions team to Australia – Ticket sold by Clondalkin RFC
Return flights, hotel accommodation, and match tickets for two persons
(Compliments of Vodafone)

2. €5,000 cash – Ticket sold by Terenure College RFC
Cheque for €5,000
(Compliments of Energia)

3. Scotland v Ireland 2025 Guinness Men’s Six Nations VIP trip to Murrayfield, Edinburgh – Ticket sold by Clontarf FC
Return flights, hotel accommodation, match tickets, and spending allowance for two persons
(Compliments of Canterbury)

4. Italy v Ireland 2025 Guinness Men’s Six Nations VIP trip to Stadio Olimpico, Rome – Ticket sold by Balbriggan RFC
Return flights, hotel accommodation, match tickets, and spending allowance for two persons
(Compliments of Opel)

5. Experience Business Class Service with Aer Lingus – Ticket sold by Clonmel RFC
Transatlantic business class return flights to East Coast routes with Aer Lingus for two persons
(Compliments of Aer Lingus)

6. 2025 Galway Races VIP package – Ticket sold by Wexford Wanderers RFC
Corporate hospitality at the Galway Races and overnight hotel accommodation for two persons
(Compliments of Guinness)

7. Aldi Shopping voucher – Ticket sold by Old Crescent RFC
Voucher to the value of €2,000
(Compliments of Aldi)

8. Druids Glen Hotel & Golf Resort voucher – Ticket sold by CIYMS RFC
Voucher to the value of €1,000
(Compliments of Lucozade Sport)

9. Elverys Shopping voucher – Ticket sold by Shannon RFC
Voucher to the value of €1,000
(Compliments of Elverys)

10. VIP package to all 2025 Guinness Men’s Six Nations matches at the Aviva Stadium – Ticket sold by Clontarf FC
(Compliments of The Hospitality Partnership)