Our 150th anniversary has been a year to remember, and the Bull Wall is how we will hold on to it: a Legacy Wall in the heart of the Club, built plaque by plaque by the members and families who make Clontarf what it is.
The Wall will be a lasting mark of our 150th year, made up of personalised plaques from members, families and friends of the Club. A plaque can carry your own name or your family’s, or stand as a tribute to past generations who helped make Clontarf what it is today.
Supporting the Club’s future
The Bull Wall is also our main fundraiser for the renovations completed over the summer. This work cost circa €250,000, the vast majority of which went directly into player facilities. It included:
- Full replacement of the flat roof and the ceilings in the changing rooms
- Renovation and redecoration of the changing rooms and corridor
- A new deck area
- Replacement of the external doors and an upgraded foyer
- A new fire alarm system
- Painting of all outside surfaces
- Renovation and upgrade of the bar area
The work was made possible by a number of members who generously provided interest-free loans so that everything could be finished before the season began. The Club has committed to repaying these loans in full over two years, and every plaque on the Bull Wall helps us do that.
Where we are now
Thanks to the support so far, we have reached 34% of our target. Over the next three weeks we are making a big push to get to our target, and hopefully beyond it.
If you or a family member would like to be part of the Bull Wall, we would love to have you on it.
What does a plaque cost?
The contribution per plaque is €500.
How do I subscribe?
You can contribute in whichever way suits you best:
- SmartClub app: open the Events tab, select the Bull Wall and pay online.
- Online store: Click Here – The Bull Wall
- Bank transfer: contact Damaris in the Club office for the account details, and please include your name in the payment reference.
- By phone: call Damaris on 01 833 6214 between 9.30am and 1.30pm to pay by card.
- Monthly instalments: spread the cost over five payments (details below).
Spreading the cost
We know that Christmas is a busy and expensive time of year, and that €500 up front will not suit everyone who would like to be part of the Bull Wall. For that reason, we are offering a monthly payment option.
To set it up, log into your SmartClub app, select Fundraising and register for the Wall with a credit or debit card. Five monthly payments of €100 will then be taken, starting on 31 January 2027 and finishing on 31 May 2027.
What happens next?
Once your payment or instalment plan is in place, you can [submit the wording for your plaque here].
What is the timeframe?
We hope to have all plaques subscribed by 30 November, so that the Wall can be completed and unveiled in mid-January 2027.
A final word
Many of our 150th events this year have been about community and celebration rather than fundraising, which is why the Bull Wall matters so much to us. If you are in a position to support it, we would be very grateful. Equally, nobody should feel under any pressure or obligation, and we fully understand if it is not for you.
A few things to check:
- Links: the two bracketed items need the store link and the wording form link.
- Damaris’s name and number: these were fine in a members’ email, but the website is public. Check that she is happy to be listed, or use a general office contact instead.
- “Four methods” in the original: there are five, and I’ve worded the next step so that people on the instalment plan can also submit their wording. Confirm that’s the intention, rather than waiting until they have paid in full.
- Events tab or Fundraising tab: the original sends people to Events to pay in full and to Fundraising for instalments. If that’s a slip, the wrong one will send people looking in the wrong place.
- The earlier “three weeks” line: now that there is a 30 November date, I’d change “Where we are now” to say “between now and 30 November”.
Peter Connolly
Chairperson of Marketing