Over €200,000 of cash and kit given away to grassroots clubs by Circle K since 2023.

Over €200,000 of cash and kit given away to grassroots clubs by Circle K since 2023.
U8 players of Booth Road Celtic with Mary McDonald, Senior Director of Retail Sales and Operations and Colm Kernan, Booth Road Celtic Club Official pictured at the club's grounds, as Booth Road Celtic has been announced as the Grand Finale winners of Circle K’s new grassroots initiative Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy

Circle K, title sponsor of the FAI Club Mark Programme, has announced the prize winners in the Grand Finale of its FAI Clubs competition.

Circle K’s FAI Clubs competition has seen €60,000 worth of cash and kit given to 20 clubs through monthly giveaways since October 2025. All clubs who won the monthly prizes were entered into the Grand Finale draw. Clondalkin club Booth Road Celtic were awarded the top prize of €10,000 cash, with clubs from all over the country winning further prizes of cash, kit and a VIP training experience with the Republic of Ireland Senior teams.

With the Grand Finale giveaway, Circle K has surpassed €200,000 that has been given away in cash and kit to grassroots clubs across the country since becoming an FAI partner in 2023.

This year’s FAI Clubs competition, and previous iterations in 2023 and 2024, are part of Circle K’s broader commitment to grassroots football through its partnership with the FAI Club Mark Programme that rewards clubs who demonstrate excellence in governance, management, and initiatives to grow grassroots football.

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Ciara Foxton, Managing Director of Circle K Ireland said; “Congratulations to Booth Road Celtic for claiming the top prize in our FAI Clubs Competition Grand Finale, and to each of the other clubs who won some incredible prizes. All of the clubs who have won prizes throughout the competition have done so due to the tremendous support of Circle K customers in their local communities.

“Circle K recognises the value of grassroots football in Ireland and the Grand Finale prizes bring the amount we have given to clubs across the country to €200,000, which is a milestone we’re incredibly proud of. Our support isn’t just monetary however, we are also delighted to be the title sponsor of the FAI Club Mark Programme which grows grassroots football nationwide by helping clubs improve their governance and management standards.”

The full list of Grand Finale winners:

€10,000 cash – Booth Road Celtic (Dublin)

€5,000 cash – Tulla United (Clare), Lords Celtic (Dublin), Marks Celtic (Dublin), Peak Villa FC (Tipperary)

VIP Training Experience – Shannon Town (Clare)

€1,500 worth of Circle K playing kit – Listowel Celtic (Kerry), Carrick Rovers (Monaghan), Killester Donnycarney FC (Dublin), Pike Rovers FC (Limerick), Bridge Celtic (Clare)

U8, U10, U11 and U13 players and staff of Booth Road Celtic pictured at the club’s grounds, as Booth Road Celtic has been announced as the Grand Finale winners of Circle K’s new grassroots initiative
Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy