The transition has been completed with minimal disruption to store operations, ensuring continuity for both employees and customers. Across the seven sites, all 142 existing roles have been retained, reinforcing Circle K’s position as a significant local employer. Each store continues to be managed by its existing store manager and team, while customers will now benefit from Circle K’s expanded convenience offering alongside the same local service they know and trust.

The official opening was marked at an event at the Airside location by Ciara Foxton, Managing Director of Circle K Ireland, members of the Circle K team, and local Republic of Ireland international footballer Jamie Finn. The event recognised the importance of the investment and Circle K’s ongoing commitment to the local community.

Ciara Foxton, Managing Director of Circle K Ireland said: “Today’s official opening marks an important milestone for Circle K as we continue to invest in our retail network across Ireland. Retaining experienced local teams and ensuring a smooth transition for customers have been central to this process, and we are delighted to officially welcome these seven new locations to the Circle K network.”

To celebrate the opening, Circle K is running a Grand Opening Week across its seven newly rebranded locations, featuring Extra Hero loyalty offers alongside a range of promotions available to all customers. Across the full week, €6,000 worth of free product will be given away as prizes across participating Circle K locations.

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• Circle K to reward over €60,000 to clubs between October and March.
• Other prizes include football kits and a VIP football experience.
• Circle K Extra members can earn points for themselves and their local club via in-store purchases and in-app games.
• Additional €500 cash prize available for customers weekly.

Circle K has announced a Cash for Clubs campaign to support grassroots football clubs across the Republic of Ireland.

As title sponsor of the FAI Club Mark—an award based on best practice in the governance, management, and administration of football clubs—Circle K is giving all Circle K Extra members a chance to win prizes of cash and kits for their local clubs between October 1st, 2025, and March 29th, 2026.

Circle K Extra is a loyalty programme where members can save up to 3c off per litre of fuel and get savings and discounts across food, drinks, car washes, and dispensed beverages in-store. If not already a Circle K Extra member, customers can simply download the Circle K app and assign their local club to their account to begin earning points.

Eligible clubs* and customers** will both be rewarded points for every individual purchase made in-store using the Circle K app. Additionally, points can be won by playing the daily game also available through the app.

Grand Finale in March

The campaign will culminate with the Grand Finale in March where all clubs will be considered for the top prizes. The prizes for the finale include:

• One club will win a grand prize of €10,000.
• Four additional clubs will win a €5,000 prize.
• One club will win a VIP Training Experience with the Men’s national team.
• 5 clubs will win 3x sets of kit each for their teams clubs

In addition to the club prizes rewarded throughout the campaign, a weekly cash prize of €500 will be awarded to a Circle K Extra member with the most points as a thank you for their support.***

Ciara Foxton, Managing Director of Circle K Ireland said: “At Circle K we’re very proud to support grassroots clubs through our partnership with the FAI. Our Grassroots Giveaway and Kit for Clubs initiatives over the past two years have had a positive impact on many clubs nationwide, and we’re excited to launch this new Cash for Clubs campaign which will benefit even more clubs across the country over the coming months.  

We strongly encourage all our customers to get involved to give their local clubs the best possible chance of winning, with the added incentive of possibly winning a nice cash prize for themselves each week!”

Ger McDermott, Grassroots Director, FAI said: “Circle K are a fantastic partner to the FAI. Their presence in communities nationwide means they understand just how important local football clubs are, and their commitment to growing grassroots football is evident in their title sponsorship of the FAI Club Mark programme. 

“Circle K’s initiatives to support grassroots football have generated massive engagement among clubs around the country, and this latest Cash for Clubs initiative is the most exciting yet. Clubs and volunteers need support to continue their fantastic work in the community – I call on all club members, friends, and family to get involved and support your local club.”

Sign up to Circle K Extra today to start earning points for top prizes.

Winners will be announced throughout the campaign.

• October winner – week commencing October 3rd
• November winner – week commencing December 1
• December winner – week commencing January 5
• January winner – week commencing February 2
• February winner – week commencing March 2
• March winner – week commencing April 6

Full terms and conditions are available at circlek.ie.

To find out more on how to participate, please visit www.circlek.ie/2025-news/cash-for-clubs or head over to Circle K Ireland on Facebook and @circlekireland on Instagram for updates.

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• Circle K sites in Kilcullen, Athlone and Gorey welcome first Offbeat Donuts available outside Dublin and Cork
• Partnership brings first ever interactive concept ‘scratch bakeries’ to Irish forecourts
• Customers can enjoy Offbeat Donuts at three Circle K sites now

Offbeat Donuts, Ireland’s leading artisan donut brand, has partnered with Circle K to open three brand new scratch bakeries in key forecourt locations across the country. The new bakeries are now open at prime Circle K locations in M9 Kilcullen, M6 Athlone, and M11 Gorey.

At each location, customers can enjoy the full Offbeat experience — watching donuts being baked, topped, and decorated fresh on-site throughout the day. This interactive bakery concept brings Offbeat’s signature range of patisserie-style donuts to life right in front of customers’ eyes.

The Offbeat Donuts bakeries complement the other food offerings available at these busy, high-footfall service stations, which include McDonald’s, Subway, Camile Thai, and Circle K’s own barista coffee, fresh food, and self-serve hot meals. The arrival of Offbeat Donuts will increase the appeal in these popular locations for residents and commuters alike.

A Sweet Partnership, Local Jobs

Each new bakery will create over 10 new jobs locally, bringing Offbeat’s total Irish workforce to over 160 people. The move also signals a strong expansion outside of the brand’s Dublin and Cork base.

Brian O’Casey, Co-Founder of Offbeat Donuts, said: “We are very excited about this opportunity to work with Circle K to bring this new scratch donut bakery concept to market. It showcases what Offbeat Donuts does best – local, artisan, in-store scratch baking with the finishing and topping of the donuts on-site. You can see consumers engaging with the baking process and getting excited when they see their favourite donuts being made in front of them. It’s also fantastic to see Offbeat opening in locations across Ireland outside of Dublin and Cork, bringing our unique Irish offering – as well as jobs – to new regions.”

Ciara Foxton, Managing Director of Circle K Ireland, said: “We’re thrilled to announce our new partnership with Offbeat Donuts, with three scratch bakeries opening at Circle K M9 Kilcullen, M6 Athlone, and M11 Gorey. We’re proud to play a part in Offbeat Donuts’ expansion outside Dublin and Cork and in the process, helping to create thirty new jobs for their business.

“This partnership not only builds on Circle K’s expansive food offering but also reinforces our commitment to supporting Irish businesses and communities nationwide, which is a fantastic follow-on from our recent Guaranteed Irish accreditation.”

Offbeat Donuts

Offbeat Donuts is a 100% Irish, family-run business founded by Brian and Sandra O’Casey. The couple opened their first bakery at Pearse Station, Westland Row in May 2016, with a vision to bring local bakery culture back to the Irish high street through high-quality, patisserie-style donuts.

Since then, the brand has grown to become one of Ireland’s most beloved donut destinations, competing with international giants like Krispy Kreme and Dunkin’ Donuts. Offbeat now operates twelve locations in Dublin, three in Cork, and – through this new partnership – bakeries in Athlone, Kilcullen, and Gorey.

Among their most popular flavours are:

• Dubai Bar Crunch
• Hazelnut Rocher
• Bueno Bueno
• Apple Crumble
• Happy Hippo
• Caramel Crunch
• And the ever-popular Unicorn Donut

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One lucky club will win a VIP meet and greet at an Irish men’s national team training session

 Circle K, title sponsor of the FAI Club Mark programme, has launched Kits for Clubs, a competition for grassroots clubs across the country to win new football kits for their teams.

Between now and May 2025, Circle K Kits for Clubs will see 18 lucky clubs each win four brand new sets of Circle K branded kit in their club colours, worth €30,000.  At the end of the competition, one lucky club will win a meet and greet with the players at a men’s national team training session.

This is the latest grassroots football initiative from Circle K, who last year gave €100,000 to clubs across the country as part of their Circle K Grassroots Giveaway. Circle K Kits for Clubs is open to all clubs who are Circle K FAI Club Mark accredited. The Circle K FAI Club Mark programme aims to provide clubs with a road map to good governance, reward clubs for achieving and maintaining high standards, recognise clubs for their commitment and achievements and help grow football in communities across the country.

Kits for Clubs will run in three-week cycles on six regional radio stations across the country (Galway Bay FM, Live 95FM, FM 104, Cork’s 96FM, WLRFM and LMFM) between now and May 2025, with further promotion of the competition taking place at Circle K sites and on social media in each region, giving clubs in all 26 counties the opportunity to enter and win.

On week one of each regional competition, club members will be encouraged to enter by completing a form on the participating station’s website. A random draw will shortlist 10 clubs in week two, and in week three listeners and Circle K store visitors will vote for their shortlisted club, with the top three in each region winning four sets of kit for their teams in their club colours.

In May, one club from all those that enter will be selected to win the grand prize of the VIP training session and meet and greet with the Irish men’s national team.

Circle K Kits for Clubs kicks off on Galway Bay FM. From October 7^th, clubs in Galway will have three weeks to enter. The competition will be promoted in Circle K stores across Connacht and in Donegal, as well as on Circle K’s social media channels.

The stations, participating counties, and dates for the Circle K Kits for Clubs competition are as follows:

Club members are encouraged to mark the dates in their diary to make sure they don’t miss the opportunity to win for their clubs, and to follow Circle K’s social media channels for timely reminders to enter. Full terms and conditions for entry will be hosted on the relevant radio station website.

Ciara Foxton, Managing Director of Circle K Ireland said: “Circle K is very proud to play a role in supporting grassroots football through our partnership with the FAI. Following on from the huge success of our Grassroots Giveaway initiative last year, we’re very excited to announce Circle K Kits for Clubs. Not only will it offer clubs the chance to win fabulous new kits, but one lucky club will win the opportunity to watch a training session and meet with the Irish men’s national team.”

Ger McDermott, FAI Grassroots Director added:“ The pride and enjoyment that pulling on your club jersey brings is the most important part of a player’s experience in our game. This great initiative from Circle K will help clubs to bring that to our game. With over 70% of our clubs on the journey to achieving their Club Mark Award, the programme continues to grow thanks to the partnership with Circle K.”

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1c from every litre of miles and milesPlus fuel sold will go directly to the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation, during the weekend of Cannonball Ireland 2024 (6th-8th September)

Circle K, Ireland’s has announced the return of its ‘When you Fill, Support Jack and Jill’ fundraising initiative for a second year. To celebrate its sponsorship of Cannonball Ireland 2024, 1c from every litre of miles and milesPlus fuel sold will go directly to the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation, during the weekend that this year’s Cannonball Ireland event will take place (September 6th-8th).

As an event synonymous with driving, and with tens of thousands of people expected to spectate over the weekend, Circle K is bringing back ‘When You Fill, Support Jack and Jill’ to raise crucial funds for the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation and fuel motorists on the go across the weekend. The ‘When You Fill, Support Jack and Jill’ initiative will run in participating Circle K and Circle K Express sites nationwide.

Circle K Ireland has supported the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation since 2022. Donations to the charity supports hundreds of children who are living with highly complex and life-limiting medical conditions nationwide while empowering parents to care for their child at home. In 2023, donations to the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation helped the charity to directly supports its highest number of families ever in one year, 534 in total.

Cannonball, fuelled by milesPLUS from Circle K, is the largest organised road trip in Europe and features the finest cars in the world, including cars by brands such as Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren, Porsche, Aston Martin, and Maserati. Spectators can see these supercars on the move as they visit six counties across the country on this year’s road trip. Members of the public can delight in the spectacle of supercars at scheduled stops in Meath, Wicklow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Galway and Leitrim and at Circle K sites in Gorey and Kilcullen where the cars will be stopping for important refills. All the action can be followed on the Cannonball live tracker as the road trip travels across Ireland during the three days of the event. For more information on the Cannonball 2024 route, visit: 5 Things You Need to Know About Cannonball 2024 | Circle K

Ciara Foxton, Managing Director at Circle K Ireland said: ‘We are delighted to bring the ‘When You Fill, Support Jack and Jill’ initiative back to sites nationwide, after last year’s success, which generated over €105,000 in funds for the charity – the equivalent of almost 5,800 hours of nursing care for families. From September 6th-8th, 1c from every litre of miles and milesPlus fuel sold, will be donated to Jack and Jill, ensuring their inspirational team can continue to support children with life-limiting conditions nationwide.

We’re also thrilled to further support the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation through our sponsorship of Cannonball Ireland, which will see some of the world’s finest supercars travelling across the country over the same weekend. Customers who refill at their local Circle K, can help raise essential funds for Jack and Jill families and if they visit one of the three Circle K fuel stops selected for Cannonball this year, they’ll also get to see some amazing supercars too”.

Deirdre Walsh, CEO of the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation added: ‘Deirdre Walsh, CEO of the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation said, “We are so grateful for the continued support from Circle K

and their customers and want to extend a big thank you to all involved in this wonderful initiative. Jack and Jill currently supports over 400 families in communities across Ireland. Often described as ‘a gift of time’ or a ‘lifeline’, this support gives parent carers a break from their 24/7 care regime, safe in the knowledge that their child is well cared for at home, where they belong. ‘When you Fill, Support Jack and Jill’ is a fantastic way for people to help us raise funds to keep this service going. .

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