Galway Start-Up Launches Platform That Takes the Hard Work Out of Club Fundraising

A Galway-based technology company has launched a new online platform set to transform how sports clubs raise money, replacing WhatsApp messages, cash collections, and manual spreadsheets with a digital competition engine that any club administrator can have up and running in minutes.

Entrypoint, available now at entrypoint.club, allows clubs to create and run online fundraising competitions, collect entry fees securely, and have every euro raised land automatically in the club’s own bank account the moment a member enters. There is no waiting period, no manual bank transfer to request, and no funds held on a third-party platform.

US PGA Championship — live and open to clubs now

Clubs can activate the US PGA Championship Golf Pool competition on Entrypoint today. Members pick their teams, Entrypoint’s live scoring engine updates automatically as rounds are played, and the real-time leaderboard keeps participants engaged throughout the tournament, no manual score-checking by a committee member, no group chat updates.

The PGA Championship is the first of several golf majors that will be available on Entrypoint this season. Further major tournaments will follow, giving clubs a ready-made series of fundraising competitions tied to the events their members are already watching.

Premier League Last Man Standing arriving in August

When the Premier League season kicks off in August 2025, Entrypoint will launch a dedicated Premier League Last Man Standing competition format. Members pick one team to win each week; one wrong result and they are out. The last person standing takes the pot, one of the most popular fundraising formats in Irish sport, now with online entries, automated results, and live leaderboards that update the moment final whistles blow.

Between the PGA Championship now, further golf majors through the summer, and Premier League LMS from August, clubs using Entrypoint will have a fundraising competition available for virtually every week of the sporting calendar.

Built in Galway, born from a gap in the market

Entrypoint was built by the founders of Actimet, a team management app used by clubs and coaches across Irish sport to manage players, schedules, and communications. Working closely with their home club, the team watched committee members spend evenings on tasks that should have taken minutes — chasing entries, counting cash, and manually tracking who was still in the competition.

The gap in the market was obvious. No platform existed that was built specifically for club fundraising competitions, simple enough for a volunteer administrator, and capable of handling the full flow from entry to payout without manual intervention at every step. Entrypoint was built to fill it.

“We have spent years building software for clubs through Actimet, and then we looked at how our own club was trying to run a Last Man Standing — texts flying around, someone’s cousin keeping a spreadsheet, lads forgetting to pay. We knew we could fix that. Entrypoint is the platform we wish had existed.” Commented Rory McGauran, Co-founder, Entrypoint.

A World Cup fundraiser built for every club in Ireland

With the FIFA World Cup on the horizon, Entrypoint is launching a dedicated World Cup Last Man Standing format. Administrators set it up in a few clicks, share a link with members, and the platform handles entries, picks, live results, and the prize payout. Members follow through real-time leaderboards that update automatically as matches are played, making the club fundraiser as engaging as the tournament itself.

“The World Cup only comes around every four years and it is one of the biggest fundraising opportunities any club will ever have. We built the World Cup LMS so clubs can take full advantage of it, with a competition that keeps members genuinely hooked from the group stages all the way to the final.” added  Rory McGauran, Co-founder, Entrypoint

Funds flow directly into the club account from day one

Entrypoint uses Stripe Connect, the payments infrastructure trusted by businesses globally, to route every entry fee directly into the club’s own bank account as it is paid. There is no end-of-competition transfer to chase, no funds pooled on a third-party platform, and no delay. Club treasurers can see their running total in real time, and the money is in their account from the very first entry.

Live scoring and leaderboards that keep participants engaged

Entrypoint’s live scoring engine ensures participants are never left waiting for an update. Leaderboards refresh automatically as results come in across all formats — golf, football, GAA — and members receive automated notifications at key moments. The experience turns a traditional club fundraiser into something members genuinely look forward to checking.

A full competition suite at launch

Entrypoint launches with: Last Man Standing Football, World Cup Last Man Standing, US PGA Championship Golf Pool (live now), further Golf Majors this season, Score Predictors, GAA Provincial Picks, Hurling Picks, Horse Racing Pools, the 50/50 monthly draw with recurring subscriptions, and Premier League LMS from August 2025.

Transparent pricing with no monthly fees

There are no monthly subscription fees for clubs. Entrypoint charges a platform fee on entries only, on a sliding scale: 10% on the first 50 entries, reducing to 7.5%, 5%, and 3% as volumes grow. The 50/50 draw carries a flat 5% fee.

Clubs can sign up at entrypoint.club, complete onboarding in minutes, and have a live competition ready to share with members the same day.

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