The Clubforce NextGen platform integrates simply with the GAA's Foireann system. This allows you to enjoy all the benefits of the Clubforce platform whilst also easily synchronising your membership from Clubforce with the GAA, LGFA or Camogie Association.

The integration is a simple three-step process:

Step 1: Export your existing member list from Foireann

The first step is to download a list of your existing records from Foireann so Clubforce can automatically review your membership and match them to the Foireann records. To complete this you'll need to login to the Foireann system with your normal credentials. If you do not have login details for your clubs Foireann account, please contact the GAA.

1. Log in to Foireann and select the Membership option from the left hand menu.
   
   
2. Click the Filter Table icon on the right-hand side of the screen.
   
3. Apply the following filters:
   • Membership Status: Registered
   • Membership Season: 2024
     
     
4. Download the CSV by selecting "Export Filtered Members" from the "Bulk Actions" dropdown.
   

This will download a CSV file which you will need to upload to Clubforce in step 2.

Step 2: Clubforce automatically matches your members

You should upload the CSV of records that you downloaded from the Foireann system into Clubforce. Once uploaded, we will automatically compare these records and match them to the members who have registered on Clubforce. Any members we aren't able to match will be available for you to review including any suggested but not 100% matches.

1. You should now login to the Clubforce platform and navigate to Registrations > Foireann.
2. The first time you access this section, you will be asked to select which Programme on Clubforce contains your memberships for the year. Please note this can be updated at anytime in the future.
   
3. By default, parents of juvenile members are included to be uploaded to Foireann as Social members. If you wish these to be excluded then update the setting in the "Preferences" section of the dashboard.
   
4. Click "Import New File" and then the paperclip icon to select and upload the file that you downloaded in Step One from the Foireann system. Please note, depending on the size of your membership this file may take a few seconds to upload.
   
5. Once the file has uploaded, click the blue import button to begin the matching process.
   
6. A notification will confirm that the file from Foireann has been imported successfully and you will see an updated number of records in the "Latest Import" section of the dashboard. The Clubforce system will now automatically review all the records vs. Foireaan. Once complete you will see a breakdown of the matching process in the "Members" section of the dashboard:
   
   • Verified - any members that have been matched automatically to a Foireann record.
   • Unverified - any members that can't be matched will be presented to you with the closest match for your verification if there is a similar record in Foireann.
   • Excluded - any members that have been excluded based on the preferences you have set.
   • Already exported - those members who have already been matched and uploaded to Foireann. 
7. If any member can not be automatically matched/verified, click the "Review Records" button to view these records.
   
8. This will load a page listing all the records that couldn't be matched automatically (including any brand-new members). In some cases, a close match from Foireann may be identified. You can review, make amendments and verify each of the records individually or choose the "Approve All" button if you are happy that the records are matched correctly and should be uploaded.
   
9. Once you are happy with all changes - click the "Save" button to proceed back to the Foireann integration dashboard.
10. Click the "Export" button to download a CSV of verified records, ready to be uploaded back to Foireann.

Step 3: Export matched records to Foireann

Once you have completed your review of any unmatched records and downloaded the verified CSV from Clubforce in step two, you're now ready to re-import this back into Foireann to complete any required updates. 

1. Return to the Membership section on the GAA's Foireann system and this time select "Bulk Upload Members" from the "Bulk Actions" dropdown.
   
2. Drag and drop the file you downloaded from Clubforce in step two into the browser and hit "Submit" to upload the file.