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St Raphael’s to Introduce Online & Mobile Banking

May 15, 2018, 6:24 am
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St Raphael’s Garda Credit Union is delighted to announce the commencement of our new IT project which will bring online and mobile banking services to our members. The project will deliver a wide range of benefits to our members and is expected to take nine months to complete.

The project is being developed with Temenos, a world leader in banking software. St Raphael’s has been in partnership with Temenos since 2008 and have now decided to leverage off the existing strong relationship with Temenos and work with them to invest significantly further in the development of a new, user-friendly online service.

Members will benefit from a wide range of additional digital services which will be designed to improve customer experience. Members will also be able to access additional credit union services online and receive faster responses to loan applications and queries.

St Raphael’s Garda Credit Union are continuously striving to bring the best possible service to our members and are confident that this investment will bring significant improvements for members.

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Members’ Family Day and summer draw – 9th June

May 15, 2018, 7:34 am
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Family Day and Super Summer Draw

It’s that time of year again. We’re planning our annual BBQ and would love to invite our members to a fabulous Family Day on Saturday 9th June at our offices 1-2 Fox & Geese, Naas Road for fun and games. We will also be holding our Super Summer Draw on the day.

Taking place from 2pm-5pm, we promise a wonderful day of fun and entertainment.  There will be bouncy castles, a magician and face-painting. There will also be spot prizes for those attending.

This event will be ticket only, on a first come first served basis. There are a limited number of tickets available so don’t delay.

PLEASE NOTE:  ALL ATTENDEES, NOT JUST PARENTS, MUST BE MEMBERS OF THE CREDIT UNION TO AVAIL OF TICKETS.

To register for tickets please email the following details to events@straphaelscu.ie  –

  • Name,
  • Reg/member no. of all those attending (including children)

The final day to apply for tickets is 31st May 2018.

You are advised that this is a public event and that photographs will be taken on the day for use on the credit union website, annual report and Facebook page. If you object to the use of photographs of you and members of your family, you should notify a member of staff on the day. 

COME AND JOIN THE FUN!

Parking

Parking for the Family Fun Day is ONLY available directly opposite us across the Naas Road from our facility in the IVECO (now ISUZU) premises which is on the left hand side just before Woodies. The entrance is located on the Naas Road. The Pedestrian Crossing for the Building is located immediately outside our entrance.

Directions

Travelling from the M50/N7

From the Red Cow Junction travel along the Naas Road towards the city centre for 600 metres. The Credit Union is located on the opposite side of the Naas Road facing the Harris Iveco Truck Centre. Parking will ONLY be available in the IVECO (now ISUZU) premises which are on the left hand side just before Woodies. The entrance is located on the Naas Road. The Pedestrian Crossing for the Building is located immediately outside our entrance.

Travelling from the City Centre

Travelling from Dublin City along the N7 Naas Road past the Red Cow and take the lane for the City & Inchicore R110 exit. You will then be heading back towards the city on the Naas road past the Red Cow for 600 metres. We are located on the opposite side of the Naas Road facing the Harris Iveco Truck Centre (now ISUZU).

Parking will ONLY be available in the IVECO (now ISUZU) premises which are on the left hand side just before Woodies. The entrance is located on the Naas Road. For those attending on Saturday we would ask you to use the pedestrian crossing when crossing the road, the pedestrian crossing for our building is located immediately outside our entrance.

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St Raphael’s Newsletter August 18

August 30, 2018, 4:46 am
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Stay up to date with St Raphael’s Garda Credit Union news and updates.

Find out more about what we’ve being doing over the past few months, including dates for your dairy, details on our Everyday Loan and pictures from our Family Fun day in June.

St. Raphaels Newsletter

 

If you have any feedback or suggestions for the newsletter, please send an email to newsletter@straphaelscu.ie.

 

 

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54th Annual General Meeting

November 28, 2018, 1:34 am
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The 54th Annual General Meeting of St. Raphael’s Garda Credit Union will take place on Thursday 6th December 2018 at 7.30pm in Westmanstown Sports and Conference Centre, Consilla, Dublin 15.

All members are welcome to attend.

Directions to Westmanstown Sports Centre are shown below. 

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Introducing the New St Raphael’s Website

November 29, 2018, 4:52 am
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St Raphael’s Garda Credit Union are proud to announce the launch of our new website. Our aim was to provide our members with a clean, user-friendly website that was easy to navigate on both mobile and desktop. So along with adjusting the design of our website, we’ve also added additional features and pages to make it easier for you to get the most out of your Garda Credit Union.

Below are some of our new features:

A Credit Union for Gardaí

St Raphael’s Garda Credit Union was set up by members of An Garda Síochána for members of An Garda Síochána in 1964 and went from having 119 members by the end of 1964 to now serving over 35,000 members. St. Raphael’s is proud to provide financial services to Gardaí and their family members and wanted our website to reflect this. We adjusted the theme of our website to include images and content based on the Gardaí and the services they provide.

 

Mobile Friendly

With over half of our members regularly visiting our website using their mobile phones, we knew it was important that our new website was 100% mobile-friendly and responsive. We’ve designed our site to function on all screen sizes without you needing to adjust your zoom settings!

 

Competition Section

As well as having a Prize Draw every month totalling €35,000, we also provide our members with opportunities to win sport tickets and more through social media competitions. However, following feedback from some of our members, we’re aware that not all of our members use social media – so we’ve moved our competitions to our website. This means that all of our members (who have subscribed to the prize draw) will be able to enter via our website.

 

Online Loan Application

loan application

You can apply for loans directly on our website. Simply calculate your loan repayments using our Loan Calculator and click ‘apply’. A member of staff will be in touch with you to complete your application. 

 

Subscribe to our Newsletter

We’ve added an option to subscribe to our newsletter on our Homepage. That way, you can keep up to date will St Raphael’s news. Don’t worry, we won’t bombard your inbox with junk mail – we’ll only email you with worthwhile news.

 

Services and Special Offers

 

Visit our Services page to see a list of all of the services and special offers available to our members. These can change from time to time so make sure to visit our Services page regularly.

But don’t take our word for it, take a look around and see for yourself.

 

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Christmas Opening Hours

December 4, 2018, 8:05 am
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Christmas Opening Hours

St. Raphael's Garda Credit Union

Friday 21st - Open
Saturday 22nd - Open until 13.00
Monday 24th - CLOSED
Tuesday 25th - CLOSED
wednesday 26th - CLOSED
Thursday 27th - CLOSED
Friday 28th - Open
Monday 31st - Open until 13.00
Tuesday 1st - Closed
Wednesday 2nd - Open

From all of the staff at St. Raphael's, we'd like to wish our members a very Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year.

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Loan Interest Rebate 2018

December 19, 2018, 3:27 am
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If you attended our recent AGM or read our Annual Report, you may have heard that St. Raphael’s is rewarding some of our members with an interest rebate. But what exactly is an interest rebate and how does it affect you?

A loan interest rebate is a way for St Raphael’s to reward members who have borrowed from us throughout the year. In simple terms, a rebate is a partial refund of the interest that a member paid on a loan.

Do I qualify for a Loan Interest Rebate?

This year’s loan interest rebate applies to members who paid interest on an Everyday Loan for the year ending 30 September 2018.

How much do I receive?

A loan interest rebate of 15% was announced for the year ending 30 September 2018. This effectively means that the interest rate on the Everyday Loan for 2018 was reduced from 8.25% to 7.01%.  So, for example, if you paid €500 in interest during the last financial year, you’ll receive a refund of €75.

How do I claim my refund?

You don’t need to do anything. The rebate will automatically be lodged into your share account.

Once again we’d like to thank all of our members for their continued loyalty and support throughout the year and look forward to working with you again in 2019.

 

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Have you tried our Budget Planner?

February 1, 2019, 1:22 am
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It’s important to plan for the year ahead, especially when it comes to your finances and bills.

One way to easily manage your monthly outgoings is to open a budget account with your credit union. St. Raphael’s provides all of our members with a Budget Account free of charge.

Click here to try Budget Planner

How do Budget Accounts work?

A budget account spreads the cost of your bills evenly over the space of a year. Using the online budget planner, you can easily calculate how much your bills and expenses will be over a 12 month period. You then pay a fixed amount every month to cover the cost of all of your bills. So you don’t need to remember when to pay bills, arrange payment or about unexpectedly high bills.


What are the benefits of a budget account?

  • No unexpectedly large bills
  • Always pay your bills on time – no late fees
  • Free for all members
  • Reduces time spent paying individual bills

How to get started:

  1. Choose which bills you want to include in the budget plan.
  2. Using the budget calculator, estimate how much each bill will be over the twelve-month period.
  3. Add a 5% contingency to allow for emergencies or bill increases.
  4. Depending on whether how you want to add funds to your account, set up salary deductions or direct debit using the application form.

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St. Raphael’s CEO appointed to Credit Union Advisory Committee (CUAC)

December 1, 2017, 3:26 am
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The Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe TD, today announced the appointment of our CEO, Claire Byrne to the Credit Union Advisory Committee (CUAC).

CUAC is a statutory committee operating under the Dept. of Finance and is established to advise the Minister on certain Credit Union related matters.

This is a prestigious appointment for Claire and for us all in St. Raphael’s. We are delighted and proud to have direct representation on CUAC at such an important time for credit unions. I am sure you will all join with me in congratulating her and wishing her well in this new role. I have no doubt she will make an enormous contribution and her considerable expertise will benefit the work of the committee and in turn the entire sector.

Claire’s appointment is a part time role and will not impact her role as CEO of St. Raphael’s Garda Credit Union.

Sean O’Brien
Chairman

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St. Raphael’s CEO appointed to Credit Union Advisory Committee (CUAC)

December 1, 2017, 3:26 am
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The Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe TD, today announced the appointment of our CEO, Claire Byrne to the Credit Union Advisory Committee (CUAC).

CUAC is a statutory committee operating under the Dept. of Finance and is established to advise the Minister on certain Credit Union related matters.

This is a prestigious appointment for Claire and for us all in St. Raphael’s. We are delighted and proud to have direct representation on CUAC at such an important time for credit unions. I am sure you will all join with me in congratulating her and wishing her well in this new role. I have no doubt she will make an enormous contribution and her considerable expertise will benefit the work of the committee and in turn the entire sector.

Claire’s appointment is a part time role and will not impact her role as CEO of St. Raphael’s Garda Credit Union.

Sean O’Brien
Chairman

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Have you completed your Form of Nomination?

March 22, 2019, 8:41 am
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Some may not think it’s relevant right now but it’s important to take the necessary steps to protect your family in the event of your death. At St Raphael’s we regularly see many instances where deceased members have not updated their ‘form of nomination’ which complicates matters for their next of kin. For those members who have filled it in, their next of kin can access up to €23,000 following their death, which can often make life less complicated at a traumatic time.

What is a Form of Nomination?

A nomination is an instruction whereby a member nominates someone (usually a family member) to receive their shares in the credit union upon their death. By completing a form of nomination, it enables your family to have access to you funds without having to wait for legal matters, such as Grant of Probate, to be sorted first. The maximum amount payable is €23,000. Any balances exceeding €23,000 will form part of your estate. A Form of Nomination supersedes a Will.

How do I complete a form of nomination?

Completing a form of nomination is easy, simply download a nomination form by clicking here, sign it and return it to the credit union. If you call us or drop in we can also give you a form.

Some more information…

  • If you do not complete a nomination form, the proceeds of your account will form part of your estate and will require a Grant of Probate to be released, which can take up to a few years.
  • You may amend or cancel your nomination at any time by completing a new nomination form.
  • If your nominee dies before you, you nomination is automatically revoked and you will need to complete a new form of nomination. If not, the proceeds will form part of your estate and would require a grant of probate.
  • Your nomination will be automatically cancelled if you marry after completing a form of nomination. A new form of nomination should be completed with your husband/wife’s details. However, if you re-marry, this does not automatically cancel your most recent nomination. Therefore, you’re ex-husband/wife, will receive the funds in your account.

Download a Form of Nomination Here

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Introducing Our New Logo

April 15, 2019, 5:09 am
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Introducing our New Logo

St Raphael's Logo

After more than 50 years, St. Raphael’s has decided to change the way it looks with a new identity and a fresh appearance. There are two reasons for this. Firstly, we are no longer members of the Irish League of Credit Unions and our previous logo emanated from our membership. Secondly, our old logo was showing its age and did not reflect the dynamic, innovative and member-focused  organisation that we aim to be.

Although it looks quite different, there are key elements the same. We have retained the four circles, representing the four provinces of Ireland. We kept to the traditional Garda colours; the two shades of blue and the gold, a clear reference to the Garda badge. The four interconnecting shapes represent the co-operative nature of the credit union and the strong, confident lines reflect our strength and security. Over the coming weeks and months, you will see us using our new logo in lots of different forms. We believe the new identity respects the past while looking to the future. We hope you like it as much as we do. 

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Family Day 2019

April 29, 2019, 2:26 am
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This year, our Members’ Family Day and Super Summer Draw will be taking place on Saturday 24th August 2019 in St. Raphael’s Garda Credit Union Offices.

As previously, it is a ticket only event and all applicants (including Children) must be members of St. Raphael’s.

Please keep an eye on Facebook, Website and in the Credit Union branch on the opening date to apply for tickets.

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Spring 2019 Newsletter

May 7, 2019, 4:19 am
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Stay up to day with your Garda Credit Union with our latest members newsletter.

St. Raphael’s has seen some big changes recently including our new website and new logo. Click on the image below to find out more.

St Raphael's Newsletter

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John Hamill RIP

May 16, 2019, 6:58 am
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The Board of Directors would like to extend their sympathies to the family of John Hamill who passed away on 11th May 2019.

John was a founding member of St. Raphael’s Garda Credit Union and was well known within the credit union having also served on the Board. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this most difficult time.  

May he Rest in Peace.

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Brian Sheehan RIP

May 21, 2019, 4:54 am
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It is with deep sadness that we learned late last night of the passing of our dear friend Brian Sheehan.  Brian was one of our founding Directors and known to everyone not only in An Garda Síochána but to many in the credit union movement.  He was first appointed as Secretary to the Board in August 1964 and held that position for 16 years until 1979.  He was Chairman of the Board for 4 years and joined the staff as Loans Officer when he stepped down from the Board in 1984.  He was appointed Assistant Manager in 1991 and remained in that position until his retirement from the credit union in 1998.  Known for his gentle manner and kind and caring ways, Brian was a quiet but steady influence on the development of St Raphael’s for over 30 years.  He was passionate about St Raphael’s and worked tirelessly for the betterment of members.  We will always be indebted to him for his contribution.  When we moved to our current offices at St Raphael’s House, our Board Room was named in his honour. 

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Removal Wednesday evening (22nd May) to Church of Our Lady Mother of Divine Grace, Howth Road, Raheny, Dublin 5, for 5:30 pm. Funeral Mass at 11:30 am Thursday morning, followed by burial at Dardistown Cemetery, Cloghran, Co Dublin.

Posted 21 May 2019

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Introducing the New St Raphael’s Website

November 29, 2018, 4:52 am
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St Raphael’s Garda Credit Union are proud to announce the launch of our new website. Our aim was to provide our members with a clean, user-friendly website that was easy to navigate on both mobile and desktop. So along with adjusting the design of our website, we’ve also added additional features and pages to make it easier for you to get the most out of your Garda Credit Union.

Garda Website Screenshot

Below are some of our new features:

A Credit Union for Gardaí

St Raphael’s Garda Credit Union was set up by members of An Garda Síochána for members of An Garda Síochána in 1964 and went from having 119 members by the end of 1964 to now serving over 35,000 members. St. Raphael’s is proud to provide financial services to Gardaí and their family members and wanted our website to reflect this. We adjusted the theme of our website to include images and content based on the Gardaí and the services they provide.

Mobile Friendly

With over half of our members regularly visiting our website using their mobile phones, we knew it was important that our new website was 100% mobile-friendly and responsive. We’ve designed our site to function on all screen sizes without you needing to adjust your zoom settings!

Competition Section

As well as having a Prize Draw every month totalling €35,000, we also provide our members with opportunities to win sport tickets and more, through social media competitions. However, following feedback from some of our members, we’re aware that not all of our members use social media – so we’ve moved our competitions to our website. This means that all of our members (who have subscribed to the prize draw) will be able to enter via our website.

Online Loan Application

loan application

You can apply for loans directly on our website. Simply calculate your loan repayments using our Loan Calculator and click ‘apply’. A member of staff will be in touch with you to complete your application. 

Subscribe to our Newsletter

We’ve added an option to subscribe to our newsletter on our Homepage. That way, you can keep up to date will St Raphael’s news. Don’t worry, we won’t bombard your inbox with junk mail – we’ll only email you with worthwhile news.

Services and Special Offers

Visit our Services page to see a list of all of the services and special offers available to our members. These can change from time to time so make sure to visit our Services page regularly.

But don’t take our word for it, take a look around and see for yourself.

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