Membership FAQS
What do I do if I wish to change club?
Your local Training and Development Officer (TDO) can arrange this for you by contacting them with your name and date of birth/mobile number. By clicking on your existing clubs flag on the map in this link you will receive the name and contact details of your TDO
I have a query regarding my membership payment, such as I paid twice or I feel I paid too much?
Your point of contact here is Lorraine at lmcdermott@macra.ie. Please send include on a short email to her your membership number(s) as well as your date of birth and mobile number.
She will respond to you by email on what action has been taken or may seek additional information from you. Please note refunds take 5/7 working days to reach your bank account.
I paid by direct debit and still haven’t received my membership number including a text message and email?
Direct debit payments are running late from our Fintech provider (Stripe) to our bank account. This is happening even after your payment has left your bank. It could take anything between 5 and 10 days.
Until your payment is verified in our system the various communications will not issue to you.
We have recently held our club or county AGM and we need to update the system to reflect the officers elected, how do we do this?
Your local Training and Development Officer will do this for you, remember you need to be a member of Macra to hold any club or county leadership positions.
Please note, Patron members cannot hold such positions.
How do I join Macra?
Click the following link and follow the onscreen directions
https://macra.ie/pages/membership
What time period does my membership run for?
From 01 February 2025, It is valid for twelve months from the day that you take out/renew your membership. Memberships last taken out/renewed prior to 01 Fen 2025 are valid until 31 Aug 2025.
What happens if I am currently a student and there is no option to renew as a student.
As of 01 February 2025, no new student memberships may be taken out. It is also not possible to renew student memberships from this date. If you were previously a student member, on renewal your membership will change to a youth member (if under 23), a standard member or a patron member depending on your age.
I wish to cancel my membership and direct debit?
As with any service provider we need reasonable notice to effect this change, we are asking that you advise us 10 days in advance of any change you wish to make.
Where your membership has been paid, it will run for one year from the date of renewal. We will not be making refunds except where we have received adequate notice.
What if I don’t renew my membership and am still taking part in club, and other activities?
As a membership organisation it is important that each person pays their fees.
Very importantly if you do not pay your membership fee you are not insured. Also you will not be able to participate in any Macra competitions or avail of our any Macra member pricing of services and events.
For all other membership queries please call: 01 4268916.
Last Updated: 04 February 2025