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The AIRC has now reduced their membership fee for the remainder of the year. This means that you can join us in Letterkenny RC for just E40, giving you a fantastic opportunity to enjoy a busy autumn schedule with your four legged partner. Joining now for the remainder of the year also means that you will be able to avail of our Membership Renewal fee for 2026, as opposed to the New Membership fee. Letterkenny RC likes to reward loyalty!!

Check out the current calendar of events on our “What we do” page to see what’s coming up from now till the end of the year. The calendar gets added to as club training sessions are planned, so keep checking in (obviously if you’re a member we keep you in the loop regarding any sessions!). If you’d like to join just go to the membership tab of our itsplainsailing page, which you’ll find at the following link:

https://www.itsplainsailing.com/org/letter

Scroll to the bottom of the page and you’ll see the “Reduced Fee for remainder of 2025” option. Just fill in the form, pay the fee and sit back and relax……we’ll contact you for any further information we need.

Once we have forwarded your application to HQ for processing, you will need to submit a passport photo, using the online form at the following link:

https://airc.ie/idphotoupload/

The photo must meet standard passport photo guidelines….good light, plain background, neutral facial expression etc, etc, etc. If you’re unsure about what’s required you can read through the guidelines below:

  1. A digital COLOUR image (taken at home by someone not yourself!)
  • Only jpeg format images in colour will be accepted

Please Note:

  1. You cannot take a ‘selfie’ or use a webcam
  2. You can take a photo with a digital camera or smartphone, but the zooming function on the smartphone should not be used. 
  3. No filters are permitted or digital enhancements.
  4. The photo must capture your image from head to mid-torso (your photo will be cropped to the correct size for a passport photo during the application process)
  5. A COLOUR passport quality photo

Please adhere to the following guidelines regarding pose and visuals for acceptable photos/images:

  • You need to stand in front of a completely plain, light grey, white or cream background
  • No objects such as door panels or plants should be visible in your passport photo
Background
  • Your photo must be in focus, lighting and colour should be balanced, not too dark or too light. See below!
Lighting and Focus
  • There must not be any shadows on your face or behind your head
  • Ensure your facial features are clearly visible, hair should not cover any part of the eyes
Facial Expressions
  • Glasses can be worn in your photo, provided the frame is not covering any part of your eyes and there is
    no glare on the lenses.
  • Make sure your expression is neutral, you are not smiling, and your mouth is closed
  • Do not tilt your head up/down or left/right. Look straight into the camera
  • Please ensure there is visible space between your head and shoulders and the edge of your photo.
Distance