diff --git a/update-renew-from-github.sh b/update-renew-from-github.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..affa435
--- /dev/null
+++ b/update-renew-from-github.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+#! /bin/sh -e
+
+# keep the files in renew up to date with git repo
+# this script will be called from a cronjob every 7 days
+# cwalsh 2020-10-10
+
+# ensure we are in the correct directory
+cd /var/www/renew
+
+# delete all files in directory except for this script
+ls | grep -v update-renew-from-github.sh | xargs rm -rf --
+
+# clone renew directory
+git clone http://github.com/ULCompSoc/skynet.ie-renew.git
+
+# copy files from git repo to main directory
+cp -r skynet.ie-renew/* .
+
+# remove the git repo from the directory
+rm -rf skynet.ie-renew