The club, situated in the Beara Peninsula, is exclusively concerned with the game of Gaelic football.

Located in the village of Adrigole in the Beara Peninsula, Adrigole GAA Club was founded in 1927 following the establishment of the Beara Board.

[1] The club has spent most of its existence operating in the Beara JAFC, winning 22 titles from 33 final appearances.

The club achieved senior status for the first time after their 2-09 to 1-06 defeat of Kildorrery in the 1979 Cork IFC final.

[2][3][4] After eventually being relegated back to the junior ranks, Adrigole claimed the Cork JAFC title after a 0-05 to 0-03 defeat of Grenagh in 2006.