The club, which competes at county level and in the "South" division of Tipperary GAA, is known by its supporters as "the village".

The club draws its players and support from the village of Ardfinnan and the neighbouring parishes of Grange and Ballybacon.

Then a junior club, Ardfinnan entered the Tipperary senior championship in 1912 for the first time but were beaten by Fethard.

[1] Ardfinnan reached their first South division final in 1927 but were beaten by a Carrick on Suir side that went on to win the County title.

[13][14] In 1983, the club made the decision to purchase their own GAA grounds }6.5 acres (2.6 ha) of land on the Clonmel Road, work commenced in late 1984.