The history of the club published in 1984 say the first GAA meeting took place in Jim Powers's Forge in the townland of Pruntas in late 1885 or early 1886.

[citation needed] 1952 saw Lack Morrissey play in goal, Mick Quinn was corner-back, Jim Walshe was full-forward.

All-Ireland medals have come to the parish from most grades, Vocational Schools Colleges, Minor, Under-21 and the two Senior, Johnny O'Callaghan in 1986 and Neil Ronan in 1999 and 2005.

The club has also produced a number of Inter County Referees like John Sexton(Retired) and Dave Copps (Retired) and more recently Ciarán O' Regan who in 2023 ref'd the Cork PSHC, Kerry SHC and Munster SHC Club Finals, is now on the National referees panel.

The award was presented by GAA President Criostóir Ó Cuana, at a function in Croke Park on 24 July 2010.