Its Gaelic Football team participates in competitions organized by Cork GAA, and is a member of Beara division.

The colours did change to green and subsequently blue but have long since returned to the traditional Black and White.

In 1974 Castletownbere club contested its first Cork Junior Football Championship Final when a team captained by Donal Holland lost by 1-7 0-8 to Fermoy.

This was repeated in 1976 when Castlehaven defeated a team captained by Ger Batt O Sullivan by 3-7 to 0-6 in the County Final.

The 1987 season saw Castletownbere compete at senior level for the first time when they defeated Carrigdhoun by 4-11 to 0-5 in the first round of the championship.