It has a great reputation for being a progressive, family-oriented club as well as being one of Leinster's fastest growing.

The club colours are yellow and blue and these colours feature on the club's crest which also includes a round tower, in reference to the 8th century tower located in Clondalkin village.

Clondalkin RFC was founded in 1973 by a group of rugby enthusiasts in this rapidly expanding area of Dublin.

[4] Instrumental in the move was a local bank manager and club member, Paddy Gordon, after whom the grounds were named.

[6] Many current and former senior players now help to coach the youth and mini teams, developing the Clon stars of the future.