Shortly after the GAA was founded in 1884, there were two clubs in the area: Mayo "Die Hards" and Newtown "sons of Erin".

The draw for the football championship of 1891 had Newtown v Drimroe down to play in Kellyville on 19 April 1891 with James Mallon as referee.

The last report of a team from the Parish during this time came in 1896, Newtown playing Athy in the Ballyadams club tournament.

Martin Gorman and Paddy Lawlor were both from Doonane and played with Clough/Cloneen club in the Kilkenny county finals of 1911–1913.

The team mentors was Tom Purcell from Clonbrock and Pat Reilly of Newtown Bog.

Fairymount campaign for the next 7 years in the intermediate grade without success, although they reached the 1959 final, losing to Stradbally.

A little piece of history was made, when eight players from the club represented Laois in the Leinster Junior Championship of 1965.

The club maintained senior status for 19 years with varying success, winning Division 1 League titles in 1997 and 1998.

The club won the Intermediate county title, beating Courtwood in a closely contested final before progressing to win the Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship Title, beating Rathcline of Longford.

The club has several All Star winners in their ranks, such as Connie Conway, with volunteers recognised with awards at national level, such as Mary Wheatley.

The club has been very successful over the last 25 years, producing Leinster and All-Ireland champions at juvenile and adult level in both male and female competitions.

The Club have a clubhouse, stand, gym, two full sized playing pitches, floodlights to inter-county standard and parking for over 500 vehicles