There are no records of a GAA club in Glenbeigh or Glencar before a mention in 1940 but it is known that football was played in both areas down through the years, and matches took place regularly between teams in different regions of the parish and also with outside opposition.

Glenbeigh won the Mid Kerry Senior Football Championship of 1956 when they defeated Keel in the final.

Glenbeigh won the 1964 Mid Kerry Senior Football Championship final versus Laune Rangers.

The O'Sullivan Cup was won for the first time in 1971 and in 1974 the Mid Kerry Senior Football Championship.

Prior to this the club had played its home games on the pitch in Rossbeigh.