It is a member of the Galway branch of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA).

Founded at the turn of the 20th century,[1] the club is almost exclusively concerned with the sport of hurling.

While hurling has been played in Gort since at least the formation of the GAA in the 1880s, the modern club was formed at the turn of the 20th century.

[2] After winning the 1983 Galway SHC, the club reached the 1984 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship final, losing in a replay to Ballyhale Shamrocks GAA.

[3] In November 2011, Gort won their first Galway Senior Hurling final since 1983 with a 0–17 to 1–12 win against Clarinbridge.