[1] The club plays both Gaelic Football and Hurling and is affiliated with Kenmare District.

The Kenmare Athletic Club was founded on 25 September 1888 when they held a meeting with the newly formed GAA.

The club was originally named after Daniel O'Connell, a famous Kerry politician.

The footballers lost that year in the quarter final to eventual champions Laune Rangers.

Kenmare also won the first Kerry Senior Hurling Championship on 19 May 1889 versus Kilmoyley GAA.

In 1983 & and 1988 Kenmare won the County Minor Championship and lost the 1986 final to Austin Stacks.

In 1972 & 1983 Kenmare represented Kerry in the Munster Senior Club Football Championship and on each occasion were narrowly beaten by the club championship specialists Nemo Rangers from Cork The 1980s proved to be an era for under age successes at football with many Co. competitions being won.