In 1889 there were three clubs in the parish, Arva Davitts, Killeshandra National Leaguers and Cornafean Tom Moronies.

Cornafean, founded in 1908, established itself as one of the leading clubs in the county and competed at Senior Level Football.

[citation needed] It therefore attracted many of the best players in the surrounding areas of Killeshandra, Arva, Kilmore, Gowna and Lacken.

[citation needed] At an A.G.M held in the Market House in 1932, the Leaguers were re-formed and a new committee was elected.

During the 1940s, a number of inter-county players served the club and from these Des Benson who won an All-Ireland with Cavan in 1948 playing in goal.

[citation needed] In 1982, the Killeshandra Leaguers pitch, "Parc Phadraig Ui Dhoibhlinn", was also officially opened.

In 1992, they were beaten by a Ramor United side (who went on to win the Senior Championship) in the quarterfinal of that year's competition.

[tone] This young team went on to be the first Cavan junior Team to represent the County in an Official GAA Ulster Council Championship Quarter Final - where they comprehensively defeated the Antrim Champions Aughohill in Breffni Park, Cavan.