In 1966 Kilworth won a famous U-21 and Junior hurling double beating Ballyhea and parish rivals Araglen respectively.

This proved to be the case as Kilworth outplayed Cloughduv on the day, winning by 3–11 to 2–7 to capture the clubs first County title.

On the step down it defeated Liscarrol in the North Cork final by 2–10 to 1–8 but Killeagh ended the quest for County success in the first round.

The club progressed to the Cork Junior Hurling Championship final in 1993 but it was Blarney who came out on top on a score line of 2–10 to 1–9.

Kilworth contested the divisional final the following year but went down to near neighbours Fermoy before bouncing back to defeat Charleville 3–14 to 1–9 in the 1995 decider.

In a game that was nip and tuck throughout, a last minute point from Adrian Mannix led to scenes of elation as Kilworth ended their barren spell with a 0–13 to 0–12 victory at Páirc Uí Rinn.