The club has strong ties with Dave Gallaher, the New Zealand rugby union footballer, best known as the captain of "The Originals".

It has seen success in producing quality players in recent years including Joe Dunleavy and Conor McMenamin who both have represented Ulster and Ireland in their according age groups The club was founded when the town's rugby players, who were travelling to Derry and Limavady for games each week, decided to form their own club.

A team was entered into the Ulster league and initial games were played at Robinson's Field on Letterkenny's Port Road.

The following year the club purchased 4 acres (16,000 m2) of land at Drumnahoagh near the Dry Arch Roundabout, not far from the town centre.

This move improved playing surfaces and made the club more accessible to the large population of Letterkenny.