While there, they met Maurice Davin and Michael Cusack, early pioneers of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA).

In the 1940s and 1950s, a number of club members were selected to represent Ulster (in Railway Cup competitions) Down (in All-Ireland contests).

For example, Colm McAlarney played in midfield and Willie Doyle at centre halfback for the Down team that defeated Kerry in the 1968 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final.

Within five years from its formation the Fontenoy camogs had advanced to senior status and in 1977 collected the County League and Championship double.

Later that year in September, Liatroim senior camogie team won their first Ulster Club Championship title.

Their opponents in the Ulster final on 5 November at St Tiernach's Park, Clones, were Antrim's representatives, Gort na Móna.

[citation needed] On 3 December 2022 Leitrim became the first club in County Down to win the Ulster intermediate hurling championship, beating Middletown 2–20 to 0–20.

[citation needed] Liatroim were aiming for club success, and when they defeated Kilnamona of Clare in the All-Ireland Junior Club semi-final in October 2004, the scene was set for a bid for national honours in Parnell Park on 7 November, with Four Roads of Roscommon the opposition.