Situated in North Leitrim it is bordered by three Counties: Donegal, Fermanagh and Sligo.

Although Ballintrillick is in County Sligo, it is half the parish of Glenade and over the years it has provided many members for Melvin Gaels.

A reserve team was established in the mid-1990s and has won the Junior League three times (1999, 2003, 2011) and three Championships (2004, 2011, 2021).

The club now also fields an adult ladies team which entered the Leitrim LGFA Junior league and Championship for the first time in 2024.

J. Dolan P.P one of the founding members of the Club and native of County Cavan.