The main areas that provide players include Rathbane, Janesboro, Kennedy Park, Prospect, Ballinacurra Weston, Roxboro and Southill.

The club was originally set up in 1962 both to provide a GAA club for past pupils of Sexton Street CBS - hence the name 'Old Christians' whilst also helping to promote and foster hurling and gaelic football on the southside of Limerick city in an area where rugby and in particular soccer are extremely popular.

[citation needed] The clubs main concern was and has been hurling ever since, with their under-14 team winning the All-Ireland Féile na nGael title in 1972 beating Nenagh Éire Óg GAA in the final.

Old Christians won the 1992 County Intermediate Hurling Championship but they struggled to compete at senior level and were often fought relegation.

Christian's have also amalgamated with local junior clubs St Patrick's and Claughaun at underage under the umbrella name of Southside Gaels.

Christians bought the Rathbane site from Limerick City Council in the early 2000s and now have two full sized pitches along with a clubhouse containing a sports hall and gym and dressing rooms.