[citation needed] In 1952, a Park team trained by Will "Bruno" McEvoy and under the captaincy of Paddy Dunne, stormed all in front of them, culminating in a final victory against a fancied Ballyroan side.

Local rivalry was to the fore for the club's next success when in 1977 they captured the league Division 2 final defeating neighbours Stradbally.

They then defeated St Ultans of Meath by 2–8 to 1–8 in the Leinster Junior Club Football Championship Final, with a last minute goal from Johnny Nevin.

[citation needed] However, a Michael Tierney inspired Ballyroan Abbey proved too strong in the decider and Park–Ratheniska were left playing Intermediate Football for another year.

[citation needed] The Junior footballers gained promotion from Division 5 of the league also in 2008, with silverware eluding them as they were defeated in the ACFL 5 final.

[citation needed] In 2011, the club's Junior hurlers reached the summit in Laois with a county final win over Borris-in-Ossory/Kilcotton in O'Moore Park, Portlaoise.

In a one sided game, the Park–Ratheniska men beat their opponents on a 2–14 to 0–3 scoreline, with Brendan Fingleton putting in a man of the match winning performance from midfield, while at the same time assuring himself of 2011 Laois Junior Hurler of the Year.

[citation needed] They then went on a run through Leinster with wins over the Louth and Kildare representatives, before culminating in a provincial final on a winter afternoon in Ratheniska GAA Grounds.