The club was founded in 1922 and named for the area of Pembroke, Dublin.

Pembroke has also represented Ireland in European competitions.

[2] Pembroke Wanderers won the Men's Irish Senior Cup for the first time in 1933.

[2] Source:[26] Pembroke Wanderers won the Women's Irish Senior Cup for the first time in 1931.

[2] 23/24 U-14 Team Source:[2] Source:[2][66] When Ireland won the silver medal at the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup, the squad included two Pembroke Wanderers players, Gillian Pinder and Emily Beatty.