The club are named after IRA member Séan Dolan (Irish: Seán Ó Dubhláin).

A fluent Irish speaker, Dolan was interned and imprisoned on a number of occasions for his activities in support of a United Ireland.

[1] While holding the position of secretary of the Derry City Board, Dolan was involved in the establishment of the Pearse's GAA club on the Waterside and played for them on a number of occasions.

[citation needed] Seán Dolans fields Gaelic football teams at Under 8, Under 10, Under 12, Under 14, Under 16, Minor and Senior levels.

[citation needed] The club also field Ladies' Gaelic football teams at a number of under-age levels.