The club is located in the parish of Foynes-Shanagolden-Robertstown in west Limerick on the southern banks of the Shannon Estuary.

Neighbouring clubs include Askeaton and Ballysteen to the east, St Kieran's to the south and Gerald Griffin's to the west.

Foynes reached the County Senior Football final in 1936 but were beaten by the four in a row winning Ahane team of the era.

A second County Junior title was won in 1973 when the Saints beat Na Piarsaigh 1-10 to 1-7 captained by Joe Behan.

Promising underage teams in the 1990s led to a second County Premier Minor Football title in 1997 captained by Mike Flaherty.

West Under-21 titles followed and in 2003 they were crowned County Intermediate Football champions after beating Pallasgreen after a replay.