This split resulted in the majority of the youth players breaking away from Evergreen to form Tramore Athletic.

Its founding members came from Turners Cross, Douglas and Blackrock and as a result it took its name from the Tramore River which passed through the three communities.

[3] 1957–58 also saw the club come to national prominence for the first time when they won the FAI Youth Cup after defeating Johnville 2–0 in the final at Turners Cross.

Encouraged by this national success Tramore Athletic entered a team in the Munster Senior League for the first time in 1959.

Dave Barry and Kieran O'Regan both featured in the side which beat Home Farm in 1979–80.