The club was founded in 1884 and is primarily concerned with the game of hurling.

Tullaroan is the most successful club in the history of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship.

The club was founded in 1884, the same year as the foundation of the Gaelic Athletic Association.

Tullaroan currently lead the roll of honour in Kilkenny with twenty senior county championship titles.

Generally, this means players that have enjoyed much success with the club or have played for the Kilkenny senior hurling team.