The club was founded in 1953, and the club's first major success came in that year with the winning of the Junior B Football title. The club's under-age team was to the forefront in 1956 when they won the West Cork Schools Shields title, and this team was trained by Dennis Cotter NT who continued to foster and train the youth of the area until his retirement in 1982.
The club was established in 1953, and its first significant achievement occurred that year by winning the Junior B Football title. The club's youth team was prominent in 1956 when they won the West Cork Schools Shields title, and this team was coached by Dennis Cotter NT who continued to nurture and train the area's young people until his retirement in 1982.