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.
Founded in 1953, the club achieved its first major success that year with a Junior B Football championship. In 1956, the club's under-ages team won the West Cork Schools Shields title and was coached by Dennis Cotter NT, who continued to mentor young people until his retirement in 1982.