This was followed by a Junior title in 1947 and a place in the senior ranks. Horeswood contested three Senior Finals, losing to Cloughbawn after a replay in 1952, and falling to St. Aidan's in 1952 and 1954. During this time, Paddy Shannon, John Cummins, John Hearn, Martin Byrne, Dominic Hearn and Mick O'Hanlon all represented the county at senior level. Hearn and O'Hanlon won All-Ireland Medals; Dominic Hearn in 1955 and Mick O'Hanlon (who also represented the county at Senior Football level) in 1955 and 1956. Hurling was how the association's dominant sport, though a County Junior Football Title was won in 1951 and the club spent five years in the Senior grade without any success.