 The 1970s and 1980s saw the emergence of the club as a dominant force in juvenile competition winning many underage titles in both hurling and football.The late 1970s and 1990s saw this under age work bear fruit when the adult teams won West titles in Minor Hurling 1979,1984,1990–91, 1993, 1994, and 1999.County Intermediate Hurling 1992, U-21 West Hurling 1993, U-21 County Hurling 1994, West Junior Hurling 1987 and 1998.