 Gallaher is mentioned on the team crest, and the team plays its home games at Dave Gallaher Memorial Park in Letterkenny.It has seen success in producing quality players in recent years including Joe Dunleavy and Conor McMenamin who both have represented Ulster and Ireland in their according age groups

The club was founded when the town's rugby players, who were travelling to Derry and Limavady for games each week, decided to form their own club.A team was entered into the Ulster league and initial games were played at Robinson's Field on Letterkenny's Port Road.