Not much information is available on the early history of Kilteely/Dromkeen but it is known that shortly after the Gaelic Athletic Association was founded in Thurles in 1884 that teams representing the area took part in the newly created Senior Hurling Championship (Dromkeen) and the Senior Football Championship (Kilteely Rovers).

Over the following decades players from the Kilteely and Dromkeen continued to played hurling and football for parish teams and with neighbouring parishes but with limited success.

The 50’s and 60’s showed a marked improvement in the fortunes of the club with some very good teams in both hurling and football. A number of finals were contested without success until the break through finally came in 1969 with Kilteely winning the East Junior Hurling title (Dromkeen having their own team at this time). Three years later in 1972 Kilteely/Dromkeen (the modern day club of Kilteely/Dromkeen was formed in 1971) won the county Junior title and went up to the senior ranks. The club remained senior for 9 years, contesting 2 East senior finals (losing both to St Liberties) and 2 county senior quarter finals.

In 1988 the club took a big step forward with the purchase of a field for £27,000. The 6 acre site located less than 500 metres from the village has been home ever since. A field committee of 15 were set up to purchase and pay for the field through a club draw. The committee comprised of;

Denis Harty, Mary-Jo Bolger, Tom Ryan, Tom Cummins, Philip Murphy, Ted O’ Dea, Philip Purcell, Willie Wallace, Jack McCormack, Pakie Redfern, Thomas Kennedy, George Murphy, Vincent Cagney (Chairman) Pake O’ Dea (Treasurer) & Pat O’ Dea (Secretary)

The late 1980’s saw the emergence of a very strong football team in the parish. After winning the East Junior championship in 1987, the side went on to take the county honours two years later in 1989.

Great work at juvenile level during the 1990’s and 2000’s lead to numerous titles at divisional and county levels at all grades up to u21’s, the fruits of which are still being borne by the present day junior hurling and football teams. Although the club have won many divisional honours and a county league football title, a county championship title remains elusive in both codes.