The Ballincollig Camogie Club was founded in 1974.

The parish was growing and at the time there was very little sports available for girls. All the girls attended secondary school in the City. So a wise number of ladies under the guidance of Fr.Kieron Twomey set up the camogie club.

The first team to represent the club were at Under 14 (The first under age team at that time) the club colours at the time was brown and orange (I know!!!).  With the growing number the club expanded to Under 16; under 18 and progressed to adult level at Junior B. Nell Hennigan - our present President - was part of the initial committee and was a wonderful mentor who showed the girls, no matter their ability, that they belonged and were welcomed; and as the saying goes from a little acorn grows a strong tree. That is how the Club has progressed.

In the early 80's the Club was very strong and competed for County Titles both at under age and also adult level.  But they never captured the illusive title.  The Club ambled along into the 90's and it was in the late 90's that the Club reached an all time low with membership around 25. A small group of active members took the reign; Mary (Hennigan) Weste as Chairman; Teresa Morrissey (Secretary); Mairead (O'Sullivan) Donovan - Treasurer and Lillie O'Sullivan (RIP) PRO and Club delegate to the County Board and also County Board Registrar. From here the Club began the hard road back.  Mairead began training the girls in Scoile Mhuire where they won their first camogie Sciath na Scoil title and this increased the membership and some of these girls are the present Senior players (Maria O'Donoghue and Denise Cronin) - it was an exciting time for the Club and the revival continued.

By the turn of the century we were competing in at Under 12; 14; 16; 18; and Junior B.  We won our first Under 16 B League County Title and this paved the way for the progress of the Club. We competed well at adult level but the County Title was illusive.  However, a brave decision by the Club in 2007 where the club decided to play in the Junior A competition despite not winning at the B grade (having played and lost in 2 finals).  The decision was the right one we competed in the Junior A Championship Final and were beaten by Killeagh, but secured the League title.  2008 we finally broke through and won the Junior A championship title and also the Junior Shield Championship not one but two adult titles were ours.  This was built on in 2009 and the Senior B title was won and elevated the Club to SENIOR status. While our adult teams were doing well our underage were competing in Muskerry winning under 13 and 15 titles.  We also won our second Under 16 title but this time in the Championship.

2009 was a special year for the Club we competed in two under age finals at Under 11a (a first for the Club) but lost this one; and at Under 13b and this was a win. At Under 18 we competed for the fifth year in a row the Under 18 County Final but didn't win the title despite a gallant performance.  The excellent Senior B win bring the club a new status within the County and a great What a fantastic few years.  The players are fortunate to belong to a small but proud Club. The green and white jersey is worn with pride and distinction at all ages and the original ethos that has guided the club of inclusion is still as important now as when founded in 1974. Seeing our girls giving their all gives the members, mentors and supporters a great feeling and long may it last.