The Eire Og Annacarty/Donohill GAA club of today was formed in 1936 as a result of the enforcement of the parish rule. Before this there were other clubs and combinations in existence since the formation of the GAA in 1884.
 

Photo: The every young John Quinn

Early success came at Minor Hurling in period 1937 – 1939 while joined with Cappawhite as Brian Boru’s. Eire Og won the 1937 West Junior Hurling championship, setting up nicely for the breakthrough in the 1940’s, winning 4 West Senior Hurling titles in a row (1941 – 1944) and winning the County SHC title in 1943, after losing the final in 1941. The latter part of the 1940’s and through the 50’s was a quiet period success wise until 1960 when claiming the West No. 1 Junior Hurling title. Eire Og joined with Cappawhite as St. Vincent ’s to claim the West SHC title, before landing the West SHC on their own in 1964 and 1967. The 1970’s saw success in Minor Hurling along with county titles in Junior Football (1974), under 21 hurling (with Cappawhite) (1977) and the No.1 Junior Hurling (Known now as Intermediate Hurling) in 1977. Eire Og landed 2 more West SHC titles in 1981 and 1986, before hurling fortunes declined in the late 80’s and early 90’s with the club going down to Intermediate standard in 1991.
  

Photo: JOHN RYAN(W), EIRE OG UNDER 14 HURLING CAPTAIN, RECIEVING THE UNDER 14 PLATE FROM TOM DAWSON (EIRE OG JUVENILE CHAIRMAN, ON BEHALF OF THE WEST BOARD) FOLLOWING EIRE OG'S RECENT VICTORY OVER EMLY IN THE PLATE FINAL. (PLAYED UNDER LIGHTS).
 
After claiming the County Junior Football title, hurling fortunes took an upturn by claiming the County Intermediate title in 1994 after an epic final against Silvermines. This triggered a period of prolific success in underage activities, with the club annexing West tiles in under 16 hurling & football in 97 & 98, Minor hurling & football in 1998 adding a County title in football, and under 21 A hurling in 2001. Also claiming under 12 titles in 2000 & 2001 in the West only to be runners-up in county finals.

Eire Og’s period in Senior Hurling proved fruitless after 1994, apart from reaching the West final in 1999. In 2001 the club were relegated to the Intermediate grade. 2001 also saw Eire Og claiming Senior status in Football in winning the County Intermediate Football along with the Junior B title for good measure. Following West titles in 2002 and 2004, senior status was regained in 2006, claiming West and county honours. In 2008, Eire Og reached Senior Divisional Finals in Hurling and Football, only to suffer defeat in both deciders.

Eire Óg GAA Club has enjoyed much success on the playing fields of Tipperary and beyond. In County Tipperary Senior Hurling title success in 1943 marks the pinnacle of its achievement to date. The club has provided a number or outstanding players at inter county level, including Willie O’Donnell, Pat Fox, Kevin Fox, Brian and Kevin Fox, Padraigh O’Dwyer, Eoin Kennedy, Conor and Damien O’Brien. The Club has just opened a new playing field and a new club house.

Photo: Tipperary Senior Hurlers: All-Ireland Champions 2010. Eire Og's Conor O'Brien is 3rd right front-row.

Photo: MICHAEL RYAN(C), TJ RYAN(L) AND FAN O'DWYER HOLD THE McCARTHY CUP WITH CONOR O'BRIEN.