Club History
The history of our club dates back to the 1920's. Réalt na Mara started life as a hurling club back then, and they competed on and off in the local championships over a period of 40 years.
Ballygarrett were more noted as a football club in the early years but around the 1940's they turned their attention to hurling and won District finals in the 1950's.
Réalt na Mara re-formed as a football club in 1979 and had instant success at Junior "B" level. The two clubs of Réalt na Mara and Ballygarrett amalgamated in 1982 to form the present club and ever since both hurling and football have been catered for.
During the 1980's, a strong under-age section was established and many titles were won, which formed a strong base of playing members for the years ahead.
Our Ladies football club was established in the nineties and they have hahd notable success since then. In 2002 they competed in four county finals.
In fact the 2002 season was one of our more successful years when thecClub won a total of Seven trophies across the various sections. A more complete list of the honours won by the club in recent times is available here.
Clubhouse and facilities
In 1984, the club made the decision to purchase our own playing pitch and the current site in Ballygarrett was bought. From the initial purchase right through to today, the pitch and clubhouse committee have worked hard and have developed it into one of the finest grounds in the county. We currently have two 
pitches with surfaces to rival those anywhere in the county if not the country. Our smaller, roadside pitch ahs recently ahd floodlighting installed, allowing for night training and evening matches. This allows us to extend our training season and offer sporting facilities to the community on an almost year round basis.
Our clubhouse boasts changing rooms, showers, toilet facilities, meeting rooms and a large hall which has been used over the years for a range of activities within the community. It has featured as the venue for school plays, trophy and medal presentations, homecoming venue for our championship winnnig teams, recitals and concert's by local musicians and musical groups as well as a meeting and training venue for our own club members. There are currently plans being drawn up to evaluate the need and proposals for the extension and renovation of this vital community and club facility.