Carrigaline United A.F.C. was founded in 1972. They originally played at the Pottery Field, which later became the site of the Carrigaline Court Hotel. The club moved to Ballea Park, which opened on 29 June 1985. A new clubhouse, with a bar and changing rooms, was opened in March 2004 and an
all-weather pitch was added in June 2012. Carrigaline United made their first
FAI Cup appearance in
2006, reaching the last 32 of the competition. They have qualified for the FAI Cup on several occasions since, including in 2008 and 2009. The club competed in the
FAI Intermediate Cup in 2022. ==Ground==