Located in the town of
Mooncoin, about 10km from
Waterford, Mooncoin GAA Club was founded in January 1886. The new club became one of the dominant forces in the
Kilkenny SHC in the early years of the competition and developed a strong rivalry with
Tullaroan. After losing to Tullaroan in the inaugural
Kilkenny SHC final in 1887, Mooncoin claimed their first title in 1888. The club subsequently won the
Leinster SHC as the
Kilkenny representatives. Mooncoin won five Kilkenny SHC titles in the period between 1900 and 1916, with a team featuring
Dick Doherty,
Dick Doyle,
Pat Fielding and
Dick Walsh. After an 11-year lapse, Mooncoin secured their seventh Kilkenny SHC title when, in 1927, they beat
James Stephens in the final. They retained the title in 1928 and 1929, when
Wattie Dunphy captained the side. Mooncoin claimed further titles in 1932 and 1936. A long period without success followed, however, Mooncoin claimed their 12th and final Kilkenny SHC title after a 2–08 to 1–08 defeat of
Bennettsbridge in 1965. A period of decline followed, with Mooncoin eventually finding themselvels in the junior grade. In spite of this, the club claimed a
Kilkenny SFC title in 1986. Mooncoin later won two
Leinster Club JHC titles, before a 0-22 to 1-18 defeat of
Ballygiblin in the
2022 All-Ireland Club JHC final. ==Honours==