There has been a club in existence in the parish since 1887. The first known records of Effin GAA go back to the 27th of September 1887 when Effin played in the Bruff Senior hurling tournament.

In 1937 the Club won the first South Limerick Junior Hurling Championship and played in Junior Division up to 2010.

In 2010, Effin hurling team won their first ever county Junior Hurling final.  In 2011 we won Limerick Intermediate Hurling County Championship and went on to represent Limerick and won the Munster Intermediate Title defeating Ballyduff in a memorable day in Newcastle West.  The team went on to the All-Ireland Semi Final but defeated in the All-Ireland semi-final by Na Fianna. In 2012 the club celebrated 125 years in existence. We won the Intermediate Championship in 2021 They now play in the Premier Intermediate League. In 2012 the club celebrated 125 years in existence.

Effin club member PJ O’Donnell was Vice-Chairman of South Limerick GAA from 1976 to 1980.

Several Effin hurlers have played for Limerick including Paddy Carroll, Tommy Bluett, Ned Rea, Conor O’Donovan, Tommy Quaid, Thomas Quaid, Nicky Quaid, Fergal O’Connor & Paddy O'Donovan.