The name of Sallins G.A.A. club first appears in the history books in 1887 known as Sallins Robert Emmets. In 1888 the club was renamed Sallins John Mandevilles. This team went on to contest an area final in 1896 against Maynooth where they lost on a score line of 7-9 to 0-3.
Next mention of Sallins was 1920 when they defeated Kilcock in an area final. In 1936 they played an area semi-final against Ardclough and were ahead by ten points when the ball was bursted by a supporter. Sallins lost the re-fixed game. Between 1936 and 1946 there was little excitement except contesting a junior hurling final in Naas against The Curragh. We lost 8-4 to 3-2. In 1947 Ardclough beat us at a semi-final stage of the junior championship in Clane. Sallins disbanded and failed to field teams between 1955-1958. It was 1965 that saw the revival of Sallins G.A.A. club and to present the most successful era in adult football in the club's history.
