Coa O Dywer’s GAC was first formed in 1904 as a hurling club. In its very first year they reached the county final losing narrowly to Enniskillen. Among the first pioneers of hurling in the area were Andrew Breslin, Mickey and John Donnelly, William, Tommy Cassidy and Bob Hunter to name but a few.
 
It was not until 1935 when Coa won their first Fermanagh Hurling Championship. They followed up with back to back championship success in 1938 and 1939. Hurling was played in such places as Doyles, Mickey Mc Manus’s and at the cross. Sticks were made by Tommy, Felix Green and Patrick Farry. Hurls were made from ash and sally in the local area.
 
The hurling tradition continues today with Coa Footballers playing Hurling for the county’s premier team, Lisbellaw St.Patrick’s. Families doing so, are Murphys, McQuaids, Hartes, McCarneys, and McKeogh’s Trainors, Farrys, McCanns and Donnellys. Camogie was also played in the 1930’s and the Coa Ladies emerged as fearless as their male counterparts.
 
The Coa Football Story began in the late 1920’s, with a Carnhill Team  registering to the Fermanagh League. There were great footballers from the Coa area that also played for neighbouring teams, such as Trillick, Irvinestown, Cavanacross and Tempo. A few of these included, Terry McCann, Willie McQuaid, Jim Lynch and Joe Doherty. All have contributed to the success of these teams.
 
A Coa revival did get under way in the 60’s and was lead by such legends as Francie Donnelly, Charlie McCann, Jimmy Murphy, Paddy Murphy, Terry McCann and Paddy Moran.  In 1965, these efforts were rewarded with a momentous Junior League final victory over Derrylin O Connells.  Even with limited resources Coa continued its sporting heritage and fought out momentous battles across the Erne County and even in neighbouring Tyrone.  

 

In 1971 Coa collected another major honour, the Intermediate League. Prominent in this team were the likes of Paddy Tummon, John Donnelly, Jimmy Murphy backed up by McCanns, Mc Carneys, Trainors, Gilmurrys, Donnellys, Hartes and Greens.



 Celebrations continued in the eighties with a Junior League being collected in 1987. This pre-empted the 1988 season, which will go down as the clubs most successful year.

Phillip Beacom registered his name in Coa folklore as he lifted Coa’s first championship trophy high into the warm Brewster park air. As could be imagined, the celebrations lasted for numerous days and nights.



Future success continued with Gallagher cups being collected in 1988 and 1995. With the most recent achievement coming in 2005 – with the O’ Dwyers  clinching the Erne Cup, Division 3 against St Patricks Donagh.
 
2005 will also be remembered for Coa’s historic venture into the Ulster Junior Club Semi-Final.
 
Under age has been very fruitful for the club and many honours have been lifted in recent times. Coa were defeated in a minor final replay in 1985. Dermott McCann took charge of youth football as the 90’s approached. Coa won an under 14 championship in 1990 and 1991, followed by under 16 league in 1991 and 1995, under 12 leagues collected in 1996, 1998,1999 and 2000.
 
This all bodes well for the future of our small rural club.