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St. Killian's GAC, Whitecross were formed in 1904 when local parish rivals, Ballymoyer Emmetts and Tullywinney Sarsfields came together to form a team at Whitecross which is the centre of the parish of Loughgilly.

Whitecross had to wait until 1969 for victory in the Junior Championship when they defeated Ballymacnab by two points 0-4 to 0-2 in the final at the Athletic Grounds, Armagh. Nine years later they won the Intermediate Championship defeating Culloville after a replay which took place at Carrickcruppin.

Another highlight of 1978 and indeed in the history of the club was the official opening of St Killians very own football pitch - Pairc Naomh Cillian - which was opened by the late Con Short the then President of the Ulster Council of the GAA.

During 1996 the Club had their new hall and changing room complex opened by the President of the Association, Mr. Jack Boothman, on Saturday 4 November 1995 and their Club history was launched at their Annual Dinner in their new premises during the month of February.

St Killians success in recent years has been very impressive with the Senior team winning promotion from the 2nd Division in 2005 and successfully fought off relegation in 2006. However in 2007 the Senior team were relegated back to Division 2 after a relegation battle with Cullaville. However in 2007 the Senior team won the Intermediate Championship finally bringing home the Atty Hearty cup they defeated Cullaville and many of the players on the Whitecross senior team are considered legends in Whitecross.