:Midleton RFC

The club was founded in the 1927/28 season, but disbanded in 1934. Midleton RFC was reformed on 4 March 1967.

After a number of decades in the junior leagues, Midleton attained senior status after the 1997/1998 campaign with a 30-7 playoff victory over Sligo RFC. {{cite web|url = https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-40124045.html | title = Midleton rugby club were battling to stay senior before season was cancelled | website = echolive.ie | date = 26 March 2020 | accessdate = 5 September 2022 | quote = The popular east Cork club, whose 30-7 win over Sligo in Portlaoise in 1998 signalled their elevation from junior, were in danger of returning there unless results picked up }} Midleton were beaten finalists in the Munster Senior Cup in 2003. {{cite web|url = https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2003/05/05/shannon-win-their-15th-munster-senior-cup/ | title = Shannon win their 15th Munster Senior Cup | website = munsterrugby.ie | date = 5 May 2003 | accessdate = 5 September 2022 }} As of 2010, the club was playing in Division Three.{{cite web|url = https://www.irishrugby.ie/2010/04/16/midleton-and-nenagh-face-off-in-munster-derby/ | website = irishrugby.ie | title = Midleton And Nenagh Face Off In Munster Derby | date = 16 April 2010 | accessdate = 20 April 2021 }} By 2020, the club was playing in Division 2C of the All-Ireland League.

There was a revamp of club facilities in the mid-2000s.{{fact|date=April 2021}}

• Munster Junior Cup (2) 1997, 1998
• Cork Charity Cup (3) 1999, 2003, 2006
• Cork Charity Shield (4) 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022
• Munster Junior Clubs' Challenge Cup (1) 1997
• Munster Junior League Division 1 (2) 1996-97, 1997-98
• Munster Junior League Division 2 (1) 1994

Former All Black fullback Christian Cullen made a 20 minute appearance for Midleton in a friendly match against Cork Constitution in March 2006.{{cite web|url = https://www.irishrugby.ie/2006/03/28/in-pics-munster-squad-training/ | title = In Pics: Munster Squad Training | website = irishrugby.ie | date = 28 March 2006 | quote = A sight for sore eyes – legendary All Black Christian Cullen in training with the Munster squad. The Paraparaumu-born Cullen, still New Zealand’s record try scorer with 46 tries in 58 Test matches, made his comeback from a long term shoulder injury recently in a Munster “A” game, having also put in a 20-minute cameo for Midleton in a friendly against Cork Constitution. | accessdate = 6 September 2022 }} {{cite web|url = https://extra.ie/2021/01/10/sport/rugby/rugby-clubs-future | title = Rugby's grassroots hit hard as clubs around the country face grim future | website = extra.ie | date = 10 January 2021 | quote = Christian Cullen's appearance at Towns Park is etched in the club's folklore. It's a long story, but the former All Black will forever be a Midleton player after that cameo.| accessdate = 6 September 2022}} Other former players have included:

• {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Jason Holland
• {{flagicon|USA}} Junior Sifa
• {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Christy Condon
• {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} John O'Neill
• {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Diarmuid O'Sullivan
• {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Mark Donnelly

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• [http://www.midletonrugby.com/ Midleton RFC]

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