Sports Clubs
The Passage West Celtic Supporters Club was formed in 1997 and is based in the Ferry Arms pub. It currently has 30 adult and 32 juvenile members and is often described as the heart and soul of its parent club the Cork No.1 C.S.C. In 2001 the club formed a friendship with the Lee Walker CSC Lochee, Scotland, which results in frequent visits to each other. Founding members such as chairman Barry Fitzgerald and President Christy Burke as well as Brendan Murphy, John O' Connor, Shane O'Sullivan and Finbarr Burke are still actively involved with the club.
The town is home to Passage West GAA, whose grounds are located in the Maulbaun area of the town.
Passage Soccer Club play their games at their pitch on Cork Road, on the northern entrance to the town.
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