The village is home to Meelin GAA which was founded in 1928. Hurling is the predominant sport in Meelin. The Meelin hurling team won the Cork Junior A County Championship in 2010. Meelin won the All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship final against John Lockes in February 2011.

Meelin GAA Club are the most successful Hurling Club in Duhallow, with a total of 16 titles over the years. The area has a very strong Juvenile GAA Club called St. Peters and St. Marks.