The clubs first season in the Meath and District League (1984/85) failed to yield any trophies, but brought some memorable games in the form of local derby clashes against Dunshaughlin, Skyrne Rangers, Castle Celtic and Kenstown Rovers. Ratoath finished fifth behind champions Spiders from Navan. The Navan side went through the campaign unbeaten in what was the first of the most competitive second division title races in the short history of the league. Ratoath Harps, in conjunction with the Meath and District League embarked upon a joint fund raising venture with an agreement that the MDL would continue with the weekly forecast cards from the end of the 1984/85 season.