The 2024 Fermanagh Senior Football Championship was the 118th edition of Fermanagh GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior clubs in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The championship consisted of eight teams, with the winner going on to represent Fermanagh in the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship began on 30 August 2024.[5]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| County | Fermanagh |
| Province | Ulster |
| Level | Senior |
| Year | 2024 |
| Trophy | New York Cup |
| Sponsor | Mannok |
| Date | 30 August – 2 November 2024 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Defending champions | Derrygonnelly Harps |
| Winners | |
| Champions | Erne Gaels Belleek (3rd win) |
| Manager | Declan Bonner[1] |
| Captain | Ryan Lyons[2] |
| Qualify for | Ulster Club SFC |
| Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Enniskillen Gaels |
| Manager | Simon Bradley[3] |
| Captain | Conor McShea[4] |
| Promotion/Relegation | |
| Relegated team(s) | Devenish St Mary's |
Derrygonnelly Harps were the defending champions,[6] but lost in the semi-final to Erne Gaels Belleek.[7]
Erne Gaels were set to face Enniskillen Gaels in the final on 20 October, but the match was postponed due to a storm.[8] The rescheduled match took place a week later, and finished in a draw.[9] The replay took place on 2 November, with Erne Gaels finally winning by four points. This was the club's third title in total and their first in 43 years.[10]
Team changes
editThe following teams have changed division since the 2023 championship season.
To Championship
editPromoted from 2023 Intermediate Championship
- Teemore Shamrocks (Intermediate Champions)[11]
From Championship
editRelegated to 2023 Intermediate Championship
- Roslea Shamrocks (Relegation play-off losers)
Group stage
editGroup A
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enniskillen Gaels | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 29 | +22 | 6 | Advance to semi-final |
| 2 | Kinawley Brian Borus | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 26 | +4 | 3 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 3 | Teemore Shamrocks | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 40 | −11 | 2 | |
| 4 | Belnaleck Art McMurroughs | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 45 | −15 | 1 | Advance to relegation final |
Source: Fermanagh GAA
| 30 August 2024 Round 1 | Enniskillen Gaels | 2–6 – 0–9 | Teemore Shamrocks | Enniskillen |
| 20:00 | Stadium: Brewster Park Referee: Hugh Breen |
| 31 August 2024 Round 1 | Kinawley Brian Borus | 0–6 – 0–6 | Belnaleck Art McMurroughs | Kinawley |
| 18:00 | Stadium: Patrick McManus Park Referee: Gerard Gallagher |
| 7 September 2024 Round 2 | Teemore Shamrocks | 0–7 – 1–14 | Kinawley Brian Borus | Teemore |
| 15:30 | Stadium: St Mary's Park Referee: Niall Cullen |
| 7 September 2024 Round 2 | Belnaleck Art McMurroughs | 0–13 – 5–11 | Enniskillen Gaels | Belnaleck |
| 18:00 | Stadium: Belnaleck GAA Grounds Referee: Gerard McLaughlin |
| 21 September 2024 Round 3 | Enniskillen Gaels | 2–7 – 0–7 | Kinawley Brian Borus | Tempo |
| 16:00 | Stadium: St Patrick's Park Referee: Michael Keown |
| 21 September 2024 Round 3 | Belnaleck Art McMurroughs | 1–8 – 2–7 | Teemore Shamrocks | Donagh |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Louis Leonard Memorial Park Referee: Eoin Murphy |
Group B
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derrygonnelly Harps | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 34 | +14 | 5 | Advance to semi-final |
| 2 | Erne Gaels Belleek | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 30 | +6 | 4 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 3 | Ederney St Joseph's | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 46 | −12 | 2 | |
| 4 | Devenish St Mary's | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 36 | 44 | −8 | 1 | Advance to relegation final |
Source: Fermanagh GAA
| 1 September 2024 Round 1 | Erne Gaels Belleek | 0–13 – 2–3 | Ederney St Joseph's | Belleek |
| 12:45 | Stadium: Páirc na hEirne Referee: Barry Monaghan |
| 1 September 2024 Round 1 | Derrygonnelly Harps | 1–12 – 2–9 | Devenish St Mary's | Derrygonnelly |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Canon Maguire Park Referee: James Lewis |
| 8 September 2024 Round 2 | Devenish St Mary's | 0–9 – 0–12 | Erne Gaels Belleek | Garrison |
| 13:00 | Stadium: St Mary's Park Referee: Oliver McShea |
| 8 September 2024 Round 2 | Ederney St Joseph's | 0–8 – 3–12 | Derrygonnelly Harps | Ederney |
| 16:00 | Stadium: St Joseph's Park Referee: Eoin Murphy |
| 21 September 2024 Round 3 | Derrygonnelly Harps | 1–9 – 1–8 | Erne Gaels Belleek | Irvinestown |
| 16:00 | Stadium: St Molaise Park Referee: Kevin Donnelly |
| 21 September 2024 Round 3 | Ederney St Joseph's | 1–14 – 0–12 | Devenish St Mary's | Derrylin |
| 16:00 | Stadium: O'Connell Park Referee: Noel McDonagh |
Knock-out stage
edit| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||
| Kinawley | 0–15 | |||||||||||||
| Ederney | 1–13 | Ederney | 2–8 | |||||||||||
| Enniskillen Gaels | 4–13 | |||||||||||||
| Enniskillen Gaels | 0–8 1–9 (R) | |||||||||||||
| Erne Gaels | 0–8 1–13 (R) | |||||||||||||
| Derrygonnelly | 0–9 | |||||||||||||
| Erne Gaels | 0–9 | Erne Gaels | 0–10 | |||||||||||
| Teemore | 0–7 | |||||||||||||
Quarter-finals
edit| 28 September 2024 Quarter-final | Erne Gaels Belleek | 0–9 – 0–7 | Teemore Shamrocks | Belleek |
| 15:30 | Report | Stadium: Páirc na hEirne Referee: Gerard McLaughlin |
| 29 September 2024 Quarter-final | Kinawley Brian Borus | 0–15 – 1–13 (a.e.t.) | Ederney St Joseph's | Kinawley |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Patrick McManus Park Referee: James Lewis |
Semi-finals
edit| 6 October 2024 Semi-final | Ederney St Joseph's | 2–8 – 4–13 | Enniskillen Gaels | Tempo |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: St Patrick's Park Referee: Gerard Gallagher |
| 6 October 2024 Semi-final | Derrygonnelly Harps | 0–9 – 0–10 | Erne Gaels Belleek | Kinawley |
| 16:30 | Report | Stadium: Patrick McManus Park Referee: Eoin Murphy |
Final
edit| 27 October 2024 Final | Enniskillen Gaels | 0–8 – 0–8 | Erne Gaels Belleek | Enniskillen |
| 16:00 | Eoin Beacom 0–2 (0–1f), Ethan Beresford 0–2, Ross Bogue 0–1 (0–1 '45), John Reihill 0–1 (0–1f), Conor Murphy 0–1, Conor Love 0–1 | Report | Ultán Kelm 0–3 (0–1f), Dan McCann 0–3, Oisín Kelm 0–1, Aogán Kelm 0–1 | Stadium: Brewster Park Referee: Nigel Sweeney Man of the Match: Dan McCann (Erne Gaels) |
| 2 November 2024 Final replay | Enniskillen Gaels | 1–9 – 1–13 | Erne Gaels Belleek | Enniskillen |
| 17:00 | Conor Love 1–1, Brandon Horan 0–2, Callum Jones 0–2 (0–2f), Conor McShea 0–1, Ethan Beresford 0–1, Conall Quinn 0–1, John Reihill 0–1 (0–1f) | Report | Ultán Kelm 0–5 (0–2f), Michael Óg McGarrigle 1–0, Shane Rooney 0–3 (0–1m), Aogán Kelm 0–1, Tommy McCaffrey 0–1, Oisín Kelm 0–1, Barry McCann 0–1, Seamus Ryder 0–1 | Stadium: Brewster Park Referee: Eoin Murphy Man of the Match: Ultán Kelm (Erne Gaels) |
Relegation play-off
editRelegation Final
edit| 28 September 2024 Relegation Final | Belnaleck Art McMurroughs | 2–16 – 0–13 | Devenish St Mary's | Derrygonnelly |
| 17:30 | Stadium: Canon Maguire Park Referee: Nigel Sweeney |
References
edit- ^ McLaughlin, Gerry (21 October 2024). "Erne Gaels boss Declan Bonner hits out at handling of cancelled Fermanagh senior football final". The Irish News. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ McLaughlin, Gerry (17 October 2024). "Lyons aiming to end 43-year wait for a Senior Championship". The Impartial Reporter. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ Campbell, John (26 October 2024). "Enniskillen Gaels must hit peak level in Fermanagh Final: Simon Bradley". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ Brennan, Katrina (18 October 2024). "McShea hopes to get his hands on the cup once again". The Impartial Reporter. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ "Fermanagh SFC gets underway". Hogan Stand. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ Archer, Kenny (22 October 2023). "Derrygonnelly see off Erne Gaels in dramatic Fermanagh SFC Final finish". The Irish News. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ McLaughlin, Gerry (7 October 2024). "Erne Gaels take down Derrygonnelly to advance into final". The Impartial Reporter. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "Four GAA club finals postponed due to Storm Ashley". BBC Sport. 20 October 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ Cauldwell, Gareth (27 October 2024). "Erne and Enniskillen Gaels force a replay after the rescheduled final". The Irish News. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ Flaherty, Ciaran (2 November 2024). "Erne Gaels end 43-year wait for Senior Championship glory with win against Enniskillen Gaels". The Irish News. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ Nolan, Fionn (26 October 2023). "Teemore come on strong in second half to end an 11-year trophy wait". The Impartial Reporter (PressReader). Retrieved 3 November 2024.