Erne Gaels, Belleek is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Belleek, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.
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| Founded: | 1961 | ||||||||||||
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| County: | Fermanagh | ||||||||||||
| Colours: | Amber with Black | ||||||||||||
| Grounds: | Páirc na hEirne | ||||||||||||
| Coordinates: | 54°29′06″N 8°05′19″W / 54.485°N 8.0886°W | ||||||||||||
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History
editThe club was founded in 1961 and is named for the River Erne. Erne Gaels won their first Fermanagh Senior Football Championship title in 1979, and followed this up by winning it again in 1981.[1]
The Belleek club's first appearance in a senior final since 1981 came in 2016, losing to Derrygonnelly Harps by a single point.[2] After a relegation, their next championship success was in the Intermediate grade, beating Devenish in the 2021 final.[3] In their first year back up at senior, Erne Gaels reached the county final, but suffered a heavy defeat to Enniskillen Gaels.[4] They reached the final again in 2023, but lost once again to Derrygonnelly.[5] The club finally won their third senior championship in 2024, beating Enniskillen Gaels in the final.[6]
Notable players
editHonours
edit- Fermanagh Senior Football Championship (3): 1979, 1981, 2024
- Fermanagh Intermediate Football Championship (2): 2008, 2021
- Fermanagh Junior Football Championship (1): 1963[7]
- Fermanagh Senior Hurling Championship (5): 1973, 1974, 1975, 1981, 1984
References
edit- ^ Archer, Kenny (28 September 2016). "Liam Mac Laughlin hoping to help end Erne Gaels' 35-year wait". The Irish News. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ Bradley, Colm (3 October 2016). "Fermanagh SFC final: Derrygonnelly leave it late to retain crown as Gaels wilt". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ Flaherty, Ciaran (13 November 2021). "Erne Gaels manager Seamus Ryder delighted with Championship win". The Impartial Reporter. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ Flaherty, Ciaran (30 October 2022). "Emphatic Enniskillen end 16-year wait to become Fermanagh champions". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ Archer, Kenny (22 October 2023). "Derrygonnelly see off Erne Gaels in dramatic Fermanagh SFC Final finish". The Irish News. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Roll of Honour". Fermanagh GAA. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
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