Erne Gaels GAC, Belleek

Erne Gaels, Belleek is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Belleek, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.

Erne Gaels Belleek
Gaeil Éirne Béal-Leice
Founded:1961
County:Fermanagh
Colours:Amber with Black
Grounds:Páirc na hEirne, Belleek
Playing kits
Standard colours
Senior Club Championships
All IrelandUlster
champions
Fermanagh
champions
Football:002
Hurling:005

History edit

The club was founded in 1961. 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] Their most recent 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]

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Honours edit

References edit

  1. ^ Archer, Kenny (28 September 2016). "Liam Mac Laughlin hoping to help end Erne Gaels' 35-year wait". The Irish News. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  2. ^ Bradley, Colm (3 October 2016). "Fermanagh SFC final: Derrygonnelly leave it late to retain crown as Gaels wilt". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  3. ^ Flaherty, Ciaran (13 November 2021). "Erne Gaels manager Seamus Ryder delighted with Championship win". The Impartial Reporter. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  4. ^ Flaherty, Ciaran (30 October 2022). "Emphatic Enniskillen end 16-year wait to become Fermanagh champions". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  5. ^ Archer, Kenny (22 October 2023). "Derrygonnelly see off Erne Gaels in dramatic Fermanagh SFC Final finish". The Irish News. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Roll of Honour". Fermanagh GAA. Retrieved 8 January 2022.