Erne Gaels GAC, Belleek
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, Belleek | ||||||||||||
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History
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]
Notable players
Honours
- Fermanagh Senior Football Championship (2): 1979, 1981
- Fermanagh Intermediate Football Championship (2): 2008, 2021
- Fermanagh Junior Football Championship (1): 1963[6]
- Fermanagh Senior Hurling Championship (5): 1973, 1974, 1975, 1981, 1984
References
- 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.
- "Roll of Honour". Fermanagh GAA. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
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