Erne Gaels GAC, Belleek

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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 Ireland Ulster
champions
Fermanagh
champions
Football: 0 0 2
Hurling: 0 0 5

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

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]

Notable players[edit]

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.