2025 Fermanagh Senior Football Championship

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2025 Mannok Fermanagh Senior Football Championship
Tournament details
County Fermanagh
Province Ulster
LevelSenior
Year2025
TrophyNew York Cup
Sponsor Mannok
Date29 August – 25 October 2025
Teams8
Defending champions Erne Gaels Belleek
Winners
Champions Erne Gaels Belleek (4th win)
Manager Declan Bonner
CaptainRyan Lyons [1]
Qualify for Ulster Club SFC
Runners-up
Runners-up Derrygonnelly Harps
ManagerSean Flanagan [2]
CaptainShane McGullion
Promotion/Relegation
Relegated team(s)Kinawley Brian Borus
  2024
2026  

The 2025 Fermanagh Senior Football Championship was the 119th 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 29 August 2025.

Contents

Erne Gaels Belleek were the defending champions, [3] and qualified for the final where they faced Derrygonnelly Harps. [4] The final ended in a draw, [5] but Erne Gaels won the replay by three points to successfully defend their title. [6]

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2024 championship season.

To Championship

Promoted from 2024 Intermediate Championship

From Championship

Relegated to 2024 Intermediate Championship

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Derrygonnelly Harps 33005037+136Advance to semi-final
2 Belnaleck Art McMurroughs 31115048+23Advance to quarter-final
3 Lisnaskea Emmetts 3111485243
4 Enniskillen Gaels 30033748110Advance to relegation final
Source: Fermanagh GAA
29 August 2025Round 1 Enniskillen Gaels 1–11 – 0–18 Belnaleck Art McMurroughs Enniskillen
20:00Stadium: Brewster Park
Referee: James Lewis
31 August 2025Round 1 Derrygonnelly Harps 3–11 – 2–8 Lisnaskea Emmetts Derrygonnelly
13:30Stadium: Canon Maguire Park
Referee: Gerard Gallagher
6 September 2025Round 2 Belnaleck Art McMurroughs 0–14 – 0–16 Derrygonnelly Harps Belnaleck
18:30Stadium: Belnaleck GAA Grounds
Referee: Niall Cullen
7 September 2025Round 2 Lisnaskea Emmetts 0–16 – 1–11 Enniskillen Gaels Lisnaskea
18:00Stadium: Emmett Park
Referee: Gerard McLaughlin
21 September 2025Round 3 Derrygonnelly Harps 0–14 – 0–9 Enniskillen Gaels Irvinestown
15:30Stadium: St Molaise Park
Referee: Niall McCann
21 September 2025Round 3 Belnaleck Art McMurroughs 0–18 – 3–9 Lisnaskea Emmetts Donagh
15:30Stadium: Louis Leonard Memorial Park
Referee: Karol Bradshaw

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Ederney St Joseph's 32107248+245Advance to semi-final
2 Erne Gaels Belleek 31205146+54Advance to quarter-final
3 Teemore Shamrocks 3102444952
4Kinawley Brian Borus30123963241Advance to relegation final
Source: Fermanagh GAA
30 August 2025Round 1 Teemore Shamrocks 0–13 – 0–10 Kinawley Brian Borus Teemore
18:30Stadium: St Mary's Park
Referee: Nigel Sweeney
31 August 2025Round 1 Erne Gaels Belleek 1–14 – 0–17 Ederney St Joseph's Belleek
16:30Stadium: Páirc na hEirne
Referee: Eoin Murphy
6 September 2025Round 2 Ederney St Joseph's 2–17 – 2–14 Teemore Shamrocks Ederney
18:30Stadium: St Joseph's Park
Referee: Oliver McShea
7 September 2025Round 2 Kinawley Brian Borus 1–15 – 1–15 Erne Gaels Belleek Kinawley
13:30Stadium: Patrick McManus Park
Referee: Barry Monaghan
21 September 2025Round 3 Teemore Shamrocks 2–5 – 0–16 Erne Gaels Belleek Tempo
15:30Stadium: St Patrick's Park
Referee: Hugh Breen
21 September 2025Round 3 Ederney St Joseph's 4–20 – 2–5 Kinawley Brian Borus Garrison
15:30Stadium: St Mary's Park
Referee: Gerard Gallagher

Knock-out stage

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Ederney 2–10
Erne Gaels 1–21 Erne Gaels 2–11
Lisnaskea 2–10 Erne Gaels 2–14
1–12 (R)
Derrygonnelly 0–20
1–9 (R)
Derrygonnelly 3–16
Belnaleck 1–13 Teemore 0–8
Teemore 1–14

Quarter-finals

27 September 2024Quarter-final Erne Gaels Belleek 1–21 – 2–10 Lisnaskea Emmetts Belleek
17:00Stadium: Páirc na hEirne
Referee: Nigel Sweeney
Man of the Match: Ryan Lyons (Erne Gaels)
28 September 2025Quarter-final Belnaleck Art McMurroughs 1–13 – 1–14 Teemore Shamrocks Belnaleck
16:30 Report Stadium: Belnaleck GAA Grounds
Referee: Noel McDonagh
Man of the Match: Damien Lee (Teemore)

Semi-finals

5 October 2025Semi-final Ederney St Joseph's 2–10 – 2–11 Erne Gaels Belleek Enniskillen
14:30 Report Stadium: Brewster Park
Referee: Ferghal Cleary
Man of the Match: Oisín Kelm (Erne Gaels)
5 October 2025Semi-final Derrygonnelly Harps 3–16 – 0–8 Teemore Shamrocks Enniskillen
16:45 Report Stadium: Brewster Park
Referee: James Lewis
Man of the Match: Leigh Jones (Derrygonnelly)

Final

18 October 2025Final Erne Gaels Belleek 2–14 – 0–20 Derrygonnelly Harps Enniskillen
18:00Ryan Lyons 0–4 (one 2pt), Aogán Kelm 0–1, Paul Ward 1–0, Brian Mullin 0–2, Shane Rooney 0–2 (0–1f), Barry McCann 0–2, Seamus Ryder 0–2 (0–1f), Ultán Kelm 0–1, Tommy McCaffrey 0–1 Report Gary McKenna 0–8 (two 2pt, 0–3f), Rian McGovern 0–3, Jarlath Flanagan 0–2, Jack Kelly 0–2 (one 2ptf), Michael Duffy 0–2 (one 2pt), Shane McGullion 0–1, Conall Rasdale 0–1 (0–1f), Rory Smyth 0–1Stadium: Brewster Park
Referee: Barry Monaghan
Man of the Match: Gary McKenna (Derrygonnelly)
25 October 2025Final replay Erne Gaels Belleek 1–12 – 1–9 Derrygonnelly Harps Enniskillen
18:30Ultán Kelm 1–3 (one 2pt), Oisín Kelm 0–3, Shane Rooney 0–2 (0–1f), Barry McCann 0–1 (0–1f), Aogán Kelm 0–1, Jack McCann 0–1, Seamus Ryder 0–1 Report Leigh Jones 1–0, Gary McKenna 0–3 (0–2f), Stephen McGullion 0–2 (one 2pt), Conall Rasdale 0–1 (0–1f) Aidan McKenna 0–1, Michael Jones 0–1, Shane McGullion 0–1Stadium: Brewster Park
Referee: James Lewis
Man of the Match: Ultán Kelm (Erne Gaels)

Relegation play-off

Relegation Final

28 September 2025Relegation Final Enniskillen Gaels 2–16 – 0–13 Kinawley Brian Borus Derrygonnelly
13:00Stadium: Canon Maguire Park
Referee: Barry Monaghan

References

  1. "'Our resilience has been the story of the championship for us' - Ryan Lyons pays tribute to Erne Gaels spirit as they retain Fermanagh title". The Irish News . 28 October 2025. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
  2. McGoldrick, Mark (15 October 2025). "Harps boss Flanagan is focused on task at hand". Fermanagh Herald . Retrieved 28 October 2025.
  3. 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.
  4. McGoldrick, Mark (6 October 2025). "Derrygonnelly set up Fermanagh final with Erne Gaels". Fermanagh Herald . Retrieved 28 October 2025.
  5. Cauldwell, Gareth (19 October 2025). "Fermanagh SFC final: Seamus Ryder's leveller snatches draw for champions Erne Gaels". The Irish News . Retrieved 28 October 2025.
  6. McLaughlin, Gerry (25 October 2025). "Erne Gaels retain Fermangh senior football title after battle with Derrygonnelly Harps". Irish Examiner . Retrieved 28 October 2025.
  7. Nolan, Fionn (21 October 2024). "Lisnaskea take Intermediate title with Irvinestown win". The Impartial Reporter . Retrieved 28 October 2025.
  8. McLaughlin, Gerry (30 September 2024). "Belnaleck survive and send Devenish to Intermediate football". The Impartial Reporter . Retrieved 28 October 2025.