Erne Gaels GAC, Belleek

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Erne Gaels Belleek
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Founded:1961
County: Fermanagh
Colours:Amber with Black
Grounds:Páirc na hEirne, Belleek
Playing kits
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Senior Club Championships
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Fermanagh
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Erne Gaels, Belleek is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Belleek, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.

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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

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References

  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.