Stand-in manager Brennan delighted with Erne Gaels character
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By Mark McGoldrick ERNE Gaels coach Paul Brennan said that the Belleek men “knew what was at stake” as they showed all of their character and experience to win back-to-back New York Cup titles. The Belleek side etched their names into the history books on Saturday night, withstanding a late Derrygonnelly comeback, to win their […]


Lyons hoping perfect blend works for Gaels
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By Jonathan Hogan ERNE Gaels’ captain Ryan Lyons says there’s “huge excitement” in Belleek as the club prepares for another crack at the Fermanagh Senior Football Championship crown against Derrygonnelly Harps at Brewster Park on Saturday evening. Fresh from lifting the New York Cup last season, Lyons and his teammates are back for a fourth consecutive […]


Erne Gaels all set for Ederney semi-final
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By Mark McGoldrick REIGNING champions Erne Gaels will bid to make it to their fourth successive Fermanagh Senior Football Championship final this weekend when they face Ederney in a crunch semi-final clash. Following the quarter-finals, the Belleek side were drawn to face the St Joseph’s men, who had qualified for the last four following the […]


Bonner calm on controversy as Gaels appeal scoring errors
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By Pauric McGurn ERNE Gaels manager Declan Bonner said “we’re all human beings and mistakes can be made” after some major and controversial decisions were called during the Senior Football League Division One Final. Two two-pointers from Stephen McGullion and Jarlath Flanagan helped Derrygonnelly Harps to victory, although video footage later showed they should have […]


Fermanagh league final set to be refixed after appeal
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By Michael McMullan THE Fermanagh senior league final will be replayed after a CCC decision to uphold an appeal from Erne Gaels. Derrygonnelly were 0-17 to 0-15 winners in Sunday’s final at Brewster Park. The Harps were two points down, 0-15 to 0-13, with four minutes to play before scoring two controversial points. Advertisement Both […]


Big hitters stick with tried and trusted in Fermanagh
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By Niall Gartland THE leading contenders at the higher reaches of Fermanagh club football are staying with their sitting management teams for 2025. Defending senior champions Erne Gaels confirmed before Christmas that Declan Bonner will remain at the helm, while Simon Bradley remains in charge of Enniskillen Gaels. Bonner led the Belleek team to their first […]


Feature: Fermanagh’s Ulster finalists
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As Erne Gaels prepare to enter the Ulster Senior arena for the first time since 1981 when they face Scotstown, we look at the four times Fermanagh sides made the final By Niall McCoy LIKE its county equivalent, no Fermanagh club has ever won the Ulster Senior title, but there have been some near misses […]


Plenty of learnings for Bonner’s men
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By Katrina Brennan “WE only scored one point in the second half which, as I said to them, is not going to win too many championship matches,” was how Erne Gaels manager, Declan Bonner, summarised his side’s sucker-punch defeat at the hands of Derrygonnelly. The result means that the Belleek-based side face a quarter-final with Teemore […]