ULSTER SFC QUARTER-FINAL ERNE Gaels manager Declan Bonner wants his players’ to embrace the challenge of the Ulster Club as they return to the provincial series for the second year in a row this weekend. The Fermanagh champions are set to take on Cavan winners Kingscourt Stars in Breffni Park on Saturday evening, as part […]
Lyons says SFC win is ‘massive’ for Erne Gaels
ERNE Gaels captain Ryan Lyons hailed the resilience of his teammates after the Belleek men won the Fermanagh Senior Football Championship for the second successive season. A blistering opening 20 minutes was key for Erne Gaels as they overpowered Derrygonnelly to get their hands on their fourth New York Cup, in jubilant scenes in Brewster […]
Derrygonnelly set up Fermanagh final with Erne Gaels
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Mannok SFC Semi-Final Derrygonnelly 3-16 Teemore 0-08 By Mark McGoldrick DERRYGONNELLY set up a crunch Fermanagh Senior Football Championship Final meeting with Erne Gaels after they overpowered Teemore with 17 points to spare in their semi-final on Sunday evening. Played in Brewster Park in Enniskillen, the Harps dominated the encounter from the off, with a […]
Erne Gaels and Ederney set to do battle again
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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 conclusion of the […]
Goals prove crucial for Bonner’s Belleek
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At a blustery Belleek, it was the home side that took the win with a goal in either half from Dan McCann and Martin Gilfedder. Paul McCusker and Seamus Ryder exchanged early points at the earlier throw-in time of 12 noon on Saturday. McCusker and goalkeeper Chris Snow edged the visitors two clear as the wind picked up. […]
Bonner to stay with Erne Gaels for second season
By Niall Gartland Declan Bonner and his right-hand man Paul Brennan have committed to a second season in charge of Fermanagh Senior Champions Erne Gaels. Bonner led the Belleek team to their first New York Cup in 43 years with a 1-13 to 1-9 victory over Enniskillen Gaels in early November. The celebrations were cut […]
Kelm’s AFL hopes are dashed
Fermanagh’s Ultán Kelm has said that his dream of playing in the AFL is over after he received a call on Friday from Freemantle Dockers. The club informed the Belleek man that “they were not focusing on category B rookies which is what I would’ve been going out under,” said Kelm. To read more on […]
Mark’s death ‘puts everything in perspective’ – Bonner
The highs of Saturday week ago were a world away from the emotions of the past week for the people of Belleek and the surrounding areas. Last Wednesday morning the news filtered through of the untimely death of former Erne Gaels player Mark Lyons, brother of current Erne Gaels captain Ryan. Four days before Mark passed […]
Fermanagh mourns death of much-loved Mark Lyons
Formerly of Rockfield Park in Belleek and Plymouth in England, Mr Lyons passed away following a short illness.
It’s all or nothing for captain Lyons and Belleek
It’s been one hell of a year for Ryan Lyons since he last led the team out at Brewster Park in the County Final. He became a father 11 months ago with the arrival of his son, Luan, then in the new year, an injury setback ruled him out of playing football for eight months. […]