2025 Fermanagh Senior Football Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| County | Fermanagh |
| Province | Ulster |
| Level | Senior |
| Year | 2025 |
| Trophy | New York Cup |
| Sponsor | Mannok |
| Date | 29 August – 25 October 2025 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Defending champions | Erne Gaels Belleek |
| Winners | |
| Champions | Erne Gaels Belleek (4th win) |
| Manager | Declan Bonner |
| Captain | Ryan Lyons[1] |
| Qualify for | Ulster Club SFC |
| Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Derrygonnelly Harps |
| Manager | Sean Flanagan[2] |
| Captain | Shane McGullion |
| Promotion/Relegation | |
| Relegated team(s) | Kinawley Brian Borus |
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.
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
- Lisnaskea Emmetts (Intermediate Champions)[7]
From Championship
Relegated to 2024 Intermediate Championship
- Devenish St Mary's (Relegation play-off losers)[8]
Group stage
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derrygonnelly Harps | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 37 | +13 | 6 | Advance to semi-final |
| 2 | Belnaleck Art McMurroughs | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 50 | 48 | +2 | 3 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 3 | Lisnaskea Emmetts | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 52 | −4 | 3 | |
| 4 | Enniskillen Gaels | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 48 | −11 | 0 | Advance to relegation final |
Source: Fermanagh GAA
| 29 August 2025 Round 1 | Enniskillen Gaels | 1–11 – 0–18 | Belnaleck Art McMurroughs | Enniskillen |
| 20:00 | Stadium: Brewster Park Referee: James Lewis |
| 31 August 2025 Round 1 | Derrygonnelly Harps | 3–11 – 2–8 | Lisnaskea Emmetts | Derrygonnelly |
| 13:30 | Stadium: Canon Maguire Park Referee: Gerard Gallagher |
| 6 September 2025 Round 2 | Belnaleck Art McMurroughs | 0–14 – 0–16 | Derrygonnelly Harps | Belnaleck |
| 18:30 | Stadium: Belnaleck GAA Grounds Referee: Niall Cullen |
| 7 September 2025 Round 2 | Lisnaskea Emmetts | 0–16 – 1–11 | Enniskillen Gaels | Lisnaskea |
| 18:00 | Stadium: Emmett Park Referee: Gerard McLaughlin |
| 21 September 2025 Round 3 | Derrygonnelly Harps | 0–14 – 0–9 | Enniskillen Gaels | Irvinestown |
| 15:30 | Stadium: St Molaise Park Referee: Niall McCann |
| 21 September 2025 Round 3 | Belnaleck Art McMurroughs | 0–18 – 3–9 | Lisnaskea Emmetts | Donagh |
| 15:30 | Stadium: Louis Leonard Memorial Park Referee: Karol Bradshaw |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ederney St Joseph's | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 72 | 48 | +24 | 5 | Advance to semi-final |
| 2 | Erne Gaels Belleek | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 51 | 46 | +5 | 4 | Advance to quarter-final |
| 3 | Teemore Shamrocks | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 49 | −5 | 2 | |
| 4 | Kinawley Brian Borus | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 39 | 63 | −24 | 1 | Advance to relegation final |
Source: Fermanagh GAA
| 30 August 2025 Round 1 | Teemore Shamrocks | 0–13 – 0–10 | Kinawley Brian Borus | Teemore |
| 18:30 | Stadium: St Mary's Park Referee: Nigel Sweeney |
| 31 August 2025 Round 1 | Erne Gaels Belleek | 1–14 – 0–17 | Ederney St Joseph's | Belleek |
| 16:30 | Stadium: Páirc na hEirne Referee: Eoin Murphy |
| 6 September 2025 Round 2 | Ederney St Joseph's | 2–17 – 2–14 | Teemore Shamrocks | Ederney |
| 18:30 | Stadium: St Joseph's Park Referee: Oliver McShea |
| 7 September 2025 Round 2 | Kinawley Brian Borus | 1–15 – 1–15 | Erne Gaels Belleek | Kinawley |
| 13:30 | Stadium: Patrick McManus Park Referee: Barry Monaghan |
| 21 September 2025 Round 3 | Teemore Shamrocks | 2–5 – 0–16 | Erne Gaels Belleek | Tempo |
| 15:30 | Stadium: St Patrick's Park Referee: Hugh Breen |
| 21 September 2025 Round 3 | Ederney St Joseph's | 4–20 – 2–5 | Kinawley Brian Borus | Garrison |
| 15:30 | Stadium: 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 2024 Quarter-final | Erne Gaels Belleek | 1–21 – 2–10 | Lisnaskea Emmetts | Belleek |
| 17:00 | Stadium: Páirc na hEirne Referee: Nigel Sweeney Man of the Match: Ryan Lyons (Erne Gaels) |
| 28 September 2025 Quarter-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 2025 Semi-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 2025 Semi-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 2025 Final | Erne Gaels Belleek | 2–14 – 0–20 | Derrygonnelly Harps | Enniskillen |
| 18:00 | Ryan 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 0–1 | Stadium: Brewster Park Referee: Barry Monaghan Man of the Match: Gary McKenna (Derrygonnelly) |
| 25 October 2025 Final replay | Erne Gaels Belleek | 1–12 – 1–9 | Derrygonnelly Harps | Enniskillen |
| 18:30 | Ultán 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 0–1 | Stadium: Brewster Park Referee: James Lewis Man of the Match: Ultán Kelm (Erne Gaels) |
Relegation play-off
Relegation Final
| 28 September 2025 Relegation Final | Enniskillen Gaels | 2–16 – 0–13 | Kinawley Brian Borus | Derrygonnelly |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Canon Maguire Park Referee: Barry Monaghan |
References
- ^ "'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.
- ^ McGoldrick, Mark (15 October 2025). "Harps boss Flanagan is focused on task at hand". Fermanagh Herald. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ McGoldrick, Mark (6 October 2025). "Derrygonnelly set up Fermanagh final with Erne Gaels". Fermanagh Herald. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ McLaughlin, Gerry (25 October 2025). "Erne Gaels retain Fermangh senior football title after battle with Derrygonnelly Harps". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ^ Nolan, Fionn (21 October 2024). "Lisnaskea take Intermediate title with Irvinestown win". The Impartial Reporter. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ^ McLaughlin, Gerry (30 September 2024). "Belnaleck survive and send Devenish to Intermediate football". The Impartial Reporter. Retrieved 28 October 2025.