Erne Gaels hold off Derrygonnelly to retain Fermanagh SFC crown
October 25, 2025
Erne Gaels' Ultan Kelm scores his side's first goal of the Fermanagh SFC final replay despite Gareth McGovern of Derrygonnelly Harps ©INPHO/Dan Clohessy
Erne Gaels Belleek secured back-to-back Fermanagh senior football championship titles by defeating Derrygonnelly Harps on a 1-12 to 1-9 scoreline at Brewster Park.
Declan Bonner’s side produced a late rally seven days ago to deny the Harps (2-14 to 0-20), forcing this evening’s replay decider in Enniskillen.
They trailed by 0-2 to 0-1 before ‘Man of the Match’ Ultan Kelm fired in a low shot past Jack Kelly for the game’s first goal in the 10th minute and, from there, they dominated up until half-time.
The scores of Jack McCann, Oisin Kelm and Ultan Kelm helped the holders towards a 1-9 to 0-4 interval lead and Shane Rooney’s point would put nine between the sides two minutes into the resumption.
The Harps got scores back through Mickey Jones and Rory Smyth (two-pointer) ahead of Leigh Jones taking a pass from Conor Burns and crashing the ball to the Erne Gaels’ net in the 39th minute.
Aidan Duffy’s score made it a two-point game ahead of Seamus Ryder settling some nerves for the Belleek contingent with a timely point and Aogan Kelm eventually firing over what proved to be the insurance score as Erne Gaels retained the coveted New York Gold Cup.
Erne Gaels captain Ryan Lyons is presented with the New York Cup by county chairman Brian Armitage pic.twitter.com/uwqiwah4ZH
— Fermanagh GAA (@FermanaghGAA) October 25, 2025
TweetThe Mannok Man of the Match Award is presented to Ultan Kelm of @ErneGaelsGAC by Colin Maguire of @MannokBuild pic.twitter.com/nO4OTs1BJa
— Fermanagh GAA (@FermanaghGAA) October 25, 2025
