Fermanagh Senior Hurling Championship
| Fermanagh Senior Hurling Championship | |
|---|---|
| Code | Hurling |
| Founded | 1904 |
| Region |  Fermanagh (GAA) |
| No. of teams | 1 |
| Title holders | Lisbellaw St Patrick's (31st title) |
| Most titles | Lisbellaw St Patrick's (31 titles) |
The Fermanagh Senior Hurling Championship was an annual Gaelic Athletic Association competition organised since 1904 by Fermanagh GAA among the top hurling clubs in County Fermanagh. The winner qualifies to represent the county in the Ulster Junior Club Hurling Championship or the Ulster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship, the winners of which progress to the respective All-Ireland Club Hurling Championships.
As of 2016, just one club, Lisbellaw St Patricks, represent County Fermanagh in hurling.[1] This has been the case since the Lisnaskea club folded in 2015.[citation needed]
Teams
[edit]2025 Teams
[edit]The 1 team expected to enter the 2025 Fermanagh Senior Hurling Championship is:
| Club | Location | Colours | Position in 2024 | In championship since | Championship titles | Last championship title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbellaw St Patrick's
|
Lisbellaw | Green and white | Ulster Intermediate quarter-finals | 2025 | 31 | 2013 |
2025 Hurling Grades
[edit]| Championship | Club |
|---|---|
| Senior | |
| Senior | Lisbellaw St Patrick's
|
| Junior | |
| Reserve | Lisbellaw St Patrick's (2nd team)
|
 Erne Gaels
| |
Format
[edit]Fermanagh Senior Hurling Championship
[edit]As there is currently only 1 club in the championship, no championship takes place and no title given out but the club still represents Fermanagh in the provincial championship.
Fermanagh Reserve Hurling Championship
[edit]Final: Erne Gaels and Lisbellaw St Patrick's second team contest the final. The winning team are declared champions.
Qualification for subsequent competitions
[edit]As Fermanagh’s representatives, Lisbellaw St Patrick's qualify to the subsequent Ulster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship, the winner of which progresses to the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship.
List of finals
[edit]Roll of honour
[edit]By club
[edit]| # | Club | Titles | Championship wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lisbellaw St Patrick's | 31 | 1972, 1976, 1977, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| 2 | Erne Gaels | 5 | 1973, 1974, 1975, 1981, 1984 |
| 3 | Enniskillen O'Neill's | 3 | 1904, 1906, 1907 |
| Coa O'Dwyers | 3 | 1935, 1938, 1939 | |
| Glasmullagh | 3 | 1936, 1945, 1946 | |
| 6 | Ashwoods Maguires | 2 | 1905, 1908 |
| Enniskillen Gaels | 2 | 1979, 1990 | |
| Lisnaskea Emmetts | 2 | 1980, 2005 | |
| 9 | Newtownbutler First Fermanaghs | 1 | 1937 |
Fermanagh Reserve Hurling Championship
[edit]| Fermanagh Reserve Hurling Championship | |
|---|---|
| Code | Hurling |
| Region | Fermanagh (GAA) |
| No. of teams | 2 |
| Title holders | Erne Gaels |
The Fermanagh Reserve Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Fermanagh County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association and contested by the junior clubs in the county of Fermanagh in Ireland. It is the second tier in the Fermanagh hurling championship system.
Erne Gaels are the title-holders, defeating Lisbellaw St Patrick's in the 2024 final.
Format
[edit]Final: The two participating teams contest the final. The winning team are declared champions.
Qualification for subsequent competitions
[edit]At the end of the championship, the winning team qualify to the subsequent Ulster Junior Club Hurling Championship, the winner of which progresses to the All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship.
List of finals (2023–)
[edit]| Year | Winner | Score | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Erne Gaels | 0–14 | Lisbellaw St Patrick's | 0–12 | [5] |
| 2023 | Erne Gaels | 3–11 | Lisbellaw St Patrick's | 2–10 |
Roll of honour (2023–)
[edit]| # | Club | Titles | Runners-up | Championships won | Championships runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erne Gaels | 2 | 0 | 2023, 2024 | — |
| 2 | Lisbellaw St Patrick's | 0 | 2 | — | 2023, 2024 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "You are 100% guaranteed to play county hurling if you join this GAA club". sportsjoe.ie. Maximum Media. 23 April 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
[as of 2016] Fermanagh incredibly has only one hurling club within its borders
- ^ "Fermanagh SHC final: Hurling kingpins retain title". Hogan Stand. 26 August 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
- ^ "It's just no contest as Lisbellaw stroll to win". Belfast Telegraph. 24 September 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
- ^ Hoganstand.com - 2011 Final Report - Lisbellaw make it six in a row
- ^ "Erne Gaels lift Reserve Championship with narrow win". Impartial Reporter. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
