Newtownbutler First Fermanaghs GAA

Newtownbutler First Fermanaghs is a Gaelic football club based in Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. Founded in 1887, they are Fermanagh's oldest GAA club.

Newtownbutler First Fermanaghs

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Founded:	1887
County:	Fermanagh
Nickname:	Newtown
Colours:	Red and White
Grounds:	Newtownbutler GAA Grounds, Newtownbutler
Playing kits
Standard colours
Senior Club Championships
All Ireland Ulster champions Fermanagh champions Football: - - 9 Hurling: - - 1

History

The club was founded on 13 November 1887 in Reilly's Hotel, Newtownbutler. Historically club names have varied from the Brehons, St. Aidans, Geraldines, St. Comhghalls and then back to the famous First Fermanagh's, a name, that Michael Cusack, the founder of the GAA, was said to have suggested himself.^[1]

The club's most recent senior championship success came in 2007.^[2]

Honours

• Fermanagh Senior Football Championship (9): 1934, 1940, 1944, 1953, 1959, 1964, 1988, 1997, 2007
• Fermanagh Intermediate Football Championship (1): 1972
• Fermanagh Junior Football Championship (6): 1938, 1950, 1992, 1996, 2016, 2022^[3]
• Fermanagh Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1937