Anto Finnegan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Born |
1973 Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| Died |
18 September 2021 (aged 48) Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| Nickname | Anto | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| St Paul's | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Antrim titles | 3 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1994–2005 | Antrim | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Ulster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NFL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
Anthony Finnegan (c. 1973[1] – 18 September 2021) was a Gaelic footballer who played for the St Paul's club and also at senior level for the Antrim county team. Finnegan usually lined out as a defender.
Playing career
Finnegan first came to
Antrim senior football team for over a decade, the highlights of which were an All-Ireland B Championship win over Fermanagh in 1999 when he was captain and an Ulster Championship win over Down the following year.[2]
Personal life and death
Finnegan was diagnosed with
motor neuron disease in August 2012 and raised awareness around the disease through campaigning and charity work.[3] He died on 18 September 2021, aged 48.[4][5]
Honours
- St Paul's
- Antrim Senior Football Championship: 1994, 1996, 1997
- Antrim
References
- Irish Times. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ Keys, Colm (19 September 2021). "Brian Fenton and Philly McMahon lead tributes after death of inspiring MND campaigner Anto Finnegan (48)". Irish Independent. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "Antrim GAA hero Anto Finnegan has motor neurone disease". BBC Sport. 20 November 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "Former Antrim captain and campaigner Anto Finnegan has died, aged 48". RTÉ News. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ McGovern, Eimear (18 September 2021). "Tributes paid after death of 'inspirational' Antrim footballer Anto Finnegan". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 19 September 2021.