Anthony Finnerty is a former Gaelic football player. He played for Mayo in the 1989 All-Ireland Final and in the 1996 All-Ireland Final. He played from 1986 until 1996.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Antóin Ó Fiannachta | ||
| Sport | Gaelic Football | ||
| Position | Right corner forward | ||
| Nickname | Larry | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
|
Moygownagh An Cheathrú Rua | |||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1986–1996 | Mayo | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Connacht titles | 5 | ||
Career
editWhile he scored the only goal in a game against Cork, the result did not go his way.[citation needed]
Honours
edit- Mayo
- Connacht Senior Football Championship (5): 1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1996
- An Cheathrú Rua
- Galway Senior Football Championship (1): 1996
Personal life
editHe is the father of Robert Finnerty, a player for Galway.[2] He is married and based in Salthill, Galway, and runs the family business, Wards Hotel and pub in Lower Salthill with his wife Grania. He is the Ladies' Football manager of the Salthill Knocknacarra GAA Club, captained by his daughter Ailbhe. His 3 sons, Robert, William, and Colm are players on the SKGAA Football team.
References
edit- ^ Farrell, Sinead (10 January 2020). "'He's a Galway man now when we are playing Mayo' — son of a Green and Red hero". The42.ie.
- ^ Doherty, Conan. "Galway's Robert Finnerty plays with freedom and flair — he plays how every minor should". JOE.