Anthony Finnerty

Gaelic footballer
Anthony Finnerty
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


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]

Career

While he scored the only goal in a game against Cork, the result did not go his way.[citation needed]

Honours

Mayo
An Cheathrú Rua

Personal life

He 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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Doherty, Conan. "Galway's Robert Finnerty plays with freedom and flair — he plays how every minor should". JOE.
  • v
  • t
  • e
Mayo – 1989 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship runners-up
Subs used
18 A. Finnerty for J. Burke
20 R. Dempsey for S. Maher
22 B. Kilkelly for G. Maher
Subs not used
16 E. Lavin
17 D. Kearney
19 M. Feeney
21 M. Carney
23 P. Holmes
24 T. Grady
Manager
J. O'Mahony
  • v
  • t
  • e
Mayo – 1996 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship runners-up
Played in drawn game
13 D. Nestor
Subs used in drawn game
22 P. J. Loftus for Nestor
21 A. Finnerty for Casey
20 K. O'Neill for Horan
Subs used in replay
22 P. J. Loftus for Dempsey
18 P. Fallon for Flanagan
21 T. Reilly for Finnerty
Subs not used in replay
16 B. Heffernan
17 P. Butler
19 G. Ruane
20 D. Nestor
23 M. Gardiner
24 A. McGarry
Manager
J. Maughan
Selectors
P. Ford
T. O'Malley