Anthony Finnerty Explained

Anthony Finnerty
Irish:Antóin Ó Fiannachta
Nickname:Larry
Sport:Gaelic Football
Code:Football
County:Mayo
Province:Connacht
Clubs:Moygownagh
An Cheathrú Rua
Clposition:Full Forward
Counties:Mayo
Icposition:Right corner forward
Icyears:1986–1996
Icprovince: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.

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.

Notes and References

  1. News: 'He's a Galway man now when we are playing Mayo' — son of a Green and Red hero. The42.ie. Sinead. Farrell. 10 January 2020.
  2. News: Galway's Robert Finnerty plays with freedom and flair — he plays how every minor should. JOE. Conan. Doherty.