A series of fundraising events will honor GAA legend Anto Finnegan, who passed away from motor neurone disease in 2021. During Antrim's home games in 2025, match fundraisers will participate in spin cycle events to raise awareness and funds for the Northern Ireland Branch of the MND Association.
GAA legend Anto Finnegan, who passed away following a battle with motor neurone disease in 2021, will be remembered at a series of fundraising events during Antrim’s home games in 2025.
Anto was diagnosed with the disease in 2012 aged just 39 and passed away in 2021 aged 48 leaving behind his wife Alison and two children Conall and Ava.Read more: Jack O’Connor issues David Clifford update as Kerry prepare for “tough” Donegal date The money raised will be donated to the Northern Ireland Branch of the MND Association, which helps to support people living with and affected by MND across the Northern Ireland.
“For MND to have affected someone who was once so physically fit was awful and so we want to do what we can to raise as much money and awareness as possible. His, often repeated, words “If you can do something to help someone else the roll up the sleeves and do it” sums him up to a tee and drives us on.”
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