Game for Anto

Antrim GAA legend Anto Finnegan has launched an historic fund-raising GAA match to be played at the home of Ulster Rugby.

Anto, who suffers from Motor Neurone Disease (MND), wants to raise awareness of the illness and fund research into the incurable and terminal condition.

He was diagonosed with the disease in 2012 and revealed in August 2013 that he was suffering from it, triggering a groundswell of public support.

‪#‎GameForAnto‬ will see 2013 All-Ireland champions Dublin face an All-star Ulster select team - managed by current Ulster boss Joe Kernan and former Donegal manager Brian McEniff – on November 15 in support of Anto’s deterMND Trust.

Anto, who featured in the Antrim senior team for 10 years, captained the county to its first All-Ireland success in 1999 (B Championship).

The 41-year-old father of two said: "I am humbled by the gesture that Ulster GAA and Ulster Rugby have made to support my cause to raise awareness of Motor Neurone Disease; to make this game happen at Kingspan Stadium.

"It will be an historic occasion for many reasons and I am proud to be associated with it. It is testament to the respective sporting organisations, my friends and family, that this historic match will take place at the amazing venue that is home to Ulster Rugby.”

Game information 
Game for Anto will be played on Saturday, 15th November (throw in 6 PM) at King's span Stadium, home of Ulster Rugby. 
The GAA and Rugby communities are coming together to help in the fight against MND.
On Saturday, 15 November at 6PM, The Dublin Gaelic football team will play against The Irish News Ulster all-star team selected recently by the Irish News readers, at Kingspan Stadium, the home of Ulster rugby.

It has been over 20 years since Dublin footballers have played in a venue in Belfast.
When the Irish News Ulster all-Star team take to the field, it will be the first time in the 20 year history since the awards have been running, the team will have played together. 
This is indeed a very unique and exciting event.
Tickets are on sale via www.Ticketmaste r.ie and through Ticketmaster outlets. 

A huge thank you to St Pauls GAC, The Antrim County board, Ulster GAA, the deterMND working group and of course Kingspan Stadium (the Home of Ulster Rugby) who from the inception of this idea, have given its full support. deterMND are delighted they have opened up such a wonderful stadium for an event such as this, which will see vital awareness and funds being raised to continue the fight against MND.

All proceeds raised from the game will be donated to the Motor Neurone Disease Association to support vital research into MND.