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Robert Finnerty

Robert Finnerty

Galway Gaelic footballer

Robert Finnerty (born 1998) is a Gaelic footballer who plays for Salthill-Knocknacarra and at senior level for the Galway county team.

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Part of the Galway senior panel since 2017, he played for Galway in the 2016 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship final and the 2017 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship final. He has played Sigerson Cup football for NUI Galway and is the son of Anthony Finnerty, who played for Mayo.[1][2]

Robert Finnerty made senior championship appearances for Galway in 2019, playing championship before he played in the league.[3]

He scored a goal in Pádraic Joyce's first game as manager.[4]

He took a penalty against Armagh in the 2022 All-Ireland SFC quarter-final game.[5]

Honours

Galway

References

  1. [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. [2]
    Doherty, Conan. "Galway's Robert Finnerty plays with freedom and flair — he plays how every minor should". JOE.
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    O'Connell, Cian (19 December 2019). "Robert Finnerty remains eager to impress".
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    Verney, Michael (27 January 2020). "Gleeson saves Tribe as Joyce era kicks off with victory over Farney". Irish Independent.
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    McIntyre, Niall (27 June 2022). "Robert Finnerty's strut up to the penalty spot was the stuff of legend". JOE.
  6. [6]
    Cormican, Eoghan (29 May 2022). "Galway secure Connacht title as inside men put Roscommon to the sword". Irish Examiner.
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