Anto Finnegan: Antrim has lost not just one of its finest Gaels. It has lost a wonderful person

Former Antrim footballer and charity campaigner Anto Finnegan passed away on Saturday aged 48 after an 11 year battle with Motor Neuron Disease.

John Martin presenting Anto Finnegan with the Ulster GAA Writers Association Chairman’s Award in 2014

Have a think about the people in your life who you’ve known for 30-plus years. About how many of those people can you genuinely say that you’ve not got one negative memory?

For me, Anto Finnegan is one of those people. And it’s not just me – I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone say a bad word about Anto.