ULSTER’S ALLSTARS TOOK on Dublin in a historic match at Ravenhill on Saturday evening to raise awareness of Motor Neurone Disease.

A huge crowd turned out to watch the ‘Game for Anto’, in honour of Antrim player Anto Finnegan who was diagnosed with the terminal condition two years ago.

It proved an exciting and hard-fought encounter, with Ulster going on to win by 2-18 to 1-19.

All the proceeds of Saturday’s game – the first GAA match at Ravenhill in some 90 years – will go towards supporting research into Motor Neurone Disease.

The two teams after the game. Presseye / Matt Mackey/INPHO Presseye / Matt Mackey/INPHO / Matt Mackey/INPHO

Stephen Cluxton leads the Dublin team out with Ava Finnegan. Presseye / Matt Mackey/INPHO Presseye / Matt Mackey/INPHO / Matt Mackey/INPHO

Anto Finnegan along with his wife Alison, daughter Ava and son Conall. Presseye / Matt Mackey/INPHO Presseye / Matt Mackey/INPHO / Matt Mackey/INPHO

Niall McKeever in action for Ulster Allstars. Presseye / Brian Thompson/INPHO Presseye / Brian Thompson/INPHO / Brian Thompson/INPHO

The Ulster Allstars prepare for the game. Presseye / Darren Kidd/INPHO Presseye / Darren Kidd/INPHO / Darren Kidd/INPHO

Anto Finnegan with his daughter Ava after the game.

Ryan McHugh after the game. Presseye / Brian Thompson/INPHO Presseye / Brian Thompson/INPHO / Brian Thompson/INPHO

The Dublin team in a huddle before the match. Presseye / Matt Mackey/INPHO Presseye / Matt Mackey/INPHO / Matt Mackey/INPHO

The Ulster Allstar team line up before the game. Presseye / Brian Thompson/INPHO Presseye / Brian Thompson/INPHO / Brian Thompson/INPHO

A big crowd was in attendance at Ravenhill. Presseye / Brian Thompson/INPHO Presseye / Brian Thompson/INPHO / Brian Thompson/INPHO

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