World champions and Man United debuts – Antrim’s 2014 sporting highlights

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1. Paddy McNair made his United breakthrough

Source: EMPICS Sport

2. Tony McCoy starred again in 2014

He won the Galway Handicap Hurdle

Source: Cathal Noonan/INPHO

And the Punchestown Champion Hurdle

Source: Morgan Treacy/INPHO

3. Anto Finnegan got a great turnout in Ravenhill

Source: Presseye/Brian Thompson/INPHO

4. Creggan Kickhams won the AIB All-Ireland junior hurling club title

Source: Presseye/John McIlwaine/INPHO

5. St Galls secured 8-in-a-row in the Antrim senior football championship

Source: Presseye/John McIlwaine/INPHO

6. Paddy Barnes won gold at the Commonwealth Games

Source: Presseye/Ian McNicol/INPHO

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7. Two Antrim natives — Paddy Jackson and Luke Marshall — combined brilliantly for this memorable try

Source: PRO12 Rugby/YouTube

8. Graeme McDowell won the French Open and was part of Europe’s triumphant Ryder Cup team

Source: David Davies

He also did this:

Source: PGA TOUR/YouTube

And this:

Source: PGA TOUR/YouTube

9. Carl Frampton was crowned world champion on a special night in Belfast

Source: Presseye/Kelvin Boyes/INPHO

10. The Giro d’Italia came to town

Source: Presseye/William Cherry/INPHO

11. Norman Parke made waves in the UFC

Source: Brian Lawless

12. And Methodist College won the Ulster Schools Senior Cup

Source: Presseye/Darren Kidd/INPHO

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