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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