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World champions and Man United debuts - Antrim's 2014 sporting highlights

It was also a very good year for Paddy Barnes, Tony McCoy and cycling enthusiasts.

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1. Paddy McNair made his United breakthrough

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2. Tony McCoy starred again in 2014

He won the Galway Handicap Hurdle

Tony McCoy Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

And the Punchestown Champion Hurdle

Tony McCoy celebrates with the trophy after winning Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

3. Anto Finnegan got a great turnout in Ravenhill

Anto Finnegan along daughter Ava after the game Presseye / Brian Thompson/INPHO Presseye / Brian Thompson/INPHO / Brian Thompson/INPHO

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

Stephen Colgan lifts the cup Presseye / John McIlwaine/INPHO Presseye / John McIlwaine/INPHO / John McIlwaine/INPHO

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

The St Gall's team celebrate winning Presseye / John McIlwaine/INPHO Presseye / John McIlwaine/INPHO / John McIlwaine/INPHO

6. Paddy Barnes won gold at the Commonwealth Games

Paddy Barnes celebrates winning a gold medal on the podium Presseye / Ian McNicol/INPHO Presseye / Ian McNicol/INPHO / Ian McNicol/INPHO

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

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

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He also did this:

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And this:

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

Carl Frampton celebrates winning Presseye / Kelvin Boyes/INPHO Presseye / Kelvin Boyes/INPHO / Kelvin Boyes/INPHO

10. The Giro d’Italia came to town

Michael Matthews leads the peloton through Armagh Presseye / William Cherry/INPHO Presseye / William Cherry/INPHO / William Cherry/INPHO

11. Norman Parke made waves in the UFC

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12. And Methodist College won the Ulster Schools Senior Cup

Michael Lagan lifts the cup Presseye / Darren Kidd/INPHO Presseye / Darren Kidd/INPHO / Darren Kidd/INPHO

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