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7 of Antrim's best sporting moments in 2013

Come on down, Antrim.

1. AP McCoy rode his 4,000th winner in November

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Tony McCoy addresses the guests at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards recently. Pic: Davies/PA Wire

The latest milestone was passed at Towcester, on Mountain Tunes, in the colours of JP McManus.

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Credit: At The Races

2. Loughgiel Shamrocks won their fourth successive AIB Ulster senior club hurling title

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Pic: INPHO/Presseye/John McIlwaine

3. Paddy Barnes won silver at the European Championships in Minsk

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Pic: INPHO/Cathal Noonan

4. The Antrim U21s reached the All-Ireland hurling final

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Pic: INPHO/James Crombie

They stunned Leinster champions Wexford in the last four but ultimately came up short against Clare.

5. Paddy Jackson went and did this

YouTube: SuperSofa7

Shout out to the Cork massive too.

6. Graeme McDowell had his first ever win in a regular PGA Tour event

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Pic: Jon Super/AP/Press Association Images

He beat fellow former US Open champion Webb Simpson in a playoff at RBC Heritage.

7. Carl Frampton won the European title at a packed Odyssey Arena in Belfast

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Pic: INPHO/Presseye/Russell Pritchard

8. Ravenhill’s class redevelopment was completed

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Pic: INPHO/Presseye/Darren Kidd

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