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Article: LOCAL SPORTS AWARDS A HUGE SUCCESS.
- Article from:
- Newtonabbey Times (Portadown, Northern Ireland)
- Article date:
- April 4, 2007
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Friday night saw the 6th Newtownabbey Sporting Hall of Fame and Sports Awards ceremony take place at the Courtyard Theatre, Ballyearl. Sponsored by Northern Bank, the prestigious event gives Newtownabbey Borough Council the opportunity to recognise the excellent sporting achievements of individuals and clubs throughout the Borough.
The strength of nominations was as always very high this year and the results were announced by host for the evening, Jim Neilly of BBC Sport. The Mayor, Alderman Lynn Frazer, was joined by Mark Gilbert from Northern Bank; Chairman of the Annual Sports Awards Committee, Dr Willie John McBride; Freeman Fraser Agnew; Chairperson of the ...