by Roger Donnelly
Sports achievers have been honoured at Mid and East Antrim Council's annual Sports Awards.
Hundreds attended the gala event at Larne Leisure Centre last night.
It was the first time that Ballymena, Carrickfergus and Larne had held a single Sports Awards council ceremony.
So here are the winners:
Junior Sportsperson of the Year: LAUREN ROY (Athletics)
School Sporting Performance: LAUREN ROY (Athletics)
Sportsperson with a Disability: KATIE MORROW (Wheelchair Basketball)
Coach/Manager of the Year: PAUL MULHOLLAND (Gaelic Football)
Veteran's Award: DAVID CLARKE (Athletics)
Team of the Year: CON MAGEE'S U14 GAELIC FOOTBALL TEAM (Gaelic Football)
Services to Sport: ALEC McQUILLAN (GAA)
Sportsperson of the Year: ANDREW KYLE (Bowls)
Sporting Hall of Fame: JACKIE McWILLIAMS (Hockey)
Mid and East Antrim Mayor, Audrey Wales, says it was a memorable night: