A big congratulations to Niall McVeigh and Bob Colhoun who received awards at the Belfast Telegraph Sports Awards.

Niall received the Disability Needs Sportsperson with a Disability Award for his super performance at the World Dwarf Games 2009 where he took the World Singles Title.

Bob Colhoun received the NI Sports Forum WJ ‘Paddy’ Patterson Award for his work within Badminton.

The Belfast Telegraph Sports awards sponsored by Magners and Sport NI was a wonderful night filled with pride and joy- a night when we could reflect on the marvelous Northern Ireland sporting achievements in 2009. At local, national and international level, record breaking and world class performances were hailed.

Award Winners on the Night

• Belfast Telegraph Young Player of the Year: Ciara Mageean (Athletics)
• Belfast Telegraph Young Team of the Year: Armagh Minors GAA
• Belfast Telegraph Player of the Year: Stephen Ferris
• Sport Northern Ireland Local Heroes Award: Mohammad Ali
• Disability Needs Sportsperson with a Disability Award: Niall McVeigh (World Dwarf Games)
• NI Sports Forum WJ ‘Paddy’ Patterson Award: Bob Colhoun (Badminton)
• Linwoods Team of Year: Ballnahinch Rugby Team
• Belfast Telegraph Special Award: Kyle McCallan
• Sport Northern Ireland Coach/Manager of the Year: Liam Bradley
• One 1918 George Best Breakthrough Award: Niall McGinn
• Belfast Telegraph Hall of Fame: Maeve Kyle OBE
• Magners Sports Star of the Year: Rory McIlroy

Coach of the Year and Local Heroes awards were sponsored by Sport NI.