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Gareth McKinless has been awarded the AIB sponsored Ulster club player of the year award.
The Ballinderry defender put in a string of impressive showings for the Shamrocks en route to their first provincial title since 2001 and, having shackled Michael Murphy in the final, scooped the #TheToughest accolade.
There was also success for Derry camóg Meabh McGoldrick. The Eoghan Rua half back was selected as the best in Ulster after an unprecedented run to the provincial title making it two from three for the northern province.
2013 AIB #TheToughest Award Winners
CAMOGIE
Connacht
Aoife Lynskey, Ardrahan
Leinster
Julie Anne Malone, Mullinavat
Munster
Marie O’Neill, Milford
Ulster
Meabh McGoldrick, Eoghan Rua
FOOTBALL
Connacht
Richie Feeney, Castlebar Mitchel’s
Leinster
Mossy (Tomás) Quinn, St. Vincent’s
Munster
Johnny Buckley, Dr. Crokes
Ulster
Gareth McKinless, Ballinderry Shamrocks
HURLING
Leinster
Richard Coady, Mount Leinster Rangers
Munster
David Breen, Na Piarsaigh
Ulster
Eddie McCloskey, Loughgiel Shamrocks
Aoife Harvey's design at Ireland Fashion Week. (Inset: Aoife Harvey with boyfriend Barry Colhoun on the runway)
Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Ruairí McHugh addressing the Primary School pupils in the Guildhall. (Photos: Martin McKeown)
Copies of the commemorative book will be available to purchase on the evening.
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