ALAN GRANT CROWNED DERRY NEWS SPORT PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

After three weeks and 20,000 cast votes, Alan Grant has been crowned YOUR 2017 Derry News Sports Personality of the Year.

It was an almost perfect year for the the local hurler, who scored 1-5 in Derry’s Nicky Rackard cup victory over Armagh in June, represented Ireland against Scotland in the annual Shinty game in October, as well as winning a Derry junior championship with his club Na Magha – though an elusive Ulster title evaded them at the final stage against Setanta.

Grant is also a member of the Sean Dolan’s club and helped them reach the Neal Carlin cup final, as well as enjoying a good junior championship run.

The GAA player finished ahead of Institute manager Paddy McLaughlin and CrossFit champion Lisa Curran.

See tomorrow’s Derry News for a full interview with Alan about his pride in receiving the award.