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Press Eye Belfast - Northern Ireland - 8th December 2011 - 2011 Belfast Telegraph Woman of the Year Awards in Association with Dixons of Coleraine at the Ramada Plaza Hotel Belfast. Emma Coburn, Alison Paul and Denise Kelly Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

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Ordinary women who have achieved the extraordinary honoured.

Rory Best being presented with his Player of the year award by David Lawlor, marketing executive, Linwoods. 2011 Linwoods and Sport Northern Ireland Belfast Telegraph Sports Awards at the Ramada Hotel, Belfast.

Brendan Rodgers and Rory Best walking on air

Brendan Rodgers and Rory Best had plenty to celebrate over the weekend. Now they have even more reasons to be cheerful after picking up prestigious prizes at the Belfast Telegraph Sports Awards.

Awards remind us of our strengths in these tough times

This year Invest NI is sponsoring the awards for Excellence in Innovation and for the Outstanding Business Team of the Year. Invest NI's chief executive Alastair Hamilton explains why it is important to honour innovative Northern Ireland companies

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09:32 No Blues news for Di Matteo - Newton
08:42 Plymouth named most bike-friendly
08:32 Manager hunt could be over for Liverpool
08:30 Pardew gears up for Magpies repeat
08:22 'Civilians die' in Afghan airstrike
08:12 Look on bright side for longer life

09:32 No Blues news for Di Matteo - Newton
08:32 Manager hunt could be over for Liverpool
08:30 Pardew gears up for Magpies repeat
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07:22 Robshaw glad to repay Quins fans

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