David Healy was honoured by the Northern Ireland Football Writers Association at their annual dinner by being named Harp International Personality of the season.

The Fulham striker also received a special award from the FWA after scoring a record 13 goals in the Euro 2008 qualifying campaign.

Healy's astonishing spree helped Northern Ireland finish a creditable third in their group, just missing out on a place at this summer's finals.

Other awards:

Press Eye Footballer of the Year: Michael Gault (Linfield).

NIFWA Hall of Fame (first inductee, for service to football in Northern Ireland): Roy Coyle.

Sunday World Manager of the Year: David Jeffrey (Linfield).

Harp Young Player of the Year: Aaron Smyth (Cliftonville).

Harp Merit Award: Fred Magee (H&W Welders).

Harp Junior Team of the Year: (Jimmy Dubois Trophy) Loughgall.

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