Wrightbus Founder and broadcaster Eamonn Holmes among more than 100 from NI in New Year Honours List

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New Year's Honours - Northern Ireland

KNIGHTS AND DAMES

KNIGHTS BACHELOR

Dr William Thompson Wright, CBE. Founder, Wrightbus Ltd. For services to the Economy and the Bus Industry. (Antrim)

CB

Nicholas Proctor Perry. For services to the Criminal Justice System in Northern Ireland. (Down)

ROYAL VICTORIAN ORDER

Denis Fitzgerald Desmond, CBE. Lord-Lieutenant of County Londonderry.

CVO

Mrs Joan Christie, OBE. Lord-Lieutenant of County Antrim.

MVO

Mrs Evelyn Margaret Beattie. Formerly Clerk to the Lieutenancy of County Armagh.

CMG

Ms Helen Patricia Sharman, OBE. For services to Science and Technology Educational Outreach. (London)

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OBE

David Alexander Canning. For services to Children Young People and Education. (Strabane, Tyrone)

Robert John (Jack) Dobson. Group executive director, Dunbia (NI) Ltd, and consultant, Cranswick (Ballymena) Ltd. For services to Economic Development in Northern Ireland. (Tyrone)

Ms Ellvena Graham. Chair, Northern Ireland Economic Advisory Group. For services to the Economy and the Advancement of Women in Business. (Down)

Eamonn Holmes. For services to Broadcasting. (Surrey)

Mrs Olive Mary Maybin. Formerly Strategic Policy Adviser to head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service. For public service. (Antrim)

Mrs Grace Foster Nesbitt. Head, Pensions Division, Department of Finance, Northern Ireland Executive. For services to Government in Northern Ireland and for voluntary and charitable services. (Antrim)

William John Priestley. For services to Criminal Justice. (Londonderry)

Mrs Rhona Mary Quinn. For services to the Construction Industry and the community in Northern Ireland. (Tyrone)

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MBE

Mrs Elizabeth Rachel Atkinson. Cancer Specialist Nurse, Cancer Focus Northern Ireland. For services to Cancer Patients and their Families. (Belfast)

Philip Andrew Batt. For services to Community Safety in Northern Ireland. (Down)

William Alexander Beckett. For services to the voluntary sector and to Sport. (Ballymoney, Antrim)

Robert George Black. Northern Ireland District chairman, Royal British Legion. For services to ex-Service Personnel and their Families. (Londonderry)

Ms Jayne Brady. For services to Economic Development in Northern Ireland. (Belfast)

Mrs Mary Barbara Collen. Volunteer, Young Witness Service, NSPCC. For services to Children and Young People in Northern Ireland. (Armagh)

George Edward Colligan. For services to the Museums Sector. (Belfast)

Michael John Doherty. For services to Community Cohesion in Northern Ireland.

Michael William Graham. Formerly Constable, Police Service of Northern Ireland. For services to Policing and the community in Northern Ireland. (Belfast)

Mrs Florence Harper. For services to Cardiology in County Tyrone. (Omagh, Tyrone)

Dr Jonathan Heggarty. Director of Curriculum, Belfast Metropolitan College. For services to Further Education in Northern Ireland. (Carrickfergus, Antrim)

John Martin Hughes. Managing director, Ryobi Aluminium Castings (UK). For services to Economic Development in Northern Ireland. (Belfast)

Mrs Elizabeth Anne Johnston. For voluntary service to the community in Donaghadee, County Down. (Donaghadee, Down)

Mohammad Yaqub Joya. For services to the Army and the Muslim community in Northern Ireland. (Down)

Ms Ivy Agnes Lee. For services to Girlguiding in Northern Ireland. (Belfast)

**Ms Linda Jane McAuley. Presenter, BBC Radio Ulster. For services to consumers in Northern Ireland.** - Avoid

Thomas Adrian McAuley. For services to First Aid and Healthcare in Northern Ireland. (Londonderry)

Mrs Jennifer Meakin. For services to Children with Disabilities, particularly through Sport. (Belfast)

Henry Joseph Moore, TD. For services in support of the Northern Ireland peace process. (Down)

Michael Cecil Moss. For services to golf tourism and charity in Northern Ireland. (Londonderry)

Ms Alison Moth. For services to education in Northern Ireland. (Belfast)

David George Openshaw. For services to Music in Northern Ireland. (Bangor, Down)

Stephen Philip Prenter. For services to arts, business and education. (Belfast)

Mrs Margaret Ann Shields. Administrative assistant, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence. (Down)

Jeffrey Douglas Reginald Smith. Founder, Ards Peninsula First Responders Group. For services to Health in Northern Ireland. (Newtownards, Down)

Ms Anne Amelia Manson Wallace. Senior personal secretary, Department for Communities Northern Ireland Executive. For services to the Northern Ireland Civil Service. (Newtownards, Down)

Miss Verena Lesley Wallace. Midwife. For services to Midwifery in Northern Ireland. (Belfast)

Ms Jacqueline Frances Williamson. Founder, Kinship Care Northern Ireland. For services to Carers and Children in Northern Ireland. (Waterside, Londonderry)

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BRITISH EMPIRE MEDAL

Thomas Allen. For services to the community in Donemana County Tyrone. (Tyrone)

Jack Alexander Erwin Beattie. For services to the Development of Sport in Lisburn Northern Ireland. (Lisburn, Antrim)

James Bell. For services to the Farming Community in Northern Ireland. (Castlewellan, Down)

Mrs Margaret Cahoon. Learning Support assistant, Knockloughrim Primary School, Magherafelt. For services to Education in Northern Ireland. (Magherafelt, Londonderry)

Mrs Gayle Luett Carson. Administrator, Northern Ireland Custody Visitor Scheme. For services to Prisoner Welfare and charity in Northern Ireland. (Antrim)

Samuel Frederick Erskine (Ricky) Caruth. For services to Rowing in Northern Ireland. (Holywood, Down)

Stephen Chapman. For services to Music in Northern Ireland. (Hillsborough, Down)

Jonathan Victor Cooke. For services to Cross Community Relations through Sport in Northern Ireland. (Whitehead, Antrim)

Mrs Dawn Ruth Davis. Northern Ireland Environment Agency. For voluntary services through the Samaritans. (Belfast)

Mrs Elizabeth Gabrielle Deans. For voluntary service to the Western Health and Social Care Trust, Northern Ireland.

Watch Cdr David Denvir. Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service. For services to Fire Safety in Northern Ireland. (Newtownards, Down)

Mrs Theresa Mary Douglas. Police Staff Police Service of Northern Ireland. For services to Policing and the community in Northern Ireland. (Belfast)

Mrs Hazel Valerie Drummond. For services to Music in Northern Ireland.

Thomas Wallace Elder. For services to the community in Ahoghill County Antrim.

James Andrew Emery. For voluntary service to the Boys Brigade and the community in County Tyrone. (Castlederg, Tyrone)

William James Keith Fleming. For services to Young People through the Church Lads and Church Girls Brigades and The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme. (Lisburn, Antrim)

Mrs Mary Bernadette Glass. For services to Nursing and the community in the Causeway Area, Northern Ireland. (Maghera, Londonderry)

Philip Colin Kyle. For services to Young People and the community in Northern Ireland. (Tyrone)

John Madden. Principal, Roddensvale School. For services to the community in Larne, County Antrim. (Antrim)

Norman Mawhinney. For services to Running and the community in Comber, County Down. (Comber, Down)

Mrs Margaret Patricia McDonald. For services to Young People through the Dunmurry Girls Brigade and to the community in Lisburn, Northern Ireland.

Mrs Barbara McKinley. Company secretary, Ulster Orchestra. For services to Culture in Northern Ireland. (Newtownabbey, Antrim)

Mrs Selma Anne McMullan. For services to Young People through the Girls Brigade in Ballycastle, County Antrim.

Mrs Jeanette McMurray. Police Staff, Police Service of Northern Ireland. For services to Policing and the community in Northern Ireland. (Belfast)

Mrs Iris Phoebe McSwigin. For services to charity and Community Relations in Fivemiletown, County Tyrone. (Tyrone)

Miss Lucia Quinney Mee. For services to Promoting Public Awareness about Organ Donation. (Ballycastle, Antrim)

William David Alexander Mitchell. For services to the community in County Down. (Down)

Mrs Rachel Morrison. For services to the community in Portstewart, County Londonderry. (Portstewart, Londonderry)

Peter Francis Mulligan. For services to Archery and the Arts in Northern Ireland. (Banbridge, Down)

Ernest O'Hara. For services to Agriculture and the community in Northern Ireland. (Ballymena, Antrim)

Mrs Rebekah Mary Olphert. Founder and Artistic director, Ballymena Chamber Orchestra. For services to Music. (Ballymena, Antrim)

Hugh Raymond Phillips. For services to Gymnastics. (Bangor, Down)

Mrs Avril Pollock. For services to the community in Strabane, County Tyrone. (Londonderry)

Samuel Pollock. For services to the community in Northern Ireland. (Down)

Patrick Joseph Prunty. For services to the Lough Neagh Rescue Service. (Portadown, Armagh)

Robert Ramsey. For services to Schools and Youth Football in Northern Ireland. (Londonderry)

Robert John Savage. Caretaker, Southern Regional College, Greenbank Campus. For services to Further Education in Northern Ireland. (Newry, Down)

Mrs Amy Margaret Smyton. For services to Local Government and the community in Omagh, County Tyrone. (Tyrone)

Miss Susan Spence. For voluntary service to Rugby. (Londonderry)

Robert James Hamilton Thornberry. For services to Young People through the Boys Brigade in Northern Ireland. (Cookstown, Tyrone)

Mrs Lillian Thornton. For services to Local Government and the community in County Fermanagh. (Kinawley, Fermanagh)

John Samuel Wilson. For services to the community in Newtownstewart.

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QUEEN'S POLICE MEDAL

Superintendent Alywin John Barton. Police Service of Northern Ireland.

Detective Inspector Jeremy Thomas McFarland. Police Service of Northern Ireland.