Here’s 18 familiar figures who hail from Newtownabbey borough or are connected to it.
17. Paddy McNair
Patrick McNair is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender or a midfielder for Championship club Middlesbrough and the Northern Ireland national team. The Ballyclare man made his first team debut for Manchester United and went on to play over 20 games for the Old Trafford side. He then moved to Sunderland, where he remained for two years before making the switch to Middlesbrough in 2018. Since making his full debut for Northern Ireland in 2015, he has gained over 50 caps for the national team, including being part of the squad at the Euro 2016 finals in France. (Pic by Press Eye). Photo: Press Eye
18. Leah McFall
Leah McFall is a singer-songwriter from Newtownabbey. She finished as the runner-up on the second series of the BBC One talent series The Voice in 2013. Photo: con