placeholder image — Irish Motorcyclist of the Year Michael Dunlop is pictured with the Joey Dunlop trophy with fellow nominees Casey O’Gorman, Nikki Coates, Cole McCullough, David Allingham, Jack Kennedy and Rhys Irwin.

Gallery: All the best pictures from the Irish Motorbike Awards in Belfast as Michael Dunlop clinches top honour

By Kyle White

News Letter Assistant Sports Editor

Published 17th Jan 2026, 10:57 GMT

Updated 17th Jan 2026, 11:19 GMT

Isle of Man TT record-breaker Michael Dunlop won the top accolade at the Adelaide Irish Motorbike Awards in Belfast for the third time on Friday night.

Here are the best pictures from the biggest night in Irish motorcycling.

17. Casey O’Gorman receives the Coleraine Kawasaki Young Rider of the Year award from Lawrence and Cerys Ferguson at the Adelaide Irish Motorbike Awards.

Casey O’Gorman receives the Coleraine Kawasaki Young Rider of the Year award from Lawrence and Cerys Ferguson at the Adelaide Irish Motorbike Awards. Photo: PACEMAKER

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Gallery: All the best pictures from the Irish Motorbike Awards in Belfast as Michael Dunlop clinches top honour

Isle of Man TT record-breaker Michael Dunlop won the top accolade at the Adelaide Irish Motorbike Awards in Belfast for the third time on Friday night.

17. Casey O’Gorman receives the Coleraine Kawasaki Young Rider of the Year award from Lawrence and Cerys Ferguson at the Adelaide Irish Motorbike Awards.

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