"It's a huge honour to join this amazing list, " she told BBC Sport.

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""It's been a great honour to be included in the list which caps an amazing year for me personally and for British sport.

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"We are proud of this world-class list of nominees which recognise and honour the best talent at work in the UK today, " he said.

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Out of the Northern Ireland-based recipients in this year's list, Professor Desmond Rea's knighthood was the highest honour.

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