Thomas Barr has been named as the Irish Athlete of the Year at the annual GloHealth National Athletics Awards.

After setting a new Irish 400m hurdles record in Rome and his victory at the World University Games, Waterford native Barr was chosen ahead of Mark English and Rob Heffernan.

Proud as punch!! :) 🎉 #NB #NoBother https://t.co/R7pGojQLGJ

— Thomas Barr (@TomBarr247) November 25, 2015

English was named as the Under-23 Athlete of the Year, while Heffernan won the Endurace Athlete award.

In May, Barr claimed a podium place at a Diamond League meeting in Doha, was also named European Athlete of the Month in April.