Larne & East Antrim Amal prize presentations 2024 -

[willie reynolds]

LARNE & DISTRICT PRESENTATION NIGHT

What an excellent night was had by all for Larne & District HPS prize giving and Christmas do. Joined
by the newly formed E.A.A. for their prize giving and Christmas dinner. Joined by family and friends
filling the room close to 100 people for the excellent food from MC MASTERS and the great group
these 2 ladies were excellent.  
Would like to thank Larne and District for this great evening, the work from members to have the
room ready, the bar staff, club chairman Joe and his wife for finishing touch. Thanks to all donations
for raffle prizes especially Hodges butchers and Hagan's fruit shop. 
Congratulations to all the prize winners this year in the Larne and district club. It was an excellent
year of racing. Great crack on hamper nights hard work throughout.
With thank to all members for continued hard work and for racing although all help were they can I
believe the work of Michael Donnelly , Alistair Stuart Mcnaghten , and especially Paul Harvey with
every week's results and his end of year his sorting out all prize winners to each cup etc . 
Club would also like to thank Danny or local mla and maeve Donnelly a local councillor .
With Danny helps through I believe previous years through COVID etc to keep club in right direction
and grants etc to keep the club Alive I believe . Was great to have him and his wife present and
Danny to present trophies to deserved winners . 
As you will see in the pics the great night , the list of winners .
Great looking fresh bar as you see in pictures thank to Rab Mills and little help from myself .
We also congratulate the winners in the E.A.A 
With 3 brand new trophies donated by members many thanks to them . And I believe Jonny Baxter
will have a good write up for E.A.A . So I'm keeping it short. 
Club would also remember the sad loss of Ady beggs early in the year . A great member great flier
and good friend to all in the club . And well known over the country. 
Also due to health reason 2 members having to finish up in the sport willy mcwhirter and Rab mills .
But both will stay on board as club member . 
On that note if any person out there is a boy or girl or adult looking for a hobby/ past. And pigeon
racing might be something you'd like to find out about don't be scared to contact any member of
Larne and district hps or any club I'm sure members will be only too happy to chat , advice , loft visits
etc or come visit the club during the racing season .
Thanks to everyone who attend last night . Hope yous all enjoyed the night . And look forward to the
new season. Also contact Larne and district hps if you're looking to book a party or event with fresh
looking bar
Jamie McGarel

Larne & District PO

Results & Trophy Winners 2024

Old Birds
Kilbeggan – Crawford & Robinson – Ferguson Mem. Cup
1 st Roscrea – Crawford & Robinson – Arklow Cup
2 nd Roscrea – Rea & Magill – Rainey Mem. Cup
1 st Fermoy – Rea & Magill – Joe Goodall Mem. Cup
2 nd Fermoy – K&S Doherty – Girvin Mem. Cup
Skibbereen – C. Campbell – Minnis Armstrong Mem. Cup
1 st Dale – R&M Robinson – McCluggage Cup
2 nd Dale – Crawford & Robinson – Magill Trophy
Bude – R. Mills & Son – D. Donnelly Mem. Cup
4 th Fermoy – Rea & Magill – Whiteside Trophy
Fermoy 5 Bird – G K & I Moxham - Avg Trophy
Penzance – A S McNaghten – Penzance Cup – Fisherman’s Shield
Plougastel – M. Witherspoon – O.B Derby Cup, Isa Robinson Trophy
Best Average Bude & Penzance – Owen Donnelly Mem. Cup – R. Mills & Son
Best Single Bird Average 2 nd Dale & Bude – Snoddy Shield & Claim for RPRA Meritorious Award – Rea
& Magill
Best Average 2 Dale Races & Bude – Ferguson Mem. Cup – R. Mills & Son
Best Average 2 nd Dale & Plougastel – Baxter Mem. Cup- M. Witherspoon
Best Average Dale, Bude & Penzance – R. Anderson Mem. Cup – R. Mills & Son
Best Average all Old Bird Channel Races in NIPA – Channel Average Cup – M. Witherspoon
Best Average all Old Bird Races – Old Bird Average Cup – M. Witherspoon
Best Average Old Bird Inland Races – Royal Tara School of Dancing – Crawford & Robinson
Champion Old Bird – Channel Best Single Bird Points Total – Civic Week Cup – R. Mills & Son

INFC Races
Old Bird Inland National Skibbereen – Nancy Donnelly Cup – G K & I Moxham
Yearling National Sennon Cove – Bobby Rainey Cup – G K & I Moxham
Young Bird Channel National Penzance – Bamber Shield – G K & I Moxham
Young Bird Iland National Skibbereen – McCammon Trophy – G K & I Moxham
Youngbirds
1 st Kilbeggan – A S McNaghten – J. Lennon Sen. Mem. Cup
2 nd Kilbeggan – K&S Doherty – McLaughlin Cup
1 st Roscrea – A S McNaghten – Presidents Cup
2 nd Roscrea – Crawford & Robinson – Dempsey Cup
Cloughmartin – A S McNaghten – Town Hall Cup
1 st Fermoy – Rea & Magill – Gibson Shield
Dale – Crawford & Robinson – Young Bird Derby Cup
Best 2 Bird Avg – J. Lennon Jun. Mem. Cup – Rea & Magill
3 rd Roscrea – Crawford & Robinson – McCluggage Young Bird Cup
Fermoy 5 Bird – Young Bird 5 Bird Trophy – A S McNaghten
Dunmanway – Highways Trophy – T. Rodgers + McLaughlin Mem. Cup
Best Average all Young Bird Races – Young Bird Average Cup – A S McNaghten
Best Average Young Bird Derby Races – B. McWilliams Mem. Cup – Crawford & Robinson
Champion Young Bird Best Single Points Total – Robert Mills Mem. Cup – A S McNaghten
Old Bird & Young Bird Averages

Best Average all OB & YB Programme – Combined Average Cup – M. Witherspoon
Best Average all Inland Races on Programme – Combined Inland Average Cup – A S McNaghten
Best Points all OB & YB Races on Programme – Holden Mem. Cup – Crawford & Robinson
Champion Old Bird Inland Best Single Bird Points Total – John Lee Memorial Cup – Crawford &
Robinson
Best Average all Derby Races on programme – John Morris Mem Cup – M. Witherspoon
Best Average Old & Young Bird Derby Races from Rosscarbery – Longmore Cup – G K &I Moxham
Best Average Plougastel & Dale Young bird Nationals – Charlei Magill Mem. Cup – M. Witherspoon

East Antrim Amal Season Round-up

After a very successful first season, I just thought I would put a small report together detailing the
racing year that was. Throughout the year 82 members sent 22,639 birds, competing for £1200 pools
& Golden ring money, there were 17 different winners also!
It has to be said that our first season surpassed all expectations with the members excelling from the
very first race, returning open winners, section winners & indeed some really top notch national
performances!
The communication from all the clubs & reps has been first class with pool sheets etc all being sent
in on time and making the Amal streamlined to run, ideas have been floated along the year and
there has been a general atmosphere of good craic & a genuine interest from the wider fancy for the
result on a sat night to see who topped the sheet! I have had many comments from different people,
but the one that came up most was “it’s great to see the east Antrim up and running again” 
This brings me to my next point of the organ grinders who got it there, firstly our chairman Alistair
Stuart Mcnaghten, he covered most of the groundwork for the start up doing a lot of behind the
scenes work that most are not aware of even right up until the pre dinner where he drove on his
own time to kilrea to collect the race diplomas, as I said all these jobs still need doing and Alister has
been at the forefront in meetings and communication from the outset! 
Mark McCormick our secretary has been simply dedicated to the role and has carried the bulk of the
workload, results, velocities, pools, golden ring, communications to the clubs, etc. I spoke to mark at
the very start and he told me “if I’m going to do the secretary work I want to do it right” he certainly
did, even taking the note pad with him on holidays and doing the velocity & result while he was
away shows the effort mark has put in for us! 
Myself, all I can say is the two boys mentioned above made my job easy, I enjoyed the different
phone calls I had with folk telling them they had won the Amal and the details they shared with me! 
I hope you enjoyed reading my reports as much as I enjoyed writing them! 
Thanks to the NIPA for their hard work and updates through the season, these early updates make
all the difference to us all! 
To Jordan Hughes, for all the publicity he has given the EAA in their own piece in the homing world
every week! Thank you 
Thank you to the folks who very kindly sponsored the EAA trophies, James Hastings, Robert Mills &
Tony Rodgers. 
A mention to Hugh Bigger & Gary McKenna who both put up young birds for the bonus ball. 
The EAA prize distribution was held along side the Larne & District HPS Awards dinner. 
It has to be said with a full house it was a great evening for all, but thanks must go to the Larne
members & Joe McGlaughlin for organising a splendid night from start to finish! 

I just want to say to the 82 members who put the trust in us at the start thank you, I think we can all
agree it was well worth it, now that it is firmly established I hope to pick up a few more members for
the forthcoming season! 
A mention to our trophy winners, Hugh Bigger on what can only be described as his best individual
season yet! Hugh took home the Old bird champion cup & the old bird & young bird combined
trophy. Simply brilliant wining the open & sections and also finishing highest prize winner in a strong
Carrick club! 
He was also awarded the Presidents cup at the NIPA dinner, a great advertisement for the EAA from
a great fancier, WELL DONE!
Gary McKenna, taking home the Young Bird trophy, and back to his very best along with the help of
his grandson, I had a couple of really good calls with Gary, and it’s the old saying there’s no
substitute for experience and if you look over the years Gary’s racing record is up there with the very
best of them. Winning 2 Amal young bird races, a noteable result was the 2nd kilbeggan where Gary
took the top 4, a smashing card, followed by another win in the 2nd roscrea! 
WELL DONE Team McKenna! 
Folks all that leaves me to do is wish you all & your families a happy new “pigeon” year! 
Jonny Baxter
EAA PO

Results
Kilbeggan – D&J Armstrong
1 st Roscrea – Crawford & Robinson
2 nd Roscrea – Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger
1 st Fermoy – Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger
2 nd Fermoy – Horner Bros & Son
Skibbereen – D&J Campbell
1 st Dale – Mr & Mrs G. Robinson
2 nd Dale – G&R Lawrie
Bude – K&D Hagan
Penzance – J&R Blair
Plougastel – Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger
Youngbirds
1 st Kilbeggan – A S McNaghten
2 nd Kilbeggan – G. McKenna
1 st Roscrea – C. McVeigh Son & Dtr
2 nd Roscrea – G. McKenna
Cloughmartin – J. Burrows
1 st Fermoy – Higginson & Fasciola
Dale – A&T Agnew
3 rd Roscrea – A&N Lewis
Dunmanway – T. Rodgers
2024 Cup Winners
Combined Champion – Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger
Old Bird Champion – Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger
Young Bird Champion – G. McKenna

INFC Skibbereen National Corn Winners

Devine & Hilmi, Skerries are the overall winners. Hopkins & Son Winner of the Irish South Road Fed .
John Trimble and Grandson Winner f the North Section and First East Down Combine member. Byrne
& Bradley First South Leinster Fed Winner.
Congratulations to all the winners. Many thanks to Bamford’s Top Flight for kindly sponsoring
products for the winners 'World of specialist feeds'
Make sure to call into Richard at Home Farm Bird Supplies for the full range of Products for the
upcoming 2025 Season

Yours in Sport ,
Jordan Hughes
N.I.P.A. Press Officer

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