Cloughmartin - Friday 23/05/25

[willie reynolds]

Newry lofts lead the NIPA from Cloughmartin -

For the sixth week of the inland race programme the NIPA hosted a double bill and due to a poor weather forecast the birds were race marked with Friday marked down as the possible day of liberation. The Inland Nat Dumnanway birds were marked Wednesday evening and Cloughmartin one day later. Cloughmartin was due to be flown a couple of weeks earlier but the release site was not available. This time the comeback had a good entry 0f 12,771 birds liberated on Friday 23rd May at the early time of 7.30am, an excellent race followed with Newry City lofts having the best birds, Owen Markey from Ballyholland was 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Open NIPA to be followed by Newry & District lofts Mark Maguire & Son and J F McCabe & Son.

NIPA Race/Date
Cloughmartin OB Friday 23rd May 2025 – Liberated at 7.30am in a Lt West North-West wind

NIPA Open Cloughmartin 475/12,771
1-1G Owen Markey Ballyholland 1678, 2-2G Owen Markey 1672, 3-3G Owen Markey 1665, 4-4G Owen Markey 1662, 5-5G Mark Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 1661, 6-6G Mark Maguire & Son 1661, 7-7G J F McCabe & Son Newry & Dist 1659, 8-8G T Mooney & Son Millvale 1655, 9-9G John J McCabe Newry & Dist 1650, 10-1D P & J Boal Dromore 1649, 11-2D P & J Boal 1647, 12-1F K Rooney & Son Annalong 1646, 13-1E G & A Campbell Armagh 1646, 14-2E G & A Campbell 1645, 15-10G Mr & Mrs Close Drumnavaddy 1645, 16-3D Aiken Bros Dromore 1644, 17-4D C Rooney & Sons Dromara 1644, 18-2F M Croskery Harmony 1644, 19-11G S Ogle Drimnavaddy 1643, 20-12G S Ogle 1642.

NIPA Section A Cloughmartin 42/1053 – P McElhatton Coalisland &Dist 1596, M McPhillips Coalisland & Dist 1584, M McPhillips 1582, P McElhatton 1582, B & D Coyle Coleraine Prem 1580, J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1580, P McElhatton 1579, P McElhatton 1579, M McPhillips 1578, S Diamond Coleraine Prem 1577.

NIPA Sect A Clubs

Coalisland & District 11/367 – P McElhatton 1596, M McPhilips 1584, 1582, P McElhatton 1582, 1579, 1579.

Coleraine Premier HPS 16/448 – B & D Coyle 1580, J Hanson 1580, S Diamond 1577, 1577, 1576, B & D Coyle 1575.

Cookstown Social 2/39 – G & S Smith 1547, 1547, 1547, 10, 1537, 1534.

Dungannon & District 6/61 – J & J Sampson 1485, 1485, E Bleeks 1360, 1346, EW Lecky 1345, E Bleeks 1339.

Windsor Social 6/108 – Adrian Parke 1531, 1523, 1508, R & J Parke 1504, Adrian Parke 1494, R & J Parke 1486.

NIPA Section B Cloughmartin 67/1899 – S & N Maginty Muckamore 1619, A Barkley & Son Kells & Dist 1616, S & N Maginty 1612, S & J Bones Muckamore 1607, Blair & Rankin Ballymena & Dist 1606, S & N Maginty 1606, S arragh Cullybackey 1600, S & N Maginty 1600, A Darragh 1599, S & N Maginty 1598.

NIPA Sect B Clubs

Ahoghill Flying Club 6/160 – T Whyte 1586, Young McManus & Sons 1584, 1581, 1578, T Whyte 1573, 1569.

Ballymoney HPS 20/645 – C Henry 1575, 1564, J Hutchinson & Son 1562, D & H Stuart 1562, J Connolly 1562, J Hutchinson & Son 1561.

Ballymoney West Combine /125 – C Henry 1575, L Neill 1545, W Rodgers 1529, Young & Gibson 1529, M Gamble & Son 1501, Curry & Gilmore 1438.

Broughshane & District 3/74 – M Neilly 1550, T & M Morrow 1540, M Neilly 1535, A Purvis 1524, M Neilly 1521, A Purvis 1511.

Ballymena & District HPS 6/169 – Blair & Rankin 1606, J Eagleson & Sons 1592, 1591, S Johnston & Son 1583, 1576 1575.

Cullybackey HPS 10/256 – A Darragh 1600, 1599, 1592, G Gibson 1586, 1584, 1583.

Crumlin & District 6/189 – Fleming Bros 1591, McConville Bros 1584, S Thompson 1578, R & S Hope 1575, J Harkness 1565, Fleming Bros 1559. Crumlin & Dist 2 Bird Club - 1st- Micky McConville GB22C- 70530 vel:1584, 2nd- R & S Hope GB23V-40972 vel:1556.

Kells & District HPS 3/119 – A Barkley & Son 1616, 1583, Gregg Bros 1571, A Barkley & Son 1551, Gregg Bros 1539, 1526.

Muckamore HPS 6/218 – S & N Maginty 1619, 1612, S & J Bones 1607, S & N Maginty 1600, Knocker & Bill 1601, S & N Maginty 1600.

Rasharkin &District HPS 7/80 – W McFetridge 1587m F Barkley 1551, W McFetridge 1550, W & J McLean 1542, W McFetridge 1536, Steele & McNeill 1534.

NIPA Section C Cloughmartin 54/1488 – W O’Boyle Ligoniel & Dist 1639, McMurray & Anderson Ligoniel & Dit 1637, D McElhone & Daughter Eastway 1633, C McVeigh Son & Daughter Eastway 1625, McMurray & Anderson 1620, D McElhone & Daughter 1619, K & D Hagans Larne & Dist 1613, K & D Hagans 1612, W O’Boyle 1612, Rea & Magill Larne & Dist 1611.

NIPA Section D Cloughmartin 59/1453 -P & J Boal Dromore 1649, P & J Boal 1647, Aiken Bros Dromore 1644, C Rooney & Sons Dromara 1644, J Greenaway Hill & Maze 1642, J Greenaway 1642, I Rollins & Son Hills & Maze 1640, O & M Monaghan Colin 1640, O & M Monaghan 1639, P & J Boal 1636.

NIPA Section E Cloughmartin 80/2595 – G & A Campbell Armagh 1646, G & A Campbell 1645, G & A Campbell 1636, C J & B Ferris Lurgan Soc 1636, C J & B Ferris 1635, Thompson & Lunn Newry City 1632, Aidan Mallon Meadows 1625, J & E Calvin Annaghmore 1623, Ron Williamson Bondhill Soc 1621, J Barr Lurgan Soc 1620.

NIPA Sect E Clubs

Annaghmore 8/112 – J & E Calvin 1623, G Buckley & Son 1588, J & E Calvin 1587, P Boyd 1587, G Buckley &Son 1579, 1561.

Armagh HPS 10/265 – G & A Campbell 1646, 1645, 1636m 1614, 1606, 1605.

Beechpark Social 6/143 – D Mawhinney & Son 1601, M Duggan & Son 1593, D Mawhinney & Son 1581, 1562, M Duggan & Son 1562, D Mawhinney & Son 1551.

Bondhill Social 3/258 – Ron Williamson 1621, Davy Calvin 1613, 1607, 1606, Ron Williamson 1594, Davy Calvin 1588.

Edgarstown 8/309 – G & C Simmons 1606, T Mcclean 1592, 1591, G & C Simmons 1572 T Mcclean 1566, G & C Simmons 1566.

Laurelvale 7/278 – Alan Craig 1602, 1599, 1599, 1586, 1576, 1574.

Loughgall 5/199 – N Weir 1599, D C & P McArdle 1593, S Corrigan 1590, N Weir 1573, D C & P McArdle 1572, 1560.

Lurgan Social 15/379 – C J & B erris 1636, 1635, J Barr 1620, 1619, C H & B Ferris 1517, R Adamson 1604.

Monaghan HPS 7/242 – K Allister 1588, 1566, 1547, J Graham 1541, S O’Brien 1535, 1526.

Meadows 5/181 – Aidan Mallon 1625, A Larkin & Sons 1617, 1616, G Douglas 1585, 1582, A Larkin & Sons 1580.

NIPA Section F Cloughmartin 72/1808- K Rooney & Son Annalong 1646, M Ctoskery Harmony 1644, M Croskery 1641, J Crossan Downpatrick 1640, K Rooney & Son 1633, J Crossan 1631, J Crossan 1630, W Leckey Ards 1628, McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1622, McCartan & Woodsides 1616.

NIPA Section G Cloughmartin 41/1722 – O Markey Ballyholland 1678, O Markey 1672, O Markey 1665, O Markey 1662, Mark Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 1661, Mark Maguire & Son 1661, J F McCabe & Son Newry & Dist 1659, T Mooney & Son Millvale 1655, John J McCabe Newry & Dist 1650, Mr & Mrs N Close Drumnavaddy 1645.

NIPA Sectuin H Cloughmartin 60/753 – D Booth Mourne & Dist 1522, K Armstrong Omagh & Dist 1598, D Booth 1503, 1503, A Kelly Omagh & Dist 1502, 1502, 1485, 1484, R McMonagle Maiden City 1477, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1472.

NIPA Sect H Clubs

Amelia Earhart 7/26 – N & C Docherty 1302, 1325, J Quigley 1284, L McCloskey 1215, J Healy 1206, M & M Rabbett (Donegal) 1191.

Derry & District 10/97 – J & G Ramsey 1472, 1469, 1460, 1458, Cooley Bros 1453, J & G Ramsey 1449.

Foyle RPS 5/44 – Paul Maxwell Jnr 1464, Billy Page 1454, Paul Maxwell Jnr 1434, Noel McGrotty 1401.

Limavady 8/171 – R Witherow 1468, J McArthur 1461m R Witherow 1461, A Boyd 1460, R Witherow 1459, J McArthur 1447.

Londonderry RPS 4/39 – Leo Flanagan 1456, 1456, 1444, 1427, 1397, 1396.

Maiden City 8/86 – R McMonagle 1477, J McGettigan 1470, R McMonagle 1457, P McLaughlin 1455, D Hamilton 1444, P & M Healy 1398.

Mourne & District HPS 2/60 – Davy Booth 1522, 1503, 1503, 1468, 1467, 1461.

Omagh & District 5/81 – Ken Armstrong 1508, A Kelly 1502, 1502, 1495, 1484, 1469.

Strabane & District Inv RPC 11/149 – D Mullen 1254, 1239, 1237, 1236, P Walters 1229, D Mullen 1210.

Feds & Combines Cloughmartin –

City of Derry Federation Cloughmartin – R McMonagle Maiden City 1477, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1472, J McGettigan Maiden City 1470, J & G Ramsey 1469, Paul Maxwell Jnr Foyle 1464, J & G Ramsey 1460, J & G Ramsey 1458, R McMonagle 157, L Flanagan Londonderry 1456, L Flanagan 1456, P McLaughlin Maiden City 1455, Billy Page Foyle 1454, Cooley Bros Derry & Dist 1453, J & G Ramsey 1449, J & G Ramsey 1449, L Flanagan 1444, D Hamilton Maiden City 1444m J & G Ramsey 1443, R McBride Derry & Dist 1437, Paul Maxwell Jnr 1434, J& G Ramsey 1430, L Flanagan 1426.

Foyle Valley Combine Cloughmartin – R McMonagle Maiden City 1477, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1472, J McGettigan Maiden City 1470, J & G Ramsey 1469, Paul Maxwell Jnr Foyle 1464, J & G Ramsey 1460, J & G Ramsey 1458, R McMonagle 157, L Flanagan Londonderry 1456, L Flanagan 1456, P McLaughlin Maiden City 1455, Billy Page Foyle 1454, Cooley Bros Derry & Dist 1453, J & G Ramsey 1449, J & G Ramsey 1449, L Flanagan 1444, D Hamilton Maiden City 1444m J & G Ramsey 1443, R McBride Derry & Dist 1437, Paul Maxwell Jnr 1434.

Coleraine Triangle Cloughmartin – B & D Coyle Coleraine Prem 1580, J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1580, S Diamond Coleraine Prem 1577, S Diamond 1577, S Diamond 1576, B & D Coyle 1575, J Hanson 1579, L Hanson Coleraine Prem 1574, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1563, R McAlary Coleraine Prem 1558, R McAlary 1558, D Quinn Coleraine Prem 1557, L Hanson 1556, J Hanson 1555, L Hanson 1553, J Hanson 1553, B & D Coyle 1553, J Hanson 1553, B & D Coyle 1552, P O’Connor 1551.

Mid Antrim Combine - NIPA Cloughmartin 23rd May 2025
Barkley Loft of Kells Best From Cloughmartin –

The Cloughmartin birds were released on Friday 23rd May at 7.30am in west north westerly winds and an excellent race followed. Jonny Barkley and Laura Surgenor of Kells & District had the best local bird topping the Mid Antrim Combine on 1616 ypm and finishing 2nd Section B 1899 birds. Their winning yearling blue cock is Staf Van Reet/Vandenbrande x Lambrecht. Runner up in the Combine was Bertie Blair of Ballymena who was winning for the third time this season and has also been runner up in the Combine for the second time this year. Bertie timed a 2yo blue cock from a pair of direct Leo Van Rijn's he brought in from Belgium on the QT. A good racing cock for Bertie having been 2nd club beaten by lovemate a fortnight ago from Fermoy and twice 7th Combine last season.

Bext best Alan Darragh had the top three in Cullybackey HPS and 3rd, 4th and 5th Combine with the winner doing 1600. Other winners included William McFetridge in Rasharkin on 1587 with a dark Lambrecht cock bred off his No1 pair down from Jackie Steele stock. Trevor Whyte was best in Ahoghill on 1586 with a homebred yearling pied lambrecht hen. Sire is off the '22 Cock' Trev's Nipa Open winner from Tullamore in 2022. Dam is a lambrecht hen gifted by good friend Robin Service to Trevor's son Joshua. She is a double granddaughter of Liam and is the mother of 'Wee Rab' a Combine winner for Robin in 2021. Marc Neilly was best in Broughshane on 1550 with the same cock that won the opening race of the season from Kilbeggan. Sire Vandenbrande from Bertie Blair and dam from Jonny Simpson.

Mid Antrim Combine Cloughmartin 38/919 - A Barkley & Son Kells 1616, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1606, A Darragh Cullybackey 1600, A Darragh Cullybackey 1599,, A Darragh Cullybackey 1592, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1592, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1591, W McFetridge Rasharkin 1587, T Whyte Ahoghill 1586, G Gibson Cullybackey 1586, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1584, G Gibson Cullybackey 1584, A Barkley & Son Kells 1583, G Gibson Cullybackey 1583, S Johnston & Son Ballymena 1583, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1581, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1578, S Johnston & Son Ballymena 1576, S Johnston & Son Ballymena 1575, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1575, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1574, T Whyte Ahoghill 1573, Gregg Bros Kells 1571, T Whyte Ahoghill 1569, A Darragh Cullybackey 1569, A Darragh Cullybackey 1569, A Darragh Cullybackey 1568, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1566, G Gibson Cullybackey 1565, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1565, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1565, G Gibson Cullybackey 1564, S Johnston & Son Ballymena 1564, G Gibson Cullybackey 1563,S Johnston & Son Ballymena 1563, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1561, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1561, R Service & Son Ballymena 1560, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1560, K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 1559 Mervyn Eagleson MAC Press Officer.




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Photo Captions

Philip McElhatton big season to date in Coalisland & Dist and 1st Sect A Cloughmartin.

Sam Maginty from Muckamore takes 1st Sect B for the third time this year.

Gerald Campbell big card in Armagh and 1st NIPA Section E.

Another top result for Davy Booth in Mourne & District, 1st in the NIPA Section H.

Jonny Barkley with his Mid Antrim Combine winner from Cloughmartin

Bertie Blair was best in Ballymena from Cloughmartin

Alan Darragh top three in Cullybackey from Cloughmartin 3rd, 4th & 5th Combine

William McFetridge with his Cloughmartin winner in Rasharkin

Trevor Whyte 1st club Ahoghill from Cloughmartin

Marc Neilly best in Broughshane from Cloughmartin