Corrin & 5B Championship - Sun 24/08/25

[willie reynolds]

NIPA 5 BIRD WEEKEND

Up next for my N.I.P.A. Race Report is the annual 5 Bird YB Championship Race. It was time to
nominate 5 of their YB Race team along and as always, a normal YB race held within each other. The
N.I.P.A. held the race from Corrin in Co. Cork. A Total of 321 members of the N.I.P.A. sent a total of
7,902 Birds to Corrin Overall. A Total of 128 Members Nominated 609 Birds for the 5 Bird
Championship Race. On Sunday morning the 24 th of August the N.I.P.A. Liberated in Corrin at 9:AM in
a Light South East wind.

JOURNEY’S END - N.I.P.A NOTES – SECTIONS C, D, F, & G

The Winning Bird from the sixth Youngbird Race of the N.I.P.A. Season belongs to A. McCrudden of
Derry & District H.P.S. in Section H.
Many Congratulations to A. McCrudden on claiming 1 st N.I.P.A. Open Corrin from 7,902 Birds.
Also, Congratulations to 2 nd Open P. Hegarty of Derry & District H.P.S. in Section H.
Congratulations to 3 rd Open P. McLaughlin of Maiden City H.P.S. in Section H.

SECTION C REPORT
The Winner of Section C (56/1,179) from Corrin & Corrin 5 Bird (14/59) was J&D Braniff of Glen
H.P.S. The Braniff’s of Glen H.P.S. Won both Section C from Corrin & 5 Bird Races and also achieved a
top class finish in 5 th N.I.P.A. Open from the Overall Corrin Race (7,902 Birds) and 7 th N.I.P.A. Open
from the Corrin 5 Bird Race (609 Birds)
Many Congratulations to Section C Winners Joe & David Braniff and Big Congratulations to all Club
Winners
Ballycarry & District: (3/56) 1 st N J Arthurs 1625; 2 nd N J Arthurs 1591; 3 rd N J Arthurs 1578; 4 th J. Parke
1571; 5 th J. Parke 1571; 6 th N J Arthurs 1559
Ballyclare & District: (6/176) 1 st A&T Agnew 1674; 2 nd Higginson & Fasciola 1669; 3 rd Higginson &
Fasciola 1668; 4 th A&T Agnew 1661; 5 th A&T Agnew 1648; 6 th A&T Agnew 1642
Carrick Social: (6/97) 1 st G. Robinson 1718; 2 nd W R McClean 1641; 3 rd G. Robinson 1630; 4 th G.
Robinson 1627; 5 th G. Robinson 1615; 6 th J. McMaw 1605
Doagh & District: (5/140) 1 st Mr & Mrs B. McNeilly 1652; 2 nd A&N Lewis 1638; 3 rd A&N Lewis 1638; 4 th
A&N Lewis 1636; 5 th Mr & Mrs B. McNeilly 1635; 6 th Mr & Mrs B. McNeilly 1629
Eastway H.P.S: (2/84) 1 st D. McElhone & Dtr 1700; 2 nd D&J Campbell 1677; 3 rd Eric Dunwoody 1668; 4 th
D&J Campbell 1657; 5 th D&J Campbell 1657; 6 th D&J Campbell 1657
Glenarm & District: (4/70) 1 st O. O’Neill & Son 1611; 2 nd G. McWhirter 1593; 3 rd G. McWhirter 1593;
4 th G. McWhirter 1586; 5 th K S McCloy 1568; 6 th O. O’Neill & Son 1564
Kingsmoss: (7/91) 1 st J. Dawson & Son 1683; 2 nd J. Dawson & Son 1677; 3 rd J. Dawson & Son 1655; 4 th
W. Gault & Son 1638; 5 th J. Dawson & Son 1612; 6 th G&C Lowry 1611
Larne & District: (9/191) 1 st A S McNaghten 1703; 2 nd A S McNaghten 1671; 3 rd T. Rodgers 1669; 4 th T.
Rodgers 1667; 5 th G K & I Moxham 1666; 6 th D&P Harvey 1662

Ligoniel & District: (12/222) 1 st Bingham & Seaton & Dowie 1678; 2 nd Bingham & Seaton & Dowie
1675; 3 rd Bingham & Seaton & Dowie 1672; 4 th Bingham & Seaton & Dowie 1662; 5 th W. O’Boyle 1654;
6 th C. McCormick 1648

East Antrim Amalgamation
Corrin (Gold Ring) YB
24/8/25
To date, a turbulent yb season arrived at corrin for our gold ring race
Ripping in to take the red card is Carrick social stalwart George Robinson.
Details of the winning pigeon is as follows.
GB25 C 19013 Mr Noluck. This young cocks breeding is steeped with winners. The sire being a son of
Olympic 439. The 439 cock and his nest bro 440 were the 2 best racing cocks at FBI and are direct of
Dr No X Sirena Flanders collection. And the Dam a winner on the road herself is a dtr of All in one, a
red cock again purchased from my friend Sheldon Leonard and contains the Kittle and Bolt lines.
These pigeons have been producing winners for George since their introduction, and have proved
they have what it takes to compete at the top!
Well done on your latest EAA win!
Good cards from Tony Rodgers & Davy Campbell on the day to !
Well done to all!
The gold ring result is as follows (Amended)
1st A&T Agnew 1648 £ 185
2nd G McKenna 1620.39 £ 111
3rd D&J Campbell 1591.5 £74
Jonny Baxter EAA press officer
East Antrim Amalgamation Result
1 st G. Robinson 1718 20 Points; 2 nd A S McNaghten 1703 19 Points; 3 rd J. Dawson & Son 1683 19
Points; 4 th D&J Campbell 1677 18 Points; 5 th J. Dawson & Son 1677 17 Points; 6 th A&T Agnew 1674 16
Points; 7 th A S McNaghten 1671 15 Points; 8 th T. Rodgers 1669 14 Points; 9 th Higginson & Fasciola
1668 13 Points; 10 th Higginson & Fasciola 1667 12 Points; 11 th T. Rodgers 1666 11 Points; 12 th G K & I
Moxham 1662 10 Points; 13 th D&P Harvey 1662 9 Points; 14 th A&T Agnew 1661 8 Points; 15 th T.
Rodgers 1660 7 Points; 16 th D&J Campbell 1657 6 Points; 17 th D&J Campbell 1657 Points; 18 th D&J
Campbell 1657 3 Points; 19 th D&J Campbell 1657 2 Points; 20 th T. Rodgers 1657 1 Points

SECTION D REPORT
The Winner of Section D (51/1,055) from Corrin was O&M Monaghan of Colin H.P.S. A top
performance gaining a top finish in their club (136 Birds) carrying into the Section placings in
Winning 1 st Section D (1,055 Birds) and overall in the N.I.P.A. won a great prize in 7 th Open (7,902
Birds). The Monaghan’s Section D Winning pigeon GB25 C 31439 is a Willem de Brin Hen. Parents are
from Clive Lister of York. This hen was also 11 th Section Dunmanway and 16 th Section from Grenagh.
Many Congratulations to Section D Winners Owen & Michael Monaghan and Big Congratulations to
all Club Winners
SECTION D REPORT – 5 Bird
The Winner of Section D (23/110) from Corrin 5 Bird was J. Gregory & Sons of Colin H.P.S. The
Gregorys had great overall performance from both races ultimately Winning 1 st Section D (110 Birds)
and overall in the N.I.P.A. had a fantastic result in finishing 2 nd Open (609 Birds). The Gregory’s
Section D Winning pigeon GB25 C 31602 is a blue cock and he was racing to a pair of eggs. He is a

Grandson of their number 1 stock hen being bred from a full sister to their Skibbereen YB National
Winner. The Sire of the Section winner was a gift from their good friends and clubmates O&M
Monaghan. They actually finished 2 nd Section in the 5 Bird aswell with the mate of the winner who is
also a grandchild of their number 1 hen.
Many Congratulations to Section D Winners J. Gregory & Sons and Big Congratulations to all Club
Winners
Colin H.P.S: (5/136) 1 st O&M Monaghan 1717; 2 nd J. Gregory & Sons 1717; 3 rd J. Gregory & Sons 1675;
4 th J. Gregory & Sons 1672; 5 th S. Finn 1656; 6 th J. Gregory & Sons 1656
Derriaghy: (4/118) 1 st K. Johnston 1657; 2 nd D. Johnston 1650; 3 rd K. Johnston 1633; 4 th K. Johnston
1632; 5 th K. Johnston 1632; 6 th K. Johnston 1622
Dromara H.P.S: (8/112) 1 st N. Edgar & Son 1665; 2 nd M. Russell 1658; 3 rd N. Edgar & Son 1631; 4 th
Mr&Mrs S. McAllister 1602; 5 th M. Russell 1602; 6 th N. Edgar & Son 1594
Dromore H.P.S: (3/112) 1 st H. McAvoy 1637; 2 nd S. Wilson & Son 1635; 3 rd H. McAvoy 1624; 4 th H.
McAvoy 1594; 5 th H. McAvoy 1575; 6 th H. McAvoy 1562
Glen H.P.S: (1/) 1 st J&D Braniff 1720; 2 nd J&D Braniff 1685; 3 rd J&D Braniff 1684; 4 th J&D Braniff 1678;
5 th J&D Braniff 1677; 6 th J&D Braniff 1665
Glenavy & District: (3/101) 1 st I. Gibb & Sons 1687; 2 nd G&S Owens 1675; 3 rd I. Gibb & Sons 1637; 4 th I.
Gibb & Sons 1636; 5 th I. Gibb & Sons 1633; 6 th I. Gibb & Sons 1631
Harmony H.P.S: (2/55) 1 st J. Turner 1596; 2 nd J. Turner 1586; 3 rd J. Turner 1570; 4 th J. Turner 1562; 5 th J.
Turner 1556; 6 th J. Turner 1544
Hillsborough & Maze: (5/222) 1 st I. Rollins & Son 1680; 2 nd J. Kelly & Sons 1674; 3 rd I. Rollins & Son
1671; 4 th G. Marsden 1668; 5 th G. Marsden 1667; 6 th G. Marsden 1667
Lisburn & District: (18/217) 1 st S&W English 1659; 2 nd S&W English 1650; 3 rd R. Topping & Son 1629;
4 th R. Topping & Son 1627; 5 th L. Magee & Son 1627; 6 th R. Topping & Son 1627
South Belfast H.P.S: (2/9) 1 st R. Kenna 1587; 2 nd M. Fleming 1568; 3 rd M. Fleming 1536; 4 th R. Kenna
1516
Titanic H.P.S: D/S
Trinity R.P.C: (4/96) 1 st J&L Smyth 1693; 2 nd J&L Smyth 1693; 3 rd P&K McCarthy 1656; 4 th J&L Smyth
1653; 5 th J&L Smyth 1652; 6 th P&K McCarthy 1626

SECTION F REPORT
The Winner of Section F (22/377) from Corrin was Lambert & Stewart of Bangor R.P.C. The top flying
partnership wins their Club (88 Birds) And also takes home another Section F Win for the year (377
Birds) and overall in the N.I.P.A. Open placings won 227 th Open from Corrin (10,038 Birds) from Cliff. I
Was told many years ago by an old fancier ‘the best pigeons you’ll ever get son will be given to you’
when I asked why he said. ‘when someone gives you a bird they want to succeed and so give you the
best that they can’. I can categorically say he was right. I want to thank the following friends for
gifting me some outstanding ybs. David Moore of R. Moore & Son. Jim Burgess of Burgess &
Brennan. Dean Grieves of Killyleagh. At the start of the year David loaned me a hen to pair to my
double section winner from 2024. This hen’s pedigree is studded with open & section winners and
bred Ivor a blue cock who was 1 st Club, 1 st Section Grenagh. He also bred ‘Little Meg’ this hen is from
a Dtr of ‘JK2’ Stefan Lambrechts hen. Her Sire is the ‘Danny Cock’ breeder of club & section winners
and a sister of S&S Browns awesome breeder ‘Reggie’. ‘Little Meg’ Won 1 st Club, 2 nd Section Fermoy
& 1 st Club, 12 th Section Dunmanway National. Jim Burgess bred and gifted ‘Little Blackie’ a Dtr of his
section winner out of Dale paired to a half brother of his open winner from Bude. ‘Little Blackie’ won
1 st Club, 1 st Section Cloughmartin & 4 th Club,8 th Section Dale YB National winning £198. He also bred
Cheq 94 for the special ring event from Dunmanway. ‘Cheq 94’ was 2 nd Club, 14 th Section
Dunmanway winning a total of £176. Dean Grieves bred and gifted some ybs the best of these being
‘Red Adair’ is a son of his Mick Betts cock sire of 2 section F Winners paired to McCartan & Woodside

hen, Dam of 3 section f winners & now at least 8x1st Club Winners. ‘The Barron’ 1 st Club, 1 st Section
Benamore, 2 nd Club, 2 nd Section Grenagh. 3 rd Club, 19 th Section Dunmanway YB Nat. His Sire is a son of
‘Wee Adele’ 1 st Club, 1 st Section, 1 st Open NIPA Yearling National. His dam is a Mick Betts hen winning
1 st Club, 2 nd Section, 23 rd Open Penzance & 1 st Club, 3 rd Section, 3 rd Open Plougastel Derby.
Many Congratulations to Section F Winners Lambert & Stewart and Big Congratulations to all Club
Winners.
SECTION F REPORT – 5 Bird
The Winner of Section F (5/25) from Corrin 5 Bird was W. Leckey of Ards H.P.S. Billy takes home
another Section F Win for his efforts (25 Birds)
Ards: (6/77) 1 st W. Leckey 1567; 2 nd A. Adair 1542; 3 rd W. Leckey 1524; 4 th A. Adair 1483; 5 th W. Leckey
1483; 6 th W. Leckey 1474
Annalong: D/S
Bangor R.P.C: (4/88) 1 st Lambert & Stewart 1654; 2 nd D. Shaw 1543; 3 rd Lambert & Stewart 1535; 4 th
Lambert & Stewart 1535; 5 th Lambert & Stewart 1532; D. Shaw 1525
Cloughey H.P.S: (3/38) 1 st Gordon Bros & Sons 1519; 2 nd Gordon Bros & Sons 1465; 3 rd Gordon Bros &
Sons 1461
Comber Central H.P.S: (1/) 1 st D. McQuade 1381
Corrigs: D/S
Crossgar: D/S
Downpatrick Premier: (5/129) 1 st T. Burns 1483; 2 nd T&G Black 1474; 3 rd S. Milligan & Dtr 1466; 4 th
T&G Black 1463; 5 th T&G Black 1447; 6 th F. Black & Son 1430
Killyleagh Central: (4/45) P. Murray 1523; 2 nd McComb Bros 1485; 3 rd McComb Bros 1476; 4 th K.
Murray 1459; 5 th McComb Bros 1441; 6 th P. Murray 1434
Killyleagh & District: D/S
Kircubbin: D/S
Millisle & District H.P.S: D/S

SECTION G REPORT
The Winner of Section G (26/978) from Corrin & Corrin 5 Bird (14/70) was S. Ogle of Drumnavady
H.P.S. Sammy does the Double from Fermoy Winning Section G from both Races with the same bird.
in the N.I.P.A. Open placings won 41 st NIPA Open (10,038 Birds) This Bird also won the Section from
last week’s race from Fermoy.
Many Congratulations to Section G Winner S. Ogle and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners.
Ballyholland: (/) 1 st C. O’Hare & Dtr 1607; 2 nd C. O’Hare & Dtr 1606; 3 rd C. O’Hare & Dtr 1606; 4 th E&B
McAteer 1577; 5 th G. Murphy 1575
Banbridge H.P.S: (4/90) 1 st R. Carson & Son 1680; 2 nd R. Carson & Son 1672; 3 rd R. Carson & Son 1672;
4 th M. Conlon & Son 1638; 5 th R. Carson & Son 1610; 6 th R. Carson & Son 1610
Drumnavady: (9/272) 1 st S. Ogle 1711; 2 nd S. Ogle 1711; 3 rd W. McDowell & Son 1703; 4 th W.
McDowell & Son 1703; 5 th W. McDowell & Son 1701; 6 th S. Ogle 1694
Millvale: (2/71) 1 st N. Murtagh 1621; 2 nd N. Murtagh 1620; 3 rd N. Murtagh 1614; 4 th N. Murtagh 1602;
5 th N. Murtagh 1602; 6 th N. Murtagh 1589
Newry City: (4/185) 1 st Thompson & Lunn 1703; 2 nd Thompson & Lunn 1703; 3 rd Thompson & Lunn
1681; 4 th Thompson & Lunn 1659; 5 th Thompson & Lunn 1640; 6 th Thompson & Lunn 1637
Newry & District: (9/445) 1 st Mark Maguire & Son 1676; 2 nd John J McCabe 1674; 3 rd J F McCabe &
Son 1667; 4 th J F McCabe & Son 1667; 5 th J F McCabe & Son 1664; 6 th J F McCabe & Son 1635

Could all club representatives/race secretaries within my covered Sections of C, D, F & G contact
myself to be included in my weekly NIPA Race Reports. Sending Club , Section & Open Winners
Photographs, with the Winning Pigeons Info.
Yours in Sport , Jordan Hughes

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