1st Roscrea - 26/04/25

[willie reynolds]

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

MIGHTY N.I.P.A. SUCCESS FROM ROSCREA

After the Season Opener from Kilbeggan was ticked off the calendar, the Members of the Mighty N.I.P.A. turned their attention to the Second Race of the 2025 N.I.P.A Old Bird Season which took place on Saturday the 26th of April as scheduled with the weather holding up for a great race in store. A total of 641 Members sent 19,571 Birds to Roscrea in County Tipperary. The Birds were liberated at 11:15AM in a Light Southwest Wind.

The Winning Bird from the second Old Bird Race of the 2025 Season belongs to B&D Coyle of Coleraine Premier H.P.S in Section A.
Many Congratulations to B&D Coyle on claiming 1st & 2nd N.I.P.A. Open from Roscrea.
Also, Congratulations to 3rd Open Winner R. Williamson of Bondhill Social in Section E.



SECTION C REPORT
The Winner of Section C (107/3,162) from Roscrea was J&D Braniff of Glen H.P.S. Joe & David top Glen Club while also taking 5 positions of the top 6 (161 Birds) The Braniff’s topped Section C (3,162 Birds) while in the N.I.P.A. Open placings finished 99th Open (19,571 Birds). The Section Winning pigeon is a Yearling Hen raced on the roundabout system GB24 V 31149. She was bred by their good friend Ciaran Mc Veigh from the best of his Vervoort’s. Joe & David would like to thank Ciaran for breeding this winner for them.
Many Congratulations to Section C Winners J&D Braniff and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners

Ballycarry & District: (7/221) 1st Lynch Bros 1706; 2nd B. McCammon 1698; 3rd N J Arthurs 1690; 4th B. McCammon 1686; 5th B. McCammon 1683; 6th N J Arthurs 1681
Ballyclare & District: (12/451) 1st G&R Lawrie 1786; 2nd Higginson & Fasciola 1779; 3rd Higginson & Fasciola 1768; 4th G&R Lawrie 1751; 5th Horner Bros & Son 1728; 6th A&T Agnew 1713
Carrick Social: (9/282) 1st G. Robinson 1781; 2nd G. Robinson 1780; 3rd G. Robinson 1779; 4th D&J Armstrong & Son 1776; 5th D&J Armstrong & Son 1775; 6th Mr&Mrs Reid & Bigger 1763
Doagh & District: (7/257) 1st A&N Lewis 1794; 2nd J&R Scott 1780; 3rd Mr&Mrs B. McNeilly 1755; 4th A&N Lewis 1711; 5th A&N Lewis 1709; 6th A&N Lewis 1709
Eastway H.P.S: (14/460) 1st D&J Campbell 1793; 2nd C McVeigh Son & Dtr 1791; 3rd D. McElhone & Dtr 1787; 4th R. Francey 1782; 5th C McVeigh Son & Dtr 1776; 6th C McVeigh Son & Dtr 1775
Glenarm & District: (7/223) 1st K S McCloy 1684; 2nd McMullan Bros 1669; 3rd K S McCloy 1646; 4th K S McCloy 1645; 5th O. O’Neill & Son 1626; 6th A&L Robbin 1625
Horseshoe H.P.S: D/S
Kingsmoss: (8/105) 1st P R Wilson 1679; 2nd Knowles & Hill 1660; 3rd W. Gault & Son 1656; 4th J. Dawson & Son 1647; 5th J. Dawson & Son 1633; 6th Knowles & Hill 1614
Larne & District: (19/517) 1st K&D Hagans 1769; 2nd K&D Hagans 1753; 3rd K&D Hagans 1749; 4th Crawford & Robinson 1739; 5th C. Campbell 1727; 6th G. K & I Moxham 1726
Ligoniel & District: (17/394) 1st Bingham & Seaton & Dowie 1799; 2nd W. O’Boyle 1796; 3rd C. McManus 1791; 4th McMurray & Anderson 1787; 5th McMurray & Anderson 1786; 6th McMurray & Anderson 1786

East Antrim Amalgamation: 1st A&N Lewis 1794, 20 Points; 2nd D&J Campbell 1793, 19 Points; 3rd C. McVeigh Son & Dtr 1791, 18 Points; 4th G&R Lawrie 1786, 17 Points; 5th G. Robinson 1781, 16 Points; 6th J&R Scott 1780, 15 Points; 7th G. Robinson 1780, 14 Points; 8th Higginson & Fasciola 1779, 13 Points; 9th G. Robinson 1779, 12 Points; 10th C. McVeigh Son & Dtr 1776, 11 Points; 11th D&J Armstrong & Son 1776, 10 Points; 12th D&J Armstrong & Son 1775, 9 Points; 13th C. McVeigh Son & Dtr 1775, 8 Points; 14th N. McAllister 1770, 7 Points; 15th K&D Hagans 1769, 6 Points; 16th Higginson & Fasciola 1768, 5 Points; 17th C. McVeigh Son & Dtr 1765, 4 Points; 18th C. McVeigh Son & Dtr 1764, 3 Points; 19th Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger 1763, 2 Points; 20th D&J Armstrong & Son 1763, 1 Point
64 Members Sent 1,639 Birds

East Antrim Amalgamation
Roscrea O/B 26/4/25
Race week number 2 saw a significant increase in birdage as the NIPA approached the 20,000 mark for the second race of the Season from Roscrea!
Weather conditions were excellent and the good race that was expected went ahead with the convoy being liberated at 11.15 am
Taking top spot in the Amal this week are the doagh duo of A&N Lewis!
They timed a super blue yearling cock flown on widowhood, may I also add the lads only sent 11 cocks which makes the result of 6th section C, 161st open all the sweeter!
Breeding of the cock is from the partnerships top producing luc vervoort cock x a special hen from cock crow lofts
Credit where it’s due, smashing result and well done to you both.
Week 3 is scheduled for cloughmartin I would like to wish everyone good luck for it!

Jonny Baxter EAA Press Officer



SECTION D REPORT
The Winner of Section D (67/2,225) from Roscrea was R. Keegan & Son of Dromore H.P.S. The Partnership of Brian & Sharon Won 1st Club in Dromore (340 Birds) and on the day where Section D Winners from Roscrea (2,225 Birds) also obtaining a great result in finishing 20th N.I.P.A. Open. (19,571 Birds) The Section Winning pigeon is a 3 year old cock who has been a consistent pigeon without previously winning. His Sire is a good racing cock and the Dam won two firsts including winning the channel fed. She was bred by Bingham & Seaton.
Many Congratulations to Section D Winners R. Keegan & Son and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners

Colin H.P.S: (7/232) 1st J. Gergory & Sons 1811; 2nd J. Gergory & Sons 1810; 3rd O&M Monaghan 1810; 4th O&M Monaghan 1800; 5th J. Gergory & Sons 1795; 6th O&M Monaghan 1792
Derriaghy: (5/129) 1st D. Johnston 1816; 2nd D. Johnston 1783; 3rd Johnston Bros 1777; 4th D. Johnston 1776; 5th D. Johnston 1774; 6th D. Johnston 1764
Dromara H.P.S: (6/238) 1st C. Rooney & Sons 1786; 2nd D. Aiken 1770; 3rd D. Aiken 1768; 4th C. Rooney & Sons 1764; 5th C. Rooney & Sons 1763; 6th C. Rooney & Sons 1763
Dromore West End: D/S
Dromore H.P.S: (9/340) 1st R. Keegan & Son 1832; 2nd Tomlinson & Wilson 1821; 3rd P&J Boal 1794; 4th P&J Boal 1793; 5th Mr & Mrs G Delaney 1792; 6th T. Mawhinney 1791
Glen H.P.S: (6/161) 1st J&D Braniff 1804; 2nd P. Farrelly & Son 1803; 3rd J&D Braniff 1789; 4th J&D Braniff 1784; 5th J&D Braniff 1780; 6th J&D Braniff 1780
Glenavy & District: (4/189) 1st I. Gibb & Sons 1792; 2nd I. Gibb & Sons 1783; 3rd I. Gibb & Sons 1782; 4th I. Gibb & Sons 1782; 5th I. Gibb & Sons 1782; 6th I. Gibb & Sons 1772
Harmony H.P.S: (10/248) 1st McClurkin Bros 1795; 2nd M. Close 1785; 3rd M. McClure 1772; 4th M. Close 1766; 5th Abernethy & Turner 1763; 6th B. O’Hara 1760
Hillsborough & Maze: (10/432) 1st J. Kelly & Sons 1805; 2nd J. Kelly & Sons 1803; 3rd R&A Gore 1803; 4th J. Greenaway 1803; 5th H. Jennings & Son 1802; 6th J. Greenaway 1796
Kingswood H.P.S: D/S
Lisburn & District: (11/293) 1st R. Topping & Son 1807; 2nd R. Topping & Son 1806; 3rd R. Topping & Son 1805; 4th R. Topping & Son 1794; 5th R. Topping & Son 1787; 6th R. Topping & Son 1785
South Belfast H.P.S: (4/84) 1st T. McNally 1794; 2nd T. McNally 1769; 3rd T. McNally 1768; 4th T. McNally 1764; 5th T. McNally 1761; 6th M. Lavery 1759
Titanic H.P.S: D/S
Trinity H.P.S: (5/182) 1st P&K McCarthy 1782; 2nd J&L Smyth 1780; 3rd P&K McCarthy 1780; 4th J&L Smyth 1780; 5th J&L Smyth 1779; 6th J&L Smyth 1779


SECTION F REPORT
The Winner of Section F (82/2,063) from Roscrea was K. Rooney & Son of Annalong H.P.S. The Father & Son partnership of Kevin & Son Kristopher Took home a clean sweep in the Annalong Result and Won 1st & 2nd Section F (2,063 Birds) The Rooney’s Section Winner is a 3 year old Hen GB22 A 81390. She is a granddaughter of their Number 1 Cock ‘The Great Guss.’ She has been a brilliant racing hen for them including 2nd Open EDC Penzance Prize Winner last year. 2nd Section Winner is a 2 year old Cock IHU23 N 16202. The father of this cock is a son of ‘Pichanel’ from Sylvain Verhestraeten and his mother is a daughter of ‘Sagan’ from Patrick Boeckx.
Many Congratulations to Section F Winners K. Rooney & Son and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners.

Annalong: (/) 1st K. Rooney & Son 1764; 2nd K. Rooney & Son 1762; 3rd K. Rooney & Son 1659; 4th K. Rooney & Son 1569; 5th K. Rooney & Son 1569; 6th K. Rooney & Son 1569
Bangor R.P.C: (10/336) 1st Burgess & Brennan 1736; 2nd Phillips Bros 1731; 3rd R. Moore & Son 1723; 4th Lambert & Stewart 1712; 5th Lambert & Stewart 1711; 6th R. Moore & Son 1709
Cloughey H.P.S: (7/129) 1st C&H Cully 1622; 2nd Keenan Bros 1621; 3rd M&K Keenan & Ptnrs 1601; 4th Keenan Bros 1597; 5th Agar Bros 1592; 6th M&K Keenan & Ptnrs 1571
Comber Central H.P.S: (6/168) 1st G. Young 1742; 2nd G. Young 1742; 3rd G. Young 1725; 4th W&L Robinson 1704; 5th T. McConnell 1702; 6th W&L Robinson 1681
Corrigs: (5/163) 1st R. Shaw 1627; 2nd R. Shaw 1598; 3rd R. Shaw 1598; 4th R. Shaw 1578; 5th S&A Foster 1552; 6th S&A Foster 1551
Crossgar: (7/202) 1st McCartan & Woodside 1722; 2nd L&R Blair 1701; 3rd McCartan & Woodside 1686; 4th McCartan & Woodside 1684; 5th McCartan & Woodside 1659; 6th McCartan & Woodside 1649
Downpatrick Premier: (13/385) 1st Telford Bros 1695; 2nd F Black & Sons 1661; 3rd Telford Bros 1645; 4th Telford Bros 1644; 5th S. Milligan & Dtr 1642; 6th S. Milligan & Dtr 1641
Killyleagh Central: (11/286) McComb Bros 1719; 2nd T. Smyth 1668; 3rd Irvine Bros 1660; 4th Irvine Bros 1659; 5th McComb Bros 1657; 6th R. Watson & Son 1651
Killyleagh & District: (7/116) 1st D. Grieves 1712; 2nd Morrison Bros 1672; 3rd D. Grieves 1671; 4th D. Grieves 1653; 5th D. Grieves 1642; 6th Morrison Bros 1640
Kircubbin: D/S
Millisle & District H.P.S: (9/131) 1st R. Strain & Son 1649; 2nd R. Strain & Son 1612; 3rd R. Strain & Son 1611; 4th Duffy & Murphy 1583; 5th R. Strain & Son 1579; 6th R. Strain & Son 1545
Newtownards H.P.S: (7/149) 1st W. Leckey 1706; 2nd J&A McPeake 1685; 3rd W. Leckey 1678; 4th W. Leckey 1671; 5th H&S Muckle 1660; 6th J. Orr 1656


SECTION G REPORT
The Winner of Section G (45/1,847) from Roscrea was D&K Mallen of Drumnavady H.P.S. The father & son partnership of Kenny & Son Dean had 3 birds arrive together making it a treble finish in their club (430 Birds) and also the top 3 prizes in Section G (1,847 Birds) the birds obtained a finish of 27th, 35th & 37th in the N.I.P.A. Open (19,571 Birds) The Section Winning Pigeon is a Red yearling widowhood cock GB24 X 14662. His Sire is from Phillip Boal and he has bred numerous winners and is the father and grandfather to a Section Winner. The Dam is a Van Den Bulck Hen and she has bred 2 Section Winners now and is down from the Kittle hen obtained from John Angwin. 2nd Section bird is a blue widowhood cock GB24 X 14276 His Sire is from Phillip Boal and Dam is from Jason Whitten. 3rd Section pigeon is a 2 year old roundabout hen GB23 D 20615. Her Sire is ‘Mr Dependable obtained from Tam McKinstry and the Dam is a Sootjen Hen obtained from Davy Hutchinson.
Many Congratulations to Section G Winners D&K Mallen and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners.

Ashfield: D/S
Ballyholland: (7/334) 1st Owen Markey 1810; 2nd Owen Markey 1808; 3rd Owen Markey 1808; 4th Owen Markey 1795; 5th Owen Markey 1793; 6th Owen Markey 1792
Banbridge H.P.S: (9/248) 1st R. Carson & Son 1801; 2nd R. Carson & Son 1801; 3rd E. McAlinden 1794; 4th McCracken Bros 1782; 5th E. McAlinden 1780; 6th Rev. Tab Sawyers & Son 1770
Drumnavady: (11/430) 1st D&K Mallen 1828; 2nd D&K Mallen 1825; 3rd D&K Mallen 1825; 4th J. Smyth & Son 1822; 5th D&K Mallen 1818; 6th W. McDowell & Son 1816
Millvale: (4/93) 1st R. McMinn & Dtr 1761; 2nd R. McMinn & Dtr 1727; 3rd R. McMinn & Dtr 1719; 4th N. Murtagh 1718; 5th N. Murtagh 1716; 6th M. Fegan & Son 1709
Newry City: (5/209) 1st Donnelly Bros 1787; 2nd Donnelly Bros 1771; 3rd Gary Hughes & Son 1770; 4th Thompson & Lunn 1762; 5th Thompson & Lunn 1755; 6th Donnelly Bros 1755
Newry & District: (7/506) 1st J.F McCabe & Son 1814; 2nd J.F McCabe & Son 1810; 3rd J.F McCabe & Son 1802; 4th J.F McCabe & Son 1801; 5th J.F McCabe & Son 1797; 6th Mark Maguire & Son 1797



As we look ahead to the start of a new month the next race is scheduled for the Early May Day Bank Holiday weekend in what will be the first Old Bird race held from the fairly new race point of Cloughmartin, Co. Tipperary. I would like to kindly ask for all club representatives/race secretaries within the covered sections of C,D,F&G to contact myself to be included in my weekly Reports, With Club, Section & Open Winning Photos, With the Winning Pigeons Info etc. to be published in my weekly N.I.P.A. race reports.

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

JORDAN HUGHES
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