Liberation w/e 17/05/25

[willie reynolds]

Wing Stamping etc
NIPA Office13th May 2025
It has been brought to our attention that clubs are permitting birds to be race marked and basketed without carrying either a wing stamp or an address ring.This MUST stop , as you are aware this is an RPRA rule and MUST be adhered to. Any club found guilty of this practice will face disciplinary action.
NIPA secretary
Fred Russell

Thursday 15/05/25

NIPA will race mark as planned for Grehagh in Co Cork and East down Combine will mark as arranged re the Skibbereen OB Classic. Both races to be flown on Saturday.

The EDC will hamper as Scheduled for this week’s Skibbereen Classic event. Dorothy Smyth PO.

Grenagh NIPA Office / 15 May 2025 / Latest NIPA news
This week's race is from our new racepoint Grenagh and race marking will take place tomorrow Friday as usual for a possible release on Saturday. Fred.

Irish SR Federation MARKING OF PIGEONS AS NORMAL TOMORROW FOR RACE CROM BARLYCOVE THE FIRST OPEN OF THE SEASON BEST OF LUCK TO ALL Derek Ennis.

Friday 16/05/25

Drug Testing Training
NIPA Office / 16 May 2025 / Latest NIPA news
The NIPA has stated that J Wheatcroft will be
arriving either Monday or Tuesday of this week coming for to train drug testers. He will be at the Cullybackey centre and can only train 12 people there. This training will be done during the day as John will be flying home the same evening. We will update as to which day this will take place.

Saturday 17th May 2-25

Ulster Federation - Pilmore Beach 8.15am lib good luck. Lee Wilson.

The EDC have liberated in Skibbereen at 8 30 am wind light NE Dorothy Smyth.

The NIPA have released in Grenagh at 8.30am in a light Northerly wind.

East Coast Fed (Dublin) birds released at 9.30am in Castletown. Des Murray.

Irish SR Fed 4941 Birds will be liberated at 8.30 from BARLYCOVE. ISRF on Facebook.