1st Fermoy - Sat 10/05/25

[willie reynolds]

JOURNEY’S END - N.I.P.A NOTES – SECTIONS C, D, F, & G
FUN FLYING FROM FERMOY
The Mighty N.I.P.A. Old Bird Season is up and running with 3 Races under their belts and plenty more to come. This week’s Race was from Fermoy in Co. Cork. The N.I.P.A. members race marked as normal on Friday for a Liberation on Saturday the 10th of May . A total of 687 Members sent 22,595 Birds to Fermoy in County Cork. The Birds were liberated at 09:00AM in a Light South Wind.
The Open Winning Bird from the fourth Old Bird Race of the 2025 Season belongs to S&J Bones of Muckamore H.P.S in Section B.
Many Congratulations to S&J Bones on claiming 1st N.I.P.A. Open from Fermoy.
Also, Congratulations to 2nd Open S. Murphy of Cullybackey H.P.S. in Section B. And Congratulations to 3rd Open Winner K. Henderson & Son of Lurgan Social H.P.S. in Section E.
SECTION C REPORT
The Winner of Section C (106/3,334) from Fermoy was W R McClean of Carrick Social. The Carrick Social flyers took top spot in their club (249 Birds) along with a top award in Winning Section C (3,334 Birds) In the Open they were rewarded with 49th N.I.P.A. Open (22,595 Birds). Their Fermoy Section C Winner GB23 C 33266 is a Blue Chequer Hen. She is a Lambrecht from a batch of 6 from Derek Parr.
Many Congratulations to Section C Winners W R McClean and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners
Ballycarry & District: (7/194) 1st J C Reid 1702; 2nd N J Arthurs 1701; 3rd W. Degnan & T. McKee 1700; 4th N J Arthurs 1696; 5th N J Arthurs 1689; 6th W. Degnan & T. McKee 1688
Ballyclare & District: (12/473) 1st W R Moore & Son 1727; 2nd A&T Agnew 1724; 3rd A&T Agnew 1719; 4th A&T Agnew 1718; 5th Horner Bros & Son 1714; 6th W R Moore & Son 1712
Carrick Social: (8/249) 1st W R McClean 1762; 2nd Crawford & McDowell 1744; 3rd Mr&Mrs Reid & Bigger 1744; 4th Mr&Mrs Reid & Bigger 1744; 5th Mr&Mrs Reid & Bigger 1742; 6th G. Robinson 1733
Doagh & District: (7/257) 1st D&R Turkington 1734; 2nd A&N Lewis 1733; 3rd D&S Suitters & Sons 1732; 4th Mr&Mrs B. McNeilly 1730; 5th Mr&Mrs B. McNeilly 1730; 6th A&N Lewis 1727
Eastway H.P.S: (11/344) 1st D&J Campbell 1747; 2nd M. McManus 1734; 3rd D&J Campbell 1717; 4th D&J Campbell 1717; 5th D&J Campbell 1716; 6th D&J Campbell 1716
Glenarm & District: (7/212) 1st G. McWhirter 1741; 2nd J&R Baxter 1720; 3rd J&R Baxter 1705; 4th K S McCloy 1689; 5th G. McWhirter 1686; 6th K S McCloy 1685
Kingsmoss: (10/185) 1st T. Cairns & Son 1690; 2nd G&C Lowry 1689; 3rd G&C Lowry 1686; 4th W. Gault & Son 1681; 5th J&S Graham 1676; 6th T. Cairns & Son 1649
Larne & District: (20/534) 1st Crawford & Robinson 1746; 2nd K&D Hagans 1744; 3rd J. Hastings 1744; 4th G. K & I Moxham 1735; 5th Rea & Magill 1732; 6th D&P Harvey 1731
Ligoniel & District: (18/655) 1st McMurray & Anderson 1733; 2nd Bingham & Seaton & Dowie 1727; 3rd Bingham & Seaton & Dowie 1726; 4th McMurray & Anderson 1721; 5th W. O’Boyle 1721; 6th Bingham & Seaton & Dowie 1720
East Antrim Amalgamation
Fermoy O/B
10/5/25
1st D&J Campbell 1747; 2nd Crawford & Robinson 1746; 3rd K&D Hagans 1744; 4th Crawford & Robinson 1744; 5th J. Hastings 1744; 6th Mr&Mrs Reid & Bigger 1744; 7th Mr&Mrs Reid & Bigger 1742; 8th Mr&Mrs Reid & Bigger 1742; 9th G. McWhirter 1741; 10th G K & I Moxham 1735; 11th G. Robinson 1733; 12th A&N Lewis 1733; 13th D&J Armstrong & Son 1732; 14th Rea & Magill 1732; 15th D&J Armstrong & Son 1732; 16th D&P Harvey 1731; 17th Mr&Mrs B. McNeilly 1730; 18th G K & I Moxham 1730; 19th Mr& Mrs B. McNeilly 1730; 20th G K & I Moxham 1729
68 Members Sent 2,043 Birds
Round 4 of the old bird season took us to Fermoy Co.cork, with conditions near on perfect and another bumper convoy the liberation took place at 9am.
Taking top spot this week is EAA regular D&J Campbell, Davy has informed me the winner has already won the Eastway club from roscrea finishing 2nd EAA that day!
Racing on widowhood the parents are
Sire off J Greenaway double section winner from Penzance
Dam Davy’s own hen who was 2nd open Skibbereen National, 006 & rook lines
Another top finish to add to the long list of prize winners for Davy! Very well done indeed to you sir!
I think a special mention to my own club mate George McWhirter is in order finishing 9th EAA 6 yards behind the winner flying into the Bermuda Triangle on the glenarm coast!
Well done to all with some impressive performances on the sheet!
Any objections to the secretary within 7 days
EAA press officer Jonny Baxter
SECTION D REPORT
The Winner of Section D (77/2,619) from Fermoy was Abernethy & Turner of Harmony H.P.S. The 2 Johns took the top 3 positions in Harmony H.P.S. (145 Birds) and topped that result by winning 1st Section D (2,619 Birds) in the N.I.P.A. Open. They finished 26th position (22,595 Birds) This is their First section D win as a partnership. Their Section Winner GB23 A 370286 is a 2yr old Herman Ceuster cock flew as a Hen in the young bird season and bred from two Tommy McKinstry stock birds hence the name ‘Harmony Tomboy’. This is his 3rd win previously winning as a youngster and yearling.
Many Congratulations to Section D Winners Abernethy & Turner and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners
Colin H.P.S: (6/209) 1st O&M Monaghan 1727; 2nd O&M Monaghan 1727; 3rd O&M Monaghan 1727; 4th O&M Monaghan 1725; 5th O&M Monaghan 1722; 6th J. Gregory & Sons 1717
Derriaghy: (6/190) 1st D. Johnston 1735; 2nd Johnston Bros 1700; 3rd K. Johnston 1696; 4th Johnston Bros 1695; 5th Johnston Bros 1686; 6th Johnston Bros 1686
Dromara H.P.S: (8/305) 1st D. Aiken 1719; 2nd M. Russell 1694; 3rd M. Russell 1691; 4th Russell Bros 1690; 5th D. Aiken 1690; 6th D. Aiken 1690
Dromore West End: D/S
Dromore H.P.S: (12/414) 1st P&J Boal 1764; 2nd P&J Boal 1762; 3rd P&J Boal 1756; 4th R. Keegan & Son 1734; 5th P&J Boal 1724; 6th P&J Boal 1724
Glen H.P.S: (/) 1st P. Farrelly & Son 1764; 2nd B&K Mullan 1748; 3rd J. Kennedy & Son 1739; 4th J. Kennedy & Son 1727; 5th J&D Braniff 1723; 6th J. Kennedy & Son 1722
Glenavy & District: (6/271) 1st I. Gibb & Sons 1738; 2nd I. Gibb & Sons 1729; 3rd I. Gibb & Sons 1727; 4th I. Gibb & Sons 1719; 5th I. Gibb & Sons 1718; 6th I. Gibb & Sons 1716
Harmony H.P.S: (8/145) 1st Abernethy & Turner 1775; 2nd Abernethy & Turner 1739; 3rd Abernethy & Turner 1739; 4th M. McClure 1717; 5th M. McClure 1716; 6th Abernethy & Turner 1709
Hillsborough & Maze: (15/680) 1st G. Marsden 1812; 2nd H. Jennings & Son 1765; 3rd J&J Taggart 1757; 4th R&A Gore 1726; 5th I. Rollins & Son 1724; 6th J. Greenaway 1724
Lisburn & District: (15/438) 1st R. Topping & Son 1760; 2nd R. Topping & Son 1737; 3rd S G Briggs 1732; 4th W. Joss 1731; 5th R. Topping & Son 1727; 6th R. Topping & Son 1722
South Belfast H.P.S: (4/94) 1st M. Lavery 1743; 2nd T. McNally 1724; 3rd R. Kenna 1717; 4th R. Kenna 1683; 5th M. Fleming 1627
Titanic H.P.S: D/S
Trinity H.P.S: (5/181) 1st J&L Smyth 1759; 2nd J. McAlorum & Son 1755; 3rd J. McAlorum & Son 1748; 4th McDade & Devlin 1738; 5th P&K McCarthy 1737; 6th P&K McCarthy 1737
SECTION F REPORT
The Winner of Section F (74/2,018) from Fermoy was Phillips Bros of Bangor R.P.C. The Phillips Bros take home the win from Fermoy in their Club (326) and topped Section F to add to a great day (2,018 Birds) and in the N.I.P.A. Open finished 224th (22,595) The Section Winner is a Chequer Pied Yearling Hen. Its Mother is their French blood she was 46th Open Dinnard. Its Father is a gift bird from Raymond McCann. A very giddy hen and was 9th Club Navan as a youngster. Flew Celibate
Many Congratulations to Section F Winner Phillips Bros and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners.
Annalong: D/S
Bangor R.P.C: (11/326) 1st Phillips Bros 1727; 2nd Lambert & Stewart 1693; 3rd R. Moore & Son 1692; 4th Burgess & Brennan 1691; 5th Lambert & Stewart 1684; 6th Burgess & Brennan 1681
Cloughey H.P.S: (7/115) 1st M. Adair 1656; 2nd C&H Cully 1603; 3rd C&H Cully 1594; 4th Young & McCormick 1585; 5th C&H Cully 1573; 6th Young & McCormick 1547
Comber Central H.P.S: (6/169) 1st G. Young 1671; 2nd G. Young 1670; 3rd G. Young 1657; 4th G. Young 1656; 5th T. McConnell 1656; 6th G. Young 1649
Corrigs: (3/135) 1st R. Shaw 1624; 2nd R. Shaw 1599; 3rd R. Shaw 1573; 4th R. Shaw 1572; 5th R. Shaw 1552; 6th R. Shaw 1548
Crossgar: (7/263) 1st McCartan & Woodside 1376; 2nd McCartan & Woodside 1353; 3rd McCartan & Woodside 1352; 4th McCartan & Woodside 1351; 5th McCartan & Woodside 1348; 6th McCartan & Woodside 1336
Downpatrick Premier: (13/375) 1st T&G Black 1640; 2nd J. Crossan 1630; 3rd T&G Black 1623; 4th T&G Black 1622; 5th J. Crossan 1621; 6th T&G Black 1618
Killyleagh Central: (11/369) C. Healy 1690; 2nd McComb Bros 1677; 3rd Irvine Bros 1660; 4th McComb Bros 1655; 5th P. Murray 1653; 6th McComb Bros 1649
Killyleagh & District: (4/80) 1st Morrisson Bros 1696; 2nd Morrisson Bros 1581; 3rd Morrisson Bros 1570; 4th Morrisson Bros 1562; 5th J. Pirie 1559; 6th Morrisson Bros 1554
Kircubbin: D/S
Millisle & District H.P.S: (6/105) 1st A&E Muckle 1546; 2nd J. Rankin 1536; 3rd Duffy & Murphy 1526; 4th T. McCullough 1525; 5th A. McDowell 1523; 6th A&E Muckle 1512
Newtownards H.P.S: (7/161) 1st W. Leckey 1682; 2nd W. Leckey 1679; 3rd W. Leckey 1671; 4th W. Leckey 1659; 5th B. Griffiths 1653; 6th W. Leckey 1651
SECTION G REPORT
The Winner of Section G (56/2,579) from Fermoy was Gary Hughes & Son of Newry City H.P.S. The Father & Son partnership of Gary & Son Jordan Wins their Club (472 Birds) and taking 1st Prize winner in Section G (2,579 Birds) while also earning 31st N.I.P.A. Open (22,595 Birds) The Section Winning Pigeon is a 4 year old Blue Widowhood Cock GB21 A 23586. He has been a very consistent bird for them Previously Winning 1st Club Roscrea. 4th Newry Centre Skibbereen and other Open Positions. His Sire is ‘02’ Bred & Raced by themselves who won 3rd National Skibbereen 5,234 Birds. The Dam is a Gift Hen from their good friend Gary McLoughlin. Her breeding is off Gary’s Herman Cuesters Stock. She is also Dam to their Section Winner last season from Roscrea to a different Cock. Gary & Jordan would like to thank Gary McLoughlin for Gifting the Dam.
Many Congratulations to Section G Winner Gary Hughes & Son and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners.
Ashfield: D/S
Ballyholland: (9/510) 1st Owen Markey 1689; 2nd C. O’Hare & Dtr 1685; 3rd C. O’Hare & Dtr 1685; 4th C. O’Hare & Dtr 1684; 5th C. O’Hare & Dtr 1678; 6th Owen Markey 1676
Banbridge H.P.S: (9/304) 1st R. Carson & Son 1694; 2nd R. Carson & Son 1682; 3rd E. McAlinden 1675; 4th E. McAlinden 1675; 5th Rev. T.A.B. Sawyers & Son 1674; 6th Rev. T.A.B. Sawyers & Son 1664
Drumnavady: (11/460) 1st J. Brush 1721; 2nd S. Ogle 1719; 3rd S. Ogle 1718; 4th D&K Mallen 1718; 5th J. Smyth & Sons 1717; 6th D&K Mallen 1717
Millvale: (5/125) 1st T. Mooney & Son 1740; 2nd N. Murtagh 1728; 3rd T. Mooney & Son 1681; 4th M. Fegan & Son 1680; 5th R. McMinn & Dtr 1679; 6th N. Murtagh 1671
Newry City: (8/472) 1st Gary Hughes & Son 1773; 2nd C. McArdle & Sons 1759; 3rd Thompson & Lunn 1734; 4th Thompson & Lunn 1728; 5th Thompson & Lunn 1727; 6th Thompson & Lunn 1714
Newry & District: (13/647) 1st J.F McCabe & Son 1743; 2nd J.J McCabe 1740; 3rd J.J McCabe 1739; 4th Mark Maguire & Son 1725; 5th G. McLoughlin & Son 1724; 6th J.F McCabe & Son 1720
Grizzle OB Derby – Fermoy 10th May 2025
Thank You to those who supported our Grizzle race, a bit of fun and some nice prize money for the top 4 velocities – Well Done. A special thanks to Darren Aiken for organising everything.
1st: Keith Allister, velocity 1711 winning £225.00. The Gift Hen. Gifted to me from the nest when I bought her Father, G/Son Sagan when crossed to Pitbull Hen from Rodney Irvine Belfast.
2024 Results:
Fermoy 3rd Club 417B, 10th Sect E 5,551B, 51st Open 23,987B, BBL mates.
Dale 7th Club 257B, 11th Sect 3,094B, 166 Open 9,439B.
Fermoy 1st Club 162B, 12th Sect 1, 709B, 108 Open 7,745 Birds.
2025 Results:
Fermoy 3rd Club 343B. The Hen races dual widowhood, exercises to her own loft during the week then back to the Cocks section on race day.
2nd: J & J McAlourm, velocity 1708 winning £112.50. The Dam of this Grizzle is from Ernie Rigby in England
3rd: R Keegan & Son, velocity 1691, winning £67.50. Partnership Brian and Sharron Keegan, Dromore. Dam: is “Yvonne” Gustaf Roodhoft lines, kindly gifted from Herbie Thorpe. Sire: “Frosty” from Sharron’s original family of Grizzles.
4th: C&H Beattie, velocity 1683, winning £45.00. Partnership of Cyril and Hilary Beattie. The grizzle they timed belongs to their Grandson Nathaniel, we hope you enjoy spending your winnings, Nathaniel, well done!
We will be running a Grizzle Race for Young Birds, this will take place on 9th August, currently planned to be Cloughmartin, and again, all entry money will be paid out in full.
‘Sharron Keegan’
Another great race for the members of the N.I.P.A. with this great spell of weather to continue into next week when the N.I.P.A. will be in the New Race point of Grenagh, Co. Cork.
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 different Club/Section Pigeons Winners 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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