Cloughmartin 3 OB -

[willie reynolds]

‘CLOUGHEY’ CLOCKS OPEN WINNING VELOCITY FOR DAVY & MADDIE

For my report this week the N.I.P.A. held two races for the N.I.P.A. The annual Penzance/Penzance Classic Race and Final Inland Race. Up first in my report is the Inland Race from Cloughmartin in Co. Tipperary. The Members of the Mighty N.I.P.A. Race marked in their clubs on Friday the 20th of June for the last club race of the 2025 Old Bird Season. A total of 253 Members sent 3,338 Birds to Cloughmartin 3. On Saturday the 21st of June the Birds were liberated at 09:45AM in a South West Wind.

The Open Winning Bird from the Final Old Bird Inland Race of the 2025 Season belongs to D. McElhone & Dtr of Eastway H.P.S in Section C.

Davy & Maddie’s 1st Open Cloughmartin 3 Winner IHU24 N 11249 has been named ‘Cloughey’ The newly crowned Open Winner is a Yearling that was summer bred and were just trained as young birds. The Sire is from John Wheatcroft and the Dam is from Ian Gibb. The McElhone’s would like to thank John & Ian for the Parents and also a big thanks to the lads in the Ligoniel Centre for accommodating their birds being race marked so Davy could get to work.
Their 2nd Open winner IHU24 N 11252 is also a full Sister to 1st Open Winner. Super breeding from a super pair of birds.
Many Congratulations to D. McElhone & Dtr on claiming 1st & 2nd N.I.P.A. Open from Cloughmartin 3

Also, Congratulations to 3rd Open Bingham & Seaton & Dowie of Ligoniel & District H.P.S. in Section C.



SECTION C REPORT
The Winner of Section C (29/339) from Cloughmartin 3 was D. McElhone & Dtr of Eastway H.P.S. (See Opening Report for more Information) Davy & Maddie had a super result from Cloughmartin winning 1st & 2nd Club and in the Section prizes winning 1st & 2nd Section C (339 Birds) and Overall, in the N.I.P.A. Open was rewarded with a super result in 1st & 2nd N.I.P.A. Open and also many other positions including having 4 in the Top 10 in the Open. (3,338 Birds)
Many Congratulations to Section C & Open Winners D. McElhone & Dtr and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners

Ballycarry & District: D/S
Ballyclare & District: (/)
Carrick Social: D/S
Doagh & District: D/S
Eastway H.P.S: (/) 1st D. McElhone & Dtr 1758; 2nd D. McElhone & Dtr 1757; 3rd C. McVeigh Son & Dtr 1752; 4th D. McElhone & Dtr 1738; 5th D. McElhone & Dtr 1738; 6th M. McManus 1732
Glenarm & District: D/S
Kingsmoss: (5/36) 1st G&C Lowry 1633; 2nd G&C Lowry 1578; 3rd G&C Lowry 1577; 4th G&C Lowry 1530; 5th T. Cairns & Son 1283
Larne & District: D/S
Ligoniel & District: (22/279) 1st Bingham, Seaton & Dowie 1757; 2nd McMurray & Anderson 1730; 3rd C. McManus 1718; 4th C. McManus 1718; 5th C. McCormick 1708; 6th C. McCormick 1708


SECTION D REPORT
The Winner of Section D (37/599) from Cloughmartin 3 was I. Rollins & Son of Hillsborough & Maze H.P.S. Clyde won his Club along with 3rd position (136 Birds) And finished in pole position in Section D (599 Birds) and in the Open won 6th N.I.P.A. Open (3,338 Birds) The 1st Section D Winning Bird for Clyde GB24 A 08146. Was also 126th Open in the Yearling National. The Sire of this bird is also a Section Winner, and the Grand Sire has bred 3 Section Winners all coming down from Paul Janssens Line. The Dam of the Section Winner is a Club Winner and Grand Dam is a NIPA National Winner from Skibbereen again coming down from Paul Janssens Line. Half Sister won INFC North Section from Skibbereen.
Many Congratulations to Section D Winners I. Rollins & Son and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners

Colin H.P.S: (5/42) 1st P&K Braniff 1707; 2nd J. Gregory & Sons 1704; 3rd J. Gregory & Sons 1704; 4th J. Gregory & Sons 1703; 5th J. Gregory & Sons 1694; 6th J. Gregory & Sons 1680
Derriaghy: D/S
Dromara H.P.S: (3/42) 1st D. Aiken 1663; 2nd D. Aiken 1651; 3rd D. Aiken 1650
Dromore West End: D/S
Dromore H.P.S: (5/138) 1st Mr&Mrs G. Delaney 1746; 2nd Mr&Mrs G. Delaney 1722; 3rd Mr&Mrs G. Delaney 1707; 4th Mr&Mrs G. Delaney 1707; 5th Mr&Mrs G. Delaney 1703; 6th Mr&Mrs G. Delaney 1700
Glen H.P.S: (/) 1st J&D Braniff 1723; 2nd J&D Braniff 1692; 3rd J&D Braniff 1691; 4th J&D Braniff 1635; 5th B&K Mullan & Dunlop 1630; 6th B&K Mullan & Dunlop 1624
Glenavy & District: (3/48) 1st I. Gibb & Sons 1722; 2nd I. Gibb & Sons 1688; 3rd Lilley & Withers 1686; 4th Lilley & Withers 1662; 5th I. Gibb & Sons 1652; 6th I. Gibb & Sons 1646
Harmony H.P.S: (10/145) 1st S. Delaney 1712; 2nd C. Young 1711; 3rd Abernethy & Turner 1690; 4th Abernethy & Turner 1690; 5th M. Close 1684; 6th C. Young 1674
Hillsborough & Maze: (5/136) 1st I. Rollins & Son 1732; 2nd J. Greenaway 1716; 3rd I. Rollins & Son 1710; 4th J&J Taggart 1701; 5th J&J Taggart 1700; 6th J. Greenaway 1689
Lisburn & District: (8/120) 1st R. Topping & Son 1701; 2nd R. Topping & Son 1696; 3rd R. Topping & Son 1648; 4th R. Topping & Son 1648; 5th R. Topping & Son 1644; 6th R. Topping & Son 1624
South Belfast H.P.S: (3/47) 1st M. Lavery 1616; 2nd T. McNally 1608; 3rd T. McNally 1603; 4th T. McNally 1603; 5th T. McNally 1603; 6th T. McNally 1600
Titanic H.P.S: D/S
Trinity H.P.S: D/S


SECTION F REPORT
The Winner of Section F (51/517) from Cloughmartin 3 was W. Leckey of Newtownards H.P.S. The Newtownards flyer had a great finish from Cloughmartin in Winning 1st & 2nd Section F (517 Birds) and overall winning 120th & 142nd in the N.I.P.A. Open (3,338 Birds) The 1st Section F Winning pigeon for Billy IHU23 N 01350 was bred by R. Hogg & Son. A 2 year old hen flew n the roundabout and has won many prizes at club and section level. 2nd Club, 2nd Section was bred by A Lindors. A yearling hen flew on the roundabout and has won a few prizes in the last two seasons bred from the best of Gregg and McCandless birds.
Many Congratulations to Section F Winner W. Leckey and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners.

Annalong: D/S
Bangor R.P.C: (8/72) 1st R. Moore & Son 1654; 2nd Phillips Bros 1641; 3rd R. Moore & Son 1640; 4th R. Moore & Son 1637; 5th Phillips Bros 1630; 6th R. Moore & Son 1626
Cloughey H.P.S: D/S
Comber Central H.P.S: D/S
Corrigs: (/) 1st G&P Brown 1619; 2nd P. Brown & Son 1583; 3rd G&P Brown 1582; 4th G&P Brown 1579; 5th P, Brown & Son 1546; 6th G&P Brown 1492
Crossgar: (9/97) 1st McCartan & Woodside 1643; 2nd McCartan & Woodside 1635; 3rd McCartan & Woodside 1634; 4th McCartan & Woodside 1634; 5th J. McGreevy 1595; 6th McCartan & Woodside 1584
Downpatrick Premier: (6/73) 1st T&G Black 1571; 2nd T&G Black 1571; 3rd T&G Black 1553; 4th J. Crossan 1545; 5th J. Crossan 1544; 6th Telford Bros 1540
Killyleagh Central: (6/72) 1st McComb Bros 1626; 2nd P. Murray 1613; 3rd C. Healy 1581; 4th R. Watson & Son 1571; 5th C. Healy 1540; 6th Irvine Bros 1532
Killyleagh & District: D/S
Kircubbin: D/S
Millisle & District H.P.S: D/S
Newtownards H.P.S: (/) 1st W. Leckey 1677; 2nd W. Leckey 1672; 3rd W. Leckey 1630; 4th W. Leckey 1620; 5th W. Leckey 1562; 6th W. Leckey 1547


SECTION G REPORT
The Winner of Section G (16/340) from Cloughmartin 3 was Mr & Mrs G. Delaney of Dromore H.P.S. The successful racing partnership took a clean sweep in the top 6 positions in their club of Dromore H.P.S (138 Birds) and topping that great feat in winning 1st Section G making it his third Section Win of the Old Bird Sea (340 Birds) while also having a top finish in 5th Open N.I.P.A. (3,338 Birds) The Section Winner for the Delaney’s GB22 A 80092 is from the well renowned successful bloodlines of Geralds O’Roory Hill Stud NI. Willy Jacobs x Luc Vervoort. Also Stephen Delaney was winner of Harmony H.P.S. with the same bloodlines a great weekend at the races.
Many Congratulations to Section G Winners Mr&Mrs G. Delaney and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners.

Ashfield: D/S
Ballyholland: D/S
Banbridge H.P.S: D/S
Drumnavady: (6/98) 1st D&K Mallen 1725; 2nd S. Ogle 1708; 3rd S. Ogle 1707; 4th McGrath & McParland 1707; 5th S. Ogle 1707; 6th C&G Quinn 1705
Millvale: (2/6) 1st T. Mooney & Son 1661
Newry City: (2/67) 1st Gary Hughes & Son 1689; 2nd Thompson & Lunn 1668; 3rd Gary Hughes & Son 1656; 4th Thompson & Lunn 1626; 5th Thompson & Lunn 1614; 6th Thompson & Lunn 1600
Newry & District: (6/162) 1st J.F McCabe & Son 1723; 2nd J.F McCabe & Son 1723; 3rd J.F McCabe & Son 1713; 4th J.F McCabe & Son 1712; 5th J.F McCabe & Son 1708; 6th J.F McCabe & Son 1701


That’s almost it for the 2025 Old Bird Season. Up next is the big finale from France.
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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N.I.P.A PRESS OFFICER
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