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

‘7 HEAVEN’ FOR OWEN MARKEY

Another week another double header for the N.I.P.A. members. The annual 5 Bird Championship
Race along with the second Dale Channel Race. This year seen a different race point being used in
Corrin to the normal Fermoy, but they are in relatively the same area in Co. Cork. Up first is the
Corrin Race with the 5 Bird Championship being held within the Race itself. Saturday was the
Racemarking for the 5 Bird Limit Championship & Corrin Race. A total of 374 Members sent 5,843
Birds to Corrin in County Cork with 215 Members nominating 987 Birds in the 5 Bird Championship.
The Birds were liberated at 07:30AM in a West/Southwest Wind.

The Open Winning Bird from the seventh Inland Old Bird Race of the 2025 Season belongs to Owen
Markey of Ballyholland H.P.S in Section G.
Owen’s Corrin 1 st Open Winner GB24 B 20718 has been named ‘Hollywood Oscar’ The newly
crowned Open Winner is a son of "Inbound Oscar" 1 st Open NIPA 17,233 Birds. Son of Moviestar 1 st
Open NIPA 20,042 x "97 Hen" now Dam & GDam to 4 x 1 st Open NIPA Winners.
Owen had a great team performance in Winning 1 st , 2 nd , 3 rd , 4 th , 5 th , 6 th & 7 th N.I.P.A. Open
‘Electric Dreams’ & Too Hot for Toni’ arriving amongst the seven to Win 1 st & 2 nd Open NIPA Corrin 5
Bird.
Many Congratulations to Owen Markey on having a superb race in claiming 1 st , 2 nd , 3 rd , 4 th, 5 th , 6 th & 7 th
N.I.P.A. Open from Corrin a phenomenal Result making it 4 1 st Open Wins so far in 2025.
The Open Winning Bird from the Corrin 5 Bird Old Bird Championship Race belongs to Owen Markey
of Ballyholland H.P.S in Section G.
Owen’s Corrin 5 Bird 1 st Open Winner GB24 B 20718 ‘Electric Dreams’. A previous winner of 1 st North
Section INFC Skibbereen Old Bird National. 3 rd Open NIPA 9,245 Birds BBLM. And has now added 1 st
Open NIPA Corrin 5 Bird & 2 nd Open Corrin 5,062 Birds. She is bred from a son of ‘Moviestar’ x Full
Sister to ‘De Guss’ bred by Kevin & Kristopher Rooney. Dam is a daughter of ‘Junior Bond’ the 2x1st
Open NIPA Winner from the late and great Ron McKelvey.
Owen 2 nd Open Winner is ‘Too Hot for Toni’ who was a previous 1st Open NIPA Winner from
Grenagh 21,660 Birds. She is also a winner of 8th Open NIPA Roscrea 16,479 Birds. 78th Open NIPA
Roscrea 23,289 Birds

SECTION C REPORT
The Winner of Section C (34/767) from Corrin & Corrin 5 Bird (173 Birds) was J&D Braniff of Glen
H.P.S. Joe & David win their Club of Glen. They also add another 1 st & 2 nd Section winner to their
great season. (767 Birds) and Overall, in the N.I.P.A. Open they achieved a result of 16 th N.I.P.A. Open
(5,843 Birds)

In the 5 Bird the Braniff’s were 1 st Section C (173 Birds) 5 th N.I.P.A. Open 5 Bird Championship (987
Birds)
Many Congratulations to Section C Winners J&D Braniff and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners
Ballycarry & District: (1/22) 1 st J C Reid 1654; 2 nd J C Reid 1635; 3 rd J C Reid 1635; 4 th J C Reid 1627; 5 th
J C Reid 1569; 6 th J C Reid 1567
Carrick Social: (5/81) 1 st T. McCreighton & Son 1634; 2 nd W R McClean 1616; 3 rd T. McCreighton & Son
1602; 4 th Crawford & McDowell 1594; 5 th W R McClean 1584; 6 th W R McClean 1581
Doagh & District: D/S
Eastway H.P.S: (/) 1 st Grattan Bros 1702; 2 nd Grattan Bros 1701; 3 rd D. McElhone & Dtr 1698; 4 th
Whiteside Bros 1683; 5 th Whiteside Bros 1681; 6 th D&J Campbell 1681
Glenarm & District: D/S
Kingsmoss: D/S
Larne & District: (4/43) 1 st G K & I Moxham 1684; 2 nd K&D Hagans 1658; 3 rd C. Campbell 1654; 4 th C.
Campbell 1653; 5 th G K & I Moxham 1575; 6 th K&D Hagans 1570
Ligoniel & District: (18/241) 1 st McMurray & Anderson 1698; 2 nd C. McManus 1696; 3 rd E. McAuley &
Partners 1686; 4 th . McAuley & Partners 1686; 5 th McMurray & Anderson 1684; 6 th Bingham & Seaton
& Dowie 1684

SECTION D REPORT
The Winner of Section D (46/634) from Corrin & Corrin 5 Bird (162 Birds) was N. Edgar & Son of
Dromara H.P.S. Derek took top spot in Dromara club. While in the Section Result he won 1 st Section
D (634 Birds) In the Overall N.I.P.A. Open the Section D man won 19 th (5,843 Birds)
In the 5 Bird Derek also won 1 st Section D (162 Birds) and achieved 7 th N.I.P.A. Open 5 Bird
Championship (987 Birds)
Many Congratulations to Section D Winners N. Edgar & Son and Big Congratulations to all Club
Winners
Colin H.P.S: (2/49) 1 st O&M Monaghan 1688; 2 nd O&M Monaghan 1684; 3 rd J. Gregory & Sons 1660;
4 th O&M Monaghan 1654; 5 th O&M Monaghan 1654; 6 th O&M Monaghan 1652
Derriaghy: (3/47) 1 st K. Johnston 1680; 2 nd W. Ringland & Son 1668; 3 rd K. Johnston 1636; 4 th R.
Benson 1634; 5 th R. Benson 1612
Dromara H.P.S: (/) 1 st N. Edgar & Sons 1708; 2 nd M. Russell 1707; 3 rd Mr&Mrs Stevenson 1672; 4 th D.
Aiken 1654; 5 th N. Edgar & Sons 1649; 6 th D. Aiken 1646
Dromore West End: D/S
Dromore H.P.S: (/) 1 st P&J Boal 1708; 2 nd Mr&Mrs G. Delaney 1708; 3 rd Mr&Mrs G. Delaney 1708; 4 th
Mr&Mrs G. Delaney 1708; 5 th Aiken Bros 1706; 6 th P&J Boal 1705
Glen H.P.S: (/) 1 st J&D Braniff 1719; 2 nd J&D Braniff 1703; 3 rd J&D Braniff 1690; 4 th J&D Braniff 1690; 5 th
J&D Braniff 1679; 6 th J&D Braniff 1673
Glenavy & District: (4/174) 1 st I. Gibb & Sons 1682; 2 nd I. Gibb & Sons 1660; 3 rd Lilley & Withers 1629;
4 th I. Gibb & Sons 1622; 5 th I. Gibb & Sons 1595; 6 th I. Gibb & Sons 1589
Harmony H.P.S: (5/93) 1 st Abernethy & Turner 1691; 2 nd S. Delaney 1681; 3 rd Abernethy & Turner
1662; 4 th Abernethy & Turner 1629; 5 th Abernethy & Turner 1628; 6 th Abernethy & Turner 1628
Hillsborough & Maze: (7/160) 1 st J. Greenaway 1706; 2 nd J. Greenaway 1706; 3 rd J. Greenaway 1685;
4 th I. Rollins & Son 1673; 5 th J. Greenaway 1655; 6 th Lavery Bros 1652
Lisburn & District: (25/198) 1 st R. Topping & Son 1706; 2 nd H. Dalzell 1683; 3 rd R. Topping & Son 1672;
4 th R. Topping & Son 1642; 5 th R. Topping & Son 1618; 6 th R. Topping & Son 1596
South Belfast H.P.S: (/) 1 st T. McNally 1601; 2 nd T. McNally 1558; 3 rd M. Fleming 1540; 4 th M. Fleming
1517; 5 th T. McNally 1504
Titanic H.P.S: D/S

Trinity H.P.S: (/) 1 st P&K McCarthy 1628; 2 nd P&K McCarthy 1623; 3 rd P&K McCarthy 1554; 4 th J P&K
McCarthy 1531; 5 th J. Braniff 1528; 6 th J&L Smyth 1518

SECTION F REPORT
The Winner of Section F (38/725) from Corrin & Corrin 5 Bird (13/62) was T&G Black of Downpatrick
H.P.S. The successful partnership took the first two in their club. (177 Birds) They also topped
Section F from both races (725 Birds) and overall, in the N.I.P.A. Open they obtained a great 10 th &
11 th finish (5,843 Birds)
In the 5 Bird they were 1 st Section F (62 Birds) 4 th N.I.P.A. Open 5 Bird Championship Winner (987
Birds)
Many Congratulations to Section F Winners T&G Black and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners.
Annalong: (/) 1 st K. Rooney & Son 1692; 2 nd K. Rooney & Son 1644; 3 rd K. Rooney & Son 1609; 4 th K.
Rooney & Son 1567; 5 th K. Rooney & Son 1556; 6 th K. Rooney & Son 1538
Bangor R.P.C: (4/89) 1 st R. Moore & Son 1708; 2 nd R. Moore & Son 1708; 3 rd Lambert & Stewart 1683;
4 th Lambert & Stewart 1666; 5 th Lambert & Stewart 1664; 6 th R. Moore & Son 1655
Cloughey H.P.S: (3/43) 1 st C&H Cully 1605; 2 nd Gordon Bros & Sons 1574; 3 rd Agar Bros 1569; 4 th
Gordon Bros & Sons 1557; 5 th Gordon Bros & Sons 1557; 6 th C&H Cully 1555
Comber Central H.P.S: D/S
Corrigs: (5/87) 1 st J. Cleland 1563; 2 nd J. Cleland 1563; 3 rd J. Cleland 1562; 4 th J. Cleland 1553; 5 th R.
Shaw 1552; 6 th J. Cleland 1471
Crossgar: (5/148) 1 st McCartan & Woodside 1714; 2 nd McCartan & Woodside 1713; 3 rd McCartan &
Woodside 1706; 4 th McCartan & Woodside 1695; 5 th D. Grieves 1691; 6 th D. Greives 1668
Downpatrick Premier: (11/177) 1 st T&G Black 1725; 2 nd T&G Black 1724; 3 rd J. Crossan 1721; 4 th T&G
Black 1663; 5 th T&G Black 1651; 6 th Mrs E&N Wynn 1647
Killyleagh Central: (/) 1 st C. Healy 1704; 2 nd McComb Bros 1701; 3 rd P. Murray 1664; 4 th C. Healy 1663;
5 th McComb Bros 1652; 6 th R. Watson & Son 1646
Killyleagh & District: D/S
Kircubbin: D/S
Millisle & District H.P.S: (/) 1 st Duffy & Murphy 1622; 2 nd Duffy & Murphy 1553; 3 rd J&J Hollinger
1544; 4 th A. McDowell 1489; 5 th Duffy & Murphy 1482; 6 th T. McCullough 1477
Newtownards H.P.S: (8/143) 1 st W. Leckey 1689; 2 nd W. Leckey 1678; 3 rd W. Leckey 1673; 4 th W.
Leckey 1636; 5 th W. Leckey 1636; 6 th W. Leckey 1625

SECTION G REPORT
The Winner of Section G (34/777) from Corrin & Corrin 5 Bird (23/110) was Owen Markey of
Ballyholland H.P.S. (See Opening Report for more Information) The Ballyholland Flyer had a Superb
Race taking Top 16 Positions in his Club and 1 st , 2 nd , 3 rd , 4 th , 5 th , 6 th & 7 th Section G (777 Birds) and
Clocking in a fantastic performance in achieving 1 st , 2 nd , 3 rd , 4 th , 5 th , 6 th & 7 th N.I.P.A. Open (5,843 Birds)
In the 5 Bird Owen was 1 st & 2 nd Newry Centre. 1 st & 2 nd Section G (110 Birds) 1 st & 2 nd N.I.P.A. Open 5
Bird Championship Winner (987 Birds)
Many Congratulations to Section G & N.I.P.A. Open Winner Owen Markey and Big Congratulations to
all Club Winners.
Ashfield: D/S
Ballyholland: (/) 1 st Owen Markey 1740; 2 nd Owen Markey 1736; 3 rd Owen Markey 1736; 4 th Owen
Markey 1736; 5 th Owen Markey 1733; 6 th Owen Markey 1733
Banbridge H.P.S: (4/81) 1 st McCracken Bros 1678; 2 nd McCracken Bros 1611; 3 rd McCracken Bros
1594; 4 th McCracken Bros 1593; 5 th R. Carson & Son 1587; 6 th R. Carson & Son 1585

Drumnavady: (8/191) 1 st McGrath & McParland 1696; 2 nd D&K Mallen 1691; 3 rd McGrath &
McParland 1674; 4 th McGrath & McParland 1671; 5 th S. Ogle 1669; 6 th McGrath & McParland 1662
Millvale: (1/13) 1 st T. Mooney & Son 1675; 2 nd T. Mooney & Son 1639
Newry City: (6/111) 1 st Donnelly Bros 1677; 2 nd Gary Hughes & Son 1661; 3 rd Gary Hughes & Son
1653; 4 th Donnelly Bros 1650; 5 th Thompson & Lunn 1641; 6 th Gary Hughes & Son 1634
Newry & District: (17/411) 1 st J.F McCabe & Son 1728; 2 nd J.F McCabe & Son 1726; 3 rd J.F McCabe &
Son 1723; 4 th J.F McCabe & Son 1704; 5 th J.F McCabe & Son 1702; 6 th J.F McCabe & Son 1702

Up next on the programme is a Trip to Bude for a test from the channel and the Dunmanway Inland
Yearling National.
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
‘JOURNEYS END’
N.I.P.A PRESS OFFICER
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