Dunmanway Yearling Inland Nat - Sat 14th June

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

MARKEY ‘MAMBO NO. 5’

Another big race being held this week with another national race on the cards. This one being the
annual N.I.P.A. Yearling Inland National. Saturday the 14 th of June was scheduled Racemarking in
allocated Centres for the Yearling only 20 Bird Limit Dunmanway Yearling Inland National. A total of
241 Members sent 2,210 Birds to the Dunmanway Yearling Inland National in County Cork. On Friday
the 15 th of June the Birds were liberated at 11:45AM in a Light West Wind.

The Winning Bird from the Yearling Inland National Race belongs to Owen Markey of Ballyholland
H.P.S in Section G.
A Phenomenal Old Bird Season it has been for the Ballyholland flyer now making it a total of 5
N.I.P.A. Open Wins and to be reminded its only June. A dedicated fancier that has the eyes of the UK
and further afield watching. And for good reason has to be regarded as the Top Racing Loft in
Europe.
Now making it number 5 for 2025 the Winner of the Dunmanway Inland National from 2,210 Birds
with 'Mambo Zot’
‘Mambo Zot’ GB24 A 66766 clocked in Winning Velocity of 1622.59.
She is also the winner of 12th Open NIPA 21,660 Birds. 44th Open NIPA 5,702 Birds. 50th Open NIPA
23,289 Birds. Her nestmate was also 2nd Open NIPA 5,720 Birds BBLM.
She is another from the phenomenal strike rate of Kevin Rooney & Kristopher Rooney
Her father is a son of the super "511" when he was paired to a daughter of "De Zot" of Luc Vervoort
& Nicole Van Nuffel.
Many Congratulations to Owen Markey on claiming 1 st N.I.P.A. National from the Dunmanway
Yearling Inland National.
Also, Many Congratulations to 2 nd National Winner J&D Braniff of Glen H.P.S. in Section C.
And Many Congratulations to 3 rd National Winner O&M Monaghan of Colin H.P.S. in Section D.

DUNMANWAY YEARLING INLAND NATIONAL RESULT

1 st O. Markey 1592; 2 nd J&D Braniff 1570; 3 rd O&M Monaghan 1568; 4 th J. Greenaway 1567; 5 th
McCartan & Woodside 1566; 6 th P&J Boal 1564; 7 th J. Greenaway 1562; 8 th D. Aiken 1559; 9 th D&K
Mallen 1557; 10 th D. McElhone & Dtr 1557; 11 th D. McElhone & Dtr 1557; 12 th O&M Monaghan 1556;
13 th C. Angus 1556; 14 th J F McCabe & Son 1550; 15 th J&E Calvin 1547; 16 th J&E Calvin 1547; 17 th R.
Topping & Son 1545; 18 th J F McCabe & Son 1542; 19 th W. Leckey 1538; 20 th D. McElhone & Dtr 1537;
21 st S. Ogle 1537; 22 nd J. Greenaway 1536; 23 rd J. Barr 1536; 24 th P&J Boal 1535; 25 th John J McCabe
1535.

SECTION C REPORT

The Winner of Section C (46/354) from Dunmanway Yearling Inland National was J&D Braniff of Glen
H.P.S. Joe & David had a great result in Winning Section C (354 Birds) and a fantastic result in
winning 2 nd National N.I.P.A. (2,210 Birds) The Yearling Section Winner was raced on Widowhood. He
is bred from a son of their Griffiths Cock. The Sire of the cock they timed being section bird of the
year 2022.
Many Congratulations to Section C Winners Joe & David Braniff and Big Congratulations to all Club
Winners
Eastway H.P.S: (8/69) 1 st D. McElhone & Dtr 1557; 2 nd D. McElhone & Dtr 1557; 3 rd D. McElhone & Dtr
1537; 4 th D. McElhone & Dtr 1530; 5 th G. McKenna 1515; 6 th D. McElhone & Dtr 1506
Larne & District: (2/18) 1 st G K & I Moxham 1435; 2 nd G K & I Moxham 1410; 3 rd G K & I Moxham
1402; 4 th G K & I Moxham 1341; 5 th T. Rodgers 1261
Ligoniel & District: (16/128) 1 st C. McManus 1522; 2 nd Bingham, Seaton & Dowie 1492; 3 rd
Calderwood & Waite 1489; 4 th C. McCormick 1467; 5 th F M Lavery 1467; 6 th Calderwood & Waite 1465
Carrick Centre: 1 st G K & I Moxham 1435; 2 nd J C Reid 1426; 3 rd G K & I Moxham 1410; 4 th G K & I
Moxham 1402; 5 th N J Arthurs 1402

SECTION D REPORT
The Winner of Section D (28/347) from Dunmanway Yearling Inland National was O&M Monaghan of
Colin H.P.S. The Monaghan’s had another super result of the season in Winning Section D (347 Birds)
and overall in the National succeeded in a podium finish in winning 3 rd N.I.P.A. National (2,210 Birds)
The Section Winner Sire is bred from a pair of Van Herks from Rab Rea of Larne. The Dam is from our
good friend Clyde Rollins of Hills & Maze and the dam herself was 1 st Club, 4 th Section Skibbereen.
The Cock is a consistent racer Dunmanway and few weeks back also 65 th Open from Corrin 5 Bird. As
a young bird this cock was 6 th Section Fermoy, 8 th Section Roscrea and 157 th Open INFC Skibbereen YB
National.
Many Congratulations to Section D Winners O&M Monaghan and Big Congratulations to all Club
Winners
Colin H.P.S: (2/30) 1 st O&M Monaghan 1568; 2 nd O&M Monaghan 1556; 3 rd O&M Monaghan 1516; 4 th
J. Gregory & Sons 1509; 5 th O&M Monaghan 1506; 6 th O&M Monaghan 1488
Lisburn & District: 1 st R. Topping & Son 1545; 2 nd R. Topping & Son 1515; 3 rd R. Topping & Son 1484;
4 th D. Ferguson 1473; 5 th W. Joss 1452; 6 th W. Joss 1435
Dromore Centre
(14/194) 1 st P&J Boal 1564; 2 nd D. Aiken 1559; 3 rd P&J Boal 1535; 4 th Mr&Mrs G. Delaney 1527; 5 th N.
Edgar & Son 1524; 6 th N. Edgar & Son 1523; 7 th R. Keegan & Son 1511; 8 th Mr&Mrs G. Delaney 1509;
9 th Mr&Mrs G. Delaney 1508; 10 th S. Delaney 1505

SECTION F REPORT
The Winner of Section F (15/141) from Dunmanway Inland National was McCartan & Woodside of
Crossgar H.P.S. The top racing duo scored big from the National Winning 1 st Section F Centre and
being rewarded with 1 st Section F from (141 Birds) and winners of a top five finish in 5 th National
(2,210 Birds) The Section F Winning Pigeon is a Blue Cheq cock. Sire and Dam are both from K
Rooney & Son. Breeding is Stefan Lambrechts. Patrick Boeckx and Herman Cuesters. The Cock was
21 st Open NIPA in the 5 Bird. He was also 2 nd Club from the Skibbereen OB National and 3 rd Club from
the EDC Skibbereen OB Classic this year. Last year as a YB from the Dunmanway YB National he
finished 4 th Section.

Many Congratulations to Section F Winners McCartan & Woodside and Big Congratulations to all
Club Winners.
Section F Centre
(13/65) 1 st McCartan & Woodside 1566; 2 nd C. Angus 1556; 3 rd W. Leckey 1538; 4 th R. Moore & Son
1534; 5 th McCartan & Woodside 1533; 6 th McCartan & Woodside 1528; 7 th McCartan & Woodside
1528; 8 th C. Angus 1528; 9 th C. Angus 1524; 10 th McCartan & Woodside 1523

SECTION G REPORT
The Winner of Section G (23/302) from Dunmanway Yearling Inland National was Owen Markey of
Ballyholland H.P.S. (See Opening Report for more information) Owen has the best outcome of the
race in being the National Winner with 1 st Newry Centre. 1 st Section G (302 Birds) and ultimately
rounding an unforgettable day in 1 st National Prize winner (2,210 Birds)
Many Congratulations to Section G & National Winner Owen Markey and Big Congratulations to all
Club Winners.
Ballyholland: 1 st Owen Markey 1592; 2 nd Owen Markey 1508; 3 rd Owen Markey 1482; 4 th Owen
Markey 1471; 5 th Owen Markey 1457
Drumnavady: 1 st D&K Mallen 1557; 2 nd S. Ogle 1537; 3 rd G&S McMullan 1502; 4 th D&K Mallen 1501;
5 th S. Ogle 1475; 6 th E. McAlinden 1470
Newry City: 1 st Thompson & Lunn 1510; 2 nd Thompson & Lunn 1508; 3 rd Donnelly Bros 1456; 4 th
Thompson & Lunn 1450; 5 th Thompson & Lunn 1446; 6 th Gary Hughes & Son 1437
Newry & District: 1 st J.F McCabe & Son 1550; 2 nd J.F McCabe & Son 1542; 3 rd John J McCabe 1535; 4 th
W. Chambers 1522; 5 th J.F McCabe & Son 1510; 6 th J.F McCabe & Son 1491
Banbridge Centre
(12/101) 1 st D&K Mallen 1557; 2 nd S. Ogle 1537; 3 rd G&S McMullan 1502; 4 th D&K Mallen 1501; 5 th
McCracken Bros 1489; 6 th McCracken Bros 1484; 7 th S. Ogle 1475; 8 th R. Carson & Son 1473; 9 th E.
McAlinden 1470; 10 th C&G Quinn 1461
Newry Centre
1 st Owen Markey 1592; 2 nd J.F McCabe & Son 1550; 3 rd J.F McCabe & Son 1542; 4 th John J McCabe
1535; 5 th W. Chambers 1522; 6 th J.F McCabe & Son 1510; 7 th Thompson & Lunn 1510; 8 th Owen
Markey 1508; 9 th Thompson & Lunn 1508; 10 th J. F McCabe & Son 1491

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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Email: jordanhughespro.gmail.com
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