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Cullybackey Prize Night -
The local Cullybackey HPS made a welcome return to the Adair Arms Hotel in Ballymena for the annual prize night and dinner. One of the last occasions at the same venue was some 35 years previous, I was a guest with my brother Michael
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Maiden City RPS 35th Anniversary -
In these times of austerity, when things seem to be getting tighter by the week, it’s hard to find people to sponsor anything, let alone a pigeon club. But, the Maiden City RPS
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Dublin Show 2011 -
Last year T & K Mawhinney were big winners, they win BIS and Most Points yet again.
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Millar Gold Cup 2011 -
Kelly Son & Newman of the Ballymun won St Malo OB Derby with their 4 year old Mealy (h) the bird which they have named "Laura" wins the famous Millar Gold Cup for best bird in the Irish Homing Union.
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D & B Lyness, Lurgan Social -
Loft Feature by Adie on a successful partnership racing in the hot-bed of Mid Ulster.
Picture Parade D & B Lyness
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Harryville Open Show -
Harryville HPS had a bumper turn-out for the first of the local clubs Open Shows, the judges last Saturday were Tom & Albert Young from Ahoghill and David Young who now races in Muckamore.
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KELLS Presentation & Moot -
The Kells & Dist HPS returned for the second time to Dunsilly Hotel in Antrim for the annual prize giving and moot, most of the members were in attendance and were made welcome by Chairman Brian Swann.
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"Portadown Inv Presentation -
The annual dinner was held in the Stonebridge Restuarant with special guest Mr Neil Frazer from Frazer Animal Feeds in Banbridge.
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Cullybackey Open Show 2011 -
Despite the ice and cold the local Cullybackey HPS attracted fanciers from a wide area and it turned out a class day for visiting lofts,
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Irish SR Fed Presentation 2011 -
The presentation for 2011 was held at the Sarsfield RPC in Dublin, IHU President Eugene Fitzgerald presented the awards inncluding the Gold Medal Awards. Three were won in each of the previous two seasons, photo includes from 2010 - Willie McCarthy, Christy Keogh and John Flood, and 2011 - Jimmy O'Connor, M & D Joyce and Curedale Bros.
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Broughshane & Dist prize-night -
The venue for our Annual dinner and Prize Distribution was once again the Michelin Athletic Club, Ballymena on Saturday night the 19th November 2011.
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RPRA (Irish Region) Awards 2011 -
Secretary Robert Reid has listed the various winners in the RPRA (Irish Region) for 2011, the competition for Best Individual Bird Performance over the two cross channel races from Talbenny and Penzance has been won by W & J Smyth of Ballymena
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Kells & Dist Open Show -
The big Boxing Day Show in Mid Antrim was hosted by Kells & Dist just outside Ballymena, this event has been going for as long as I can remember.
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Ballymena - Mid Antrim Open Show
The big show in the New Year for Mid Antrim lofts was held in the Cullybackey HPS hosted once again by Ballymena & Dist, it follows up the very successful event held one year earlier at Harryville.
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INFC Merit Awards 2011 -
The INFC Merit Awards were presented at a special function held in the Dunsilly Hotel in Antrim. Guests for the evening included Nigel Langstaff and Rob Jones.
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Sarsfield RPC (Dublin) Presentation -
Report and photos by Kevin Barry
Main photo the Average Winners together, from (l) Pat Byrne, Alan Cole, Tony Byrne, John Farrell, Eugene Fitzgerald special guest, Padner Byrne and Tomo Cole.
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Rasharkin Prize Night -
Rasharkin & District HPS held their annual dinner and presentation for 2011 in the Angler’s Rest. A large turnout of 86 member’s friends and guests enjoyed a great night hosted by compere for the night club chairman Harold Cubitt.
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Ron Williamson (Bondhill Soc) -
won 1st Open NIPA Pilmore Beach
(1) with 27,039 birds competing
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The high flying D & J Armstrong & Son
The Kings of Carrickfergus
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Champion of Derry City -
Anthony McCrudden of the Foyle RPS
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Emerald Classic 2011 winner for Danny Dixon "Nine Eleven". Entry Forms are available for the race in 2012. The 1st Prize is £20,000 guaranteed, loft limit is 1200 birds with a £50 per bird non-refundable deposit. Please note for every 3 paid entries, one reserve can be sent at no additional cost. (See Rule 9). Cheques made payable to "Emerald Classic". Further info on website www.emeraldclassic.co.uk
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"Cool Lass" - Winner of the Galway One Loft Race
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