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Would all club officials please note that RPRA loft numbers are NOT allocated by RPRA HQ. Loft numbers are allocated by Region Secretaries when the member’s RPRA membership fee is paid. Please ensure that all members


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Blackpool Show 2015 –

Blackpool was another big success for local lofts, in the Show Pen wins for T & K Mawhinney, W & N Gilbert and Messrs Edgar & A & M Wiggins. Congratulations to them and also young


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An Taoiseach Cup –

The Taoiseach’s Cup which was the most sought after north road trophy was competed for the first time in 1949. The race point was Cupar in Scotland and the first winners were Flynn and O’Reilly of


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UPDATE ON INFORMATION REGARDING AVIEN FLU 18THNOVEMBER 2014. Bird Gatherings and club shows in Northern Ireland are permitted provided they are organised and all precautions taken as per the General Licence issued by the DEPARTMENT. This


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Training 2014 – Homer starts the season on Monday 7th April covering the same route as last season going to Oxford Island. Probably each Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday when racing starts weather permitting of course. Calling


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Fanciers from the ISRF and EC Federations attended a meeting on March 16th to discuss the issue of drug testing and review procedures for testing with Randox Laboratories from Antrim, Northern Ireland. Click here for full article http://pigeonlink.com/cgi-bin/topics.cgi?op=view_topic;cat=racenews;id=49


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Leinster NR Fed & Ireland’s Taoiseach Cup –

Leinster North Road Federation   (3) For 2014 we had decided on not going on our usual trip to Belgium, we have been going now constantly since 2006 and because of the financial climate here in


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Give pigeon racing sport status’ Pigeon racing is popular in many parts of Wales Pigeon fanciers in north Wales have backed a call by MP Peter Law to make pigeon racing an official sport. Click here


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INFC site for History & Results –

Click Here for History & Results http://www.irishnationalflyingclub.com/ See Forum for Archive re INFC, NIPA in Look back at 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80′, 90’s etc and in Mid Antrim Combine for history on various member clubs.    


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MARK GILBERT COMING TO BANBRIDGE – The Panel Supper Night & Auction will take place in the Royal British Legion on Friday 28th February at 7.30pm. Panel to include Mark Gilbert top International flyer, Joe Doheny


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Handy Website Links: http://www.pigeonnetwork.com  Pigeon Network http://www.pigeoncraic.com  Pigeon Craic http://www.fancierchat.co.uk   Fancier Chat http://www.niparacingpigeons.co.uk   NIPA http://www.infc.co.uk   INFC http://www.irishnationalflyingclub.com/        INFC History Reports/Results http://www.pipa.be  PIPA http://pigeonlink.com  Pigeon Link http://www.isrf.ie  Irish SR Fed http://www.ihunfc.com IHU Nat Flying Club http://www.northcoastclassic.co.uk 


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LIST OF PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES FOR RACING PIGEONS 2014 Here is the IHU banned substance list:- IRISH HOMING UNION LIST OF PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES FOR RACING PIGEONS 2014 Before giving any substance to your pigeons, please check that


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The AGM of the RPRA (Irish Region) will be held in the Clarion Hotel, 75 Belfast Road, Carrickfergus on Saturday 1st February 2014 at 1.00pm. If any member wishes to be on the INFC Committee please


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Click HERE RPRA-Agenda-Props-20142    


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NIPA – AGM Report/Race Programme for 2014

Click Here for the Meeting Report in the Forum http://www.pigeonnetwork.com/spam/new_forums/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=2177     The NIPA Annual General Meeting will be held in the Protestant Hall Glenavy on Saturday 15th February at 2.00pm, all member clubs are expected


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