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NIPA Fermoy (2) – 25/05/19

NIPA Fermoy (2) – 25/05/19

On 05 Jun 2019, In Liberations, NIPA Results, Open & Sect Results, by , No comments

Fermoy (2) Open 533/12,018 – 1-1G G Murphy Ballyholland 1730, 2-2G R Williamson Newry & Dist 1722, 3-3G R McKelvey Millvale 1717, 4-1C G & M Atcheson Ligoniel 1715, 5-2C D McElhone Eastway 1715, 6-4G W


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Barley Cove OB Inl Nat – 25/05/19

Barley Cove OB Inl Nat – 25/05/19

On 05 Jun 2019, In Liberations, NIPA Results, Open & Sect Results, by , No comments

Last weekend the NIPA arranged two races from County Cork, the annual Old Bird Inland Nat was delayed by one week and was this year on the 7th weekend, Barley Cove was the choice giving extra


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INFC Skibbereen OB Nat – 28/05/19

INFC Skibbereen OB Nat – 28/05/19

On 30 May 2019, In Irish National FC, Liberations, Winners, by , No comments

Skibbereen Old Bird Inland National – Sponsored by Bamfords Top Flight. Provisional result which is subject to correction.  South Section – 1 Dobbs Bros. Blackwater R.P.C. 1521.4, 2 Dobbs Bros. Blackwater R.P.C. 1521.2, 3 Bolger Family


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Sands & Rice 1st Open NIPA Corrin 775/20,013 –

Sands & Rice 1st Open NIPA Corrin 775/20,013 –

On 19 May 2019, In Liberations, NIPA Results, Open & Sect Results, by , No comments

Newry City dominated the result for the second week, birds were collected on Friday and released in the changed point of Corrin in County Cork at 9.15am in a Light North NW wind. In the sixth


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Owen Markey 1st Open NIPA Fermoy –

Owen Markey 1st Open NIPA Fermoy –

On 12 May 2019, In Liberations, NIPA Results, Open & Sect Results, by , No comments

      Fermoy in County Cork was the venue for the fifth old bird race, 22,200 birds were liberated at 10.30am in a light North Westerly wind and great conditions over the route. All the


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Whitten Loft 1st Open NIPA Gowran Park –

Whitten Loft 1st Open NIPA Gowran Park –

On 05 May 2019, In Liberations, NIPA Results, Open & Sect Results, by , No comments

Gowran Park racecourse in County Kilkenny was the venue for the fourth old bird race, just short of 19,000 birds were released at 10.30am in a northerly wind. A bit of sun and blue sky over


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D Coyle & Son, Coleraine Prem 1st Open Roscrea –

D Coyle & Son, Coleraine Prem 1st Open Roscrea –

On 29 Apr 2019, In Liberations, NIPA Results, Open & Sect Results, by , No comments

Last weekend the NIPA birds were transported to Roscrea in preference to Gowran Park which it was thought might take the birds out over Dublin Airport in the high winds forecast for Saturday. As it turned


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F McCabe of Newry & Dist – 1st Open Tullamore

F McCabe of Newry & Dist – 1st Open Tullamore

On 21 Apr 2019, In Liberations, NIPA Results, Open & Sect Results, Winners, by , No comments

NIPA Open Tullamore 738/19,155 – 1-1G F McCabe Newry & Dist 1631, 2-2G J F McCabe & Son Newry & Dist 1630, C O’Hare & Daughter Ballyholland 1625, 4-4G C O’Hare & Daughter 1625, 5-5G J


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Coyle Bros Maiden City, 1st Open NIPA Mullingar –

Coyle Bros Maiden City, 1st Open NIPA Mullingar –

On 14 Apr 2019, In Liberations, NIPA Results, Open & Sect Results, Winners, by , No comments

Maiden City Loft takes 1st Open NIPA Mullingar – For the opening old bird race of 2019 the weather was the main concern and a lot of lofts decided to not take any chances and wait


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VISION. FUTURE. REVOLUTION. by Mark Lyford

VISION. FUTURE. REVOLUTION. by Mark Lyford

On 05 Apr 2019, In Info, News Items, by , No comments

VISION. FUTURE. REVOLUTION. Mark Lyford A Bit About Me I was 12 years old. I became hooked by racing pigeons. Properly hooked! I found it so amazing that a little yearling hen flew 512 miles from


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NIPA Club Collections 2019 –

NIPA Club Collections 2019 –

On 24 Mar 2019, In Info, Liberations, News Items, by , No comments

2019 club collection times Limavady 5 pm , Londonderry 6 pm , Amelia Earhart 6.15 pm , Maiden City 6.30 pm , Derry & Dist 6.45 pm , Foyle 7 pm , Strabane 7.40 pm ,


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NIPA 75th Anniversary coming up –

NIPA 75th Anniversary coming up –

On 24 Mar 2019, In NIPA Archives, by , No comments

As the NIPA are approaching their 75th Anniversary of our inauguration which took place on November 4th 1944 we thought you might like to read some of the minutes of meetings held in days gone by


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Mid Antrim Combine – AGM 13/03/19

Mid Antrim Combine – AGM 13/03/19

On 07 Mar 2019, In Archives Mid Antrim, Feds & Combine News, Info, by , No comments

Mid Antrim Combine AGM will be in the Ballymena Clubrooms on Wednesday 13th March at 8.00pm. Only club delegates can vote on business of the meeting. I intend, and I have mentioned this ages ago, to


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INFC Skibbereen OB Nat 2012 Report –

INFC Skibbereen OB Nat 2012 Report –

On 22 Feb 2019, In Irish National FC, Winners, by , No comments

IRISH NATIONAL FLYING CLUB – SKIBBEREEN OLD BIRD NATIONAL by Brendan McLoughlin PO. The Irish National Flying Club had their first race of the 2012 season when the birds were liberated in Skibbereen on Wednesday 23


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P & J Boal loft feature by Adie –

P & J Boal loft feature by Adie –

On 22 Feb 2019, In Loft Feature/Profile, NIPA Archives, NIPA Results, Winners, by , No comments

PHILIP & JOE BOAL DROMORE ~ NORTHERN IRELAND With many more 1st’s, top NIPA Section & Open Positions plus 4 x RPRA Awards since my last visit back in 2009 I thought it about time to


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