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INFC Gold Medal – Members of the Irish National Flying Club can claim to fly the hardest route in Europe from France into Ireland, the coveted Gold Medal is awarded to any pigeon that has been


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Andy Cooke Ballycarry & Dist – Andy Cooke of Ballycarry & District  During the 2012 season I kept seeing the name Andy Cooke of Ballycarry at the top of his club results week after week


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Gerry O’Reilly & Sons – Kings Cup 2012 Gerry OReilly & Sons of Malahide & District The most prestigious race in Ireland is the INFC Grand National flown in 2012 from Vannes. After three very successful


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Tommy McClean of Annaghmore 07/11/2012 Tommy McClean of Annaghmore Racing at the very highest level it must be every fanciers dream to win a National raceflying with the Irish National Flying Club. These fanciers receive their


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Smyth Bros, Ballymena When the site changed ownership one of the first top writers I contacted to provide copy was Irish Rover of the Racing Pigeon, one of the few scribes working longer that myself on


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East Antrim lofts dominated the weekend race from Tullamore in County Offaly, the NIPA had released over 21,000 birds in the first mass liberation following two weeks of Area Liberations. The big Larne & District had


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Result Mullingar Hot Spot (2) 04/08/13 NORTH COAST CLASSIC 2nd HOT SPOT RESULT 04-08-13   SEAN HAS NOW CONFIRMED THAT THE LIBARATION TIME WILL BE 10.30 AM FROM MONAGHAN SUNDAY 4/8/2013. 2/8/2013 The basket list is now on


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The East Antrim lofts with the exception of Ligoniel & Dist were competing from Mullingar at the weekend, the second week of Area Liberations. No problems next week, the NIPA will be having a mass release


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The East Antrim birds excluding Ligoniel were in Navan for the opening race of the young bird season, the Area Lib was vat 11.00am in an Easterly wind. The best local birds were timed in Doagh


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Hard Kings Cup from St Allouestre – Ballyclare loft Best in Centre The Blue Riband race for the INFC the Kings Cup Grand National was flown on Friday 5th July from Saint Allouestre a new point close


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Kerri Hagans racing with husband Francie this season has retained her place at the top in the Premier OB Nat flown this year from Portland. Last season she topped the East Antrim Sect C from St


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The Coleraine based North Coast Classic, the One Loft Race that has been going for a few years are looking forward to another good season of Hot Spot races. Birds are being trained most days depending


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Banbridge Social Gold Ring Race 2013: The race will be flown in conjunction with the INFC Skibbereen YB National, will be open to all members of the NIPA, Ulster Federation and East Down Combine. Cost £10


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Doagh & District will be running their Golden Ring Nom this year again. There will be two races Talbenny as young birds and Penzance as old birds, it is £20 a ring nom and open to


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The local Sect B lofts will be using the NIPA Transporter on Saturday 13th July for a training toss, good news for those already started. Birds will be liberated in either Banbridge or Newry and crates


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