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Racemarking - NIPA Office 18 April 2024Uncategorised The Nipa will race mark tomorrow evening Friday for a possible release on Saturday from Kilbeggan. Collection times are as last year no changes. Next week’s Race is Roscrea Weather forecasts for this Saturday suggests a much better day than we hav...

Journey’s End with Jordan Hughes JOURNEY’S END – WITH JORDAN HUGHES N.I.P.A. NEWS The N.I.P.A. Had a meeting on Thursday 21st of March at 7:30PM. Just to confirm through business before the upcoming season commences. The members took their seats for the meeting to commence. Apologies were read to st...

Obituary notice for the late Agnes Edgar Edgar – 17th April 2024 (peacefully) at her home, 142 Ballybogey Road, Ballymoney, Agnes, dearly loved partner of Jimmy, much loved and devoted mother of Cheryl, loving step-mum to Ricky and Isobel, dear daughter of Mary and the late Charlie, sister of John, ...

The proceeds from the SOUTHERN AREA HOSPICE CHARITY AUCTION presentation. The organisers Diamond Carson and Cormac Ohare along with Wesley Sawyers and Gary Donaldson of Sawyers Pigeon Auctions presenting a cheque for £24,030 to Allison Donaghey from the SOUTHERN AREA HOSPICE. On behalf of myself and...

Irish SR Federation are in Pilmore Beach for the second race of the year. 9000 birds lib at 11 00am Pilmore Beach all the best too all lads. There is poor visibility on parts of route from Tullamore and rain is coming in from the West.Liberation is therefore unlikely before 13.00hrs when the rain is...

http://i.imgur.com/Ttkj6Go.jpg The late Ken Parker who raced in Ballymena Championship showing his wife the Old Bird Derby winner from St Malo in 1964. It was a Golden Era for local lofts with race winners including Erwin Bros Ballymena 1948, James Anderson Cullybackey 1956, William Erwin Ballymena...

BHW/INFC Single Bird Challenge Entries 2024. Wayne & Eddy Ellis, Ballybrack RPC, Blue Hen, IHU 20 S 105757, “Wayne’s Girl”. Stephen Doyle & Daughter, Ballybrack RPC, Ch Hen, IHU 23 S 28941, “Sarah”. Pritchard Bros, Annsborough, Blue Cock, GB 21 V 05860. Jeff McMaw, Carrick Social, Mealy Cock...

Tom Marshall of Newtownbreda HPS the Champion of French racing.
A special thanks to Sid Collins for doing this for Tom.
D Smyth EDC PRO.

Irish SR Federation have released 7,000 birds in Clonmel at 10.30am. The NIPA deeply regret the passing of Paddy Dunican the racecourse manager at Kilbeggan. He assisted the liberation team over the past two years and his passing is a big shock to all. Condolences to the family circle at this very s...

So as most now know dad has been unwell, he's had long stays in hospital, also outside that situation he's also awaiting treatments on other issues. I can now put this out on my father's wishes. He has decided for his own health reasons to not race young birds in races of 2024. It's less work for hi...