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Mid Antrim Combine AGM – The reconvened AGM took place in the Ballymena & District clubrooms on Wednesday 16th April starting at 7.30pm. The meeting had been arranged for the usual date for a Wednesday in Mid-March with members informed and all clubs represented. It was one of the quickest meeti...

Mid Antrim Combine Hall of Fame 1978 - 2024 1st Open Irish National Flying Club Winners J W & T Harper Ballymena & District 1st Open INFC Penzance YB National 1978 Jackson Bros Ballymena & District 1st Open INFC Skibbereen YB National 1979 J Anderson Cullybackey 1st Open INFC Beauvais Fr...

Thursday 17/04/25 The NIPA race controller has decided NOT to race mark tomorrow Friday for a liberation on Saturday due to a forecast of Rain in Ireland . We will update the site tomorrow evening (Fri ) with further information. Friday 18/04/25 East Coast Fed (Dublin) - Due to bad weather forecast...

The Collection times for 2025 are as last year with the exception of the following ; Killyleagh 6pm Crossgar 6.45pm Downpatrick 7.30pm Corrigs 8 pm Harmony 8.30pm Pigeons being collected on a Saturday will be collected 1 hour earlier than usual. I would again remind clubs not to have cars parked res...

Mid Antrim Combine Opening Day Winners 1978 - 2024 - I compiled a wee bit of history this week on the opening day winners of the Mid Antrim Combine from back when it was formed in 1978 right up to the present day. Bertie Lynn who raced in Cullybackey Flying Club was the first ever winner of the Mid ...

Hi Everyone Ref Princess May Lib site at Penzance I am forwarding you all this email received today from Penzance Council. It is self-explanatory no release at Princess May this year maybe next year. However we have been expecting this and have already rebooked with the Rpra a new site for us in Pen...

Cullybackey season 2024 Review – With additional members over the past two seasons Cullybackey HPS would be the largest unit in the Mid Antrim Combine and they have success from the opening race right through to France at the distance. The 2024 racing season got under way on Saturday 20th April when...

Transportation Amendments The previous post which contained the collection times at collection points has now been declared null and void. The collections will be as normal at your clubs with the full fleet of 7 transporters doing this collection. These 7 transporters will require up to 4 extra men...

It is with a heavy heart I announce the passing of Brian Clayburn. Brian sadly passed away age 83 years on 4th April at elm park nursing home doncaster. It was a privilege to be Brian's loft manager for 20 odd years, with many memories racing pigeons and seeing his family grow up. One teatime he sai...

East Down Combine * The EDC will hamper as Scheduled tomorrow night Griday for a race from Kilbeggan on Saturday 12th April 2025. Remember to enter your 5 Bird NOM before Saturday race. NIPA Transportation Amendments The previous post which contained the collection times at collection points has now...