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East Antrim Amalgamation: 1st D&J Armstrong 1567, 20 Points; 2nd N. McAllister 1563, 19 Points; 3rd J. Burrows 1559, 18 Points; 4th G. McKenna 1554, 17 Points; 5th Mr&Mrs Reid & Bigger, 16 Points; 6th D&J Armstrong 1545, 15 Points; 7th D&J Armstrong 1545, 14 Points; 8th G. McKenn...

The race season for Mid Antrim and the Mighty NIPA started last weekend on what had been the best weather day for many weeks, the convoy were released in Kilbeggan Co Westmeath on Saturday 20th April at 10.00am. Birds cleared very well, no wind at release site and returns in the opening event were e...

Good conditions for the opening race of 2024 – The race season for Mid Antrim and the Mighty NIPA started last weekend on what had been the best weather day for many weeks, the convoy were released in Kilbeggan Co Westmeath on Saturday 20th April at 10.00am. Birds cleared very well, no wind at relea...

JOURNEY’S END - N.I.P.A NOTES – SECTIONS C, D, F, & G The Mighty N.I.P.A. got up and running this weekend. 7 months since the end of the 2023 Season, plenty of preparing and planning was done by the N.I.P.A. Team during this period for a new season. The First Race of the 2024 N.I.P.A Season got ...

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...