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Weather conditions delay third old bird race – Sooner or later the weather conditions were going to catch us out, we did manage two Saturday liberations but the planned return to Roscrea had to be delayed due to a poor forecast. The NIPA decided not to race mark on Friday. The race committee decided...

JOURNEY’S END - N.I.P.A NOTES – SECTIONS C, D, F, & G As we move into the month of May the Season has gotten well into the swing of things now. Up next on the Mighty N.I.P.A. Programme was another trip down to Roscrea in County Tipperary. A total of 667 Members sent 21,469 Birds to Roscrea f...

Mid Antrim Combine - 2nd Roscrea Nipa Jimmy and Jamie Greer are best from Roscrea Due to the poor weather forecast for Saturday the third race of the season was held one day later on Sunday 5th May. The birds were again in County Tipperary for a second race from Roscrea. The convoy liberation at 10....

Millisle & DISTRICT HPS. It is with a heavy heart I have to report the passing of our esteemed member Jean Hollinger wife of John she helped organise the annual Bus trips to the Blackpool show for many years she will be sorely missed sincere condolences to John daughter Jan and son Curt. Adam Mu...

Wednesday 1st May 2024 Ulster Federation - Folks the weather at the weekend looks not so favorable for a race so far we have ruled out Friday and at the moment Saturday as well but will update tomorrow on Saturday. the forecast could change. At present we are leaning towards a Sunday or even a Mond...

Eagleson best locally from Roscrea - For the second race of the old bird season the local Mid Antrim birds and the NIPA released in Roscrea County Tipperary at 9.30am on Saturday 27th April in a Lt Northeast wind. Just short of 20,000 birds were liberated at Mount St Joseph Abbey in Roscrea and for ...

East Antrim Amalgamation Roscrea 27/4/24 Saturday saw the 2nd old bird race of the season and after an early alteration to the race program the EAA found themselves 30 miles further on down the road in Roscrea! Once again at liberation site the videos and conditions looked excellent and a liberation...

JOURNEY’S END - N.I.P.A NOTES – SECTIONS C, D, F, & G The Fun has started after last weekend’s successful season opener for The Mighty N.I.P.A. Up next was a trip to Roscrea in County Tipperary. A total of 668 Members sent 19,875 Birds to Roscrea for the second race of the N.I.P.A. Old Bird ...

Good returns from Roscrea despite rain - For the second race of the old bird season the local Mid Antrim birds and the NIPA released in Roscrea County Tipperary at 9.30am on Saturday 27th April in a Lt Northeast wind. Just short of 20,000 birds were liberated at Mount St Joseph Abbey in Roscrea and ...

Due to ill health, Houston Bros from Randalstown have had to call time on their racing career. An entire clearance of birds and equipment over 2 sales will is due in coming weeks conducted by Sawyers Pigeon Auctions. 1st sale will be in Glenavy Hall on Monday 6th May with viewing 7-8pm. 2nd sale det...