Pigeon Network

JOURNEY’S END - N.I.P.A NOTES – SECTIONS C, D, F, & G So far so good for the Racing Season with the weeks flying in and Races being flown. Up next on the Mighty N.I.P.A. Programme was a journey down to Fermoy in County Cork. A total of 733 Members sent 23,987 Birds to Fermoy for the fourth race ...

At week four we got the perfect day and with what looks like a massive entry all hopes are the race is as good as the weather. News from the race controller was that liberation of the NIPA convoy in Fermoy was at 9.00am in a Lt East wind. A tricky enough race was reported but from messages posted on...

Mid Antrim Combine 1st Fermoy - Jimmy Smyth & Son are best from Fermoy The birds were in Fermoy in County Cork for the fourth race of the old bird season on Saturday 11th May. The liberation took place at 9.00am in light south easterly winds increasing as the day went on. Best bird in the Mid An...

Jim Belshaw passed away yesterday unexpectedly at his home aged 80 years. Beloved husband of June.
Jim was a member of Derriaghy HPS. He will be missed by all who knew him.
From the members and his friends of Derriaghy HPS. Rip Jim.

Thursday 09/05/24 This week’s race - NIPA Office 9 May 2024 The President has instructed me to inform the membership that this week’s race is from Fermoy. We have also been informed that we have been granted permission for a new release site which is North of Limerick City , this however is for dis...

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...