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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...

2024 RPRA Price List – With effect from the 1st May 2024 The 2024 RPRA rule book is now live on the website and has also been printed in the British Homing World. I would like to draw your attention to the changes in the price list on the back page. Firstly, you will notice that these prices no long...

Thursday 25/04/24 The Irish Region Secretary of the RPRA would like to remind all members that the levy must be paid by 1st of May 2024. The race Committee have given the go ahead to racemark on Friday night for a possible release in Roscrea on Saturday. The EDC will hamper as scheduled tomorrow ni...

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...