Skibbereen YB National - 1st Open D Walsh Tower Inv

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Race marking for the Skibbereen young bird inland national will take place on Thursday 16th September as planned for a possible release on Saturday.

Information and times for race marking are in the previous post below.

Infc Skibbereen Young Bird Inland National Race marking information.
Posted on September 13, 2021
Covid -19 is still a cause for concern and everyone’s safety has to be respected. Please adhere to any requests at the marking and clock stations.

Times for race marking.

12:00 to 13:30 All south section and Individual south section members.

14:00 to 15:00 N.I.P.A. sections A, B, D, E, H.

15: 00 to 16:00 East Down Combine, Ulster Fed., N.I.P.A. sections C, F, and G. Individual north section members.

Please take care when completing your entry forms, especially when totaling them up.

Attach your payment to the entry form and put your membership number on the back of your cheque or bank draft. If the payment covers more than one member please put all membership numbers on the back of the cheque or draft and keep the entry forms together.

Payments will not be processed at the race marking to avoid queuing.

Any shortages will be removed from pool monies and any over payments will be added to pool monies.

(This can be avoided by accurately completing your entry form and payment.)

Any members paying by euro please remember to multiply the sterling grand total by 1.20 for the currency conversion.

Please keep your social distance at the marking centre.

Any help to race mark the pigeons would be appreciated.

Thank you for your co operation and please all act responsible when attending the marking centre and respect the facilities which have been kindly granted.

Catering will be available as usual.

We will update Wednesday 15th September to confirm race marking will take place on Thursday 16th September.



nfcSkibbereen Y.B. National liberation Saturday 18th September 2021.
Posted on September 18, 2021
Skibbereen young bird inland national
Saturday 18th September 2001.
174 members have entered 1555 pigeons in the race and are competing for £5301.00 in pools and prize money.
The pigeons have been released at 09:30 in calm conditions.
Stillorgan clock station is now at the Stillorgan Clubrooms.
Banbridge clock station is at Frazers Animal Feeds premises.
Portadown temporary clock station is at Edgardstown clubrooms.
Our next update will be this evening.

Skibbereen Y.B. National Update Saturday 18th September 21:30
Posted on September 18, 2021
Skibbereen Y.B. National Saturday 18th September 2021 Provisional result of todays race.

South section
Overall race winner D.Walsh Tower Inv. Waterford. 1622.38
1,2,3,4 & 5 D. Walsh Tower Inv. velocities 162238 1622.38 1622.14 1621.67 1621.67

Middle Section
1 J. Boothman & Son Jun. Blanchardstown 1490, 2 & 4 D. Devine Skeries 1414 & 1402, 3 K. Alister Monaghan 1409, 5 S. Dunne & Son Balbriggan 1401.

North section.
1 Johnston Bros. Colin 1578, 2 Bingham & seaton Ligoniel 1571, 3 O. Markey Ballyholland 1569, 4 S. Casement & Son Newtownbreda 1563, 5 Cowan & McCartney Dundonald 1532mAll positions subject to change.

Lisburn Centre Skibbereen YB Nat – Johnston Bros Colin 1578, S Casement & Son 1563, Cowan & McCartney Dundonald 1532, S G Briggs Lisburn 1528, B Hogg & Sons 1520, Gary Smyth Lisburn 1504, J Gregory & Sons Colin 1482, K & B McConaghie & Son 1472, Lyons & Kennedy Hills & Maze 1470, Cowan & McCartney 1469.

Muckamore Centre Skibbereen YB Nat – Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel 1571, Bingham & Seaton 1527, R Service & Son Ballymena 1517, McMurray & Anderson Ligoniel 1492, J Burrows Eastway 1475, Bingham & Seaton 1474, A & N Lewis Doagh & Dist 1463, A S McNaghten Larne 1448, A & N Lewis 1426, Mr & Mrs Robinson Carrick 1424.

Portadown Centre Skibbereen YB Nat – Tommy McClean Annaghmore 1523, D C & P McArdle Armagh 1523, Capper Bros Bondhill 1522, Moody Bros Gilfore 1516, Rafferty & Toman Gilfore 1489, G Buckley & Son Annaghmore 1473, G Buckley & Son 1473, J Douglas & Son Lurgan Soc 1472, Nelson Weir Loughgall 1460, Nelson Weir 1460.

Coleraine Centre Skibbereen YB Nat – Danny Dixon Ballymoney 1484, 1376, 1224, 1200, 1191, 1178, 1075.

Mid Antrim Combine INFC Skibbereen – R Service & Son Ballymena 1517, Danny Dixon Rasharkin 1484, 1376, 1224, 1200, 1191, 1178, R Service & Son 1098, Danny Dixon 1075.

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INFC Skibbereen Double for Derek Walsh of Tower Invitation – A Record 3 x 1sts in 2021

Skibbereen YB Nat was the final race of the season for the INFC, entries were well down as expected and following the race marking in Lisburn on the Wednesday the race was flown as planned on Saturday 18th September with liberation at 9.30am. The race was sponsored by the INFC with 5 bags of pigeon mixture going to each 1st Sect winner as follows: 1st South Section 32/304 D Walsh Tower Invitation vel 1622, 1st North Section 116/1555 Johnston Bros Glen HPS vel 1578, 1st Middle Section 26/136 J Booihman & Son Jun Blanchardstown vel 1460. 174 members have entered 1555 pigeons in the race and were competing for £5301.00 in pools and prize money.

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th South Sect and 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Open INFC D Walsh, Tower Invitation RPC – Vel 1622, 1622, 1622, 1621 and 1621 flying 105 miles winning £202 and the Tom Marshall Trophy & Diploma to the race winner

Derek Walsh from County Waterford has had a season of great success having fantastic cards and winning both Skibbereen races this season, 1st Open INFC Old Birds and 1st Open INFC Young Birds, not sure that was ever done before, don’t think it was, although Derek Walsh is well placed to give it another go. The YB winners for 1st & 2nd were on the same yard, so equal 1st and added to the OB 1st makes that THREE! - That will probably never be beat!

Grizzle Hen GB 21 V 95045 “National Ace” Equal Winner of
1. Irish National Flying Club, Skibbereen Young Birds 2021 1.555p
Grand Daughter of “Sagan” 1.st National Ace Speed Old Pigeons & Yearlings KBDB 2013
& Zwarte Pitbull Inbred to Karel Laenen’s World famous “Pitbull”
Grizzle Hen GB 21 V 95045 - EQUAL WINNER OF
1. Irish National Flying Club, Skibbereen Young Birds 2021 1.555p
- Half Sister to 3. Prize 11.551p, 4. Prize 1.528p, 5. Prize 1.528p, 7. Prize 19.174p, 8. Prize 1.733p, 29. Prize 5.205p, 50. Prize 1.728p, 59. Prize 3.499p, 64. Prize 5.234p, 71. Prize 20.315p, 98. Prize 26.890p, 116.Prize 21.931p, 138.Prize 14.743p, 191.Prize 12.253p, 206.Prize 11.551p, 226.Prize 11.551p, 228.Prize 12.253p, 243.Prize 22.129p
Joint winner Blue Hen GB 21 V 95275 “Asduif Junior”
Daughter to Blauw As 1st Asduif Quiverain Grobbendonk 2015 & Great Granddaughter World Famous Kleine Dirk & Di Caprio.

- Equal First Winner of
1st Irish national Flying Club, Skibbereen 2021 1.555p
- Full sister to 3. Irish National Flying Club, Skibbereen 2021 1.555p
- Half Sister to 1. Quiverain 1.308p, 1. Quiverain 288p, 5. Federation 3.038p, 24. National 1.095p
Daughter to Blauw As 1. Asduif Quiverain Grobbendonk 2015, 2. Asduif Quiverain Grobberdonk 2015 (behind Kittel)
3. X 1st Prizes, 8. X 10 Prizes, 1. Quiverain 2.904p, 1. Quiverain 492p, 1. Quiverain 211p, 5. Quiverain 2.023p, 5. Quiverain 209p, 5. Quiverain 213p

3rd position Blue Hen GB 21 V 95097 “Asduif Junior”
Daughter to Blauw As 1st Asduif Quiverain Grobbendonk 2015 & Great Granddaughter World Famous Kleine Dirk & Di Caprio
- Equal First Winner of 1st Irish national Flying Club, Skibbereen 2021 1.555p
- Full sister to 3. Irish National Flying Club, Skibbereen 2021 1.555p
- Half Sister to 1. Quiverain 1.308p, 1. Quiverain 288p, 5. Federation 3.038p, 24. National 1.095p
Daughter to Blauw As
1. Asduif Quiverain Grobbendonk 2015, 2. Asduif Quiverain Grobberdonk 2015 (behind Kittel)
3. X 1st Prizes, 8. X 10 Prizes, 1. Quiverain 2.904p, 1. Quiverain 492p, 1. Quiverain 211p, 5. Quiverain 2.023p, 5. Quiverain 209p, 5. Quiverain 213p

4th position Blue White Flight Hen GB 21 V 95219
Granddaughter to Johan Donckers Asduif 972 winner of 11 X 1 Prizes & the mother is a double Granddaughter of Dirk Van de Bulck’s Brother of the Goede Rode 992
95219 is - WINNER OF 4. NAT INFC 1.555p
- HALF SISTER TO 1. FEDERATION 1.252p, 2. NAT IHUNFC 730p, 4. NAT IHUNFC 949p, 6. FEDERATION*2.440p, 9. FEDERATION 1.733p, 20. FEDERATION 1.131p, 29. FEDERATION*1.874p

5th Position Blue Cheque White Flight Hen GB 21 V 94981 “Lady Nero”
Daughter to “SuPER BREEDER NERO” Father of Trigger 1st Up North Combine Winner 2017 11,055p
Grandson of 1st National Ace KBDB Kittel, Blauwe Leo & direct son to Trevor’s Lass one of the best breeding hens ever from Karel Laenen’s loft
The mother is a direct daughter to Wonder Breeder & Racer BEST KITTEL,
Also full sister to 1st National Ace KBDB 2020 BEST KITTEL II
94981 is - WINNER OF 5. Irish National Flying Club 2021 1.555p
- HALF SISTER TO - 1. NATIONAL 11.055p, 1. FEDERATION+1.800p, 1. FEDERATION 920p, 3. I.N.F.C 3.034p, 3. FEDERATION+4.500p, 3. FEDERATION 1.102p, 5. FEDERATION 2.626p, 5. FEDERATION 2.293p, 5. FEDERATION 2.002p, 5. I.N.F.C 1.555p, 5. FEDERATION 1.102p, 8. FEDERATION 2.293p, 11. FEDERATION 2.002p
HALF BROTHER TO 1. FEDERATION 3.212p, 6. FEDERATION 2.823p
- EXPENSIVE TRIGGER 1. NATIONAL 11.055p.

Many thanks for all your best wishes & kind texts on the bird’s performance yesterday. I was overwhelmed by the day on the back of winning the Old Bird challenge from Skibbereen in the INFC last June. The winner is Granddaughter of Sagan 1st National Ace KBDB sprint category. Bred by Patrick Boeckx, we were extremely fortunate to acquire the very first 2 sons & 2 full brothers of Sagan through my good friend Stuart Fawcett from Greg Brothers & McCandless from Northern Ireland. Thank you all once again & to the not so nice posts, there’s no hard feelings & I fully respect all your points of view. Thank you all again – Derek Walsh.

1st North Section, Johnston Bros Colin HPS, Vel 1578 flying 248 miles winning £168

The ever-consistent Johnston Bros had a fantastic young bird season with the NIPA and finished the season by winning 1st North Sect in the INFC Skibbereen & 10th Open. The winner of this race is known as the Brian Foulis hen from birds gifted to Johnston Bros before Brian passed away. They are the best mark Janssen x with Stefan Lambrechts from Mark Walker birds. All the lofts bird’s are fed on Beyers mixes from Herbie Thorpe and trained regularly with Mark Johnston. These birds have flew very well and their most consistent old bird is a sister of the 1st North section winner, very fast bird.

2nd North Section, Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel & District, Vel 1571 flying 251 miles winning £120

Another Belfast loft most consistent racing with the NIPA, ever present and always to the fore in the Skibbereen races, this time taking 1st & 2nd in the Muckamore Centre and having a fantastic card in what was not an easy race. Great racing from Bingham & Seaston of Ligoniel & District. The first two birds were as I said the best two birds in Muckamore Centre 2nd & 8th North Sect and 12th & 25th Open. Their Ch Tip hen sire is off a brother of John Boy while the dam is off Sheldon Leonard FBI winner of 2nd North Section. The second bird a Cheq hen sire is the Kittle Cock who won 1st North Sect in 2015 while the dam was 4th Open NIPA Barleycove in 2019.

3rd North Section, Owen Markey Ballyholland, Vel 1569 flying 218 miles winning £100

The big early bird in Newry was timed by Owen Markey of the Ballyholland and will have 1st in the Newry Fed. Dam to the hen that was clocked is from a direct son of Sagan Patrick Boeckx when paired to a daughter of Bratt x Claudia of Marcel Sangers. Sire is Gust Jansen full brother to numerous top performers and breeders both accquired from good friends Kevin and Kristopher Rooney of Annalong. Owen needs no introduction one of the best lofts in the Newry Co Down area has won numerous top positions up to 1st Open NIPA.

4th North Section, S Casement & Son Newtownbreda, Vel 1563 flying 248 miles winning £313

At 4th North Section were The Father & Son partnership of Stephen & Aaron Casement who timed their blue Chequer hen the first of their entry of 5 in the race. This hen has been a very consistent racer for the partnership having just the week previously been 30th open in the East Down Combines Skibbereen Derby. A darkened Young Bird she was racing roundabout and breeding is Soontjen x Janssen from birds obtained from their good friend Alex Crawford and they want to take this opportunity of expressing their thanks to Alex for all he has done for them over the years and this line of birds has been very successful for the Casement team with the Grandsire of this hen having won 1st open in the 1st EDC Young Bird Skibbereen Derby in 2017 and this Soontjen x Janssen pair had 6 youngsters this year 4 of which were in the Skibbereen National and all were home .The Soontjen is on the Sire’s side of this hen with the Janssen on the dams. C Browne PO.

5th North Section, Cowan & McCartney Dundonald, Vel 1532 flying 254 miles winning £166

The Dundonald partnership of Rob Cowan and George McCartney having been enjoying a purple patch having just won the East Down Combine Skibbereen Derby the previous week and this National pigeon, a blue hen, is the sister of the Derby winner and she was also in the Derby result, a race in which the partnership had no less than 7 birds in that result including this hen . The week before that she had been in the Talbenny Cross Channel Derby when she had finished 3rd open, a great performance. A darkness young bird she was racing roundabout and bloodlines here are from two local fanciers Stephen Brown on the sire‘s side & Roy Irwin on the dam’s and the dam has been a winner herself and also bred a Penzance Classic winner. C Browne PO.

1st Middle Section, J Boothman & Son Jun Blanchardstown RPC, Vel 1460 flying 176 miles winning £180

John Boothman wrote, she’s a daughter of the Red cock who won the 1st Section in the old bird Skibbereen National this year. The young mealy hen topped the section and was 64th National, the Red cock is her father who this year also topped the section and was 14th National from Skibbereen. They are a great family of pigeons I’ve had a lot of winners coming through them, they are Bulck pigeons, I’ve been in open results up the land and across the channel with this family of pigeons. Great family John, well done.

2nd & 4th Middle Section, D Devine Skerries, Vel 1414 & 1402 flying 189 miles winning £222

Josh Hand got me a bit of detail, both birds were hens racing as Darkness youngsters and sent to the National nesting 10 to 12 days. The birds were bred from their own old stock that have produced many winners. See photo of David Devine holding the first hen and Khalid the second bird.

3rd Middle Section, K Allister Monaghan HPS, Vel 1409 flying 208 miles winning £35

Keith had an outstanding season racing with Monaghan HPS in the NIPA topping the Open result from Roscrea and winning many races. The loft continued to shine right through to the final young bird race from Skibbereen. His latest winner a Blue cock very good performer was 2nd Club from Talbenny in the NIPA Derby making section and open result to add to this 1st Club, 3rd Section win. His parents were bred by good friend Kevin Hibbert of Yorkshire from his best Syndicate Lofts pigeons.

5th Middle Section, J S Dunne & Son Balbriggan, Vel 1401 flying 192 miles winning £39

He’s a Gaby vandenabeele/Leo heremans cross, he’s inbred to our Number 1 hen and he’s a direct son of my double 1st Fed winner Sean Og. Bird a present from Joe Ward of Belfast, it’s the second race he won for me. Well done Stephen.

The INFC Committee are grateful once again for all the help at the race marking, and also all those involved in the various Clock Centres across Ireland over the days of the race, every little bit of help is appreciated. On a personal note, thanks to all those who supplied text and photos for this report, some at short notice, or helped in any other way. The more info we get the better job can be done, any little snips, details of the bird itself plus info on the sire and dam. Any awards won previous, how long in the birds etc. This report is the Top 11, watch out over the next few weeks for results from Clubs, Feds, Combine, etc. to follow. This will complete my third season back as PO, I have tried to extend coverage as best as possible and feature as many winners as possible. They don’t all fall within the Top 10. I hope to feature some of the seasons special award winners following the presentation of prizes, our Website http://www.pigeonnetwork had a dedicated board for INFC, look in the Forum, also we have an INFC History site, link for it on the front page. Details not available for Bude and Skibbereen will be added to my later reports covering the results of Clubs, Feds and Combines giving additional coverage over the winter months.

I see on Social Media sites many questions raised on the possibility of a Marking Centre in the South of Ireland. As far as I am aware it was agreed to run a pilot prior to the outbreak of Covid 19 but no ideas have come forward. No suggestion on marking site, and no suggestion on who would manage same. That’s the first step, and I have always favoured a Marking Station in the South of Ireland, it has to be the way forward for the future, racing in that part of the world is on the way up. So there you are, make the plans for the future now, and have the same endorsed at the AGM which can hopefully be held in early 2022.

This year’s annual dinner and prize distribution is planned for Friday 26th November 2021 at the Stormont Hotel Belfast. At present the Stormont Hotel must operate under Covid -19 legislation / restrictions and have informed us that numbers permitted in the function room are restricted and seating at tables is reduced to six. Tickets are £30.00 and accommodation if booked through the Irish National Flying Club is Single Room £80.00 Double Room £100.00 Family Room £120.00. Tickets and accommodation can be booked through the secretary by phone or email infcpigeons@btinternet.com

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INFC Skibbereen Young Bird National – Update

Skibbereen YB Nat was the final race of the season for the INFC, entries were well down as expected and following the race marking in Lisburn on the Wednesday the race was flown as planned on Saturday 18th September with liberation at 9.30am. The race was sponsored by the INFC with 5 bags of pigeon mixture going to each 1st Sect winner as follows: 1st South Section 32/304 D Walsh Tower Invitation vel 1622, 1st North Section 116/1555 Johnston Bros Glen HPS vel 1578, 1st Middle Section 26/136 J Boothman & Son Jun Blanchardstown vel 1460. 174 members have entered 1555 pigeons in the race and were competing for £5301.00 in pools and prize money.

Derek Walsh from County Waterford has had a season of great success having fantastic cards and winning both Skibbereen races this season, 1st Open INFC Old Birds and 1st Open INFC Young Birds, not sure that was ever done before, don’t think it was, although Derek Walsh is well placed to give it another go. The YB winners for 1st & 2nd finished on the same yard, so an equal 1st and added to the OB 1st Skibbereen makes that THREE! In the one season - That will probably never be beat!

INFC Skibbereen YB Nat South Section 32/304 - D Walsh Tower Invitation 1622.38, 1622.38, 1622.1, 1621.6, 1621.6, 1620, 1603, 1603, Bolger Family Blackwater RPC 1593, D Walsh 1572, S Duffy Wicklow SR Club 1561, D Walsh 1553, G Hodgkinson Wicklow SR Club 1551, Bolger Family 1549, 1549, 1541, 1540, 1493, D Walsh 1490, S Duffy 1486.

INFC Skibbereen YB Nat North Section 116/1555 - Johnston Bros Glen HPS 1578, Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel 1571, Owen Markey Ballyholland 1569, S Casement & Son Newtownbreda 1563, Cowan & McCartney Dundonald 1532, Tom McClean Annaghmore 1530, S G Briggs Lisburn & District 1528, Bingham & Seaton 1527, D C & P McArdle Armagh 1523, Capper Bros Bondhill 1522, B Hogg & Son Newtownbreda 1520, R Service & Son Ballymena & Dist 1517, Moody Bros Gilford 1516, Mr & Mrs Stevenson Dromara 1514, G Smyth Lisburn & Dist 1504, S Ogle Drumnavaddy 1498, McMurray & Anderson Ligoniel 1492, Rafferty & Toman Gilford 1489, J Gregory & Sons Colin HPS 1483, J Burrows Eastway 1475.

INFC Skibbereen YB Nat Middle Section 26/136 - J Boothman & Son Jun Blanchardstown 1460, D Devine Skerries 1414, K Allister Monaghan 1409, D Devine 1402, S Dunne & Son Balbriggan 1401, S Dunne & Son 1377, E & J Campbell Briggan 1375, M/M Curtis Sons & Daughters Stillorgan 1367, F & D Healy & Son Shankill 1362, N Byrne Balbriggan 1357.

INFC Skibbereen (NIPA) - Johnston Bros Glen HPS 1578, Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel 1571, Owen Markey Ballyholland 1569, Tom McClean Annaghmore 1530, S G Briggs Lisburn & District 1528, Bingham & Seaton 1527, D C & P McArdle Armagh 1523, Capper Bros Bondhill 1522, R Service & Son Ballymena & Dist 1517, Moody Bros Gilford 1516, Mr & Mrs Stevenson Dromara 1514, G Smyth Lisburn & Dist 1504, S Ogle Drumnavaddy 1498, McMurray & Anderson Ligoniel 1492, Rafferty & Toman Gilford 1489, J Gregory & Sons Colin HPS 1483, J Burrows Eastway 1475, Bingham & Seaton 1474, Glen Buckley & Sons Annaghmore 1473, 1473.

INFC Skibbereen Y/B National 2021 - 1st EDC 4th North Sect 14th open S Casement & Son Newtownbreda HPS 1568, 2nd EDC 5th North Sect 22nd open Cowan & Mc Cartney Dundonald HPS 1532, 3rd EDC 11th North Sect 28th open B Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda HPS 1520, 4th EDC 25th open K& B Mc Conaghie & Son Newtownbreda HPS 1472, 5th EDC 28th open Cowan & Mc Cartney Dundonald HPS 1469, 6th EDC 55th D&L Jackson & Dtrs 55th open Belmont RPC 1414, 7th EDC 56 open B & H Marshall Newtownbreda HPS 1441, 8th EDC 58th open Cowan & Mc Cartney Dundonald HPS 1408, 9th EDC 72nd open B Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda HPS 1396, 10th EDC 77th open T Marshall & Son Newtownbreda HPS 1390, 11th EDC 86th open Cowan & Mc Cartney Dundonald HPS 1381, 12th EDC 88th open T Marshall & Son Newtownbreda HPS 1379. Congratulations to Stephen & Aaron Casement on winning the EDC Skibbereen INFC on Saturday.

S. Casement & Son – (Newtownbreda)- winning 4th North Section 14th Open Skibbereen

At 4th North Section were The Father & Son partnership of Stephen & Aaron Casement who timed their blue Chequer hen the first of their entry of 5 in the race. This hen has been a very consistent racer for the partnership having just the week previously been 30th open in the East Down Combines Skibbereen Derby. A darkened Young Bird she was racing roundabout and breeding is Soontjen x Janssen from birds obtained from their good friend Alex Crawford and they want to take this opportunity of expressing their thanks to Alex for all he has done for them over the years and this line of birds has been very successful for the Casement team with the Grandsire of this hen having won 1st open in the 1st EDC Young Bird Skibbereen Derby in 2017 and this Soontjen x Janssen pair had 6 youngsters this year 4 of which were in the Skibbereen National and all were home .The Soontjen is on the Sire’s side of this hen with the Janssen on the dams.

Cowan & McCartney - (Dundonald)- winning 5th North Section 22nd Open Skibbereen

The Dundonald partnership of Rob Cowan and George McCartney having been enjoying a purple patch having just won the East Down Combine Skibbereen Derby the previous week and this National pigeon, a blue hen, is the sister of the Derby winner and she was also in the Derby result, a race in which the partnership had no less than 7 birds in that result including this hen. The week before that she had been in the Talbenny Cross Channel Derby when she had finished 3rd open, a great performance. A darkness young bird she was racing roundabout and bloodlines here are from two local fanciers Stephen Brown on the sire‘s side and Roy Irwin on the dam’s and the dam has been a winner herself and also bred a Penzance Classic winner.

South Leinster Federation Skibbereen – Byrne & Bradley Newtown Kilpedder 1478.

Irish SR Federation Skibbereen – J Boothman & Son Jun Blanchardstown 1460.

East Coast Federation (Dublin) Skibbereen YB Nat – 1 D Devine Skerries 1414, 2 D Devine Skerries 1402, 3 S Dunne & Son Balbriggan 1401, 4 S Dunne & Son Balbriggan 1377, 5 E & J Campbell Balbriggan 1375, 6 Mr & Mrs Curtis & Sn & Dtr Stillorgan 1367, 7 F & D Healy Shankill 1362, 8 N Byrne Balbriggan 1357, 9 D Devine Skerries 1345, 10 D Devine Skerries 1345, 11 V Brady Jnr Shankill 1339, 12 D Devine Skerries 1338, 13 S Dunne & Son Balbriggan 1330, 14 N Byrne Balbriggan 1315, 15 E Melia Skerries 1313, 16 F & D Healy Shankill 1310, 17 M & U Gorman Balbriggan 1298, 18 N Gaffney Balbriggan 1296, 19 D Devine Skerries 1293, 20 V Brady Jnr Shankill 1291.

NI Channel Federation - The final race of the 2021 season saw the INFC head to Skibbereen for their Inland YB National. Congratulations to all the prize-winners from another quite typical Skibbereen race, especially Collins & Douglas topping The Channel Federation. Sid & Jennifer had a fantastic race finishing 1st Channel Fed, as well as taking 1st 3 places In Club. Jennifer also has the bragging rights at Fourwinds Lofts finishing ahead of husband Geoffrey who finished 2nd Channel Fed and behind them in the overall result as well. Banking £73 between them. 3rd & 6th places went to Russell Bros, taking home £21, 4th spot went to Moody Bros ahead of Turner & Abernethy In 5th place. 7th & 8th places were taken by Matthew Russell & Johnny Brush respectfully. That ends, our first full seasons racing after resurrecting The Channel Fed last year. All that remains to say Is Thank You to Everyone for their support all season, Despite the numerous adversities and difficult circumstances encountered almost weekly, we managed to have A Great Years Craic. Hopefully 2022 brings better fortunes for racing and we look forward to getting going again In around 4 months’ time with some new names & faces to add to the excitement. Many Thanks Again Everyone. Gary PO.

Lisburn Centre Skibbereen YB Nat – Johnston Bros Colin 1578, S Casement & Son Newtownbreda 1563, Cowan & McCartney Dundonald 1532, S G Briggs Lisburn 1528, B Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda 1520, Gary Smyth Lisburn 1504, J Gregory & Sons Colin 1482, K & B McConaghie & Son Newtownbreda 1472, Lyons & Kennedy Hills & Maze 1470, Cowan & McCartney 1469.

Muckamore Centre Skibbereen YB Nat - Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel 1571, Bingham & Seaton 1527, Service & Son Ballymena & Dist 1517, McMurray & Anderson Ligoniel 1492, Jimmy Burrows Eastway 1475, Bingham & Seaton 1474, A & N Lewis Doagh & District 1463, A S McNaghten Larne & District 1448, A & N Lewis 1426, M/M G Robinson Carrick Social 1424, McMurray & Anderson 1404, Bingham & Seaton 1398, T Creighton & Son Carrick Social 1390, Sefton Thompson Crumlin 1342, N J Arthurs Ballycarry 1337, Grattan & Speers Eastway 1332, McMurray & Anderson 1324, M/M G Robinson 1315, J & D Braniff Colin 1302, 1296.

Portadown Centre Skibbereen YB Nat – Tommy McClean Annaghmore 1523, D C & P McArdle Armagh 1523, Capper Bros Bondhill 1522, Moody Bros Gilfore 1516, Rafferty & Toman Gilford 1489, G Buckley & Son Annaghmore 1473, G Buckley & Son 1473, J Douglas & Son Lurgan Soc 1472, Nelson Weir Loughgall 1460, Nelson Weir 1460.

Coleraine Centre Skibbereen YB Nat - Danny Dixon Ballymoney 1464, 1376, 1224, 1200, 1191, 1178.

Balbriggan Centre INFC Skibbereen – John Boothman & Son Jun Blanchardstown 1460, D Devine Skeeries 1414, 1402, S Dunne & Son Balbriggan 1401, 1377, E & J Campbell Balbriggan 1375, N Byrne Balbriggan 1357, D Devine 1345, 1345, 1338.

Stillorgan Centre INFC Skibbereen – Mr & Mrs Curtis Sons & Daughters Stillorgan 1367, F & D Healy & Son Shankill 1362, Vincent Brady 1339, Stephen Doyle 1317, F & D Healy & Son 1310, Stephen Doyle 1303, Vincent Brady 1291, Stephen Doyle 1245, F & D Healy & Son 1232, Vincent Brady 1177.

Robin Service wins 1st MAC in Irish Nat Skibbereen - The final young bird race of the season was the INFC Skibbereen YB National flown on Saturday 18th September. Birds were released at 9.30am in calm conditions. Robert Service & Son of Ballymena & District had the best bird in the local area timing at 14.31pm to win 1st Mid Antrim Combine, 12th North Section and 29th Open National 1555 birds. Robin has the youngsters in excellent form at present having won the last four races in the club. Their winner a lovely blue pied hen was 1st Club in the NIPA Skibbereen YB National last weekend. Her Soontjen sire has now bred them 13 x 1st prize-winners. Their winning hen is also half-sister to their good 5 x 1st Cock and half-sister to another cock that has bred them 2 x 1st Combine winners and a 1st Section B winner. Another half-sister to the winner has bred them another 1st Section B winner. Definitely, an excellent line of Soontjen's. The dam was a gift hen from Jimmy Rock of Harryville and is bred from Jimmy's good 6 x 1st winner. That's 3 x 1st Combine winner's for the Service lofts this season having topped the Combine and Section from Roscrea in old birds and from Tullamore a couple of weeks ago. Excellent flying. Mervyn Eagleson PO. Super job all year looking after the lofts racing in Mid Antrim, supply of both text and photos. Stock Reduction - J Eagleson & Sons have some cocks for sale at £70 each. These are birds that were bred for stock from some of their best birds Tele: 07704 326088.

Mid Antrim Combine INFC Skibbereen – R Service & Son Ballymena 1517, Danny Dixon Rasharkin 1484, 1376, 1224, 1200, 1191, 1178, R Service & Son 1098, Danny Dixon 1075.

East Antrim Combined Skibbereen YB Nat - Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel 1571, Bingham & Seaton 1527, McMurray & Anderson Ligoniel 1492, Jimmy Burrows Eastway 1475, Bingham & Seaton 1474, A & N Lewis Doagh & District 1463, A S McNaghten Larne & District 1448, A & N Lewis 1426, M/M G Robinson Carrick Social 1424, McMurray & Anderson 1404, Bingham & Seaton 1398, T Creighton & Son Carrick Social 1390, N J Arthurs Ballycarry 1337, Grattan & Speers Eastway 1332, McMurray & Anderson 1324, M/M G Robinson 1315, McMurray & Anderson 1288, Grattan & Speers 1272, Bingham & Seaton 1271, 1270, M/M G Robinson 1284, 1259, Jimmy Burrows 1256, Jim Hastings Horseshoe 1254, N J Arthurs 1252.

INFC Clubs Skibbereen YB Nat

Tower Invitation RPC – Derek Walsh 1622.38, 1622.38, 1622.1, 1621.6, 1621.6, 1620, 1603, 1603, D Walsh 1572, D Walsh 1553, D Walsh 1490.

Blackwater RPC – Bolger Family 1593, 1549, 1549, 1541, 1540, 1493, 1482, 1464.

Colin HPS – Johnston Bros 1578, J Gregory & Sons 1482, Johnston Bros 1457, 1433, 1420, 1400, J Gregory & Sons 1369.

Ligoniel & District – Bingham & Seaton 1571, 1527, McMurray & Anderson 1492, Bingham & Seaton 1474, McMurray & Anderson 1404, Bingham & Seaton 1398.

Ballyholland – Owen Markey 1569, Sands & Rice 1421, 1387.

Newtownbreda HPS – S Casement & Son 1563, B Hogg & Son 1520, K & B McConaghie & Son 1472, B & H Marshall 1414, B Hogg & Son 1396, T Marshall & Son 1390, 1379, B & H Marshall 1375, B Hogg & Son 1373, 1362.

Wicklow South Road Club – S Duffy 1561, G Hodgkinson 1551, S Duffy 1486, A Duffy 1484, T Smyth 1482, Healy & Byrne 1482, 1482, A Duffy 1460.

Dundonald – Cowan & McCartney 1532, 1469, 1408, 1381.

Annaghmore HPS – Tom McClean 1530, Glen Buckley & Sons 1473, 1473, Tom McClean 1401, J & E Calvin 1378, Tom McClean 1351, R D Calvin 1323.

Lisburn & District – S G Briggs 1528, Gary Smyth 1504, W Joss 1392, Smyth & Adams 1385, Gary Smyth 1363, Smyth & Adams 1352.

Armagh HPS – D C & P McArdle 1523, P Duffy 1429, E & M Curran 1390.

Bondhill Social – Capper Bros 1522, 1440.

Ballymena & District – R Service & Son 1517, 1098.

Gilford & District – Moody Bros 1516, Rafferty & Toman 1489, A Feeney & Son 1353.

Dromara – Mr & Mrs Stevenson 1514, 1400, 1386.

Drumnavaddy Inv HPS – Sam Ogle 1498, C & G Quinn 1470, 1419, 1381.

Newbridge RPC – Chris Deegan 1484.

Newtown Kilpedder Byrne & Bradley 1478.

Rathnew – R Fewings 1477, 1469.

Eastway HPS – Jimmy Burrows 1475, Grattan Bros & Speers 1342.

Lurgan Social – J Douglas & Son 1472, S Anderson & Son 1442, D & B Lyness 1432, 1430, S Anderson & Son 1398.

Hillsborough & Maze – Lyons & Kennedy 1470, I Rollins & Son 1464, E Russell 1456, J Greenaway 1437, J Kelly & Sons 1411, I Rollins & Son 1400, 1389, 1381.

Harmony HPS – Herman McAvoy 1466, 1422, 1407, Billy Wallace 1382.

Ballymoney HPS – Danny Dixon 1464, 1376, 1224, 1200, 1191, 1178.

Doagh & District – A & N Lewis 1463, 1426.

Blanchardstown RPC – J Boothman & Son Jun 1460.

Banbridge – R Carson & Son 1460. 1460, F Simpson 1428, 1399.

Loughgall – Nelson Weir 1460, 1460.

Larne & District – A S McNaghten 1448.

Beechpark Social – Gregory McEvoy 1438, 1406, D Mawhinney & Son 1392, Gregory McEvoy 1377.

Carrick Social – Mr & Mrs G Robinson 1424, T Creighton & Son 1390.

Blackwatertown WE – Collins & Douglas 1414, 1389, Joe Brown 1345.

Belmont RPC – D & L Jackson & Daughters 1414.

Skerries – D Devine 1414, 1402, 1345, 1345.

Monaghan – Keith Allister 1409.

Portadown & Drumcree – Larkin Bros 1407.

Millvale – Mark Maguire & Son 1406, 1354.

Balbriggan – S Dunne & Son 1401, 1377, E & J Campbell 1375, N Byrne 1357.

Wilton Cross – Geoffrey Douglas 1396.

Newry & District – John F McCabe & Son 1383.

Stillorgan – M/M Curtis Sons & Daughters 1367.

Shankill – F & D Healy & Son 1362.

Ballylesson – I & A Cousins & Albert 1352, 1323, 1319.

Crumlin & District – Sefton Thompson 1342, 1286, 1254, 1218

Ballycarry & District HPS – N J Arthurs 1337, 1252, 1220.

Horseshoe HPS – Jim Hastings 1254, 1204.

Muckamore HPS – D J Thompson 1218, M/M Magill 1087, D J Thompson 1076.

Cullybackey HPS – C & R McIntyre 1202.

Happy New Year to all members and friends, thanks for the support in the last year, well done to all winners and good luck for 2022.



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Cormac O Hare from the INFC congratulating Johnston Bros from Colin HPS winners of INFC Skibbereen Young Bird North Section collecting their 5 bags mixture kindly sponsored by Bamfords Bird Foods.

Stephen & Aaron Casement of Newtownbreda HPS in Belfast who timed their blue Chequer hen to finish 4th in the North Sect Skibbereen and best in the East Down Combine.

D & C & P McArdle of Armagh holding their recent winner, 1st Club, 2nd Portadown centre. 9th north sec. 26 National Skibbereen.

Bingham & Seaton from Ligoniel in Belfast had the two best birds in Muckamore Station.

Robin Service with his 1st Mid Antrim Combine winner in the INFC Skibbereen.

Owen Markey from Ballyholland was best in the Newry Federation.

Montage of the joint 1st National winners from YB Skibbereen for Derek Walsh.

All photos published in Elimar Pigeons under Irish Nat FC - Plus results for 2021.