Skibb OB Nat - Friday 19/05/23

New NIPA Press Officer – I would like to inform everyone that I have been newly elected as Press Officer for the NIPA and will be covering Sections C, D, F and G in the NIPA in this forthcoming season 2023. I kindly ask for all the Club Secretaries or race Secretaries within these sections to get in contact with me highlighting their club and contact details for the future publication of results, loft reports and any other information for publication. I would loke to take this opportunity to wish everyone the best of luck and good health in 2023. I am very privileged to be taking on this esteemed role and I can’t wait to get up and running. Jordan Hughes. "Journey’s End” NIPA Press Officer. Mobile: 07713 808554, E-mail: jordanhughespro.gmail.com
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Skibb OB Nat - Friday 19/05/23

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JOURNEY’S END - N.I.P.A NOTES – SECTIONS C, D, F, & G

The first N.I.P.A National race of the calendar race got underway this week from Skibbereen in Co.
Cork. Race marking took place in Centres on Thursday with the liberation taking place a day earlier
as scheduled on Friday the 19 th of May due to unfavourable weather forecast given. A total of 431
Members sent 4,180 Birds to the Skibbereen National. The Birds were liberated at 9:00 AM in a light
North Westerly wind.
Skipping out of Skibb

The first National winning bird of the N.I.P.A season belongs to D C & P McArdle of Armagh H.P.S in
Section E.
Many Congratulations to the McArdle’s on claiming 1 st National N.I.P.A from Skibbereen. Also, Big
Congratulations to Ian Gibb & Sons of Glenavy H.P.S. on finishing 2 nd National. And Congratulations
to Alan Feeney & Son of Gilford H.P.S. finishing 3 rd National. Congratulations lads great racing from
the toughest inland race of the season. Overall, it was a great display from all fanciers and was what
us fanciers call a good and honest day’s racing where every bird covered every mile of their journey.
And also the open prizes filling out extremely fast.

SECTION C REPORT
The Winner of Section C (77/843) from Skibbereen National was Rea & Magill of Larne & District
H.P.S. The duo wins the Section for the 2 nd week on the bounce. Overall, they finish 1 st Club (147
Birds) 1 st Section C (843 Birds) and 6 th National (4,180 Birds) The Section Winning bird is a yearling
hen flown on the roundabout system. Sire is a direct Danny Van Dyke, and her Dam is off ‘The super
couple’ I can see from the Larne & District results that Rab is now being called Rab ‘The Rocket’ Rea.
Well done lads on a roll now. Many Congratulations to Section C Winners Rea & Magill and to all
Club Winners.
Ballycarry & District: 1 st E. Arthurs 1372; 2 nd N J Arthurs 1323; 3 rd N J Arthurs 1310; 4 th Lynch Bros
1300; 5 th E Arthurs 1269; 6 th S. Beattie & Dtr 1253
Ballyclare & District: 1 st Higginson & Fasciola 1370; 2 nd Higginson & Fasciola 1350; 3 rd A&T Agnew
1350; 4 th A&T Agnew 1349; 5 th G&R Lawrie 1347; 6 th W R Moore & Son 1332
Carrick Social: 1 st Mr Mrs Robinson 1374; 2 nd D&J Armstrong 1371; 3 rd Mr Mrs Robinson 1368; 4 th Mr
Mrs R. Reid & Son 1364; 5 th Mr Mrs R. Reid & Son 1362; 6 th D&J Armstrong & Son 1357
Doagh & District: 1 st Mr & Mrs McNeilly 1372; 2 nd D&R Turkington 1332; 3 rd A&N Lewis 1327; 4 th D&S
Suitters & Son 1324; 5 th J&R Scott 1309; 6 th Mr & Mrs McNeilly 1294
Eastway H.P.S: 1 st Geoff Dickie 1363; 2 nd R&W Irvine 1363; 3 rd J. Burrows 1363; 4 th G. McKenna 1362;
5 th Geoff Dickie 1362; 6 th D&J Campbell 1362
Glenarm & District: 1 st K S McLoy 1302; 2 nd G. McWhirter 1298; 3 rd McMullan Bros 1262; 4 th K S McLoy
1231; 5 th J&R Baxter 1230; 6 th O. O’Neill & Son 1218
Horseshoe H.P.S: 1 st K&D Hagans 1328; 2 nd Jim Hastings 1313; 3 rd K&D Hagans 1300; 4 th K&D Hagans
1283; 5 th N. Ferguson & Son 1261; 6 th Jim Hastings 1236

Kingsmoss: 1 st J&S Graham 1298; 2 nd Knowles & Hill 1294; 3 rd T. Cairns & Sons 1262; 4 th J. Dawson &
Son 1257; 5 th T. Cairns & Son 1239; 6 th R&C Johnston 1214
Larne & District: 1 st Rea & Magill 1386; 2 nd G K & I Moxham 1368; 3 rd D&P Harvey 1367; 4 th R.Mills &
Son 1358; 5 th D&P Harvey 1354; 6 th Rea & Magill 1349
Ligoniel & District: 1 st Bingham & Seaton 1365; 2 nd W. Gilmore 1364; 3 rd McMurray & Anderson 1362;
4 th Ed Heaney & Son 1360; 5 th C. McManus 1360; 6 th J. Smyth 1359

SECTION D REPORT
The Winner of Section D (45/486) from Skibbereen National was Ian Gibb & Sons of Glenavy H.P.S.
The lads Finish 1 st Club, 1 st Section (486 Birds) and 2 nd National (4,180 Birds) The Winning pigeon
yesterday is bred from a sister of ‘The Raven’ when paired to a son of ‘Mister Blue’ These bloodlines
have produced countless winners over the years. Well done Ian a super result. Peter will be looking
down on you very proud of this result and from every race in the future. Many Congratulations to
Section D Winners Ian Gibb & Sons and to all Club Winners.
Dromore Centre: (18/239) 1 st P&J Boal 1386; 2 nd M. McClure 1382; 3 rd P&J Boal 1375; 4 th Tomlinson
& Wilson 1370; 5 th R. Keegan & Son 1365; 6 th Russel Bros 1361
Colin H.P.S: 1 st J. Gregory & Sons 1376; 2 nd O&M Monaghan 1362; 3 rd O&M Monaghan 1359; 4 th
Johnston Bros 1354; 5 th J. Gregory & Sons 1349; 6 th O&M Monaghan 1348
Derriaghy: NO RESUT GIVEN YET
Dromara H.P.S: 1 st Russell Bros 1361; 2 nd N. Edgar & Son 1354; 3 rd D. Aiken 1350; 4 th N. Edgar & Son
1350; 5 th N. Edgar & Son 1335; 6 th N. Edgar & Son 1335
Dromore West End: D/S
Dromore H.P.S: 1 st P&J Boal 1386; 2 nd P&J Boal 1375; 3 rd Tomlinson & Wilson 1370; 4 th R. Keegan &
Son 1351; 5 th R. Keegan & Son 1350; 6 th S. Delaney 1344
Glen H.P.S: 1 st J&D Braniff 1364; 2 nd J. Ward & Son 1362; 3 rd J. Kennedy & Son 1362; 4 th J. Ward & Son
1359; 5 th K. Mullan 1354; 6 th P. Farrelly& Son 1337
Glenavy & District: 1 st I. Gibb & Sons 1392; 2 nd I. Gibb & Sons 1367; 3 rd Lilley & Withers 1355; 4 th I.
Gibb & Sons 1339
Harmony H.P.S: 1 st M. McClure 1382; 2 nd M. Foulis 1362; 3 rd B. Wallace 1347; 4 th S. Delaney 1344; 5 th
M. Foulis 1333; 6 th Abernethy & Turner 1332
Hillsborough & Maze: 1 st I. Rollins & Son 1370; 2 nd I. Rollins & Son 1354; 3 rd J. Greenaway 1340; 4 th J.
Greenaway 1339; 5 th I. Rollins & Son 1337; 6 th J. Greenaway 1332
Kingswood H.P.S: D/S
Lisburn & District: 1 st S G Briggs 1361; 2 nd S G Briggs 1361; 3 rd S G Briggs 1360; 4 th G. Smyth 1328; 5 th
G. Smyth 1327; 6 th R. Topping & Son 1326
South Belfast H.P.S: 1 st B. Hutchinson 1343; 2 nd B. Hutchinson 1325
Titanic H.P.S: NO RESUT GIVEN YET
Trinity H.P.S: 1 st C. McVeigh & Ptns 1358; 2 nd J&L Smyth 1337; 3 rd P&K McCarthy 1322; 4 th J&L Smyth
1320; 5 th P&K McCarthy 1307; 6 th P&K McCarthy 1307

SECTION F REPORT
The Winner of Section F (32/329) from Skibbereen National was McCartan & Woodside of Crossgar
H.P.S. The duo Paul & Darren Finishes 1 st ,2 nd ,3 rd ,4 th Club, 1 st ,2 nd ,5 th ,6 th Section (329 Birds) 65 th National.
had 2 birds arrive together. The Section F Winning bird is a blue check yearling hen, her breeding is
mainly Gus Janssen. The second pigeon taking 2 nd Section F is a 4-year-old blue hen,  with her
breeding being Patrick Boeckx,  Gus Janssen and Herman Cuesters. This hen previously won Section
F from the Skibbereen OB National in 2021 and the previous year she was 2nd Open East Down

Combine Skibbereen OB Classic. The lads also had another 2 birds arrive together for fifth and sixth
section. The first of these was yearling blue hen who has already been in the section result 4 times
this season prior to this race. Paul missed a good day’s racing as he is away on holiday with the
family to Portugal. I think you will enjoy relaxing in the sun even more after that result Paul. Many
Congratulations to Section F Winners McCartan & Woodside and Congratulations to all Club
Winners.
Ards: D/S
Annalong: D/S
Bangor R.P.C: 1 st Burgess & Brennan 1346; 2 nd Burgess & Brennan 1346; 3 rd Burgess & Brennan 1337;
4 th Burgess & Brennan 1321; 5 th Burgess & Brennan 1313
Comber Central H.P.S: 1 st W&L Robinson 1308
Corrigs: NO RESUT GIVEN YET
Crossgar: 1 st McCartan & Woodside 1361; 2 nd McCartan & Woodside 1360; 3 rd McCartan & Woodside
1345; 4 th McCartan & Woodside 1344; 5 th Adair & McComb 1327; 6 th McCartan & Woodside 1523
Downpatrick Premier: 1 st J. Crossan 1334; 2 nd T. Burns 1305; 3 rd S. Milligan & Dtr 1296; 4 th Telford
Brothers 1295
Killyleagh Central: 1 st McComb Bros 1332
Killyleagh & District: NO RESUT GIVEN YET
Kircubbin: 1 st NO RESULT GIVEN YET
Newtownards H.P.S: NO RESULT GIVEN YET

SECTION G REPORT
The Winner of Section G (35/418) from Skibbereen National was Sammy Ogle of Drumnavady H.P.S.
Sammy Wins Section G for the second time this season. Overall, he finishes 1 st Club, 1 st Section (418
Birds) and 4 th National (4,180 Birds) The Section Winners Sire is a Stephen Lambrechts of Wayne
Doonan - Cock Crow Breeding Lofts he won 3 firsts for Tom McKinstry and bred my Fermoy section
winner from last year. The dam is my north section I.N.F.C. Skibbereen winner she herself has bred 3
section winners. two from Skibbereen and one from Fermoy and the 5 bird. Brilliant flying from
Sammy well done. Many Congratulations to Section G Winner Sammy Ogle and Congratulations to
all Club Winners
Banbridge Centre: (13/142)1 st S. Ogle 1386; 2 nd F. Simpson 1368; 3 rd S. Ogle 1362; 4 th McCracken
Bros 1359; 5 th D&K Mallen 1340; 6 th S. Ogle 1339
Newry Centre: (18/210) 1 st Gary Hughes & Son 1386; 2 nd J F McCabe & Son 1371; 3 rd JJ McCabe 1365;
4 th Gary Hughes & Son 1361; 5 th R. Williamson 1358; 6 th Owen Markey 1355
Ashfield: D/S
Ballyholland: 1 st Owen Markey 1355; 2 nd C. O’Hare & Dtr 1345; 3 rd Owen Markey 1341; 4 th E&B
McAteer 1316; 5 th C. O’Hare & Dtr 1316; 6 th A. McAteer 1313
Banbridge H.P.S: 1 st F. Simpson 1380; 2 nd McCracken Bros 1359; 3 rd D&K Mallen 1340; 4 th R. Carson
1328; 5 th T. Mallon 1312; 6 th McCracken Bros 1309
Banbridge Social: 1 st McCracken Bros 1359; 2 nd R. Carson & Son 1328; 3 rd McCracken Bros 1309; 4 th E.
McAlinden 1308; 5 th McCracken Bros 1305; 6 th McCracken Bros 1298
Drumnavady: 1 st S. Ogle 1386; 2 nd S. Ogle 1362; 3 rd D&K Mallen 1340; 4 th S. Ogle 1339; 5 th S. Ogle
1335; 6 th G&S McMullan 1327
Millvale: 1 st JJ McCabe 1365; 2 nd Gary McLoughlin 1352; 3 rd JJ McCabe 1334; 4 th William Chambers
1328; 5 th G. McLoughlin 1297; 6 th Gary McLoughlin 1285
Newry City: 1 st Gary Hughes & Son 1386; 2 nd Gary Hughes & Son 1361; 3 rd Gary Hughes & Son 1336;
4 th Thompson & Lunn 1335; 5 th Gary Hughes & Son 1331; 6 th Thompson & Lunn 1322

Newry & District: 1 st Gary Hughes & Son 1386; 2 nd J F McCabe & Son 1371; 3 rd JJ McCabe 1365; 4 th
Gary Hughes & Son 1361; 5 th R. Williamson 1358; 6 th J F McCabe & Son 1353
The first N.I.P.A National was a great success for all. A super job was done by all in centres and
especially to the main men down in the Mighty N.I.P.A Headquarters on Thursday night from Fred
Russell, Joey Vage, Trevor and Robert Topping and Diamond Carson all hard at work calculating
typing and making sure everything is in order before a pigeon has even been liberated. With it being
a Friday Race I might have taken a half day in work because it’s a Friday of course…. Not because
there was a race on or anything lol. I’m glad I didn’t take my lunch until I got home as I would have
missed the birds arrive home from the Race even though it was worth nearly choking on my
sandwiches as the first pigeon whooshed onto the trap. Big Thank you again to everybody for their
kind feedback on my reports, it really means so much to me and gives me a great lift, it’s been great
chatting to everyone and hearing all your birds’ stories from the build-up and after the race. I would
like to thank everybody for help in gathering info for myself as it gives me a great help in completing
my reports. I kindly ask for all club representatives/race secretaries within the covered sections to
contact myself to be included in my weekly Reports, With Winners Photos, Winning Pigeons Info,
and any other information looking to be published.
Thank you for taking the time to read through my N.I.P.A Journey’s End Report
Yours in Sport , Jordan Hughes

JORDAN HUGHES
‘JOURNEYS END’
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