Merit Awards 2017 -

It was in 1932 that His Majesty King George V presented a new cup to the Irish National Flying Club to be known as The King George V Challenge Cup and was to be awarded to the winner of the OB Grand National.

The 1932 Grand National race was flown from Les Sables at a distance of some 600 miles and the race was won by R Hawthorn from Ligoniel in North Belfast.This race was flown under IHU rules and it was not until 1948 that the Kings Cup was flown under IHU and RPRA rules.The race in 1948 was won by Sammy Robinson from Belfast.

The Irish National Flying Club have a six race programme for the 2020 season which enables its members to compete in the inland Nationals or over the channel at the very highest level. I hope you will enjoy using the website as it will be a source of information through out the season. Good luck to all members competing in this years Nationals. Ronnie Johnston Patron INFC.

The INFC has 2,100 members across Ireland. The 6 Race Programme includes the famous Kings Cup from France. Friendship Nat is also France, Ylr Nat Sennen Cove, YB Nat Penzance and OB and YB Nat from Skibbereen. Numerous other awards including Gold Medal, Hall of Fame Diploma, Triple Championship, Single Bird Challenge, 3 Bird Championship, Merit Awards etc. Results, Reports, Latest News etc. See Website http://www.irishnationalflyingclub.com or http://www.infc.co.uk
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Irish National Flying Club Awards - Individual Birds

Hall of Fame Diploma 2017 –

A. McAteer & Son’s, Ballyholland HPS “Drum Cove Cheeky Boy” Blue Cock GB13B-33618. Saint Allouestre 2015 - 107th, Saint Allouestre 2016 - 27th, Saint Allouestre 2017 162nd.
Arnold Thompson, Ballyclare & District HPS Blue Pied Hen GB13B-24476. Saint Allouestre 2015 - 28th, Saint Allouestre 2016 - 56th, Saint Allouestre 2017 - 153rd.

King’s Cup Merit Awards 2017 -

Parkin & Cairns, Castlebellingham RPC Blue Hen IHU14S-79432. Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2016 - 58th Open, Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2017 - 19th Open.
F. Moran, Malahide & District RPC “Aoife M” Red Hen IHU13S-67299. Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2016 - 35th Open, Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2017 - 107th Open.
McKeown & McEvoy, Castlebellingham RPC Blue Cock IHU13S-4040. Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2016 - 38th Open, Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2017 - 116th Open.
Alan Darragh, Cullybackey HPS Blue Checker Cock GB13S-00627. Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2015 - 188th Open, Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2017 - 211th Open.
Danny Dixon Ballymoney HPS “Danny’s Girl” Blue Checker Pied Hen GB14B-05292. Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2015 - 71st Open, Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2017 - 206th Open.
Kenna & Finn, Arklow United RPC Red Checker Hen IHU12S-27327. Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2015 - 124th Open, Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2017 - 115th Open.
Joe Doheny Malahide & District RPC “Shane” Blue Checker Cock GB13V-03179. Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2016 - 62nd Open, Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2017 - 60th Open.
Noel Lusty Muckamore HPS “Edith” Blue Pied Hen GB13E-15606. Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2016 - 55th Open, Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2017 104th Open.
David Calvin Bondhill Social HPS Black Hen GB14A-32212. Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2015 - 135th Open, Saint Allouestre King’s Cup 2017 25th Open.

Friendship National Merit Awards 2017

Ivan Parkes & Son Armagh HPS “Sadie” Blue Hen GB14A-07523. Quimper Friendship National 2016 - 4th Open, Lamballe Friendship National 2017 - 14th Open.
Tommy Mooney & Son Millvale HPS Blue White Flight Hen GB14E-15600. Quimper Friendship National 2016 - 25th Open, Lamballe Friendship National 2017 - 13th Open.
John Greenaway Bondhill Social HPS “The 49 Cock” Blue Clock GB12B-03249. Quimper Friendship National 2016 - 38th Open, Lamballe Friendship National 2017 - 2nd Open
Donnelly Bros Millvale HPS “Faith” Blue Hen GB13C-48883. Quimper Friendship National 2015 - 80th Open, Quimper Friendship National 2016 - 11th Open.

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Liam McCall and family from Wicklow, winners of the Blue Riband Kings Cup and the Single Bird Challenge Joe Doheny Cup.

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Aiden McAteer from Ballyholland collects the Hall of Fame Diploma from Mrs Pamela Mawhinney.

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Blue Pied (h) Hall of Fame Diploma winner for Arnold Thompson from Ballyclare & Dist.

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The National Champion award for 2017 was won by Glen Buckley & Son from Annaghmore.

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Mr & Mrs Noel Lusty from Muckamore won the Kings Cup Merit Award with “Edith”.

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Joe Doheny from Malahide & District won the Kings Cup Merit Award with “Shane”.

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Fintan Moran from Malahide & Dist won a Kings Cup Merit Award.

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Ivan Parkes & Son from Armagh won a Friendship Merit Award with “Sadie”.

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John Greenaway from Bondhill Social won a Friendship Merit Award with “The 49 Cock”.

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Donnelly Bros from Millvale in Newry won a Friendship Merit Award with “Faith”.

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Danny Dixon won the Kings Cup Merit Award with “Danny’s Girl”, collecting the award at the Mid Antrim Combine presentation.
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