For race 6 of the young bird season the NIPA moved to Fermoy in County Cork, the 5 Bird Championship was flown in duplicate. Liberation was at 8.15am in a north-westerly wind on Saturday 26th August, giving us our first Saturday toss of the young birds. It turned out the hardest race to date, but good to report that returns seemed to be good for everyone, although it was hard going into the far north-west lofts. Short flying lofts dominated with J F McCabe from Newry & District winning 1st Open NIPA on velocity 1389 ahead of Owen Markey Ballyholland 1383, who has already won on two occasions and the seasons Kings Cup winners Mark Maguire & Son from Newry & District.
NIPA Open Fermoy 519/15,060 – 1-1G J F McCabe & Son Newry & Dist 1389, 2-2G Owen Markey Ballyholland 1383, 3-3G Mark Maguire & Son Newry & Dist 1377, 4-4G Owen Markey 1375, 5-5G C O’Hare & Daughter Ballyholland 1375, 6-6G N Murtagh Millvale 1369, 7-7G J J McCabe Millvale 1352, 8-1D Jeff Greenaway Hillsborough & Maze 1361, 9-8G W Chambers Newry & Dist 1359, 10-2D H McAvoy Dromore 1358, 11-9G S Ogle Drumnavaddy 1357, 12-3D H McAvoy 1357, 13-1F P Byrne & Son Crossgar 1357, 14-4D O & M Monaghan Colin 1354, 15-1C E Heaney & Son Ligoniel & Dist 1353, 16-5D P & K McCarthy Trinity RPC 1353, 17-10G Donnelly Bros Newry City Inv 1353, 18-11G Owen Markey 1353, 19-12G Ron Williamson Newry & Dist 1351 20-13G M Peters Ballyholland 1351.
NIPA Sect C Fermoy 86/2292 – Ed Heaney Ligoniel & District 1353, Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel & District 1350, 1345, 1341, D & J Arostrong & Son Carrick Social 1338, McMurray & Anderson Ligoniel & District 1336, Mr & Mrs Robinson Carrick Social 1334 J & D Braniff Glen 1326, Mr & Mrs Robinson 1325, Ed Heaney & Son 1323.
NIPA Sect D Fermoy 64/1816 – J Greenaway Hillsborough & Maze 1361, H McAvoy Dromore 1358, 1357, O & M Monaghan Colin 1354, P & K McCarthy Trinity RPC 1353, B McAvoy Drumnavaddy 1347, O & M Monaghan 1343, J Greenaway 1333, Johnston Bros 1333, H McAvoy 1328.
NIPA Sect F Fermoy 53/1111 – P Byrne & Son Crossgar 1357, C Angus Cloughey 1330, Thomas Burns Downpatrick 1309, Lambert & Stewart Bangor 1308, Robert Shaw Corrigs 1304, D Grieves Killyleagh & District 1287, L & R Barr Crossgar 1269, W & L Robinson Comber Central 1261, C Healy Killyleagh Central 1258, W Lackey Newtownards 1258.
NIPA Sect G Fermoy 43/1806 – J F McCabe & Son Newry & District 1389, Owen Markey Ballyholland 1383, Mark Maguire & Son Newry & District 1277, Owen Markey1375, C O’Hare & Daughter Ballyholland 1375, N Murtagh Millvale 1369, J J McCabe Millvale 1362, W Chambers Newry & District 1359, S Ogle Drumnavaddy 1357, Donnelly Bros Newry City Inv 1353.
NIPA Race/Date
Fermoy Saturday 26h August 2023 – Liberated at 8.15am in a North-westerly wind
NIPA Sect A Fermoy 34/1108 – P McElhatton Coalisland & District 1297, B Morgan Coalisland & District 1283, 1283, K Murphy Coalisland & District 1251, D Carolan Coalisland & District 1241, 1236, B Morgan 1235, P McElhatton 1228, 1228, B Morgan 1228.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Castledawson 2/28 – S McFlynn 980, 867.
Coalisland & District 8/286 – P McElhatton 1297, B Morgan 1283, 1283, K Murphy 1251, D Carolan 1241, 1236.
Coleraine Premier HPS 12/537 – L Hanson & Son 1222, B & D Coyle 1219, 1219, J Hanson 1198, B & D Coyle 1198, J Hanson 1198. Laurence takes the spoils on a tough day. Congratulations Laurence. Laurence’s winner today was second club last week proving she can work on fast days as well as slow. Today’s winner is off a son of Gary Gibson’s Golden Pair and a sister of the 2021 Talbenny YB club National winner.
Coleraine & County Derry RPS 4/96 – W & W Murdock 1167, 1154, T McCrudden 1139, 1139, B McCrudden 1095.
Cookstown Social 3/117 – G & S Smith 1195, 1165, K Morton & Son 1165, G & S Smith 1156, 1155, 1155.
Dungannon & District 4/131 – I Blair 1211, B Isbaner 1153, 1141, I Blair 1120, B Isbaner 1108, I Blair 1106.
Windsor Social 7/180 – C Parke1162, R & J Parke 1101, 1100, k glass 1089, Rudi Gage 1082, R & J Parke 1054.
NIPA Sect B Fermoy 79/2071 – S & N Maginty Muckamore 1304, 1301, S Johnston & Son Ballymena & District 1278, S & N Maginty 1266, S & J Bones and T Yates Muckamore 1263, D Dixon Ballymoney 1262, S & J Bones and T Yates 1261, 1261, S Murphy Muckamore 1258, S Johnston & Son 1247.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 8/119 – T Whyte 1151, J Balmer 1129, J Smyth & Son 1121, T Whyte 1117, 1103, J Balmer 1100.
Ballymoney HPS 13/351 – D Dixon 1262, 1247, R McCook 1231, D Dixon 1228, 1225, 1225. Fermoy 5 Bird 5/30 – D & H Stuart 1192, 1159, 1130, D Dixon 1113, A & M Boyle 1076, D & H Stuart 984.
Ballymoney West Combine 5/64 – 1st W Rodgers 1038.124, 2nd W Blair 1010.911, 3rd S Torrens 993.617, 4th L Neill 908.461.
Ballymena & District HPS 8/240 – S Johnston & Son 1278, 1247, K & K Kernohan & Sons 1246, S Johnston & Son 1245, Blair & Rankin 1234, 1231.
Cullybackey HPS 10/206 – G Gibson 1242, A Darragh 1205, 1200, G Gibson 1191, 1154, M/M Robinson 1148.
Crumlin & District 7/174 – Sefton Thompson 1234, D Hamilton 1233, 1229, Fleming Bros 1213, 1196, R & S Hope 1194.
Dervock RPS – R McCook 1231, D & H Stuart 1192, 1169, C McCook 1167, A & M Boyle 1147, S Laverty 1136. Fermoy 5 Bird 3/15 – D & H Stuart 1192, 1169, 1130, A & M Boyle 1076, D & H Stuart 984, C McCook 981.
Harryville HPS 7/214 – D Magill 1244, J Rock 1213, D Magill 1185, 1184, J Rock 1181, J Ramsey 1169.
Kells & District HPS 6/134 – A Barkley & Son 1214, H Boyd 1196, A Barkley & Son 1183, H Boyd 1164, A Barkley & Son 1163, 1157. Sizzlers 2 Bird result - 1.H.Boyd 1164, 2.A.Barkley&Son 1157, 3.Surgenor Bros 1148, 4.Gregg Bros 903. Kells Fermoy 5 Bird Result -1.A.Barkley&Son 1214, 2.A.Barkley&Son 1157, 3.A.Barkley&Son 1153, 4.Surgenor Bros 1148, 5.Gregg Bros 903.
Muckamore HPS 7/237 – S & N Maginty 1304, 1301, 1266, S & J Bones and T Yates 1263, 1261, 1261.
Randalstown HPS 3/79 – J McNeill & Son 1231, 1189, 1159, J Millar 1156, Stewart Bros 1151, J Millar 1126. I received the sad news yesterday that our club member and friend Gary McAllister had sadly passed away. On behalf of Randalstown HPS l would like to pass on our condolences to his wife and family. Ian Stewart (Chairman).
Rasharkin &District HPS 7/121 – Steele & McNeill 1187, 1187, Harold Cubitt 1164, A C & T Tweed 1155, W McFetridge 1144, Steele & McNeill 1143.
NIPA Sect E Fermoy 113/4112 – G Buckley & Son Annaghmore 1347, G O’Dowd Gilford & District 1344, Humphries & Baird Markethill 1342, Moody Bros Gilford & District 1339, G Buckley & Son 1335, R Calvin & Daughter Loughgall 1332, D C & P McArdle Armagh 1332, J Whitten & Son Portadown & Drumcree 1330, E & M Curran Armagh 1329.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore 11/463 – G Buckley & Son 1347, 1335, 1307, 1298, P Boyd 1296, R Buckley 1290.
Armagh HPS 7/217 – D C & P McArdle 1332, E & M Curran 1328, D C & P McArdle 1327, 1263, E & M Curran 1262, D C & P McArdle 1262.
Beechpark Social 6/170 – G McEvoy 1323, D Mawhinney & Son 1315, G McEvoy 1312, 1299, 1291, 1272.
Bondhill Social 3/200 – David Calvin 1327, 1299, 1298, 1298, 1296, 1291.
Edgarstown 12/504 – G & C Simmons 1307, T McClean 1280, R Bell & Sons 1261, David Love 1257, S & E Buckley 1257, 1257.Team Simmons take the top spot today and make it a double topping the 5-bird result also. From a very tough race all credit to Colin and Bethany for holding the fort as I’m on holiday. Think il holiday more often, our winner was from John Trimble of Annalong. Well done to all in the result. Simo PO.
Gilford & District 10/323 – G O’Dowd 1344, Moody Bros 1340, 1339, A Feeney & Son 1324, G O’Dowd 1324, 1313.
Laurelvale 6/168 – Alan Craig 1303, 1289, 1252, M Milligan & Son 1245, Alan Craig 1233, 1199.
Loughgall 5/288 – R Calvin & Daughter 1332, 1316, 1298, 1295, 1284, 1283.
Lurgan Social 22/661 – J Douglas & Son 1328, J Barr 1312, R Adamson 1305, T Furphy 1285, C J & B Ferris 1283, T Stevenson 1278.
Markethill HPS 5/157 – Humphries & Baird 1342, R McCracken 1308, 1308, Humphries & Baird 1280, J & H Muldrew & McMurray 1277, Humphries & Baird 1261.
Monaghan HPS 7/284 – R Mulligan 1232, K Allister 1219, 1213, R Mulligan 1213, P McFadden 1212, R Mulligan 1209.
Portadown & Drumcree 4/168 – J Whitten & Son 1330, 1290, 1266, 1265, A McDonald 1264, Sloan & Reid 1247. Young Jay & myself are delighted to win our 7th YB race of the season and topping the Portadown Centre in a very difficult testing 5-bird Fermoy!! Well done to all members finishing in the Top 10.
Meadows 8/263 – H T & J Larkin 1325, M McCabe 1320, G Douglas 1288, M McCabe 1280, Rafferty & Toman 1271, 1266.
NIPA Sect H Fermoy 47/744 – A Kelly Omagh & District 1141, David Booth Mourne & District 1138, John Convey Mourne & District 1133, David Booth 1117, 1116, 1110, John Convey 1101, Davi Booth 1096, 1096, John Convey 1084.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart 4/34 – Cathal Fox 884, Eamon Quigley 798, Cathal Fox 780, Eamon Quigley 753, Lexi McCloskey 714, Cathal Fox 637.
Derry & District 9/157 – A McCrudden 955, L & M Moran 948, A McCrudden 940, J & G Ramsey 931, D Canning 922, A McCrudden 914.
Limavady 3/78 – R Witherow 1020, 1005, 998, R McIlmoyle 968, R Witherow 934, 922.
Londonderry RPS 4/29 – Leo Flanagan 996, 990, 884, 855, H McNulty 853, 845.
Maiden City 4/61 – J McConomy 981, P McLaughlin 920, R Lyle 919, 913, J McConomy 901, 873.
Mourne & District HPS 4/136 – David Booth 1138, John Convey 1133, David Booth 1117, 1116, 1110, John Convey 1101.
Omagh & District 3/38 – Allen Kelly 1141, 1084, 976, 946, 941, 923.
Strabane & District Inv RPC 11/126 – Freddie Patterson 1020, 964, Raymond Monteith 886, Paul Walters 884, John White 875, Paul Walters 855.
Nipa Fermoy - Mid Antrim Combine 26/08/23
Shane Johnston of Ballymena is best again from tough Fermoy
The young bird racing season continued with the sixth race from Fermoy in County Cork. The Nipa liberated on Saturday 26th August at 8.15am in north-westerly winds with the outcome a very tough race. Shane Johnston of Ballymena & District has his young birds in some form at present and for the second week in a row wins 1st Mid Antrim Combine on 1278ypm. Shane timed his cheq hen at 12.53pm for the 202 mile fly to it's home loft's to win 1st Ballymena & Dist, 1st MA Combine and 3rd Section. Shane had a great team effort from his birds and took further positions in the Combine of 3rd, 6th, 13th, 21st, 27th & 31st. Shane's winner was bred by Paddy & William McManus of Ahoghill. The sire a Gert Heylen cock and the dam a direct Van den Brande hen that's breeding winners every year. Well done Shane, 3 x 1st Club and 2 x 1st Combine wins in a row. Some flying.
Danny Dixon was 2nd & 4th in the Combine on 1262 and 1247. The first bird was out of his good grizzle cock when paired to a direct Rudy Van Reeth hen and Danny's second bird is bred off his 2nd Open bird beaten by loft mate in last year’s Fermoy race when paired to a Herman Ceuster hen. Both birds acquired from Derek Nicholls. Keith Kernohan took fifth spot in the Combine on 1246 with the same blue hen that topped club and Combine in the opening young bird race from Kilbeggan. D Magill was 1st in Harryville and Gary Gibson was best in Cullybackey on 1242. Gary timed one from his Donckers family. The sire won 1st club, 1st Harryville Centre, 2nd Combine and 4th Section from the Fermoy 5 Bird young bird race last season and the dam was 2nd club beaten by loft mate and 4th Combine Roscrea 1445 birds. She's from a son of Fly Mo the nestmate to Danny Dixon's good 2nd Open cock and she's a granddaughter of the Golden Couple. Anthony McNeill had the top three in Randalstown his winner doing 1231. All three of Anthony's birds are bred off Geoff Dickey Sticker Donckers. Jonathan Barkley and Laura Surgenor topped Kells for the second week on the trot on 1214. Their winner this week is a blue white-flight cock, it's sire is Frans Zwols from the late Lexi Mullan and the dam was gifted by good friend and clubmate Geoff Surgenor and contains bloodlines of his good 'Marion' hen. Jackie Steele had another winner in Rasharkin on 1187. Jackie timed a black Lambrecht cock the sire being the 02 Cock and the dam "Isla" 3 times 1st Section B and then put to stock. Isla is a daughter of Jackie's good 38 Cock. Trevor Whyte was best in Ahoghill on 1151. The sire was gifted to Trevor's son Joshua by Paddy & William McManus and is a son of their good red Van den Brande cock.
Mervyn Eagleson PO.
Mid Antrim Combine Fermoy 50/1205 - S Johnston & Son Ballymena 1278, D Dixon Rasharkin 1262, S Johnston & Son Ballymena 1247, D Dixon Rasharkin 1247, K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 1246,S Johnston & Son Ballymena 1245, D Magill Harryville 1244, G Gibson Cullybackey 1242, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1234, J McNeill & Son Randalstown 1231, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1231, D Dixon Rasharkin 1228, S Johnston & Son Ballymena 1225, D Dixon Rasharkin 1225, D Dixon Rasharkin 1225, D Dixon Rasharkin 1225, D Dixon Rasharkin 1224, D Dixon Rasharkin 1224, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1223, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1219, S Johnston & Son Ballymena 1216, A Barkley & Son Kells 1214, J Rock Harryville 1213, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1213, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1212, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1208, S Johnston & Son Ballymena 1208, A Darragh Cullybackey 1205, A Darragh Cullybackey 1200, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1198, S Johnston & Son Ballymena 1197, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1197, H Boyd Kells 1196, K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 1194, G Gibson Cullybackey 1191, J McNeill & Son Randalstown 1189, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1187, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1187, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1187.
Feds & Combine update Fermoy –
Coleraine Triangle Fermoy – L Hanson & Son Coleraine Prem 1222, B & D Coyle Coleraine Prem 1219, J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1198, B & D Coyle 1198, J Hanson 1198, M & J Howard & Son Coleraine Prem 1198, S Diamond Coleraine Prem 1191, S Diamond 1187, S Diamond 1187, S Diamond 1184.
Foyle Valley Combine Fermoy – Freddie Patterson Strabane & District 1020, Paul Maxwell Jnr Foyle 1019, Leo Flanagan Londonderry 996, Leo Flanagan 990, J McConomy Maiden City 981, Freddie Patterson Strabane & District 964, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 955, L & M Moran Derry & Dist 948, A McCrudden 940, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 931, Paul Maxwell Jnr 927, D Canning Derry & Dist 922.
City of Derry Federation Fermoy – Paul Maxwell Jnr Foyle 1019, Leo Flanagan Londonderry 996, Leo Flanagan 990, J McConomy Maiden City 981, A McCrudden Derry & Dist 955, L & M Moran Derry & Dist 948, A McCrudden 940, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 931, Paul Maxwell Jnr 927, D Canning Derry & Dist 922.
The NIPA 5 Bird Championship was flown in duplicate with the Fermoy race, many congratulations to P & K McCarty of the Trinity RPC in Belfast to secure 1st Open NIPA to follow up the previous seasons 1st Open NIPA in the Penzance OB Classic.
NIPA Fermoy 5 Bird Championship Open 192/884 – 1-1D P & K McCarthy Trinity RPC 1353, 2-1G Ron Williamson Newry & District 1351, 3-2D O & M Monaghan Colin 1343, 4-3D Johnston Bros Coin 1333, Chris Angus Cloughey 1330, 6-1E J Whitten & Son Portadown & Drumcree 1330, 7-2E David Calvin Bondhill 1327, 8-2G R Carson & Son Banbridge 1322, 9-4D R Keegan & Son Dromore 1320, 10-5D Johnston Bros 1318, 11-3E D Mawhinney & Son Beechpark Social 1314, 12-3G S Ogle Drumnavaddy 1314, 13-4G O Markey Ballyholland 1313, 14-4E J Barr Lurgan Social 1312, 15-1C McMurray & Anderson Ligoniel 1310, 16-5E G & C Simmons Edgarstown 1307, 17-2C C McManus Ligoniel 1306, 18-5G F Simpson Banbridge 1299, 19-6E David Calvin 1298, 20-6G R Carson & Son 1293.
NIPA Sect A Fermoy 5 Bird 20/88 – L Hanson & Son Coleraine Prem 1222, B Morgan Coaisland & Dist 1210, S Diamond Coleraine Prem 1191, B Morgan 1183, D Carolan Coalisland & Dist 1168, W & W Murdock Coleraine & Co Derry 1167.
NIPA Sect B Fermoy 5 Bird 32/154 – K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena & Dist 1246, Blair & Rankin Ballymena & Dist 1231, S & N Maginty Muckamore 1224, A Barkley & Son Kells & Dist 1214, A Darragh Cullybackey 1205, A Darragh 1200, S & J Bones and T Yates Muckamore 1198, D & H Stuart Ballymoney 1192, Gary Gibson Cullybackey 1191, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1187.
NIPA Sect C Fermoy 5 Bird 29/133 – McMurray & Anderson Ligoniel 1310, C McManus Ligoniel 1306, McMurray & Anderson 1291, D & J Campbell Eastway 1287, B & K Mullan & Dunlop Glen HPS 1281, M/M G Robinson Carrick Soc 1275, J & D Braniff Glen HPS 1258, A & T Agnew Ballyclare & Dist 1255, A & T Agnew 1244.
NIPA Sect D Fermoy 5 Bird 32/144 – P & K McCarthy Trinity RPC 1353, O & M Monaghan 1343, Johnston Bros Colin HPS 1333, R Keegan & Son Dromore 1320, Johnston Bros 1318, Russell Bros Dromara 1291, M Russell Dromara 1288, Owen Farrelly Trinity RPC 1278, J McAlorum & Son Trinity RPC 1262, J McAlorum & Son 1256.
NIPA Sect E Fermoy 5 Bird 42/193 – J Whitten & Son Portadown & Drumcree 1330, David Calvin Bondhill 1327, D Mawhinney & Son Beechpark Soc 1314, J Barr Lurgan Soc 1312, G & C Simmons Edgarstown 1307, David Calvin 1298, Robert Buckley 1290, A Feeney & Son Gilford & Dist 1264, E Wright & Son Lurgan Soc 1261, R D Calvin Annaghmore HPS 1257.
NIPA Sect F Fermoy 5 Bird 7/32 – Chris Angus Cloughey 1330, D Grieves Killyleagh & Dist 1287, C & H Cully Cloughey 1225.
NIPA Sect G Fermoy 5 Bird 27/127 – Ron Williamson Newry & Dist 1351, R Carson & Son Banbridge 1322, S Ogle Drumnavaddy 1314, O Markey Ballyholland 1313, F Simpson Banbridge 1299, R Carson & Son 1293, Chloe Chambers Newry City Inv 1289, J Smyth & Sons Drumnavaddy 1286, J Smyth & Sons 1285.
NIPA Sect H Fermoy 5 Bird 1/3 – No birds recorded.
Nipa - Mid Antrim Combine Fermoy 5 Bird
Kernohan loft tops Combine & Section from 5 Bird Championship –
K & K Kernohan & Sons of Ballymena & District were best in the Fermoy 5 Bird classic event timing at 12.59pm to record 1246. Keith's winning blue hen has been on fine form all season having won 1st club & 1st Combine in the opening young bird race from Kilbeggan 654 birds, 5th Combine Tullamore 1276 birds, 5th Combine Fermoy 1205 birds and now 1st Combine, 1st Section B & 55th Open 884 birds Fermoy 5 Bird. She's a Willy Jacobs x Emiel Dillon youngster purchased from Oroory Hill Stud. Bertie Blair was runner up in both the Combine and Section on 1231. Bertie's blue pied hen was slipped a young one before basketing and contains his own 1st Open Talbenny National winner and Glen McNeilly's 2nd Open yearling National bloodlines. Mervyn Eagleson PO.
Mid Antrim Combine Fermoy 5 Bird - K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 1246, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1231, A Barkley & Son Kells 1214, A Darragh Cullybackey 1205, A Darragh Cullybackey 1200, G Gibson Cullybackey 1191, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1187, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1172, A Barkley & Son Kells 1157, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1156, A Barkley & Son Kells 1153, Surgenor Bros Kells 1148, W McFetridge Rasharkin 1144, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1137, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1131, F Barkley Rasharkin 1118, K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 1116, D Dixon Rasharkin 1113, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1108, W McFetridge Rasharkin 1102.
RPRA Meritorious Awards 2023 (Irish Region) – Individual bird performance from 2nd Talbenny & Penzance. Sect A - Jimmy Hanson, Coleraie Premier HPS vel 1269.171, Sect B - Trevor Whyte Ahoghill Flying Club vel 1323.520, Sect C - J & D Braniff Glen vel 1313.460, Sect D - S G Briggs Lisburn & Dist vel 1235.106, Sect E - G & A Campbell Armagh HPS vel 1355.043, Sect F - McGimpsey Bros Ards HPS vel 1069.980, Sect G - Lyons & Kennedy Hillsborough & Maze vel 1317.422, Sect H - David Booth Mourne & Dist 1295.470. Overall winner of the RPRA (Irish Region) Cup G & A Campbell of the Armagh HPS.
NIPA Ladies Night this year will be on the 10th November in the Ballymac Hotel Dundrod. The menu is as follows: Vegetable Broth served with wheaten bread. Roast Sirloin of Beef with Yorkshire Pudding & Horseradish Sauce. Fresh Fruit Pavlova with Vanilla Ice Cream. Freshly brewed Tea or Coffee. Kiddies menu: Choice of sausage /Burger/ Fish Fingers/Chicken Goujons served with chips & beans or potatoes & vegetables. Ice Cream & Jelly. Tickets are £35.00 per head, those wishing to book tickets please contact Sam Briggs 07730 308402, Diamond Carson 07813 265311 or Cormac O`Hare 07710 462338.
INFC Annual Dinner and Presentation of Prizes 2023 Friday 24th November 2023 in the Stormont Hotel Belfast at 7.00pm.Tickets and accommodation can be booked by contacting Ronnie Johnston on 028 90483625 or the secretary Trevor Toppingon 028 92641265 or by email infcpigeons@btinternet.com -Tickets are £35.00.
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Philip McElhatton of Coalisland & District, 1st Sect A from Fermoy.
Allen Kelly from Omagh Section H Winner from Fermoy.
L Hanson & Son from Coleraine Premier HPS, 1st Sect A in Fermoy 5 Bird.
J Whitten & Son 1st Portadown & Drumcree and 1st Sect E in Fermoy 5 Bird.
The Simmons team won both races from Fermoy in Edgarstown HPS.
Norman Maginty of S & N Maginty Muckamore 1st Sect B from Fermoy.
Mid Antrim report captions
Shane Johnston with his Mid Antrim Combine winner from Fermoy.
Danny Dixon 2nd & 4th Combine from Fermoy.
Gary Gibson 1st Cullybackey Fermoy.
Two wins in a row for Kells fanciers Jonathan Barkley and Laura Surgenor.
Jackie Steele best in Rasharkin from Fermoy and 5 Bird.
Trevor Whyte with his Ahoghill Flying Club winner.
Anthony McNeill from Randalstown holding the Fermoy winner.
Lewis (l) and Callum Kernohan with their 1st Combine & 1st Section winner from Fermoy 5 Bird.
Bertie Blair 2nd in both Combine & Section from 5 Bird Fermoy.