Ladies Night 2024 -

[willie reynolds]

N.I.P.A. LADIES NIGHT 2024 -

The Northern Ireland Provincial Amalgamation (N.I.P.A.) of Racing Pigeon Societies had their annual Ladies Night Prizegiving on Friday the 8th of November 2024 in a new venue of the Bannville Hotel in Banbridge, Co. Down. With Seating for 6pm and meal commencing at 6:30pm sharp. The Members of the N.I.P.A. accompanied by friends and family arrived at the Venue Suited and booted for the big celebration of this past racing season. Mr Cormac O’Hare the President of the N.I.P.A. got the evening underway by welcoming everyone and introducing the distinguished guests of the evening. Mr Noel Higginson RPRA Irish Region Secretary. Main Sponsors Frazer’s Animal Feeds of Banbridge and Beattie’s Bird & Pet Foods of Tandragee. Accompanied by N.I.P.A. Chairman Mr Pat McLaughlin, Mr Fred Russell N.I.P.A. Secretary, Mr Joey Vage N.I.P.A. Assistant Secretary, Mr Diamond Carson N.I.P.A. Patron, Mr Jim Ramsey N.I.P.A. Race Controller. Grace was said before the 3 course meal commenced consisting of Fan of Melon & Fresh Vegetable broth. Roast Turkey & Ham with stuffing & seasonal vegetables and Trio of Desserts along with Tea & Coffee. Cormac O’Hare then got the Presentation of Awards underway with Mrs Diane Frazer of Frazer’s Animal Feeds presenting the N.I.P.A. Awards to the Winners along with Mr Noel Higginson RPRA Irish Region Secretary presenting the RPRA Awards to the Winners.

After the awards presentation ended a Raffle was held with lots of good prizes, then finishing off the night with some Live Music. Well done to Cormac O`Hare & Diamond Carson for organising the event in the new venue of the Bannville Hotel. Everyone had a brilliant night celebrating every members achievement in the 2024 Season

The Biggest Accolade of the N.I.P.A. Season was won by Mr Brendan Chambers from Ballyholland H.P.S. in Section G. Winning the Premier Old Bird National flown from Plougastel this year. ‘Bracken Field Joe’ a 3-Year-old Blue Cheq Cock ring number GB21 B 29424. Flying a total of 409 Miles, Clocking in a Winning Velocity of 1155 YPM. Winning 1st Club, 1st Section G, 1st Open N.I.P.A. 1,371 Birds. Collecting the News of the World – McComb Cup – Pigeon Portal.com Cup the Irish Region L. Boyle Trophy and Winner of the Section G – Norman Girvan Memorial Cup. ‘Bracken field Joe’ was previously 14th Open, 3rd Section G from St. Malo last year therefore winning a Bronze Award. The Ballyholland Flyer also Won the 251-450 Miles Irish Region Mileage Award.


Congratulations to all the many Prize Winners in 2024. Thank you to everyone for the continued support in my Role of N.I.P.A. Press Officer and I would like to wish you all the very best of health and enjoyable racing in the 2025 Season.

Yours in Sport ,

Jordan Hughes

N.I.P.A. Press Officer


Full List of Award Winners

Old Bird Trophy Winners 2024
Mulgrew Family Cup – Kilbeggan ¬ O. Markey Ballyholland Vel 1633
G. F. Whiteside Cup – 1st Roscrea ¬ O. Markey Ballyholland Vel 1469
Gilmour & Beattie Cup –2nd Roscrea – Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger Carrick Vel 1543
S. Calvert Cup - 1st Fermoy – D. Devine Strabane Vel 1809
McIlwaine Cup – 3rd Roscrea – R. Williamson Newry & District Vel 1905
R Harkness Cup – 2nd Fermoy – Horner Bros & Son Ballyclare Vel 1189
Simpson Cup – 1st Dale – G. Buckley & Son Annaghmore Vel 1205
Ledlie Cup ¬ 2nd Dale ¬ G. Buckley & Son Annaghmore Vel 1235
NIPA Cup ¬ 3rd Fermoy ¬ O. Markey Ballyholland Vel 1454
Vint Cup – Bude –R. Calvin & Dtr Loughall Vel 1069
McCrory Cup – Penzance – J. Hanson Coleraine Premier Vel 1451
NIPA Cup ¬ 5th Fermoy – C. McVeigh Son & Dtr Eastway Vel 1906

Young Bird Trophy Winners 2024
Frazer’s Animal Feeds Cup – 1st Kilbeggan D. Calvin Bondhill Vel 1649
Frazer’s Animal Feeds Cup—2nd Kilbeggan O. Farrelly Trinity Vel 1961
H.A. Montgomery Cup –1st Roscrea – C. McVeigh Son & Dtr Eastway Vel 1823
B. Hunter Cup – 2nd Roscrea – Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Central Vel 1988
W.V. Troughton Cup – Cloughmartin - Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Central Vel 2236
S. Inglis Cup – 1st Fermoy –D & H Stuart Ballymoney Vel 1564
J. P. O’Hagan (Tyres) Cup – 3rd Roscrea - G. Buckley & Son Annaghmore Vel 1468
S. Montgomery Cup – NO RACE

Average Trophy winners 2024
McCluggage Cup – Best average in all channel races including Nationals – Donnelly Bros Newry City Vel 1157
Scania Cup – Best average Old Bird National & Classic races Ron Williamson Newry & Dist–Vel 1176
Major Lewis Cup – Best average in all races England and Wales – D. Calvin Bondhill Vel 1237
Surgenor Cup – Best average 2nd Dale, Bude and Penzance – R. Calvin & Dtr Loughall Vel 1193
Harper Cup – Best average Old Bird and Young Bird channel Nationals – Donnelly Bros Newry City Vel 1142
Devine Memorial Trophy – Best two bird average Old Bird National- J&D Braniff Glen Vel 1097
K. Wilkinson Cup Best Average Penzance Classic & Skibbereen OB Nat section B & C – S&N Maginty - Vel 1580
Dickson Cup – Best average Bude and Cloughmartin Young Bird – D. Calvin Vel 1210
Erwin Trophy – Best average all National and Classic races – Donnelly Bros Newry City Vel 1210
B. Fox Cup – Highest position obtained by any N.I.P.A. Official, Committee member or club delegate in Old Bird National race – C. O`Hare & Dtr Ballyholland Vel 1065
W. E. Diamond Cup – Best average Dale & Dunmanway Young Bird Nationals – D. Calvin Bondhill Vel 1632
Agar Cup – First yearling in Old Bird Classic race –S&N Maginty Muckamore Vel 1447
Waring Trophy – Best average in all National races – Donnelly Bros Newry City Vel 1304
New North Trophy – Best average Penzance Old Bird and Dale Young Bird National- Blair & Rankin Vel 1428
Halliday Cup - Best Average O B Inland Nat & OB & YB Channel Nat – Donnelly Bros Newry City Vel 1260
O`Roory Hill Stud Trophy – Best average OB & YB Rosscarbery Nationals ¬ D. McElhone Eastway Vel 1801

Section Trophy Winners 2024
Section “A” H. Devine Cup – Plougastel – S.Hughes Coalisland Vel 1063
Section “B” Leslie Mairs Memorial Cup – Plougastel –Mr & Mrs Robinson Cullybackey Vel 1060
Section “C” J. Campbell Memorial Cup – Plougastel – J&D Braniff Vel 1119
Section “D” H. McVeigh Cup – Plougastel – N. Black & Son Vel 1063
Section “E” E & J. McCambley Cup – Plougastel –Larkin Bros Meadows Vel 1096
Section “F” A. Brown & Family Cup – Plougastel – Burgess & Brennan Bangor Vel 894
Section “G” Norman Girvan Memorial Cup – Plougastel – B. Chambers Ballyholland Vel 1155
Section “H” Kieran Reid Memorial Cup – Plougastel –A. McCrudden Derry & Dist Vel 955
Section “E” E & J. McCambley Cup -1st Dale – G. Buckley & Son Annaghmore Vel 1205
Section “E” E & J. McCambley Cup –2nd Dale – G. Buckley & Son Annaghmore Vel 1235
Section “E” E & J. McCambley Cup – Bude –R. Calvin & Dtr Loughall Vel 1069
Section “E” E & J. McCambley Cup - Penzance –R. Telford Annaghmore Vel 1412
Section “F” John Bingo Orme Memorial Cup - Old Bird Inland National – R. Moore & Son Bangor Vel 1822

N.I.P.A. Old Bird Inland Section Fanciers of the Year 2024
Section A –B. Morgan Coalisland Vel 1455
Section B –J. Eagleson & Sons Vel 1445
Section C – J & D Braniff Glen Vel 1492
Section D – J. Greenaway Hillsborough & Maze Vel 1493
Section E – G&A Campbell Armagh Vel 1486
Section F – R. Moore & Son Bangor Vel 1474
Section G –O. Markey Ballyholland Vel 1501
Section H – D. Booth Mourne & District Vel 1419

N.I.P.A. Old Bird Channel Section Fanciers of the Year 2024
Section A ¬ P. O`Connor Coleraine Premier Vel 1089
Section B ¬ Mr & Mrs Robinson Cullybackey Vel 1102
Section C ¬ J&D Braniff Glen Vel 1117
Section D ¬ NO CLAIM
Section E ¬ G. Marsden Hillsborough & Maze Vel 1127
Section F ¬ Burgess & Brennan Bangor Vel 1028
Section G ¬ Donnelly Bros Newry City Vel 1143
Section H ¬ NO Valid Claim

N.I.P.A. Young Bird Section Fanciers of the Year 2024
Section A – K. Murphy Coalisland Vel 1532
Section B –Blair & Rankin Ballymena Vel 1593
Section C –McMurray & Anderson Ligoniel Vel 1627
Section D – J. Greenaway Hillsborough & Maze Vel 1624
Section E - D. Calvin Bondhill Vel 1669
Section F – Lambert & Stewart Bangor Vel 1518
Section G – J F McCabe & Son Newry & District Vel 1614
Section H – D. Booth Mourne & District Vel 1268

N.I.P.A. Section Champion Old Bird 2024
Section A ¬ B. Morgan Coalisland - Red Hen GB 23 C 07636
Section B ¬ J. Eagleson & Sons Ballymena - Hen GB 22 B 31058
Section C ¬ J & D Braniff Glen - Blue Cock GB 23 A 16330
Section D ¬ P&J Boal Dromore – Blue Cock GB 23 D 01228
Section E ¬ D C & P McArdle Loughall - Blue Cock GB 23 A 86661
Section F ¬ R. Moore & Son Bangor - Blue Cock IHU 23 N 10651
Section G ¬ O. Markey Ballyholland – Blue Cheq Cock IHU 23 N 16279
Section H ¬ D. Booth Mourne & District - Blue Cock GB 21 B 29669

N.I.P.A. Champion Old Bird Overall 2024
J Moreland Memorial Trophy – O. Markey Ballyholland – Blue Cheq Cock GB 21 B 29669

NIPA Section Champion Young Bird 2024
Section A ¬ B. Morgan Coalisland – Cheq Hen GB 24 A 02893
Section B ¬ G. Gibson Cullybackey - Blue Hen GB 24 C 18206
Section C ¬ Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel - Blue Pied Cock GB 24 C 63159
Section D ¬ O & M Monaghan Colin - Blue Cock GB 24 C 07380
Section E ¬ D. Calvin Bondhill – Smokey Blue Hen GB 24 X 14331
Section F – Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Central - Blue Hen BELG 24 4185216
Section G ¬ J F McCabe & Son Newry & District - Blue Hen GB 23 D 47017
Section H ¬ D. Booth Mourne – Pencil Blue Cock GB 24 A 45441

N.I.P.A. Section Champion Young Bird Overall
The Irish Region Trophy –D. Calvin Bondhill – Smokey Blue Hen GB 24 X 14331

N.I.P.A Young Fancier of the Year 2024
B Fletcher & Son Cup – Mullen Bros Edgarstown
Runner Up – NO CLAIM

N.I.P.A. Trophy N.I.P.A. President’s Cup – Presented at Ladies Night to Hugh Bigger of Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger Carrick

Gold Awards 2024 Winning a Gold Medal & Gold Diploma
A C & T. Tweed Rasharkin – ‘Tommy’s Dream’ Dark W/F Hen GB 19 R 09182
2021 St. Malo 43rd Open, 5th Section B Vel 578
2022 St. Malo 71st Open, 7th Section B Vel 280
2023 St. Malo 30th Open, 3rd Section B Vel 625
2024 Plougastel 61st Open, 4th Section B Vel 798

Silver Awards 2024
R. Corey Coalisland – ‘Roughan Lad’ Cheq Cock GB 20 C 12302
2022 St. Malo 59th Open, 3rd Section A Vel 327
2023 St. Malo 18th Open, 3rd Section A Vel 701
2024 Plougastel 106th Open, 9th Section A Vel 343

Dowey Bros Laurelvale – ‘Dowey’s Pied Piper’ Blue Pied Cock GB 20 L 23884
2022 St. Malo 45th Open, 20th Section E Vel 513
2023 St. Malo 65th Open, 27th Section E Vel 444
2024 Plougastel 55th Open, 14th Section E Vel 868

S & N Lester Laurelvale - Cheq Cock GB 19 L 19215
2021 St. Malo 36th Open, 13th Section E Vel 593
2023 St. Malo 82nd Open, 37th Section E Vel 279
2024 Plougastel 72nd Open, 21st Section E Vel 684

T. Wilson Gilford – Blue Tip Hen GB 20 F 05492
2022 St. Malo 22nd Open, 8th Section E Vel 623
2023 St. Malo 20th Open, 7th Section E Vel 681
2024 Plougastel 31st Open, 6th Section E Vel 964

Bronze Awards 2024
D. Coulter Glenavy - Cheq W/F Hen GB 20 F 11111
2023 St. Malo 82nd Open 38th Section E Vel 279
2024 Plougastel 68th Open 20th Section E Vel 718

J. McMaw Carrick Social - Cheq Hen GB 21 B 53429
2023 St. Malo 6th Open 3rd Section C Vel 1000
2024 Plougastel 24th Open 7th Section C Vel 982

Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger Carrick Social – Dk Cheq Hen GB 22 C 22657
2023 St. Malo 57th Open 9th Section C Vel 480
2024 Plougastel 22nd Open 5th Section C Vel 987

Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger Carrick Social – Blue Pied Hen GB 19 C 19418
2021 St. Malo 52nd Open 16th Section C Vel 569
2024 Plougastel 103rd Open 23th Section C Vel 355

P. O’Connor Coleraine Premier - Red Cheq Hen GB 21 V 27293
2023 St. Malo 37th Open 4th Section A Vel 585
2024 Plougastel 20th Open 2nd Section A Vel 1004

K&S Doherty Larne & District - Cheq Hen GB 19 L 24865
2021 St. Malo 139th Open 30th Section C Vel 313
2024 Plougastel 88th Open 17th Section C Vel 527

G. Marsden Hillsborough & Maze - Cheq Hen GB 22 C 34355
2023 St. Malo 12th Open 4th Section E Vel 900
2024 Plougastel 51st Open 12th Section E Vel 903

G. Marsden Hillsborough & Maze - Pied Hen GB 21 C 48016
2023 St. Malo 35th Open 16th Section E Vel 589
2024 Plougastel 29th Open 5th Section E Vel 968

G. Marsden Hillsborough & Maze - Cheq Hen GB 22 C 34412
2023 St. Malo 41st Open 19th Section E Vel 559
2024 Plougastel 49th Open 11th Section E Vel 911

B. Chambers Ballyholland ‘Bracken Filed Joe’ – Blue Cheq Cock GB 21 B 29424
2023 St. Malo 14th Open 3rd Section G Vel 859
2024 Plougastel 1st Open 1st Section G Vel 1155

C. O’Hare & Dtr Ballyholland ‘Moorhill Lad’ – Blue Cock GB 20 B 29043
2023 St. Malo 15th Open 4th Section G Vel 787
2024 Plougastel 6th Open 3rd Section G Vel 1065

L. O’Neill & Sons Harmony – Pied Cock GB 22 A 97596
2023 St. Malo 49th Open 8th Section C Vel 515
2024 Plougastel 91st Open 7th Section C Vel 505

T. Wilson Gilford – Blue Tip Hen GB 20 F 05492
2022 St. Malo 22nd Open 8th Section E Vel 623
2024 Plougastel 20th Open 7th Section E Vel 681

H T & J Larkin Meadows ‘The 90 Hen’ – Blue Cheq Hen GB 20 L 00690
2023 St. Malo 43rd Open 21st Section E Vel 546
2024 Plougastel 67th Open 19th Section E Vel 726

National and Classic Winners 2024
B. Fletcher & Son Cup – Skibbereen Old Bird Inland National –I. Gibb & Sons Glenavy Vel 1840
Stena Trophy – Fermoy Five Bird O.B. Championship – O. Markey Ballyholland Vel 1454
J. H. O’Neill Cup – Penzance Classic –J. Hanson Coleraine Premier Vel 1451
News of the World - McComb Cup - Pigeon Portal.Com Cup – L Boyle Trophy St. Malo Old Bird National – B. Chambers Ballyholland Vel 1155
D. McNeilly Cup – Runner-up Plougastel Old Bird National – J&D Braniff Glen Vel 1119
McKeown Cup – S. Thompson Trophy ¬ Dale Young Bird National –K. Allister Monaghan Vel 1572
H. McVeigh Cup – R. Reid Trophy ¬ Dunmanway Young Bird National –Russell Bros Dromara Vel 1784
Northern Bank Cup – Yearling National – J. Greenaway Hillsborough & Maze Vel 1256
Northern Bank Cup – Yearling National B.O.S –P&J Boal Dromore Vel 1252
Volvo – Fermoy 5 Bird YB – D&H Stuart Vel 1564

Irish Region Awards 2024 Dale & Penzance
Section A – J. Hanson Coleraine Premier Vel 1268
Section B – A. Darragh Cullybackey Vel 1282
Section C – D&J Armstrong Carrick Vel 1230
Section D –O&M Monaghan Colin Vel 1233
Section E – G. Marsden Hillsborough & Maze Vel 1240
Section F – W&L Robinson Comber Vel 1235
Section G – R. Williamson Newry & District Vel 1326
Section H – G. Duddy Limavady Vel 1186
Soth Section Winner – Byrne & Bradley – St. Paul’s RPC Vel 994
Overall Winner – R. Williamson – Newry & District Vel 1326

Irish Region Mileage Awards 2024
0-250 Miles – Owen Markey – Ballyholland
251-450 Miles – Brendan Chambers – Ballyholland
450 + Ron Williamson - Newry & District

Best O B Performance 2024
Owen Markey Ballyholland
Best Y B Performance 2024
David Calvin Bondhill
Young Fancier Mileage Awards 2024
0-250 - Mullen Bros Edgarstown
251-450 - Mullen Bros Edgarstown

R.P.R.A. Irish Region Young Fancier of the Year 2024
Mullen Bros Edgarstown



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