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Andy Cooke Ballycarry & Dist – Andy Cooke of Ballycarry & District  During the 2012 season I kept seeing the name Andy Cooke of Ballycarry at the top of his club results week after week


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Gerry O’Reilly & Sons – Kings Cup 2012 Gerry OReilly & Sons of Malahide & District The most prestigious race in Ireland is the INFC Grand National flown in 2012 from Vannes. After three very successful


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Tommy McClean of Annaghmore 07/11/2012 Tommy McClean of Annaghmore Racing at the very highest level it must be every fanciers dream to win a National raceflying with the Irish National Flying Club. These fanciers receive their


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Smyth Bros, Ballymena When the site changed ownership one of the first top writers I contacted to provide copy was Irish Rover of the Racing Pigeon, one of the few scribes working longer that myself on


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INFC Triple Crown Award – by Irish Rover 03/05/13

INFC Triple Crown – The INFC have an outstanding record of introducing the type of award that lets the individual pigeon come to the fore. The Hall of Fame Diploma has now been on the race


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INFC Single Bird Challenge –

INFC Single Bird Challenge – Much Coveted Trophy In 2003 the Irish National Flying Club introduced into their race programme a very special award to be known as the Single Bird Challenge writes Irish Rover. The


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The INFC Friendship National has a chequered history starting out as the Vaux –Usher International with the INFC being placed in the Irish Section. The INFC Kings Cup winners from Nantes in 1964 Goudy Bros of


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Belshaw & Anderson, Derriaghy – 29/03/13

When I first became involved with the Irish National Flying Club the partnership of Belshaw & Anderson Derriaghy was the partnership that scored on a regular basis from the National races. I had a good chat


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Bingham & Seaton, Ligoniel 15/03/13

One of the top winning lofts in Northern Ireland during the 2012 season was Bingham & Seaton of Ligoniel. This partnership fly in East Antrim Section C as members of the NIPA. 2012 saw them finish


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