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Millar Gold Cup history –

We are running a bit of research on the above highly prized award, 1st IHU bird in the seasons Blue Riband OB Derby usually from France. Bob in his year had the only bird on the


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J & L Smyth top winners in Grosvenor –

Grosvenor HPS held their presentation of prizes recently in the Glenowen Inn, congratulations to J & L Smyth the Highest Prize-winners for the first time.  


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Banbridge – Breeder/Buyer & Gold Ring Races

Banbridge Breeder/Buyer & Gold Ring Races – I now have the results of the Banbridge events following the YB Races and the end of the year. The Banbridge Breeder/Buyer event was flown from Penzance Grand Nat


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Dublin Charity Show 2013 –

Click here for results and photos http://www.pigeonnetwork.com/spam/new_forums/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=2081 Dublin Show 2013 – For the first time in a few years I missed my day to Dublin for the Annual Show, from what I can gather it was another


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Lyndon Boyle 90th Birthday –

Click here for full report and photos http://www.pigeonnetwork.com/spam/new_forums/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=2080&p=2709#p2709 RP Column 15/11/13 I had the pleasure of attending two very evenings recently, the first in Banbridge British Legion Hall to celebrate the 90th Birthday of NIPA Patron Lyndon


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RPRA (Irish Region) Awards 2013 presentation –

Click Here for full report http://www.pigeonnetwork.com/spam/new_forums/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=2075 RPRA (Irish Region) Awards 2013 – Secretary Robert Reid assisted with the presentation of awards during the recent NIPA Ladies Night held at Templeton Hotel in Templepatrick. Secretary of the Ulster


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H Beattie & Son Charity Presentation –

Following the very successful Open Night held at the Seagoe Hotel in Portadown a cheque presentation followed on Wednesday 13th November at the same venue when guests were invited to an early morning breakfast. INFC Patron


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For several years I have had a column published in the Alpha Newspaper group series in East Antrim. The one this week submitted is as below. This is for the benefit of the many supporters over


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The Derby Arona-Tenerife

Arona-TENERIFE News: DEAD LINE TO ENTER THE 2014 RACE: 30 OCTOBER 2013 +1000 Pigeons collected by now! The 2000 pigeons 2014 race prevision are in good way. We are glad to announce and publishing the second


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Pigeons: Unsung Heroes of War By Linda Lombardi | May 21, 2013  For centuries, the fastest way to send a message over a long distance was by homing pigeon. These birds carried news of a new


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The weekly Pigeon Column continues to be published in the News Letter every Wednesday in Farming Life Supplement. All the latest News & Results for NIPA, East Down Combine and Ulster Federation plus INFC. HOMER. Click


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You will have noticed we have had an upgrade of the site but the Results Board remains similar to the previous set up. A Board is available for each club in Ireland and the Club Admin


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This statement is issued on behalf of the following Organisations which represent pigeon racing in the UK: RPRA – Royal Racing Pigeon Association WHPU – Welsh Homing Pigeon Union NWHU – North West Homing Union SHU


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Kevin Henderson, Lurgan Social Kevin Henderson is another dedicated worker for the sport, a Committee Member of the NIPA Sect E he has been for a number of years the Centre Manager in the Lurgan Centre


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MAC Bird of the Year 2012 –

Something which may have gone unnoticed was the fact that W & J Smyth from Ballymena & District HPS had Mid Antrim Combine Bird of the Year in 2012 and that their Champion Ken-Aird Boy also


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