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Hall of Fame Winners

Hall of Fame Winners

Forum article updated March 2019 – Click on link below
Report by Ronnie Johnston Hall of Fame and Gold Medal – click link below
Forum winners list updated October 2024 – Click on link below
In 1970 The Irish National Flying Club Introduced
a new award for a pigeon timed in the result of
 3 x Kings Cup races and named it a
 “Hall of Fame Diploma” 
1970 – Nantes 
Sutherland & Devoy, Killyleagh
W M Thompson, Muckamore
1971 – Nantes
H Elliott, Lisburn
1972 – Nantes
R Law, Ballymena & Dist
H Hayes, Portstewart
1973 – Nantes
G Burrell & Sons, Lurgan
1974 – Nantes
A Simpson & Son, Randalstown
Reynolds & Creighton, Dollingstown
1975 – Rheims
A McCartney, Crumlin
1976 – Rennes
J Irvine & Son, Ballyclare
1978 – Rennes
P Flannagan, Killyleagh
1979 – Rennes
Hamilton & Burke, Portstewart
B Madden & Son, Dublin
W B Shaw, Newcastle
H Elliott, Lisburn & Dist
G Kilpatrick, Lisburn
1980 – Les Sables
J Shaw & Son, Randalstown
McCartney Bros, Moira
McCartney Bros, Moira
1981 – Les Sables
J O’Neill, Dublin
Connor Bros, Dundrum
S Bunting, Belfast
J McCartan, Annalong
R & W McBride & Son, Lisburn
Smyth Bros, Ballymena & Dist
Smyth Bros, Ballymena & Dist
1982 – Les Sables
G Kilpatrick, Lisburn
W Harrison, Belfast
1989 – Rennes
W Clements & Son, Edgarstown
J Logan, Ballyclare
Gilmour & Beattie, Newtownbreda
1990 – Rennes
W V Troughton, Gilford
S Bell, Dundonald
Gilmour & Beattie, Newtownbreda
1991 – Rennes
W Erwin, Ballymena & Dist
W Catherwood & Son, Ballynahinch
R Kernaghan & Son, Dromore
1992 – Rennes
B & H Marshall, Newtownbreda
V McDonald, Antrim
M Conlon & Son, Banbridge
1993 – Rennes
R McIlvenna, Chimney Corner
R Williamson, Bondhill
G Kilpatrick, Ballymacbrennan
Belshaw & Anderson, Derriaghy
B McKeown & Son, Derriaghy
1994 – Rennes
Hammond Bros, Cookstown
F McMaster, Kircubbin
F Scott & Son, Dromore
Burns Bros, Comber Soc
1995 – Rennes
Mr & Mrs Flanagan, Downpatrick
J Waring & Son, Lisburn & Dist
J Cullen, Dublin
G Killops, Drumcree
N Black & Sons, Dromara
N Black & Sons, Dromara
1996 Rennes
T Marshall & Son, Newtownbreda
W Hardy & Son, Annsborough
J Nelson, Milltown
E Matchett & Son, Edgarstown
1997 – St Nazaire
R McCallum & Son, Ballymena & Dist
D Moore, Cullybackey
B E & L McNeilly, Ballynure
W Tollerton, Dunmurry
Lavery Bros, Hillsborough & Maze
Harper Bros, Dollingstown
Mr & Mrs Swann, Harryville
T Flanagan, Malahide & Dist
1998 – Rennes
A Murray & Son, Dundrum
P J Corcoran, Balbriggan
T Marshall & Son, Newtownbreda
S Corrigan, Loughgall
Gilmour & Beattie, Newtownbreda
K Halliday, Newry
2000 – Redon
E J Campbell, Milltown
2002 – Redon
John Greenaway, Bondhill
2004 – Messac
R Telford, Annaghmore
McCracken Bros, Banbridge
2005 – Messac
L McCall, Wicklow South Road
2006 – Vannes
G Benson, Lisburn
Burns Bros, Comber
S Corrigan, Loughgall
Stewart Bros, Randalstown
2009 – Plaudren-Vannes
P Rock & Son, Skerries
Stewart Bros, Randalstown
2010 – Plaudren-Vannes
J Waring & Son, Lisburn & Dist
D Croskery & Son, Annsborough
W McClure, Kells & Dist
2011 – Plaudren-Vannes
W McClure, Kells & Dist
Rev TAB Sawyers & Son, Banbridge
P McCullough & Daughter, Downpatrick
S Corrigan, Loughgall
G Buckley & Son, Annaghmore
Ward & McIntosh, Downpatrick
N Black & Sons, Dromara
W McCaw, Ballymoney
G & J O’Hare, Crossgar
A Darragh, Cullybackey
R Williamson, Bondhill
2012 – Plaudren-Vannes
W G Neill, Annaghmore
John Greenaway, Bondhill
Adamson & Anderson, Gilford
2013 – Saint Allouestre
M Robinson, Bondhill
W McCaw, Ballymoney
C & L Woodside, Ballyclare
2014 – Saint Allouestre
W English, Lisburn & Dist
J Cullen, Bray Invitation
2015 – Saint Allouestre
Dando & Bennett, Beechpark Social 
2016 – Saint Allouestre
E Murtagh & Sons, Individual North
2017 – Saint Allouestre
A McAteer & Sons, Ballyholland
Arnold Thompson, Ballyclare
2018 – Saint Allouestre
McKeown & McEvoy, Castlebellingham
Fintan Moran, Malahide & District
Noel Lusty, Muckamore HPS
2019 – Saint Allouestre
G Benson, Lisburn & District
E. E. & S Kavanagh, Arklow United RPC
Parkin & Cairns, Castlebellingham RPC
J Doheny, Malahide & District
P Dunlop, Edgarstown
2024 – Saint Allouestre
F Moran, Malahide & District
E Murtagh & Son, Individual North
R Duddy, Ballyclare & District
A Thompson, Ballyclare & District
G & C Simmons, Edgarstown
G Buckley & Son Annaghmore
Donnelly Bros, Newry City
N Black & Son Dromara
The only Pigeon so far to win
2 x Hall of Fame Diplomas 
is the great “HERMES”
Owned and Raced by Gordon Kirkpatrick

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