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Decision on NIPA Race Programme – NIPA Race programme for 2015: Some 60 local clubs returned voting papers. In Old Birds Programme (1) flown last season had 278 votes while Programme (2), the modified one, had


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The NIPA held their monthly meeting on Wednesday 4th February, among the items discussed was the proposed race programme for 2015. The new one and the one flown last year will be put out immediately to


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Would all club officials please note that RPRA loft numbers are NOT allocated by RPRA HQ. Loft numbers are allocated by Region Secretaries when the member’s RPRA membership fee is paid. Please ensure that all members


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NIPA Fancier of the Year – Bob McDonald Cup 1987 – J Eagleson & Sons, Harryville; 1988 – J Geary & Son, Gueens; 1989 – B Fletcher & Son, Edgarstown; 1990 – R Williamson, Bondhill; 1991


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https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-cl=8 … 1421914688 Looks like a very hard race, leading birds PosLoftNameTimeVelocity1 (1)T31850Sanjay 1 Karl-Heinz Koch2015/01/24 15:04:18.94 09h 04m 18s 94ms15.9528 m/s2 (2)T40184Robben Island Saad Al Abhoul2015/01/24 15:04:40.28 09h 04m 40s 28ms15.9423 m/s(3)T73561Melton Moment Garentown Syndicate2015/01/24 16:57:06.55


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NIPA (France) Diplomas –

The first Gold Medal & Diploma was won in 2000 by Murphy & Martin of Cookstown with Billy’s Pride, followed in 2001 by Speirs & Campbell of Cookstown with Tommie Girl and Alan Darragh with Golden


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NIPA Champion Birds –

NIPA Champion Birds O/B & Y/B – Having had the Champion Bird operating in the NIPA for a number of seasons with the award presented each season for Champion Old Bird and Champion Young Bird, a


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Blackpool Show 2015 –

Blackpool was another big success for local lofts, in the Show Pen wins for T & K Mawhinney, W & N Gilbert and Messrs Edgar & A & M Wiggins. Congratulations to them and also young


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IRISH SOUTH ROAD FEDERATION – PRESIDENT HENRY BYRNE SECRETARY ALAN MEEHAN ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TO BE HELD ON SUNDAY 11TH JANUARY 2015 AT 10.30AM IN THE CLANN NA GAEL G.A.A CLUB MOORE ROAD RINGSEND DUBLIN 4. AGM


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An Taoiseach Cup –

The Taoiseach’s Cup which was the most sought after north road trophy was competed for the first time in 1949. The race point was Cupar in Scotland and the first winners were Flynn and O’Reilly of


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RPRA (Irish Region) winners 2014

RPRA (Irish Region) Awards 2014 – The list of awards for the past racing season were announced at the recent meeting held in Carrickfergus. The Meritorious Awards are presented for individual bird performance from two cross


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Once again the Stormont Hotel in Belfast provided the setting for the Annual Dinner Dance and Presentation of Prizes for the Irish National Flying Club. Like last year the weather was very kind to us as


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UPDATE ON INFORMATION REGARDING AVIEN FLU 18THNOVEMBER 2014. Bird Gatherings and club shows in Northern Ireland are permitted provided they are organised and all precautions taken as per the General Licence issued by the DEPARTMENT. This


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Dublin Charity Show 2014 –

Despite the weather conditions fanciers from across Ireland flocked to Dublin for the Annual Charity Show held at the Irish Kennel Club close to Dublin Airport on Saturday 8th November. I arrived in the afternoon before


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