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Larne & District HPS – Dinner & Prize Presentation

Larne & District Dinner and Prize Presentation – report to follow   Click here for Forum Report https://www.pigeonnetwork.com/spam/new_forums/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=2151


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T & K Mawhinney are BIS at Larne – Larne Monster Show was held in the local clubrooms at Glenarm Road on Saturday 30th November, over 400 birds were penned for the judges who had travelled from


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McClurkin & McCoubrey, Ligoniel –

RP Column 06/12/13 A fortnight ago I had to make a journey to Ligoniel in North Belfast, and on my way reflected on the various loft visits I made many years ago in the same area,


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1963 – “Bann King” wins Kings Cup

First published in the RP Sat 3rd August 1963, penned by JL on Front Page.  Cover Charge 6d COLERAINE WINS KING’S CUP National win then honeymoon! The Blue Riband of pigeon racing in Ireland – the


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Larne Monster Show 2013 – T & K Mawhinney are BIS

T & K Mawhinney are BIS at Larne – Larne Monster Show was held in the local clubrooms at Glenarm Road on Saturday 30th November, over 400 birds were penned for the judges who had travelled


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INFC Prize Presentation 2013 –

The Annual Dinner Dance and Presentation of Prizes for the Irish Nat FC was held in the Stormont Hotel Belfast on Friday 29th November. Special guests were Anthony McDonnell from Coleraine who won the Kings Cup


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Markethill HPS – Watch out for Saturday 7th December when the club will have a Xmas Show for Any Age Cock or Hen TTW and Special for Best Young Bird TTW. Good prizes for all cards


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Horseshoe HPS: The local Larne club held their first show last Saturday, the judges from Carrickfergus were George Robinson and Eddie Gilliland. Old Hens T/W – 1st & 3rd S & S O’Toole Sons & Daughters, 2nd C Campbell,


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Broughshane Dinner & Prize Night –

Broughshane & District: The presentation of awards was held at the recent dinner, new Secretary Alistair Purvis had all the arrangements in hand. I have some details on the seasons racing firstly the Old Birds. J


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HI EVERYONE ,OUR FINAL SALE TAKES PLACE THIS WEEK THURSDAY 28TH NOVEMBER AT CHIMNEY CORNER FOOTBALL CLUB ,RANDALSTOWN ROAD ANTRIM .BIRDS ON VIEW FROM 7 PM AND SALE STARTS AT 8 PM . SALES LIST CAN


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Merit Award presentation evening will be held on Friday 3rd January 2014 in the Dunsilly Hotel Antrim. Buffet served from 6:45 pm presentation to commence at 7:45 pm. Special guests for the evening are Mr. &


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Larne & District HPS – The local club held its 1st weekly show last Saturday 16th November and a fantastic 570 birds were penned, a great turn-out of both members and birds. The members of Larne & District


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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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On a recent visit to the NIPA Office in Dromore they had obtained a couple of newspaper cuttings from years ago not unfortunately in a good enough state to scan or copy for publication, looked like


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NIPA 1st Open/Area Liberation winners etc 2013 –

NIPA 1st Open/Area Liberation winners etc 2013 – In this section I will feature the 1st Open NIPA winners in old birds and young birds, the Area Liberation winners and those lofts that won 1st Sect


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