Homer's Odyssey/NIPA Fermoy - 29/05/09

[willie reynolds]

Two Race Weekend - Rosscarbery Nat & Fermoy (See seperate Report for Rosscarbery)

The first NIPA National event of 2009 was flown from Rosscarbery on Sunday 24th of May following a two day hold-over with excellent success with many of the leading pigeons spread right across the country. With a lot of preparation work put in by the Committee prior to the postponement of the race last weekend, the Committee looked at the weather patterns well in advance of this weekend and decided to organise the lifting of the entries from the NIPA Marking Centres around two hours earlier than normal on Thursday to allow enough time for the Transporters to be in Rosscarbery with the possibility of a race on Friday looking likely when making their arrangements known on Tuesday evening.

As Friday dawned the patches of rain in different parts of the country showed no sign of clearing and it was decided to hold the pigeons over and similarly Saturday started wet for many but all the signs pointed to the band of rain and low lying cloud clearing around Lunch-Time once again for the second day in succession this didnt happen quick enough and with not enough day-light hours left taking into consideration the furthest flying members in the NIPA flying into the City of Derry it was decided to hold over once again with Sunday looking glorious from Dawn.

The Ulster Federation where only a few miles away in Skibbereen on Saturday for their first Classic race of 2009 and they also opted to hold-over. Organisations that did liberate included the East Down Combine in Mallow going at 2.15pm in a West Wind, the East Coast Federation in Rosscarbery liberating at 2.00pm in a S/West Wind and the Irish South Road Federation in Thurles liberated at 2.00pm.

The ISRF also had pigeons in Talbenny, South Wales and decided to hold these pigeons on Saturday as did the NIPA with their second convoy of pigeons in Fermoy, I must also add that the support for this race from Fermoy was superb with four full transporters heading to the liberation site. Solid sunshine was the order of the day on Sunday morning and at 8.45am in a South/South Westerly wind at a speed of 7 10 miles per hour at the race point the NIPA Convoy in Fermoy were liberated. Fifteen minutes later the NIPA National pigeons were liberated in Rosscarbery at 9.00am in the same conditions as the Fermoy birds (Perfect) the wind seemed to pick up as the morning wore on and more Southerly breeze was the order of the day with gusts up to 20 miles per hour in some areas.

Prior to this on Sunday morning the Ulster Federation Classic pigeons were liberated in Skibbereen at 7.30am in a light south westerly wind and first out of the blocks where the Munster Federation in Dungannon who liberated at 7.00am. The Wexford fanciers also had a convoy of pigeons which were liberated in Coosktown on Sunday and finally the ISRF enjoyed their first cross channel event of the season with a race from Talbenny in South Wales liberating at 10.15am. So a very busy weekend all round for the fanciers in Ireland and with the vast majority of liberations on Sunday a near impossible task for us to make the RP Deadline of 9am on a Monday morning and the BHW on Monday afternoon, but as always we do our best.

Another bit of good news over the weekend was the NIPA linking up with Randox Laboratories in Crumlin, Co.Antrim, this company which have operations all over the world will take care of all the drug testing to be carried out by the NIPA this year, these will include both swabs of the throat and feather testing for banned substances.

Coleraine Triangle Fermoy G Donaghy Son & Grandson Windsor Soc 1976, T McCrudden Coleraine & Co Derry 1954, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1950, G Donaghy Son & Grandson 1945, K Glass Windsor Soc 1939, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1934, Diamond Bros 1927, D Tosh Coleraine & Co Derry 1922, T & J McDonald 1920, K Glass 1906.

NIPA Section A Club Results Fermoy

Windsor Social HPS 7/148 G Donaghy & Son & G/Son 1976, 2nd G Donaghy & Son & G/Son 1945, 3rd K Glass 1939, 4th K Glass 1906, 5th R & J Parke 1905, 6th R McAlary 1868, 7th R McAlary 1861, 8th Horner & Scott 1853, 9th K Glass 1846, 10th Horner & Scott 1844. Very well done to the Donaghy Boys on completing their hat-trick of wins to date in 2009 from Fermoy with Kenny Glass taking 3rd and 4th Club to complete the top four.

Coleraine & Co.Derry 12/180 1st Terence McCrudden 1954, 2nd D Tosh 1922, 3rd W & W Murdock 1899, 4th K Darragh 1893. Well done to Terence who scores this week with a Van Loon that has previously topped the Club twice before. Kenny Darragh is making a habit out of winning the pools recording success two weeks on the trot.

Coleraine Premier HPS 1st T & J McDonald 1950, 2nd Diamond Bros 1934, 3rd Diamond Bros 1927, 4th T & J McDonald 1920, 5th T & J McDonald 1895, 6th J L Madden 1894, 7th Diamond Bros 1891, 8th A McDonnell 1889, 9th T & J McDonald 1888, 10th J L Madden 1872. The McDonald partnership collect their first success of 2009 from Fermoy with the Diamond Bros partnership sparkling in 2nd & 3rd place with the McDonald partners completing the top four.

Castledawson HPS 6/140 1st T & S Dawson 1914, 2nd T & S Dawson 1904, 3rd T & S Dawson 1873, 4th Gilmour & Watson 1860, 5th T & S Dawson 1838, 6th T Leacock & Son. Impressive card from the partnership of T & S Dawson taking four of the first six positions in the Club including the first three.
Coalisland & District 12/218 1st M McPhillips 1966, 2nd M McPhillips 1951, 3rd K Murphy 1938, 4th M McPhillips 1926, 5th K Murphy 1913, 6th Mr & Mrs Larmour 1908, 7th W Bleeks 1902, 8th J Devlin 1901, 9th W Bleeks 1900, 10th R Corey 1896. Very well done to Mickey McPhillips on a couple of good arrivals from Fermoy into Coalisland and the first success of the 2009 season for Mickey after many weeks of consistent results.

Dungannon & District HPS 1st A Donaghy 1882, 2nd W Leckey & Son 1776, 3rd W Leckey & Son 1740. Well done to the Donaghy loft on a good win into the Dungannon Club from Fermoy which sees the loft lift its first success of 2009.

NIPA Section B Club Results Fermoy

Mid Antrim Combine Fermoy 109/2,377 Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1970, A C & T Tweed Rasharkin 1959, D Dixon Rasharkin 1953, R H Clements Harryville 1952, Stewart Bros Randalstown 1948, A McBride Harryville 1946, Mrs Smyth Broughshane 1946, A McBride 1945, H Boyd Kells 1943, D Dixon 1943, Milliken & Barkley Rasharkin 1940, H Fullerton & Son Kells 1939, A McBride 1938, Surgenor Bros Kells 1938, D Stevenson Ahoghill 1936, Scott & Clements Kells 1936, M/M F Clarke New Antrim 1933, D Dixon 1932, C Young Ahoghill 1931, Surgenor Bros 1930, Surgenor Bros 1329, J & J Greer Cullybackey 1928, R H Clements 1927, Young McManus & Sons 1927, Richmond Bros Ballymena 1926, Des Robinson Cullybackey 1926, Young McManus & Sons 1926, W & J Smyth Ballymena 1922, Young McManus & Sons 1922, S Millar Randalstown 1922.

Ahoghill Flying Club 13/343 Young McManus & Sons 1970, D Stevenson 1936, C Young 1931, Young McManus & Sons 1927, 1926, 1922, D Lowry & Sons 1906, J Balmer 1887, Young McManus & Sons 1873, J Smyth & Son 1872. Brooke Supplies 2 Bird Club 1st Young McManus & Sons 1858, 2nd J Smyth & Son 1850.

Ballymoney HPS 28/700 A & M Boyle 1965, 1965, D & G McMullan 1958, D Dixon 1953, 1943, J Connolly 1939, D & G McMullan 1936, M Gamble 1923, D & H Stuart 1911, D Laverty 1910, 1903, A & R McAuley 1899.

Dervock IPS A & M Boyle 1965, 1965, D & G McMullan 1958, 1936, D & H Stuart 1911, J Hutchinson & Son 1885, W & L McCaw 1882, S Laverty 1873, D Devenney 1865, R Callaghan & Son 1864.

Rasharkin & Dist 13/208 A C & T Tweed 1959, Milliken & Barkley 1940, J Robinson & Son 1916, J & M Milliken 1911, Steele & McNeill 1902, Milliken & Barkley 1881, A C & T Tweed 1872, Steele & McNeill 1860. Steele & McNeill Nom. Race sponsored by J F Car Sales (Ballymoney). Danny Dixon 1953, 1943.

Harryville HPS 16/209 R H Clements 1952, A McBride 1946, 1945, 1938, R H Clements 1927, 1906, J Millar & Son 1906, R Service & Son 1905, W McIlveen & Son 1896, L Mullan 1891.

Bushmills Invitation T & J McDonald 1950, K Glass 1939, T & J McDonald 1920, K Glass 1906, R & J Parke 1905.

Randalstown HPS 11/281 Stewart Bros 1948, S Millar 1922, T McMillan 1911, 1894, 1894, D Logan 1894, H Boyd 1881, T McMillan 1870.

Broughshane HPS 10/191 Mrs M Smyth 1946, D Houston & Son 1920, J & N Simpson 1919, 1913, A Purvis 1901, D Houston & Son 1893, T & E Service 1877, G & A Eagleson 1874. First win for our shortest flyer Moira Smyth, a good days racing also second in the Rosscarbery Nat. This winner a yearling Blue Pied hen off a pair of Willy Thas and has been in the clock before. Wee Moira's no dozer when it comes to setting one up with her small team.

Crumlin & Dist 9/174 Fleming Bros 1946, 1937, K Galloway 1935, M McGrandles 1933, Fleming Bros 1929, J & N Lamb 1913, M & B McConville 1899, K Galloway 1895, J Scott 1891, Fleming Bros 1886.

Kells & District 13/269 H Boyd 1943, H Fullertyon & Son 1939, Surgenor Bros 1938, Scott & Clements 1936, Surgenor Bros 1930, 1929, B Swann & Son 1904, S Scott & Son 1899.

New Antrim Amal 8/152 M/M F Clarke 1933, D Jackson & Son 1922, C Magill 1917, 1902, M/M F Clarke 1900, T Picken & Son 1890.

Cullybackey HPS 15/506 J & J Greer 1928, Des Robinson 1926, H & R McCloy 1915, 1912, Reid Bros & McCloy 1908, Des Robinson 1907, D Robinson & Son 1894, Cochrane Bros 1869, D Robinson & Son 1862, J & J Greer 1856. £50 Nom operating in this race claims immediately to Secretary Edrick Davidson. No more dumping allowed at the Cullybackey Centre, crates to be cleaned in own clubrooms.

Ballymena & District 10/218 Richmond Bros 1926, W & J Smyth 1922, 1903, M Graham 1902, McAlonan Bros 1900, J Harris 1890, J Devlin 1883, 1883, J Harris 1881, J Devlin 1974. Ballymena 2 Bird 1st W & J Smyth, 2nd J Harris.

Ballymoney West Combine D Laverty 1910, J McDowell & Sons 1890, J Hutchinson & Son 1885, W Blair 1864, A Hill 1853, B & I Stewart 1844, C Henry 1823, R J Elliott 1821, L Neill 1793.

NIPA Sect C Clubs Fermoy

Carrick & District HPS 10/143 T Creighton & Son 2017, 1954, J McMaw 1936, T Creighton & Son 1920, M/M K Lavery 1918, M/M R Reid 1910, J McMaw 1905, T Creighton & Son 1902, 1901, 1901, J McMaw 1900, T Creighton & Son 1900.

Horseshoe HPS 13/262 J Morrison 1978, C Campbell & Son 1968, 1963, H & I Agnew 1957, C Campbell & Son 1946, 1945, D & P Harvey 1944, Marshall & Wilson 1942, D & P Harvey 1942, Marshall & Wilson 1942. Joe Morrison timed a good one to top the club from Fermoy. This yearling cock was raced on widowhood and is of Joe's Van Moorsel line that have produced many good birds over recent years.

Ballynure & Dist Rea & Magill 1975, 1938, 1937, B Rowney 1928.

Ballycarry & District 7/100 B McCammon 1959, N J Arthurs 1943, J C Reid 1934, N J Arthurs 1930, 1930, B McCammon 1928, J C Reid 1910, 1908, Arthurs & George 1889, A Cooke 1884, Lynch Bros & Thompson 1855.

Carrick Social 8/114 Hall & George 1939, J McMaw 1936, Hall & George 1936, R Skelton 1935, W R McClean 1935, 1932, Hall & George 1916, R Skelton 1911, W R McClean 1906, J McMaw 1905, 1900, E Gilliland 1869.

Springvale Social J Scott 1918, Turkington Bros 1917, I Horner 1902, R Davidson & Sons 1894, A C McGrugan 1889, R Davidson & Sons 1880, Turkington Bros 1868, Montgomery & Kirk 1858, Race sponsored by W J Scarlet & Son Building Supplies.

Cushendall A McNaughten 1798, 1795, 1792, 1790, F OBoyle 1774, M & S McDonnell 1773.

NIPA Section D Club Results Fermoy

Hills & Maze HPS 3/73 1st H Jennings & Sons 1984.3, 2nd H Jennings & Sons 1927, 3rd H Jennings & Sons 1927, 4th S Grainger & Son 1924, 5th H Jennings & Sons 1913, 6th S Grainger & Son 1896, 7th Lavery Bros 1894, 8th Lavery Bros 1894. Very well done to Henry & Gary who are having a season to remember this is the partnerships third red card racing this year in the Hills & Maze HPS, double success today for the boys for I see they also top the very competitive Lagan Valley RPC flying with the Ulster Federations. Double Congratulations Gents.

Derriaghy HPS 9/241 1st Ricky McCullough 1984, 2nd Ian Kennedy 1951, 3rd Ian Gibb & Sons 1942, 4th Ricky McCullough 1937, 5th Rickey McCullough 1929, 6th Ricky McCullough 1922. Very Well done to Ricky McCullough in his first year racing with the Derriaghy HPS thats his third success of 2009 so far in the O/Birds and has a further three good arrivals in the first six of the Club result. His winner is a super pigeon of Janssen breeding coming from the masterful and stunning stock man that is Sheldon Leonard now this pigeon has topped Club racing on three occasions from Fermoy twice when previously flying with the Ulster Federation affiliated Fortfield HPS including winning a 3rd Open Federation. In preparation for this race he was 2nd Club last week and 5th Club the week before. Well done Ricky.

South Belfast 7/113 1st R Fear 1959, 2nd R Fear 1958, 3rd Audley & Dougan 1944, 4th R Fear 1940, 5th R Kenna 1934. What a year for Rab Fear flying with the South Belfast Club in their first year of competing within the NIPA, already Rab has topped the Section and this I make his 5th 1st Club success on the trot. First pigeon clocked this week is a Vandenebelle Hen sent sitting with the second arrival that of a Janssen Cock also sitting on a couple of eggs. Well done Rab.

Glenavy & District HPS 1st Paddy McGarrity 1959, 2nd Paddy McGarrity 1949, 3rd Paddy McGarrity 1938, 4th D & M Lilly & Withers 1923, 5th G Parker & Son 1920, 6th J Ross 1920, 7th G Parker & Son 1911, 8th Paddy McGarrity 1908, 9th G & S Owens 1907, 10th D & M Lilly & Withers 1904. Well done to Paddy who takes the top three not for the first time this season and certainly in the loft currently in tip top form in Glenavy This is now the lofts fifth Red Card of 2009 and were not finished with the O/Birds yet!

Dromara HPS - 1st N Black & Son 1946, 2nd Russell Bros 1942, 3rd Mr & Mrs Stevenson 1911, 4th Russell Bros 1907, 5th N. Black & Son 1891, 6th Mr & Mrs Stevenson 1891. Very well done to the Black Family they are always guaranteed to be hitting form on the run up to the Channel and National events. This week they timed a 2 year old chequer cock bred by John Hollinger, Millisle and raced on Widowhood, the bloodlines are Patrick Bros.

Colin HPS 1st G & G Toner 1941, 2nd J Gregory & Sons 1933, 3rd O & M Monaghan 1928, 4th G & G Toner 1927, 5th J & J Neeson 1921, 6th Mr & Mrs G Braniff 1920, 7th Mr & Mrs G Braniff 1913, 8th Mr & Mrs G Braniff 1912, 9th G & G Toner 1904, 10th O & M Monaghan 1897. Very well done to Gerry on a super result from Fermoy into the Colin Club ahead of the Ace partnership of J Gregory & Sons with Owen Monaghan in third spot.

Largymore Inv HPS 10/176 1st A T & J Houston 1818, 2nd S & A Hanna 1798, 3rd A T & J Houston 1797, 4th A Hughes & Sons 1785, 5th Milliken & McCartney 1783, 6th D Clements 1778, 7th A Hughes & Sons 1778, 8th A T & J Houston 1777, 9th A Hughes & Sons 1767, 10th J McCleary 1767. Well done to Adie Hughes who is having a wonderful season this now his third success to date also finishing 3rd and 9th Club this week, runner-up is the consistent Sammy Hanna.

NIPA Section E Club Results Fermoy

The Orchard Combine C C 1st G & A Campbell 1987, 2nd G & A Campbell 1948, 3rd E Murtagh & Sons 1945, 4th Eamon Grew 1935, 5th Eamon Grew 1934, 6th Nelson Weir 1931, 7th Stephen OBrien 1927, 8th P Tierney 1923, 9th G & A Campbell 1922, 10th P ONeill 1920. An Excellent 1, 2 for the father and daughter team from Armagh which sees them record their first Orchard Combine success of 2009.

Armagh HPS 13/226 1st G & A Campbell 1987, 2nd G & A Campbell 1948, 3rd E Murtagh & Sons 1945, 4th G & A Campbell 1922, 5th E Murtagh & Sons 1909, 6th I Parkes & Son 1900, 7th R Parkes & Son 1887, 8th D & C McArdle 1871, 9th A Geraghty 1871, 10th E Murtagh & Sons 1869. Excellent performance by Gerard and Amy Campbell with the winner likely to finish well up the over-all NIPA result, great weekend for the father & daughter partnership having finished 2nd Club from Rosscarbery. Armagh HPS 2 Bird Result 1st G & A Campbell 1948, 2nd G & A Campbell 1922, 3rd I Parkes & Son 1900, 4th R Parkes & Son 1887.

Beechpark Social 1st Davy Mawhinney & Son 1971, 2nd H Lynch & Son 1920, 3rd D Percy & Son 1914, 4th H Hanna & Son 1884, 5th H Hanna & Son 1884, 6th C Reynolds 1880. Six wins for the ever consistent Davy Mawhinney in 2009 to date super racing.

Edgarstown HPS 24/501 G & T Ritchie 1969, 2nd F Wright 1947, 3rd T & A Ford 1940, 4th T & A Ford 1932, 5th E Matchett & Sons 1932, 6th P Dunlop 1926, 7th W & K Stewart 1916, 8th T & A Ford 1882, 9th G & T Ritchie 1880, 10th R Bell & Sons 1880. Well done to the Ritchie partnership on topping the strong and competitive Edgarstown Club with over 500 pigeons competing, the winner being a Louis Cooreman of Derek Parr of Lakeside Lofts.

Bondhill Social 1st D Calvin 1959, 2nd D Calvin 1957, 3rd Ronnie Williamson 1942, 4th Ronnie Williamson 1936, 5th J Greeenaway 1932, 6th R Williamson 1928. Good result for Davy Calvin with a couple of good arrivals one on top of the other ahead of the legend that is Ronnie Williamson who completes the top four with 3rd & 4th Club.

Wilton Cross 1st G Douglas 1955, 2nd McCarron Bros 1944, 3rd C & J Ferris 1938, 4th S Loughran & Sons 1929, 5th S Loughran & Sons 1928, 6th G Douglas 1923, 7th G Douglas 1922, 8th D Carville & Son 1922, 9th Furphy & Cairns 1922, 10th G Douglas 1917. Well done to Geoffrey on a good success from Fermoy with a further three in the top ten of the result. McCarron Bros are a good second in the Club ahead of the treble topping partnership of C & J Ferris who are having a very credible season to date.

Portadown Inv FC 10/185 1st R & G & G Donaldson & Hagan & Rowney 1953, 2nd A Fearon 1953, 3rd R & G & G Donaldson & Hagan & Rowney 1931, 4th Eddie McKnight 1929, 5th M Livingstone 1926, 6th E McKnight 1921. The Donaldson & Hagan & Rowney team after much knocking on the door in 2009 finally break through in a very close finish with another to back the winner up in third place. Well done Gents.

Annaghmore HPS 12/339 1st R Telford 1937, 2nd W G Neill 1929, 3rd M Buckley 1918, 4th G Buckley & Son 1914, 5th T McClean 1911, 6th R Telford 1910, 7th L Cahoon 1910, 8th G Calvin & Son 1899, 9th T McClean 1883, 10th W G Neill 1879. The Telford loft comes out in front from Fermoy collecting the second red card of the season ahead of Willie Neill who goes one better in this race having finished 3rd Club from Rosscarbery.

Charlemont HPC 7/123 Eamon Grew 1935, 2nd Eamon Grew 1934, 3rd Patrick ONeill 1920, 4th Patrick Grew 1917, 5th Michael McGlinchey 1914, 6th Sonya Beattie 1906, 7th Eamon Grew 1866, 8th Eamon Grew 1864, 9th Kieran Shannon 1858, 10th Kieran Shannon 1851. Eamon is the man this week yet again as he records his fifth success of 2009, he was the leading figure last season and looks very like continuing that blistering form throughout 2009.

Loughgall HPS 1st Nelson Weir 1931, 2nd Nelson Weir 1916, 3rd Nelson Weir 1889, 4th Sam Corrigan 1870, 5th William Corrigan 1857, 6th William Corrigan 1829, 7th Sam Corrigan 1823, 8th Nelson Weir 1801. Yet another Ace performance from the Masterful Nelson Weir this success see his tally for 2009 to date sit at 6 x 1st Clubs flying with Loughgall.

Monaghan HPS 10/160 1st S O'Brien 1927, 2nd P Tierney 1923, 3rd P Tierney 1891, 4th J Graham 1884, 5th Cooney Bros 1877, 6th Cooney Bros 1867. Excellent result for Stephen OBrien coming out in front of a few very good fanciers.

Lurgan Amateur 1st Dando & Bennett 1924, 2nd G & F Hall 1903, 3rd D McBride 1899, 4th R Bothwell 1883. Excellent success for the Dando & Bennett partnership from Fermoy ahead of the ever impressive partnership of G & F Hall in runner-up spot.

Dollingstown 1st M Brown 1887, 2nd Mark Brown 1843, 3rd Joe Brown 1835, 4th Joe Brown 1832. Well done to Mark coming out with a couple in front of Joe.

Tandragee HPS - 1st A Craig 1873, 2nd Dillon & Morrow 1848, 3rd J Dowey & Sons 1829, 4th H Beattie 1826, 5th A Craig 1825, 6th Thompson Bros & Jameson 1807, 7th Dillon & Morrow 1801, 8th Dillon & Morrow 1799, 9th H Beattie 1795, 10th S Savage 1787, 11th J Dowey & Sons 1772, 12th Moody & Edwards 1762. An excellent weekend for the Craig loft coming in to win this club from Fermoy and also finishing 2nd & 3rd Club from Rosscarbery Inland National, good performance.

The Fanciers Combine - An Open Race will take place on Wednesday 3rd June from Roscrea. Birds rung morning of race at Edgarstown 6.30 to 9.00am. Racers are £1.50, Trainers 50p. All fanciers welcome from all organisations, all trainers welcome.

Markethill HPS 5/80 1st M McDowell & Son 1851, 2nd A Spence 1840, 3rd M McDowell & Son 1817, 4th M McDowell & Son 1788, 5th D Linden 1776. The McDowell boys top the Markethill Club this week from Thurles with an excellent result also finishing 3rd & 4th with the Spence loft finishing in runner-up spot. Well Done for getting the result to us so early the first to be received from Fermoy some five hours after liberation.

Williamson & Calvin Transporter will be training each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from Balbriggan, and Laytown. Birds can be hampered the night before or up to 7.45am on morning of toss at 23 Farra Road, phone Ron Williamson Yard (028) 38 339320 or Mobile: 07841 762399. Collection Points as before: Annaghmore Clubrooms 8.00am, Ballyoran Hill 8.20am, Edgarstown 8.40am, Laurelvale HPS Clubrooms 9.00am, Markethill Corner 9.30am, Newry Corner 10.00am. PLEASE NOTE - Special Training every Sunday from Balbriggan, different collection times for Sunday.

Williamson & Calvin will have special training every Sunday from Balbriggan. Birds can be hampered night before or up to 7.50am morning of toss at 23 Farra Road. Ronnie Tel: 07841 762399. Collection times will be different for a Sunday. Ballyoran Hill 8.00am, Edgarstown HPS 8.15am, Laurelvale HPS 8.30am, Markethill Corner 8.40am, Newry 9.05am. Training will continue each Tuesday & Wednesday from Balbriggan and Laytown. Usual collection arrangement.

Mark & Joe Brown will commence training from Mullingar or Castlebellingham each Sunday starting 24th May. Collection points include Lurgan 8.30am, Edgarstown 9.00am, Laurelvale 9.15am, Gilford 9.30am and Banbridge 10.00am. Just 15p a bird, more info Tel: 07709 077266.

NIPA Section F Club Results Fermoy

Millisle & District HPS 8/153 1st R Strain & Son 1960, 2nd R Strain & Son 1913, 3rd Alan Brown 1907, 4th John & Jean Hollinger 1905, 5th Alan Brown 1900, 6th Alan Brown 1892, 7th R Strain & Son 1885, 8th Terry McCullough 1874, 9th John & Jean Hollinger 1872, 10th Alan Brown 1869. Well done to the Strain loft who take a commanding 1st and 2nd Club to record the lofts second success of 2009 ahead of Alan Brown who has four good arrivals in the top ten of the Club from Fermoy, the French specialists John & Jean Hollinger complete the top four.

Comber Central 10/208 1st P & C Johnston 1931, 2nd P & C Johnston 1929, 3rd W Gabbey 1871, 4th E Donly 1859, 5th G Marshell 1850, 6th G Marshell 1847, 7th David McQuade 1839, 8th D Harvey 1824, 9th E Donly 1816, 10th David George 1815. Well done to the P & C Johnstone team who had a couple of flyers into the Comber area from Fermoy which enabled the partnership to lift their third Red Card of 2009.

Ards HPS 12/260 1st J & I Moore 1931, 2nd W Ennis 1927, 3rd S Whyte 1927, 4th S Whyte 1926, 5th Fulton & Dickson 1918, 6th Mr & Mrs McPeake 1916. Well down to the J & I Moore team on their first success of the season following very credible efforts over the last number of weeks.

Portavogie HPS 22/355 1st W & N Cully & Sons 1923, 2nd E & D Harper & son 1922, 3rd E & D Harper & son 1921, 4th Leslie Young 1920, 5th Leslie Young 1919, 6th J & R Young & Sons 1914, 7th Leslie Young 1905, 8th Leslie Young 1903, 9th W & N Cully & Sons 1900, 10th J & R Young & Sons 1883.

Downpatrick 1st P Lue & Son 1912, 2nd T Smith 1907, 3rd P mcCullough & Daughter 1891, 4th J Quinn & Son 1889.

Corrigs & District HPS 7/180 1st R Shaw 1887, 2nd R Shaw 1868, 3rd B Higgins 1828, 4th S Milligan & Daughter 1818, 5th B Higgins 1814, 6th J McMurrough & Son 1805, 7th S Milligan & Daughter 1790, 8th C McManus 1745, 9th J McMurrough & Son 1737, 10th C McManus 1727. What a weekend for the Shaw loft and to help celebrate he won the Pool, Nom and the DTW.

Kellyleagh Central 10/218 1st McComb Bros 1855, 2nd Healy & Watson 1853, 3rd McComb Bros 1852, 4th E Marshall 1852, 5th Irvine Bros 1845, 6th Irvine Bros 1843, 7th McComb Bros 1839, 8th Healy & Watson 1838, 9th Healy & Watson 1834, 10th Healy & Watson 1826. The McComb Bros notch up their fourth success of 2009 flying wit the Killyleagh Central with the Healy & Watson team close on their heels this week finishing runner-up and have another three in the top ten of the result to keep that once company.

Killyleagh & District HPS 1st D & C Morrison 1892, 2nd D & C Morrison 1889, 3rd J & P Rice 1851, 4th K Murray 1844.

NIPA Section G Club Results Fermoy

North/South Federation 42/804 1st Mark Maguire & Son 2061, 2nd Mark Maguire & Son 1952, 3rd Donnelly Bros 1951, 4th E Lennon 1949, 5th Donnelly Bros 1938, 6th T Mooney & Son 1933, 7th R McKelvey 1924, 8th D Carroll 1923, 9th B Woods & Son 1918, 10th N Murtagh 1918. What a Federation winner for Mark a super super pigeon on the day from Fermoy and one that looks good for the NIPA Open as we go to press on Monday morning, a class result. No surprise for it was just a mater of time before the French National winning loft started to hit form what a year they had last year, are the starting on a tremendous run once again ??

Drumnavaddy Inv 8/157 1st J Smyth & Sons 1957, 2nd S Ogle 1940, 3rd J Beck 1936, 4th E Mallon & Son 1920, 5th J Smyth & Sons 1914, 6th L F & B McGrath 1910, 7th S Ogle 1909, 8th S Ogle 1908, 9th E Mallon & Son 1904, 10th J Smyth & Sons 1898. Well done to Joe and Sons on completing the double over the weekend super racing from a loft in tip top form.

Newry & District HPS 20/302 1st Mark Maguire & Son 1952, 2nd E Lennon 1949, 3rd R McKelvey 1924, 4th B Woods & Son 1918, 5th Mark Maguire & Son 1914, 6th Mark Maguire & Son 1914, 7th J F McCabe 1911, 8th M Maguire & Son 1905, 9th M Maguire & Son 1900, 10th Mark Maguire & Son 1898. Very well done to Mark on a very impressive card in the Newry & District HPS picking up his first success of 2009, with the Novice in the Club Eamon Lennon coming a very close and commendable runner-up.

Ballyholland 1st T Gordon 1914, 2nd P Murtagh 1888, 3rd O Markey 1887, 4th A McAteer 1877, 5th P Murtagh 1873, 6th A McAteer 1872, 7th M McDonald 1867, 8th A McAteer 1841, 9th A McAteer 1840, 10th O Markey 1837. Very Well Done to Thomas Gordon on his first success of the season, Thomas clocked a very consistent winner bred by Eamon Wright & Son of Magheralin.

Banbridge Social 1st T Lennon & Son 1912, 2nd T McKinstry 1909, 3rd E McAlinden & Sons 1881, 4th M/M G Mallen 1880, 5th D Robinson 1873, 6th T Lennon. Two wins on the trot for T Lennon & Son.

Bessbrook 1st R Cromwell & Son 1873, 2nd R Black & Son 1862, 3rd E Niblock 1856, 4th Cowan Bros 1847.

City of Derry Federation Fermoy 40/450 E Quigley Maiden City 1932, E Quigley 1913, S Duffy Foyle 1896, E McEleney Foyle 1896, S Duffy 1870, S Duffy 1868, Coyle Bros Maiden City 1866, D Kelly Londonderry 1862, J & D Kelly Londonderry 1857, D Wick Londonderry 1849, T McDaid Foyle 1848, P Hegarty & Son Foyle 1846, M/M P Maxwell Foyle 1841, M Concannon Maiden City 1834, C McConomy & Son Foyle 1832, M Harkin Foyle 1830, L Flanagan & Son Londonderry 1828, S Duffy 1825, C McConomy & Son 1824, Coyle Bros Maiden City 1821.

In the Fermoy race where 40 members sent 450 birds Maiden City fancier Eamon Quigley puts up a great performance to take 1st and 2sd Fed and again takes the premier position in section H of the NIPA. Some flying for a loft well off the line flight. Foyle member Sean Duffy also has a great race timing 4 birds to take 2sd,5th,6th & 18th positions while Eddie McEleney is back in the frame for 4th spot.

Other results: 7th & 20th - Coyle Bros ; 8th - D Kelly Sow & Grow ; 9th - J & D Kelly ; 10th - D wick ; 11th - T McDaid ; 12th - P Hegarty & Son ; 13th - M/M P Maxwell ; 14th - M Concannon ; 15th & 19th- C McConomy & Son ; 16th - M Harkin ; 17th - L Flanagan & Son .

NIPA Section H Club Results Fermoy

Maiden City 16/160 1st Eamon Quigley 1932, 2nd Eamon Quigley 1913, 3rd P & M Healy 1896, 4th Coyle Bros 1866, 5th G McLaughlin 1858, 6th M Concannon 1834. Very Well Done to Eamon Quigley who doesnt live in the easiest places to fly pigeons to and will surely top the Fed with this leading contender and also looks good for NIPA Section honours.

Foyle RPC 18/184 - 1st Sean Duffy 1896, 2nd Eddie Mc Eleney 1896, 3rd Raymond O Reilly 1871, 4th Sean Duffy 1870. Good flying by Sean Duffy to top the Club and finish fourth also with the ever consistent Eddie McEleney and Raymond OReilly filling 2nd & 3rd Spots respectively.

Omagh & District 5/87 1st A Kelly 1887, 2nd A Hall 1868, 3rd R Adams 1830, 4th R Adams 1802, 5th A Kelly 1762, 6th S Grimes 1463. Well done to the Kelly loft who record their third success of the season flying with the strong and competitive Omagh & District HPS, followed by Alan Hall in runner-up spot Alan already winning an NIPA Open this year to date.

Londonderry RPS - 1st D Kelly 1862, 2nd J & D Kelly 1857, 3rd D Wick 1849, 4th L Flanagan 1828, 5th L Flanagan 1821, 6th D Wick 1818, 7th J & D Kelly 1792, 8th J & D Kelly 1759, 9th L. Flanagan 1746, 10th D Kelly 1736. Excellent flying by the Kelly loft to record 1st club from Fermoy into the strong and competitive Londonderry RPS.

Limavady RPS 11/172 1st B Mailey 1824, 2nd R McIlmoyle 1809, 3rd R McIlmoyle 1801, 4th R Withrow 1787, 5th B Mailey 1760, 6th W McIlmoyle 1751, 7th H Crawford 1749. Brain Mailey collects his second Red Card of 2009 this week from Fermoy ahead of the McIlmoyle loft who had a smashing weekend.

Strabane RPC 4/58 1st R McBride 1797, 2nd B Gamble 1766, 3rd B Gamble 1733, 4th T McBride 1708, 5th B Gamble 1700, 6th B Gamble 1697. Well done to the McBride loft on this weeks success Raymond has started to find form with them and clocks one of his Janssens to record his first success of 2009.

Willie Reynolds
NIPA Press Officer

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