Dunmanway Inl OB Nat - Friday 23/05/25

[willie reynolds]

JOURNEY’S END - N.I.P.A NOTES – SECTIONS C, D, F, & G
DEALNEY’S ‘DYNAMITE’ DELIGHT

This week in the N.I.P.A. Racing calendar seen a first double header and the first National Race. The N.I.P.A. race controllers made the great decision in bringing forward both races a day early as the weekend was forecasted with bad weather. Wednesday was Racemarking in allocated Centres for the 20 Bird Limit Dunmanway Old Bird Inland National. A total of 331 Members sent 3,406 Birds to the Dunmanway Old Bird Inland National in County Cork. On Friday the 23rd of May the Birds were liberated at 07:00AM in a Light West/Northwest Wind.
The Winning Bird from the first Old Bird National Race of the year belongs to Steven Delaney of Dromore H.P.S in Section G.
The Delaney name is well known in the Racing World for breeding and winning National Winners. Steven had the ultimate Result this year with being previous winner of 1st National N.I.P.A. Skibbereen YB Inland National with ‘The Harrier’ in 2023.
Now in 2025 Wins the Dunmanway Inland National from 3,406 Birds with 'Miss Dynamite’
‘Miss Dynamite’ clocked in a Velocity of 1622.59. She is a Blue/Cheq 2 Year Old Hen GB23 A 27269. Her mother was bred by Willy Jacobs, and she is a 2013 bird and Sister to the ‘Ace & King of Diamonds’. The Sire of the National Winner is a direct Luc Vervoort, and he is a son of ‘Next Serenity 123’. The Newly crowned National Winner was sent sitting on 12 Days on Eggs.
Many Congratulations to Steven Delaney on claiming 1st N.I.P.A. National from the Dunmanway Old Bird Inland National.
Also, Many Congratulations to 2nd National Winner Cormac O’Hare & Dtr of Ballyholland H.P.S. in Section G.
And Many Congratulations to 3rd National Winner Gary Hughes & Son of Newry City H.P.S. in Section G.
DUNMANWAY OB INLAND NATIONAL RESULT
1st S. Delaney 1622; 2nd C. O’Hare & Dtr 1621; 3rd Gary Hughes & Son 1618; 4th J&D Braniff 1618; 5th F. Simpson 1618; 6th Abernethy & Turner 1616; 7th P&J Boal 18615; 8th J.F McCabe & Son 1614; 9th T. McClean 1613; 10th J. Greenaway 1612; 11th M. Russell 1612; 12th A. Larkin & Sons 1610; 13th Abernethy & Turner 1609; 14th Rea & Magill 1606; 15th G&R Lawrie 1604; 16th Rea & Magill 1603; 17th J. Greenaway 1602; 18th G&A Campbell 1602; 19th G&A Campbell 1602; 20th F. Simpson 1601; 21st S&N Maginty 1601; 22nd R. Parkes & Son 1601; 23rd B. Hogg & Sons 1600; 24th Aiken Bros 1599; 25th J. Gregory & Sons 1599.
SECTION C REPORT
The Winner of Section C (75/781) from Dunmanway Inland National was J&D Braniff of Glen H.P.S. Joe & David had a great card Topping the Ligoniel Centre along with 3rd, 4th, 6th, & 10th. And in Section C Finishing 1st Section C (781 Birds) and a fantastic result in winning 4th National N.I.P.A. (3,406 Birds)
Many Congratulations to Section C Winners Joe & David Braniff and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners
Ballycarry & District: (5/41) 1st N J Arthurs 1585; 2nd W. Degnan & T. McKee 1555; 3rd W. Degnan & T. McKee 1548; 4th J C Reid 1544; 5th S. Beattie & Dtr 1543; 6th W. Degnan & T. McKee 1541
Carrick Social: (7/68) 1st G. Robinson 1590; 2nd D&J Armstrong & Son 1586; 3rd D&J Armstrong & Son 1584; 4th D&J Armstrong & Son 1575; 5th Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger 1575; 6th Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger 1569
Eastway H.P.S: (10/128) 1st D&J Campbell 1589; 2nd D. McElhone & Dtr 1586; 3rd D. McElhone & Dtr 1586; 4th D. McElhone & Dtr 1581; 5th G. Dickey 1579; 6th D&J Campbell 1578
Glenarm & District: (6/72) 1st J&R Baxter 1556; 2nd G. McWhirter 1554; 3rd O. O’Neil & Son 1553; 4th McMullan Bros 1538; 5th O. O’Neil & Son 1526; 6th McMullan Bros 1515
Kingsmoss: (8/31) 1st T. Cairns & Son 1527; 2nd J&S Graham 1511; 3rd Knowles & Hill 1500; 4th G&C Lowry 1497; 5th G&C Lowry 1485; 6th J&S Graham 1453
Larne & District: (15/172) 1st Rea & Magill 1606; 2nd Rea & Magill 1603; 3rd K&D Hagans 1592; 4th Crawford & Robinson 1585; 5th C. Campbell 1585; 6th Crawford & Robinson 1579
Ligoniel & District: (11/105) 1st Wilson Bros & Wilson 1587; 2nd C. McManus 1583; 3rd McMurray & Anderson 1580; 4th McMurray & Anderson 1579; 5th C. McManus 1578; 6th McMurray & Anderson 1577
Doagh Centre
1st G&R Lawrie 1604; 2nd D&J Campbell 1590; 3rd Higginson & Fasciola 1585; 4th G. Dickey 1579; 5th D&J Campbell 1579; 6th Mr&Mrs B. McNeilly 1574; 7th Grattan Bros 1573; 8th W R Moore & Son 1573; 9th Mr & Mrs B. McNeilly 1573; 10th G. Dickey 1569
Ligoniel Centre
1st J&D Braniff 1618; 2nd S&N Maginty 1601; 3rd J&D Braniff 1598; 4th J&D Braniff 1596; 5th B&K Mullan & Son 1593; 6th J&D Braniff 1590; 7th Wilson Bros & Wilson 1587; 8th D. McElhone & Dtr 1586; 9th D. McElhone & Dtr 1586; 10th J&D Braniff 1584
East Antrim Amalgamation
Dunmanway inland O/B Derby
23/5/25
1st Rea & Magill 1606; 2nd G&R Lawrie 1604; 3rd Rea & Magill 1603; 4th K&D Hagans 1592; 5th G. Robinson 1590; 6th D&J Campbell 1590; 7th D&J Armstrong & Son 1586; 8th Higginson & Fasciolo 1585; 9th Crawford & Robinson 1585; 10th N J Arthurs 1585; 11th C. Campbell 1585; 12th D&J Armstrong & Son 1584; 13th G. Dickey 1579; 14th Crawford & Robinson 1579; 15th D&J Campbell 1579; 16th Rea & Magill 1576; 17th D&J Armstrong & Son 1575; 18th Mr&Mrs Reid & Bigger 1575; 19th Mr&Mrs B. McNeilly 1574; 20th Gratton Bros 1573
55 Members Sent 590 Birds
A quick turn around for EAA members this week as the birds got hampered on the Wednesday night for a Friday race following a tough test from Grenagh the Saturday previous!
Dunmanway the venue, Derby day gold the prize!
Forget the jet-stream as the rocket man blows into town!! Robert Rea of Rea & Magil takes the top spot in the EAA this week, including 1st Larne & Dist., 2nd Sec C & 14th Open NIPA!
Rab’s yearling blue hen, is bred down from the Super G&M Atcheson pigeons purchased at Michael’s clearance. She is off a brother to rabs sec winner from Roscrea when paired to a daughter of the super couple ! (Super couple responsible for breeding no less than 5 section winners )
She was racing on roundabout!
After chatting with Rab he was saying “it’s great to see the Atcheson pigeons still winning at the highest level, and still to this day regards Michael Atcheson as one of the best flyers the NIPA has witnessed!
Very well done to Rab from all at the EAA
As we have now passed the half way point I have enclosed a picture of the leaderboard as far as the points go to date
There’s plenty of racing left yet so keep er lit!!!!
Jonny Baxter EAA press officer
SECTION D REPORT
The Winner of Section D (38/487) from Dunmanway Inland National was Abernethy & Turner of Harmony H.P.S. The Duo had a great result in taking home 1st & 5th Section D (487 Birds) and in the National had a super result in obtaining 6th & 13th N.I.P.A. National (3,406 Birds) The Section Winner was 1st Club Winner 211b, 86th Section D 2,686b, 336th Open 21,660b last week. 5th Section Winning bird has also been in the Open result previously this year. Both Pigeons are Bulk and grandchildren of Harmony Kittle 44 and his hen these being stock from Herbie Thrope Proudstown.
Many Congratulations to Section D Winners Abernethy & Turner and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners
Colin H.P.S: (2/40) 1st J. Gregory & Sons 1599; 2nd O&M Monaghan 1595; 3rd O&M Monaghan 1581; 4th J. Gregory & Sons 1579; 5th O&M Monaghan 1568; 6th O&M Monaghan 1564
Derriaghy H.P.S: 1st Johnston Bros 1592; 2nd D. Johnston 1588; 3rd D. Johnston 1588; 4th Johnston Bros 1576; 5th D. Johnston 1572; 6th K. Johnston 1571
Lisburn & District: (8/84) 1st R. Topping & Son 1585; 2nd D. Ferguson 1582; 3rd D. Ferguson 1570; 4th D. Ferguson 1570; 5th R. Topping & Son 1567; 6th R. Topping & Son 1563
Trinty R.P.C: (4/36) 1st J&L Smyth 1591; 2nd P&K McCarthy 1579; 3rd P&K McCarthy 1572; 4th P&K McCarthy 1571; 5th P&K McCarthy 1566; 6th J&L Smyth 1557
Dromore Centre
(13/214) 1st S. Delaney 1622; 2nd P&J Boal 1615; 3rd M. Russell 1612; 4th Aiken Bros 1599; 5th Aiken Bros 1599; 6th P&J Boal 1593; 7th J&L Smyth 1591; 8th C. Rooney & Sons 1588; 9th M. Russell 1586; 10th P&J Boal 1585
SECTION F REPORT
The Winner of Section F (17/185) from Dunmanway Inland National was Dean Grieves of Crossgar H.P.S. Dean had a super result from the National Winning 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th & 8th Section F Centre and being rewarded with 1st, 2nd & 3rd Section F from (185 Birds) and also 91st, 92nd & 107th National (3,406 Birds) The Section F Winning Pigeons Sire is from Mick Betts and the Dam from McCartan & Woodside. He’s been a very consistent racer and has now 3x1sts. 2nd Section F Pigeon is 100% Mick Betts. She is a previous club winner. A daughter of Wee Adele 1st Club, 1st Section F, 1ST Open N.I.P.A. Skibbereen Yearling National for Dean in 2022. 3rd Section F bird is a previous club winner and a full brother to the Section Winner. All the birds are raced on the roundabout system.
Many Congratulations to Section F Winner Dean Grieves and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners.
Bangor R.P.C: 1st R. Moore & Son 1576; 2nd R. Moore & Son 1571; 3rd R. Moore & Son 1549; 4th R. Moore & Son 1547; 5th Lambert & Stewart 1542; 6th Lambert & Stewart 1541
Section F Centre
(18/190) 1st D. Grieves 1582; 2nd D. Grieves 1582; 3rd D. Grieves 1580; 4th McCartan & Woodside 1577; 5th D. Grieves 1576; 6th W. Leckey 1576; 7th R. Moore & Son 1576; 8th D. Grieves 1574; 9th W. Leckey 1572; 10th R. Moore & Son 1571
SECTION G REPORT
The Winner of Section G (30/347) from Dunmanway Inland National was Steven Delaney of Dromore H.P.S. (See Opening Report for more information) Steven has the best outcome of the race in being the National Winner with 1st Section G (347 Birds) and ultimately rounding a memorable day in 1st National Prizewinner (3,406 Birds)
Many Congratulations to Section G Winner Steven Delaney and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners.
Ballyholland: 1st C. O’Hare & Dtr 1621; 2nd Owen Markey 1598; 3rd Owen Markey 1595; 4th C. O’Hare & Dtr 1590; 5th C. O’Hare & Dtr 1588; 6th C. O’Hare & Dtr 1587
Banbridge H.P.S: (8/40) 1st F. Simpson 1616; 2nd F. Simpson 1601; 3rd R. Carson & Son 1561; 4th F. Simpson 1542; 5th McCracken Bros 1540; 6th R. Carson & Son 1501
Drumnavady: 1st McGrath & McParland 1583; 2nd G&S McMullan 1578; 3rd McGrath & McParland 1574; 4th D&K Mallen 1569; 5th D&K Mallen 1565; 6th J. Smyth & Sons 1564
Millvale: 1st John J McCabe 1584; 2nd John J McCabe 1581; 3rd John J McCabe 1581; 4th John J McCabe 1581; 5th T. Mooney & Son 1580; 6th John J McCabe 1566
Newry City: 1st Gary Hughes & Son 1618; 2nd Gary Hughes & Son 1582; 3rd Donnelly Bros 1572; 4th Donnelly Bros 1572; 5th Gary Hughes & Son 1558; 6th Thompson & Lunn 1556
Newry & District: 1st J.F McCabe & Son 1614; 2nd J.F McCabe & Son 1593; 3rd J.F McCabe & Son 1593; 4th J.F McCabe & Son 1592; 5th Mark Maguire & Son 1588; 6th Mark Maguire & Son 1588
Banbridge Centre
(15/127) 1st F. Simpson 1616; 2nd F. Simpson 1601; 3rd McGrath & McParland 1583; 4th G&S McMullan 1578; 5th McGrath & McParland 1574; 6th D&K Mallen 1569; 7th D&K Mallen 1565; 8th J. Smyth & Sons 1564; 9th R. Carson & Son 1561; 10th J. Smyth & Sons 1561
Newry Centre
1st C. O’Hare & Dtr 1621; 2nd Gary Hughes & Son 1618; 3rd J.F McCabe & Son 1614; 4th Owen Markey 1598; 5th Owen Markey 1595; 6th J.F McCabe & Son 1593; 7th J.F McCabe & Son 1593; 8th J.F McCabe & Son 1592; 9th C. O’Hare & Dtr 1590; 10th Mark Maguire & Son 1588
LARNE & DISTRICT H.P.S.
YEARLING GOLD RING RESULT
Firstly Larne and district would like to thank all NIPA members that entered this competition and made it a great success in its first year . And look forward to possibly running it again next year as the support was fantastic .
1st A. Larkin & Sons 1610; £1000. 2nd J. Greenaway 1602; £500. 3rd R. Parkes & Son 1601; £250. 4th B. Hoggs & Sons 1600; £150. 5th N. Arthurs 1585; £100. 6th J. Greenaway 1583; £50. 7th J. Greenaway 1580; £50. 8th J. Gregory & Sons 1579; £50. 9th D&J Campbell 1578; £50. 10th R. Moore & Sons 1576; £50.
Congratulations this year goes to Alan Larkin and sons . What a Fantastic bird doing the business for them.
Alistair Stuart Mcnaghten had the pleasure of presenting young Joseph Larkin with the £1000 prize money this morning .
Also congratulations to all other prize winners . Fantastic pigeons being clocked also .
Alan was kind enough to send me over a bit of info around this yearling .
Firstly I want to thank the members of Larne and District for running a nomination gold ring race, it really added a bit of extra excitement to what was already a fantastic race. The decision by the race controller to bring both races forward was inspired. I have a lot of friends in the club and really enjoy the moot nights and hope to see them back up and running, if only for the egg and onion sandwiches! and the great nights craic.
The winner of the nom GB24D38098 or as we call him The Stray cock has a great story which exemplifies the friendship within our sport. I came out to the loft at the beginning august last year and noticed a blue young bird sitting on the loft, so I opened up and in her hopped hit the drinker and up onto the top perch in the section! I caught him up and went through the process we are all too familiar of, reporting strays. I try and help any bird that comes in return home, they all deserve a chance.
So the reply comes back Mr Tom Marshall was the owner, called up my old friend and arranged a return, the cock was one of a kit he had gotten off Derrick Edgar of Dromore swapped in friendship as we do. Long story short the bold Stray cock came back a few days later and then again, so Tom being the gent he is said it was obvious he liked living in Aghagallon more than his place so he was transferred into the boys name.
I knew instantly he was a bit special, first home from tosses etc the presence in the loft, his first race was Cloughmartin 4th club and continued to show predominantly, I hadn’t been at myself for the past couple of years and my results showed that but the Stray came regardless. Entered into Dunmanway YB National he lit to win first club, 21st section E and 99th open….
Started out his yearling season winning Kilbeggan and was 2nd from Grenagh so off to Dunmanway OB Nat, where he finished 1st club, 2nd section E and 12th National and 1st Larne and District Yearling Golden Ring!
Thanks to all my club mates and friends who have contacted me, thanks to Greg O’Dowd for the first class training and thanks again to the members of Larne and District on a well organised nomination race. I’ll maybe have to give him a better name now
Great message from Alan .
Good luck folks for the rest of the season.
Jamie McGarel
I would like to kindly ask for all club representatives/race secretaries within the covered sections of C,D,F&G to contact myself to be included in my weekly Reports, With Club, Section & Open Winning Photos, With the different Club/Section Pigeons Winners Info etc. to be published in my weekly N.I.P.A. race reports.
Yours in Sport ,
Jordan Hughes
N.I.P.A. Press Officer
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