1st Kilbeggan YB - Sat 19th July 2025

[willie reynolds]

NIPA YOUNGBIRD CURTAIN RAISER

After what seemed a very short break from the finish of the Old Bird Season for the N.I.P.A. and its
members the start of the young bird season is upon us. The N.I.P.A. youngbird season opener went
ahead as scheduled. The members race marked for Kilbeggan in in Co. Westmeath. And Section F
where in Navan in Co. Meath. A Total of 168 members of the Mighty N.I.P.A. sent a total of 5,477
Birds to the first Kilbeggan and 37 Members from Section F sent 975 Birds to Navan for the first race
of the young bird racing calendar. On Saturday the 19 th of July the N.I.P.A. Conveyers were given the
green light to liberate at 11:30AM in a South East wind at Kilbeggan. Section F Birds were then
liberated later in Navan at 13:00 PM also in a South East Wind.

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

The Winning Bird from the first Youngbird Race of the N.I.P.A. Season belongs to P. Duffy of Armagh
H.P.S. in Section E.
Many Congratulations to P. Duffy on claiming 1 st , 2 nd , 3 rd & 4 th N.I.P.A. Open from Kilbeggan 1 from
5,477 Birds. Paul also has 23 Positions in the Open.
The Winning Bird from the Navan Race belongs to Gordon Bros & Sons of Killyleagh Central in
Section F.
Many Congratulations to Gordon Bros & Sons on claiming 1 st Section F from Navan 1 from 975 Birds.
The Gordon’s also takes the top 3 Positions in the Section.

SECTION C REPORT
The Winner of Section C (33/948) from Kilbeggan 1 was Knocker & Bill of Muckamore H.P.S. The
Racing Duo kicked off the season with a Win in their Club along with a top 4 finish (146 Birds) In
Section C they also had a super result in Winning 1 st , 2 nd , 7 th & 8 th Section C (948 Birds) In the Open
placings they were reward with 55 th , 66 th , 124 th & 126 th Open NIPA (5,477 Birds) The Partnerships
Section C Winner was bred and raced by them GB25 X 15692. He is a grandson of the King Boxer &
Angelina they got from Ray Benson back to a blue hen of White Nose & a Rudy Van Reeth from Sean
O’Driscoll
Many Congratulations to Section C Winners Knocker & Bill and Big Congratulations to all Club
Winners
Ballycarry & District: (3/112) 1 st S. Beattie & Dtr 1403; 2 nd S. Beattie & Dtr 1402; 3 rd S. Beattie & Dtr
1402; 4 th S. Beattie & Dtr 1402; 5 th S. Beattie & Dtr 1402; 6 th S. Beattie & Dtr 1401
Ballyclare & District: (1/17) 1 st W R Moore & Son 1460; 2 nd W R Moore & Son 1403; 3 rd W R Moore &
Son 1403; 4 th W R Moore & Son 1402; 5 th W R Moore & Son 1400; 6 th W R Moore & Son 1348
Carrick Social: D/S
Doagh & District: (4/129) 1 st Mr & Mrs B. McNeilly 1504; 2 nd Mr & Mrs B. McNeilly 1504; 3 rd Mr & Mrs
B. McNeilly 1504; 4 th Mr & Mrs B. McNeilly 1504; 5 th Mr & Mrs B. McNeilly 1464; 6 th Mr & Mrs B.
McNeilly 1464

Eastway H.P.S: (3/88) 1 st G. McKenna 1475; 2 nd D. McElhone & Dtr 1474; 3 rd N. McAllister 1466; 4 th D.
McElhone & Dtr 1454; 5 th D. McElhone & Dtr 1453; 6 th D. McElhone & Dtr 1441
Glenarm & District: (2/44) 1 st G. McWhirter 1398; 2 nd K S McCloy 1349; 3 rd G. McWhirter 1343; 4 th K S
McCloy 1338; 5 th K S McCloy 1328; 6 th G. McWhirter 1321
Kingsmoss: D/S
Larne & District: (6/204) 1 st M. Witherspoon 1454; 2 nd A S Mc Naghten 1440; 3 rd R&M Robinson 1437;
4 th M. Witherspoon 1430; 5 th R&M Robinson 1419; 6 th D. Donnelly & Partners 1417
Ligoniel & District: (10/166) 1 st Calderwood & Waite 1460; 2 nd Calderwood & Waite 1455; 3 rd
Bingham, Seaton & Dowie 1452; 4 th C. McManus 1447; 5 th C. McManus 1445; 6 th C. McCormick 1444

East Antrim Amalgamation
Kilbeggan Y/B
19/7/25
The first young bird race of the 2025 season made its way round somewhat quickly and the
members who decided to send went to Kilbeggan racecourse with high hopes!
First man out of the blocks and smashing the result was Brian McNeilly of the Mr & Mrs B McNeilly
partnership Doagh!
I doubt I will ever see a better card with the folks taking 14 of a possible 20 positions available,
simply staggering!
The first four pigeons taking 3rd,4th,5th & 6th Sec C NIPA!
The winning blue cheque hens parents are
Sire 1/2 brother to the famous double top
Dam Grandaughter of double top
As they say the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.
After some horrible bad luck at the lofts last week, hopefully this result gives you both a lift!
On behalf of every one at the EAA I would just like to say a massive well done & thanks for the chat it
was good craic!
Jonny Baxter EAA press officer
East Antrim Amalgamation Result
1 st Mr&Mrs B. McNeilly 1504 20 Points; 2 nd Mr&Mrs B. McNeilly 1504 19 Points; 3 rd Mr&Mrs B.
McNeilly 1504 19 Points;4 th Mr&Mrs B. McNeilly 1504 18 Points; 5 th G. McKenna 1475 17 Points; 6 th
N. McAllister 1466 16 Points; 7 th Mr&Mrs B. McNeilly 1464 15 Points; 8 th Mr&Mrs B. McNeilly 1464
14 Points; 9 th Mr&Mrs B. McNeilly 1464 13 Points; 10 th Mr&Mrs B. McNeilly 1464 12 Points; 11 th
Mr&Mrs B. McNeilly 1464 11 Points; 12 th Mr&Mrs B. McNeilly 1464 10 Points; 13 th Mr&Mrs B.
McNeilly 1464 9 Points; 14 th Mr&Mrs B. McNeilly 1464 8 Points; 15 th W R Moore & Son 1460 7 Points;
16 th M. Witherspoon 1454 6 Points; 17 th Mr&Mrs B. McNeilly 1448 5 Points; 18 th Mr&Mrs B. McNeilly
1447 3 Points; 19 th G. McKenna 1441 2 Points; 20 th G. McKenna 1440 1 Points

SECTION D REPORT
The Winner of Section D (21/556) from Kilbeggan 1 was J. Braniff of Trinity R.P.C. A great start to the
youngbird season with Jim winning 1 st Club (56 Birds) taking home 1 st Prize Winner in Section D (556
Birds) and in the N.I.P.A. Open won 143 rd prize (5,477 Birds). Jim Section Winner IHU25 N 06516 is
from a family he has cultivated over many years. They are a cross of Parkside Superman from Roy
Kennedy and Vermeerbergen/Staff Van Reet from Keith Kernohan. Jim has had success from the
Kings Cup with this family, so hopefully this Section Winner will get better the further he goes.
Many Congratulations to Section D Winner J. Braniff and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners

Colin H.P.S: (3/87) 1 st O&M Monaghan 1443; 2 nd O&M Monaghan 1437; 3 rd O&M Monaghan 1433; 4 th
O&M Monaghan 1433; 5 th O&M Monaghan 1433; 6 th O&M Monaghan 1432
Derriaghy: (2/36) 1 st K. Johnston 1444; 2 nd K. Johnston 1443; 3 rd K. Johnston 1440; 4 th K. Johnston
1440; 5 th K. Johnston 1437; 6 th K. Johnston 1420
Dromara H.P.S: D/S
Dromore H.P.S: D/S
Glen H.P.S: (1/36) 1 st J&D Braniff 1475; 2 nd J&D Braniff 1439; 3 rd J&D Braniff 1439; 4 th J&D Braniff
1439
Glenavy & District: (1/31) 1 st I. Gibb & Sons 1479; 2 nd I. Gibb & Sons 1471; 3 rd I. Gibb & Sons 1468; 4 th
I. Gibb & Sons 1448; 5 th I. Gibb & Sons 1437; 6 th I. Gibb & Sons 1437
Harmony H.P.S: (9/170) 1 st B. O’Hara 1558; 2 nd B. O’Hara 1535; 3 rd B. Wallace 1535; 4 th J&V Abernethy
1532; 5 th B. O’Hara 1521; 6 th B. O’Hara 1518
Hillsborough & Maze: (3/127) 1 st Lyons & Kennedy 1475; 2 nd Lavery Bros 1444; 3 rd A&R Miliken 1437;
4 th A&R Miliken 1436; 5 th A&R Miliken 1436; 6 th A&R Miliken 1435
Lisburn & District: (9/231) 1 st H. Mackin 1551; 2 nd D. Ferguson 1549; 3 rd R. Topping & Son 1539; 4 th L.
Magee & Son 1535; 5 th L. Magee & Son 1532; 6 th Smyth & Adams 1532
South Belfast H.P.S: (2/58) 1 st M. Lavery 1471; 2 nd M. Lavery 1470; 3 rd M. Lavery 1447; 4 th R. Kenna
1444; 5 th M. Lavery 1439; 6 th M. Lavery 1439
Titanic H.P.S: D/S
Trinity R.P.C: (3/56) 1 st J. Braniff 1480; 2 nd McDade & Devlin 1464; 3 rd J. McAlorum & Son 1433; 4 th
McDade & Devlin 1408; 5 th McDade & Devlin 1407; 6 th J. McAlorum & Son 1379

SECTION F REPORT
The Winner of Section F (37/975) from Navan 1 was Gordon Bros & Sons of Killyleagh Central H.P.S
The Successful racing partnership Win their Club and take the top 3 positions. This result was
replicated in the overall Section placings Topping Section F from Navan (975 Birds) The Gordon’s
Section Winning pigeon BELG25 254176037 Sire is a Grandson of Blizzard King Kittel and Dam is
Direct Dirk Van Den Bulck, she is a full sister to Olympic Kittel 006. Their 2 nd Section Winners Sire is a
direct Pierre Beyl and Dam is a Granddaughter of Blizzard King Kittel. 3 rd Winner is a son of Kitano
and Dam is a direct Pierre Beyl.
Many Congratulations to Section F Winners Gordon Bros & Sons and Big Congratulations to all Club
Winners.
Ards: (3/67) 1 st H&S Muckle 1132; 2 nd J. Orr 1121; 3 rd J. Orr 1118; 4 th J. Orr 1117; 5 th J. Orr 1116; 6 th J.
Orr 1116
Annalong: D/S
Bangor R.P.C: (7/216) 1 st Lambert & Stewart 1215; 2 nd Phillips Bros 1198; 3 rd Phillips Bros 1197; 4 th D.
Shaw 1190; 5 th Lambert & Stewart 1184; 6 th R. Moore & Son 1149
Cloughey H.P.S: (7/137) 1 st M. Adair 1305; 2 nd Gordon Bros & Sons 1264; 3 rd M. Adair 1199; 4 th Young
& McCormick 1191; 5 th Gordon Bros & Sons 1178; 6 th Young & McCormick 1176
Comber Central H.P.S: (1/) 1 st G. Marshall 1111; 2 nd G. Marshall 1044; 3 rd G. Marshall 997; 4 th G.
Marshall 977; 5 th G. Marshall 948
Corrigs: D/S
Crossgar: (/) 1 st Adair & McCombs 1395
Downpatrick Premier: (/) 1 st T. Burns 1292; 2 nd T&G Black 1289; 3 rd T&G Black 1289; 4 th T&G Black
1285; 5 th T. Burns 1283; 6 th T. Burns 1168
Killyleagh Central: (/) Gordon Bros & Sons 1334; 2 nd Gordon Bros & Sons 1332; 3 rd Gordon Bros &
Sons 1319; 4 th Irvine Bros 1304; 5 th C. Healy 1230; 6 th P. Murray 1183
Killyleagh & District: D/S
Kircubbin: D/S

Millisle & District H.P.S: (6/179) 1 st A&E Muckle 1175; 2 nd A&E Muckle 1175; 3 rd A&E Muckle 1173; 4 th
T. McCullough 1163; 5 th T. McCullough 1158; 6 th J. Rankin 1154

SECTION G REPORT
The Winner of Section G (15/545) from Kilbeggan 1 was Noel Murtagh of Millvale H.P.S. The Newry
flyer has got a great start for his youngbird team winning his Club (87 Birds) and adds a great Section
G Performance Winning 1 st , 2 nd ,3 rd , 4 th & 5 th Section G from Kilbeggan 1 (545 Birds) and Overall in the
N.I.P.A. Open picks up 67 th , 68 th , 93 rd , 94 th , & 97 th prizes from (5,477 Birds) Noel pictured proudly
displaying his Kilbeggan Section G Winner.
Many Congratulations to Section G Winner Noel Murtagh and Big Congratulations to all Club
Winners.
Ballyholland: D/S
Banbridge H.P.S: (3/52) 1 st R. Carson & Son 1440; 2 nd R. Carson & Son 1430; 3 rd R. Carson & Son 1427;
4 th R. Carson & Son 1427; 5 th R. Carson & Son 1427; 6 th R. Carson & Son 1427
Drumnavady: (4/76) 1 st J. Brush 1497; 2 nd G. McBride & Son 1473; 3 rd S. Ogle 1468; 4 th S. Ogle 1464;
5 th J. Brush 1440; 6 th J. Brush 1438
Millvale: (2/87) 1 st N. Murtagh 1516; 2 nd N. Murtagh 1514; 3 rd N. Murtagh 1504; 4 th N. Murtagh 1504;
5 th N. Murtagh 1503; 6 th N. Murtagh 1471
Newry City: (1/60) 1 st Thompson & Lunn 1464; 2 nd Thompson & Lunn 1463; 3 rd Thompson & Lunn
1463; 4 th Thompson & Lunn 1443; 5 th Thompson & Lunn 1422; 6 th Thompson & Lunn 1376
Newry & District: (2/97) 1 st J F McCabe & Son 1492; 2 nd J F McCabe & Son 1492; 3 rd J F McCabe & Son
1491; 4 th J F McCabe & Son 1491; 5 th J F McCabe & Son 1491; 6 th J F McCabe & Son 1490

The NIPA Youngbird Season is now underway from now until September. I wish everyone the best
of luck in this youngbird season and I look forward to hearing from you all in due course.
Could all club representatives/race secretaries within my covered Sections of C, D, F & G contact
myself to be included in my weekly NIPA Race Reports. Sending Club , Section & Open Winners
Photographs, with the Winning Pigeons Info.
Thank you for taking the time to read through my N.I.P.A Journey’s End Report
Yours in Sport , Jordan Hughes

JORDAN HUGHES
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