Cloughmartin YB - Sunday 10/08/25

[willie reynolds]

NIPA TAKE ON CLOUGHMARTIN

Now onto the fourth youngbird race of the 2025 N.I.P.A. Youngbird season. This week we were still
in the County of Tipperary at a different race point in Cloughmartin. A Total of 437 members of the
N.I.P.A. sent a total of 13,836 Birds to Cloughmartin a day later than scheduled due to unfavourable
weather for release. On Sunday morning the 10 th of August the N.I.P.A. Liberated in Cloughmartin at
7:45AM in a Light South West wind.

JOURNEY’S END - N.I.P.A NOTES – SECTIONS C, D, F, & G
The Winning Bird from the fourth Youngbird Race of the N.I.P.A. Season belongs to Rafferty &
Toman of Gilford & District H.P.S. in Section E.
Many Congratulations to Rafferty & Toman on claiming 1 st N.I.P.A. Open Cloughmartin from 13,836
Birds.
Also, Congratulations to 2 nd Open Bingham & Seaton & Dowie of Ligoniel & District H.P.S. in Section
C.
Congratulations to 3 rd Open J&J Sampson of Dungannon & District H.P.S. in Section A.

SECTION C REPORT
The Winner of Section C (81/2,326) from Cloughmartin was Bingham & Seaton & Dowie of Ligoniel &
District H.P.S. The successful racing partnership adds a win to their season in Ligoniel & District (408
Birds) and also get a top result in Winning Section C (2,326 Birds) and claimed a top podium position
in 2 nd N.I.P.A. Open (13,836 Birds)
Many Congratulations to Section C Winners Bingham & Seaton & Dowie and Big Congratulations to
all Club Winners
Ballycarry & District: (6/145) 1 st J. Robinson 1462; 2 nd N J Arthurs 1437; 3 rd S. Beattie & Dtr 1410; 4 th J.
Parke 1374; 5 th J. Robinson 1371; 6 th N J Arthurs 1363
Ballyclare & District: (8/255) 1 st Higginson & Fasciola 1521; 2 nd Higginson & Fasciola 1488; 3 rd A&T
Agnew 1484; 4 th A&T Agnew 1465; 5 th G&R Lawrie 1458; 6 th Higginson & Fasciola 1458
Carrick Social: (6/190) 1 st Mr&Mrs Reid & Bigger 1489; 2 nd W R McClean 1480; 3 rd J. McIheron 1469;
4 th G. Robinson 1459; 5 th G. Robinson 1439; 6 th G. Robinson 1439
Doagh & District: (6/179) 1 st Mr & Mrs B. McNeilly 1521; 2 nd Mr & Mrs B. McNeilly 1460; 3 rd Mr & Mrs
B. McNeilly 1459; 4 th Mr & Mrs B. McNeilly 1459; 5 th J&R Scott 1439; 6 th A&N Lewis 1434
Eastway H.P.S: (8/276) 1 st G. McKenna 1524; 2 nd D. McElhone & Dtr 1508; 3 rd Whiteside Bros 1495; 4 th
D. McElhone & Dtr 1478; 5 th D. McElhone & Dtr 1473; 6 th G. McKenna 1469
Glenarm & District: (5/108) 1 st A&L Robbin 1425; 2 nd G. McWhirter 1405; 3 rd O. O’Neil & Son 1394; 4 th
G. McWhirter 1393; 5 th K.S McCloy 1364; 6 th A&L Robbin 1352
Kingsmoss: (7/138) 1 st Knowles & Hill 1427; 2 nd P R Wilson 1389; 3 rd T. Cairns & Son 1386; 4 th G&C
Lowry 1355; 5 th PR Wilson 1348; 6 th G&C Lowry 1342
Larne & District: (16/444) 1 st G K & I Moxham 1519; 2 nd M. Witherspoon 1518; 3 rd G K & I Moxham
1518; 4 th M. Witherspoon 1508; 5 th Crawford & Robinson 1504; 6 th Crawford & Robinson 1502

Ligoniel & District: (14/408) 1 st Bingham & Seaton & Dowie 1542; 2 nd Armstrong & McAllister 1512;
3 rd W. O’Boyle 1511; 4 th Bingham & Seaton & Dowie 1504; 5 th Bingham & Seaton & Dowie 1504; 6 th
Bingham & Seaton & Dowie 1499

East Antrim Amalgamation
Cloughmartin Y/B 10/8/25
Taking the red card this week from Cloughmartin is ace young bird flyer Gary McKenna & grandson
Reilly of Eastway HPS
This week’s winner is bred from Gary’s own stock loft, with a full sister winning the EAA out of
Roscrea last year and a full brother winning the gold ring also!
Definitely a pair of pigeons breeding the goods for the lads!
Well done to you both
Jonny Baxter EAA press officer
East Antrim Amalgamation Result
1 st G. McKenna 1524 20 Points; 2 nd Higginson & Fasciola 1521 19 Points; 3 rd Mr&Mrs B. McNeilly 1521
19 Points; 4 th G K & I Moxham 1519 18 Points; 5 th M. Witherspoon 1518 17 Points; 6 th GK & I Moxham
1518 16 Points; 7 th M. Witherspoon 1508 15 Points; 8 th Crawford & Robinson 1504 14 Points; 9 th
Crawford & Robinson 1502 13 Points; 10 th J. Hastings 1501 12 Points; 11 th Whiteside Bros 1495 11
Points; 12 th Mr&Mrs Reid & Bigger 1489 10 Points; 13 th Higginson & Fasciola 1488 9 Points; 14 th T.
Rodgers 1488 8 Points; 15 th T. Rodgers 1487 7 Points; 16 th T. Rodgers 1486 6 Points; 17 th A&T Agnew
1484 5 Points; 18 th D&P Harvey 1483 3 Points; 19 th K&D Hagans 1481 2 Points; 20 th Crawford &
Robinson 1481 1 Points

SECTION D REPORT
The Winner of Section D (53/1,952) from Cloughmartin was O&M Monaghan of Colin H.P.S. A great
day at the races winning 1 st , 2 nd & 3 rd Prizes in Colin H.P.S.(199 Birds) The Monaghan’s had a great
performance in Winning 1 st Section D and taking 3 rd & 4 th Section positions also (1,952 Birds) and
overall In the N.I.P.A. Open Won 17 th , 34 th & 36 th Open prizes from Cloughmartin (13,836 Birds). The
Section D Winning pigeon GB25 C 31324 is of Van Reet/Sootjen breeding. Sire of the winning hen is
actually a 12 year old cock and ex racer now in their stock loft. Was a very good racer himself
winning many prizes including 2nd ulster fed. He has bred many winners and prize winners from
France and Penzance YB national. Dam of the hen is a daughter of one of their best race cocks who
was also retired to stock. This cock had approximately 20 open, fed and section positions including 3
club wins and has bred winners and an ulster fed winner too.
Many Congratulations to Section D Winners Owen & Michael Monaghan and Big Congratulations to
all Club Winners
Colin H.P.S: (5/199) 1 st O&M Monaghan 1506; 2 nd O&M Monaghan 1492; 3 rd O&M Monaghan 1491;
4 th J. Gregory & Sons 1485; 5 th O&M Monaghan 1475; 6 th O&M Monaghan 1400
Derriaghy: (4/146) 1 st K. Johnston 1425; 2 nd K. Johnston 1423; 3 rd D. Johnston 1388; 4 th K. Johnston
1382; 5 th R. Benson 1378; 6 th I. Kennedy 1376
Dromara H.P.S: (7/230) 1 st N. Edgar & Son 1485; 2 nd Russell Bros 1479; 3 rd N. Edgar & Son 1457; 4 th
Mr&Mrs McAllister 1406; 5 th N. Edgar & Son 1348; 6 th M. Russell 1343
Dromore H.P.S: (7/259) 1 st H. McAvoy 1399; 2 nd S. Wilson & Son 1395; 3 rd S. Wilson & Son 1394; 4 th
P&J Boal 1392; 5 th H. McAvoy 1392; 6 th P&J Boal 1386
Glen H.P.S: (1/76) 1 st J&D Braniff 1467; 2 nd J&D Braniff 1432; 3 rd J&D Braniff 1430; 4 th J&D Braniff
1430; 5 th J&D Braniff 1428; 6 th J&D Braniff 1427

Glenavy & District: (5/193) 1 st I. Gibb & Sons 1462; 2 nd I. Gibb & Sons 1445; 3 rd I. Gibb & Sons 1438; 4 th
Liley & Withers 1402; 5 th G&S Owens 1399; 6 th I. Gibb & Sons 1386
Harmony H.P.S: (7/214) 1 st S. Casement & Son 1454; 2 nd Tomlinson & Wilson 1404; 3 rd S. Casement &
Son 1402; 4 th S. Casement & Son 1393; 5 th Tomlinson & Wilson 1387; 6 th A. Crawford 1373
Hillsborough & Maze: (5/420) 1 st I. Rollins & Son 1490; 2 nd I. Rollins & Son 1461; 3 rd I. Rollins & Son
1446; 4 th G. Marsden 1425; 5 th G. Marsden 1424; 6 th J. Greenaway 1415
Lisburn & District: (10/280) 1 st Smyth & Adams 1504; 2 nd Smyth & Adams 1468; 3 rd Smyth & Adams
1467; 4 th L. Magge & Son 1412; 5 th R. Topping & Son 1394; 6 th R. Topping & Son 1389
South Belfast H.P.S: (4/103) 1 st M. Fleming 1460; 2 nd T. McNally 1448; 3 rd M. Fleming 1448; 4 th M.
Fleming 1441; 5 th T. McNally 1423; 6 th M. Lavery 1395
Titanic H.P.S: D/S
Trinity R.P.C: (4/124) 1 st J. Braniff 1463; 2 nd P&K McCarthy 1448; 3 rd P&K McCarthy 1430; 4 th J.
McAlorum & Son 1396; 5 th P&K McCarthy 1396; 6 th J. McAlorum & Son 1396

SECTION F REPORT
The Winner of Section F (40/946) from Cloughmartin was Lambert & Stewart of Bangor R.P.C. The
racing duo win their Club finishing 1 st & 2 nd (150 Birds) The Duo also Won Section F along with 2 nd &
5 th Section a great result (946 Birds) and overall in the NIPA Open acquired 100 th & 247 th Open
(13,836 Birds)
Many Congratulations to Section F Winners Lambert & Stewart and Big Congratulations to all Club
Winners.
Ards: (6/117) 1 st J&A McPeake 1310; 2 nd H&S Muckle 1278; 3 rd A. Mayne 1277; 4 th J. Adair 1276; 5 th
J&A McPeake 1254; 6 th J. Adair 1228
Annalong: D/S
Bangor R.P.C: (5/150) 1 st Lambert & Stewart 1461; 2 nd Lambert & Stewart 1425; 3 rd Phillips Bros 1411;
4 th Lambert & Stewart 1403; 5 th Lambert & Stewart 1379; Lambert & Stewart 1372
Cloughey H.P.S: (5/64) 1 st Agar Bros 1400; 2 nd Gordon Bros & Sons 1281; 3 rd C&H Cully 1236; 4 th Agar
Bros 1227; 5 th Killen & Vance 1208; 6 th C&H Cully 1196
Comber Central H.P.S: (2/55) 1 st W&L Robinson 1363; 2 nd W&L Robinson 1271; 3 rd W&L Robinson
1257; 4 th W&L Robinson 1214; 5 th W&L Robinson 1171; 6 th G. Marshall 1145
Corrigs: (5/142) 1 st R. Shaw 1235; 2 nd R. Shaw 1234; 3 rd R. Shaw 1218; 4 th R. Shaw 1173; 5 th R. Shaw
1173; 6 th R. Shaw 1162
Crossgar: D/S
Downpatrick Premier: (10/344) 1 st T&G Black 1395; 2 nd T&G Black 1393; 3 rd T&G Black 1373; 4 th T.
Burns 1373; 5 th T&G Black 1352; 6 th T&G Black 1337
Killyleagh Central: (7/177) P. Murray 1409; 2 nd Irvine Bros 1386; 3 rd Gordon Bros & Sons 1385; 4 th
Gordon Bros & Sons 1384; 5 th Gordon Bros & Sons 1377; 6 th McComb Bros 1374
Killyleagh & District: D/S
Kircubbin: D/S
Millisle & District H.P.S: (3/60) 1 st T. McCullough 1380; 2 nd T. McCullough 1334; 3 rd A&E Muckle 1317;
4 th T. McCullough 1279; 5 th A&E Muckle 1271; 6 th A&E Muckle 1211

SECTION G REPORT
The Winner of Section G (26/1,156) from Cloughmartin was J. Smyth & Sons of Drumnavady H.P.S.
The Banbridge flyers take 1 st Club (252) They also add another Section G for the 2025 Season. (1,156)
and finish overall 123 rd NIPA Open (13,836 Birds)
Many Congratulations to Section G Winners J. Smyth & Sons and Big Congratulations to all Club
Winners.

Ballyholland: (7/457) 1 st C. O’Hare & Dtr 1373; 2 nd E&B McAteer 1364; 3 rd C. O’Hare & Dtr 1358; 4 th C.
O’Hare & Dtr 1337; 5 th C. O’Hare & Dtr 1335; 6 th E&B McAteer 1316
Banbridge H.P.S: (3/69) 1 st F. Simpson 1412; 2 nd F. Simpson 1412; 3 rd R. Carson & Son 1377; 4 th R.
Carson & Son 1352; 5 th F. Simpson 1324; 6 th F. Simpson 1306
Drumnavady: (8/252) 1 st J. Smyth & Sons 1454; 2 nd D&K Mallen 1451; 3 rd J. Smyth & Sons 1444; 4 th J.
Smyth & Sons 1443; 5 th J. Smyth & Sons 1442; 6 th S. Ogle 1440
Millvale: (2/73) 1 st N. Murtagh 1411; 2 nd N. Murtagh 1319; 3 rd N. Murtagh 1318; 4 th N. Murtagh 1317;
5 th N. Murtagh 1297; 6 th N. Murtagh 1297
Newry City: (4/217) 1 st Thompson & Lunn 1449; 2 nd Thompson & Lunn 1404; 3 rd Thompson & Lunn
1404; 4 th Thompson & Lunn 1403; 5 th Thompson & Lunn 1401
Newry & District: (5/248) 1 st J F McCabe & Son 1433; 2 nd J F McCabe & Son 1418; 3 rd John J McCabe
1413; 4 th J F McCabe & Son 1393; 5 th W. Chambers 1377; 6 th J F McCabe & Son 1377

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.
Yours in Sport , Jordan Hughes

JORDAN HUGHES
‘JOURNEYS END’
N.I.P.A PRESS OFFICER
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