Cups & Trophies 2025 Season -

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Northern Ireland Provincial Amalgamation of Racing Pigeon Societies
Old Bird Trophy Winners 2025
Mulgrew Family Cup – Kilbeggan J & E Calvin Annaghmore Vel 1422
G. F. Whiteside Cup – 1st Roscrea B & D Coyle Coleraine Premier Vel 1865
Gilmour & Beattie Cup –2nd Roscrea Matthew Russell Dromara Vel 1404
S. Calvert Cup - - 1st Fermoy S & J Bones Muckamore Vel 1878
McIlwaine Cup – Grenagh Owen Markey Ballyholland Vel 1432
R Harkness Cup – 2nd Cloughmartin Owen Markey Ballyholland Vel 1678
Simpson Cup – 1st Dale – B & D Coyle Coleraine Premier Vel 1546
Ledlie Cup ¬ 2nd Dale David Calvin Bondhill Social Vel 1418
Granco Cup ¬ Corrin Owen Markey Ballyholland Vel 1740
Vint Cup – Bude - R Calvin & Dtr Burgess & Brennan Bangor Vel 1442
McCrory Cup - Penzance - S & N Maginty Muckamore Vel 1662
McCabe Cup¬ 3rd Cloughmartin - D McElhone & Dtr Eastway Vel 1758

Young Bird Trophy Winners 2025
Frazers Animal Feeds Cup – 1st Kilbeggan P Duffy Armagh Vel 1589
Frazers Animal Feeds Cup—2nd Kilbeggan Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey Vel 1688
H A Montgomery Cup – 1st Roscrea- G McBride & Son Drumnavaddy Vel 1697
B Hunter Cup _ Cloughmartin – Rafferty & Toman Gilford Vel 1548
W. V. Troughton Cup –1st Fermoy ¬ D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1347 S. Inglis Cup – Corrin – A McCrudden Derry & Dist Vel 1735
J. P. O’Hagan (Tyres) Cup – Benamore¬ A & T Agnew Ballyclare Vel 1810
S. Montgomery – Grenagh¬ Mr & Mrs Stevenson Dromara Vel 1846



Average Trophy winners 2025
McCluggage Cup – Best average in all channel races including Nationals –
J Eagleson & sons Ballymena Vel 1320
Scania Cup – Best average Old Bird National & Classic races –
J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena Vel 1238
Major Lewis Cup – Best average in all races England and Wales –
D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1435
Surgenor Cup – Best average 2nd Talbenny, Bude and Penzance –
D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1423
Harper Cup – Best average Old Bird and Young Bird channel Nationals –
J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena Vel 1213
Devine Memorial Trophy – Best two bird average Old Bird National-
G & C Topley Laurelvale Vel 1137
K Wilkinson Cup Best Average Penzance Classic& Skibbereen OB Nat section B & C
S & N Maginty Muckamore Vel 1635
Dickson Cup – Best average Bude and Fermoy Young Bird
D McElhone & Dtr Eastway Vel 1496
Erwin Trophy – Best average all National and Classic races –
D McElhone & Dtr Eastway Vel 1422
B. Fox Cup – Highest position obtained by any N.I.P.A. official, committee member or club delegate in Old Bird National race - D Aiken Dromara Vel 1132
W. E. Diamond Cup – Best average Dale & Dunmanway Young Bird Nationals –
A & N Lewis Doagh Vel 1716
Agar Cup – First yearling in Old Bird Classic race –
C O’Hare & Daughter Ballyholland Vel 1528
Waring Trophy – Best average in all National races –
D McElhone & Dtr Eastway Vel 1429
New North Trophy – Best average Penzance Old Bird and Dale Young Bird National-
D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1486
Halliday Cup- Best Average O B Inland Nat & OB & YB Channel Nat –
D McElhone & Dtr Eastway Vel 1304
O’Roory Hill Stud Trophy – Best average O B & Y B Roscarberry Nationals ¬
C O`Hare & Dtr Ballyholland Vel 1709
R Moore Memorial Cup ( Section F ) - McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar Vel 1610

Section Trophy Winners 2025
Section “A” H. Devine Cup – Plougastel K Shannon Armagh Vel 1150
Section “B” Leslie Mairs Memorial Cup – J Eagleson & Son Ballymena Vel 1149
Section “C” J Campbell Memorial Cup- Plougastel A Thompson Ballyclare Vel 1217
Section “D” H. McVeigh Cup – Plougastel D Aiken Dromara Vel 1132
Section “E” M Livingstone Cup Plougastel R Mulligan Monaghan Vel 1164
Section “F” A. Brown & Family Cup – Plougastel Ollie Hawthorne Millisle Vel 1173
Section “G” Norman Girvan Memorial Cup – Plougastel P Murtagh & Son Ballyholland Vel 1130
Section “H” Kieran Reid Memorial Cup - Plougastel D Booth Mourne Vel 1134
Section “E” E. & J. McCambley Cup -1st Dale D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1516
Section “E” E. & J. McCambley Cup –2nd Dale– D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1418
Section “E” E. & J. McCambley Cup –Bude – H Walsh & Son Dromore Vel 1356
Section “E” E. & J. McCambley Cup -- Penzance – D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1540
John Bingo Orme Memorial Trophy 1st Section F Old Bird Inland National
D Grieves Killyleagh Central Vel 1582

N.I.P.A. Old Bird Inland Section Fanciers of the Year 2025
Section A¬ P McElhatton Coalisland Vel 1510
Section B – S & N Maginty Muckamore Vel 1542
Section C – J & D Braniff Glen Vel 1573
Section D – P & J Boal Dromore Vel 1583
Section E – J & E Calvin Annaghmore Vel 1631
Section F – R Moore & Son Bangor Vel 1538
Section G –J F McCabe & Son Newry & Dist Vel 1585
Section H –D Booth Mourne Vel 1448

N.I.P.A. Old Bird Channel Section Fanciers of the Year 2025
Section A¬ S Diamond Coleraine Prem Vel 1245
Section B ¬ J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena Vel 1313 Section C – McMurray & Anderson Liginiel Vel 1306
Section D -D Aiken Dromara Vel 1260
Section E ¬ Mullan Bros Edgarstown Vel 1290
Section F ¬ Burgess & Brennan Bangor Vel 1209 Section G ¬ S Ogle Drumnavaddy Vel 1215
Section H ¬ D Booth Mourne Vel 1184

N.I.P.A. Young Bird Section Fanciers of the Year 2025
Section A – J Hanson Coleraine Premier Vel 1506
Section B – D Dixon Ballymoney Vel 1565
Section C – D McElhone & Dtr Eastway Vel 1654
Section D – O & M Monaghan Colin Vel 1606
Section E _ D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1601
Section F – Lambert & Stewart Bangor Vel 1522
Section G – J F McCabe & Son Newry & Dist 1600
Section H – No Claim


NIPA Section Champion Old Bird 2025
Section A ¬¬ P McElhatton Coalisland Cheq Cock GB24C 13668
Section B ¬ J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena Red Cock GB23B 18206

Section C ¬D & J Campbell Eastway Blue Hen GB23C 60050

Section D ¬ O & M Monaghan Colin Grizzle Hen GB24C 07400

Section E ¬ D Calvin Bondhill Mealy Cock GB23B 12817

Section F ¬ Burgess & Brennan Bangor Blue Hen IHU23N 10515

Section G¬ O Markey Ballyholland Blue Cheq Hen GB24A 66768

Section H ¬ T Booth Mourne Blue W/F Cock GB24A 45802

NIPA Champion Old Bird Overall 2025 (J Moreland Memorial Trophy)
D & J Campbell Eastway - Blue Hen GB23C-60050

Gold Awards 2025 Winning a Gold Medal & Gold Diploma
Tom Wilson Gilford - Blue Tip Hen GB20F-05492
2022 St.Malo - 22nd Open & 8th Section E Vel 623
2023 St. Malo - 20th Open & 7th Section E Vel 681
2024 Plougastel - 31st Open *& 6th Section E Vel 964
2025 Plougastel - 87th Open & 27th Section E Vel 702






Silver Awards 2025

Paul O’Connor Coleraine Premier
Red Cheq Hen GB21V-27293
2023 St Malo - 37th Open & 4th Section A Vel 585
2024 Plougastel - 20th Open & 2nd Section A Vel 1004
2025 Plougastel - 50th Open & 8th Section A Vel 851

Gary Marsden Hills & Maze
Cheq Hen GB22C-34355
2023 St Malo -12th Open & 4th Section E Vel 900
2024 Plougastel - 51st Open & 12th Section E Vel 903
2025 Plougastel - 77th Open & 21st Section E Vel 720

Gary Marsden Hills & Maze
Pied Hen GB21C-48016
2023 St Malo - 35th Open & 16th Section E vel 589
2024 Plougastel - 29th Open & 5th Section E Vel 968
2025 Plougastel - 84th Open & 25th Section E Vel 705

Cormac O’Hare & Dtr Ballyholland
Blue Cock Moor Hill Lad ` GB20B-29043
2023 St Malo - 15th Open & 4th Section G Vel 787
2024 Plougastel - 6th Open & 3rd Section G Vel 1065
2025 Plougastel -19th Open & 14th Section G Vel 633


Davy Coulter Glenavy
Check W/F Hen GB20F-11111
2023 St Malo - 84th Open & 38th Section E Vel 261
2024 Plougastel - 68th Open & 20th Section E Vel 718
2025 Plougastel 0 47th Open & 5th Section E Vel 914

Bronze Awards 2025
Roy Francey Eastway
Blue Ch. Hen GB19E-07249
2021 St Malo - 23rd Open & 10th Section C Vel 655
2025 Plougastel - 124th Open & 30th Section C Vel 623
J Campbell & Son Cookstown
Check Cock “ Tommy “ GB21C-10094
2024 Plougastel - 26th Open & 4th Section A Vel 977
2025 Plougastel - 96th Open & 10th Section A Vel 678

Burgess & Brennan Bangor
Blue Hen IHU23N-10515
2024 Plougastel - 52nd Open & 1st Section F Vel 894
2025 Plougastel - 43rd Open & 3rd Section F Vel 927

D Coulter Glenavy
Check W/F Cock GB18F-11991
2023 St Malo - 36th Open & 17th Section E Vel 587
2025 Plougastel - 82nd Open & 24th Section E Vel 710


S & N Doherty Cullybackey
Blue Hen “ Glencar Queen “ GB22A-24615
2024 Plougastel - 14th Open & 2nd Section B Vel 1021
2025 Plougastel - 86th Open & 8th Section B Vel 703

D & J Campbell Eastway
Blue Hen GB22X-14358
2024 Plougastel - 34th Open & 9th Section C Vel 959
2025 Plougastel - 38th Open & 11th Section C Vel 978

G Marsden Hills & Maze
GB21H-12507
2024 Plougstel - 12th Open & 2nd Section E Vel 1032
2025 Plougastel - 123rd Open & 36th Section E Vel 626

K Murphy Coalisland & District
Blue Cock GB22V-14143
2024 Plougastel -21st Open & 3rd Section A Vel 1003
2025 Plougastel- 133rd Open & 13th Section A Vel 605

P Dunlop Edgarstown
Blue Check Cock GB22D-66305
2024 Plougastel - 41st Open & 11th Section E Vel 995
2025 Plougastel - 35th Open & 9th Section E Vel 950




NIPA Section Champion Young Bird 2025

Section A ¬ L Smyth Meadows Blue Pied Hen GB25V 51245

Section B ¬ Sefton Thompson Crumlin Blue Cheq Hen GB25A 46549

Section C ¬G McKenna Eastway Blue Hen GB25C 17170

Section D¬ O & M Monaghan Colin Cheq Hen GB25C 31439

Section E¬ D Mawhinney Beechpark Blue Cheq Hen GB25S 31078

Section F - Lambert & Stewart Bangor Red Cock GB25B 62329

Section G ¬ S Ogle Drumnavaddy Cheq W/F Cock GB25D 01510

Section H¬ P Hegarty Derry & Dist Blue Cock GB25D 33225

NIPA Section Champion Young Bird Overall 2025 (The Irish Region Trophy)
S Ogle Drumnavaddy Cheq W/f Cock GB25D-01510

N.I.P.A Young Fancier of the Year 2025
B Fletcher & Son Cup– Mullen Bros Edgarstown
Runner Up – NIPA Trophy - No Claim
N.I.P.A. President’s cup – Presented at Ladies Night.



National and Classic Winners 2025
B. Fletcher & Son Cup – Dunmanway Old Bird Inland National – Steven Delaney Harmony Vel 1622
Stena Trophy – Corrin Five Bird O.B. Championship – O Markey Ballyholland Vel 1736
J. H. O’Neill Cup – Penzance Classic – S & N Maginty Muckamore Vel 1662
News of the World -- McComb Cup -- Pigeon Portal.Com Cup –L Boyle Trophy PLougastel Old Bird National ……. A Thompson Ballyclare Vel 1217
D. McNeilly Cup – Runner-up Plougastel Old Bird National – D & S Suitters & Son Doagh Vel 1202
McKeown Cup – S Thompson Trophy ¬ Dale A & N Lewis Doagh Vel 1537
H. McVeigh Cup – R Reid Trophy¬ Dunmanway Young Bird National¬ Gordon Bros & Son Killyleagh Central Vel 2042
Northern Bank Cup – Yearling National – O Markey Ballyholland Vel 1592
Northern Bank Cup – Yearling National B O S – J & D Braniff Glen Vel 1570
Volvo – Corrin 5 Bird YB – P McLaughlin Maiden City Vel 1727

Irish Region Awards 2025 Dale & Penzance –
Section A -Danny Carolan Coalisland & District Vel 1368, Section B – S & N Maginty Muckamore Vel 1448, Section C – J & D Braniff Glen Vel 1411, Section D – Gerard Monaghan Colin Vel 1446, Section E - David Calvin Bondhill Social Vel 1489, Section F – Burgess & Brennan Bangor RPC Vel 1368, Section G – Cormac O’Hare Ballyholland Vel 1478, Section H – David Booth Mourne & District Vel 1264, South Section – Byrne & Bradley Saint Pauls RPC Vel 1293.
Overall winner for 2025 David Calvin of Bondhill Social Vel 1489.420.
Old Birds: 0-250 Miles Owen Markey Ballyholland, 251-450 Miles Rob Straney Killyleagh and Arnold Thompson Ballyclare. Over 450 Miles John Murtagh Ballyholland. Best OB Performance D & J Campbell Eastwy also wins the new Jimmy Burrows Memorial Trophy. Best YB Performance Sam Ogle Drumnavaddy.
Young Fancier awards 2025: 0-250 Miles Mullen Bros Edgarstown, 251-450 Miles Mullen Bros Edgarstown. Young Fancier of the Year Millen Bros Edgarstown, Runner-up Ollie Hawthorne Millisle.

Ladies Night 14th November in the Banville House Hotel Banbridge. Tickets £35 available from J Vage 07803019641 C O`Hare 07710462338 D Carson 07813 265311
All trophy winners not attending ladies night ,none of these trophies will be taken to the presentation they can NOT be collected at the NIPA office . Any Diploma winner not attending , these can be collected unframed at the NIPA Office . Frames can be purchased at approx. £10.00