Update Feb 2026 - Ligoniel etc

[willie reynolds]

JOURNEY’S END - N.I.P.A NOTES

My last report was the finale of the 2025 NIPA Racing season. A Super season for all involved and
many thanks to all that helped providing information for my race reports throughout the year.
Up next for fanciers is a short break from the birds with the moulting finishing off. November is
quite possibly the busiest month for me as every club reflects on their season and celebrate their
achievements with prizegiving’s taking place. I am very lucky to be apart of some super prizegiving
evenings over the years and have made some great friends and met top fanciers from across the
country at these events. It’s definitely a highlight in my role as Press Officer.
LIGONIEL & DISTRICT H.P.S. PRESENTATION NIGHT

First up in the beginning of my Prizegiving Calendar was Ligoniel & District H.P.S. in Section C.
Saturday 1 st of November in Ligoniel Pigeon Club, Belfast. It’s always an honour for me and Dad to be
invited to enjoy the Night with Ligoniel. This is our third year attending and have made great friends
and its always a very well organised night by the members and all involved. The vast array of
Silverware that is handed out is second to none, a great reward for their great racing throughout the
year. It’s always a brilliant night had by all and is something I really look forward to.
The afternoon got underway when meeting at the clubrooms for being transported together to
Corr’s Corner Hotel for a lovely meal with a few sing songs along the way. Chairman Darren
McMurray made a toast and to thank the staff for providing a lovely meal for all. Back on the bus the
comradery was brilliant back to Ligoniel. Chairman Darren McMurray then got the evening
underway by expressing his gratitude on behalf of the club thanking all the members for another
great year. And a Big thanks to the Guests of the Evening Gary Hughes & Jordan Hughes top flyers
from Newry who presented the Silverware. And thanks to Jackie Henry & Myself for taking pictures
of the presentation. And a special thanks to the Bar Staff for looking after them and to Club
Secretary Rab Taylor for all his time and work put into the Club and to Willie Waite for all his hard
work also.
Top Prize Winners of the Year was McMurray & Anderson having another fantastic year from the
very first race of the Old Bird to the last YB race. Darren also Won N.I.P.A. Section C Old Bird Channel
Fancier of the year. Winners of the Ligoniel Trophy for Old Bird French National (Plougastel) M&P
O’Sullivan for Trophy Top Prize winner. Joint Winners of the O.B Channel Points & Joint Winners of
the Combined Points (All Races)
Bingham, Seaton & Dowie finished the season with 4 N.I.P.A. O.B Club Wins & 6 N.I.P.A. Y.B Club
Wins. They also won the Ligoniel Trophy for Young Bird Channel National (Dale) & Joint Winners of
Combined Points (All Races)
Conor McManus also gained a podium finish with 5 Old Bird Races win also winning the Harry
Anderson Memorial Trophy for (Penzance OB) Sure to Fix Trophy for Best O.B Points Mainland GB.
O.B Inland Points. Joint Winners of the O.B Channel Points. O.B Points (All O.B Races)
W. Corbett & Son took home silverware from the first throw of the dice from Kilbeggan O.B.
Winning the Page Set-Up Design Trophy for first OB Race (Kilbeggan)

Calderwood & Waite also Won from the very start of the yb races hitting the ground running from
Kilbeggan YB. Winning the A.Taylor Memorial Trophy for first YB Race (Kilbeggan)
B&K Mullan finished off the season on a high winning the Young Bird Inland National Shield
(Dunmanway)
Wilson Bros & Wilson did the business from the Dunmanway OB National picking up the Old Bird
Inland National Shield (Dunmanway)
Also, the Big Winner of the Ligoniel Breeder Buyer Race for yet another year was Bill Gilmore
Winning 1 st Prize taking home the goods while also topping it off with 1 st Prize in the Race from Bude
Ligoniel & District H.P.S. is one of the strongest and biggest clubs in the N.I.P.A. Members and
Birdage wise. They also house some of the very best fanciers in the N.I.P.A. with Fantastic Flyers in
Section and Open Results every week. This is evident with the accolades they’ve all won throughout
the years.
I would like to thank Ligoniel & District H.P.S. & the members for inviting me and Dad down to enjoy
the evening with the Club. Best Wishes to all the members of Ligoniel the very best of health in 2026
and to another successful and enjoyable years racing
Yours in Sport , Jordan Hughes

N.I.P.A. O.B Club Winners
Kilbeggan: W. Corbett & Son – 1287
1 st Roscrea: Bingham, Seaton & Dowie – 1799
2 nd Roscrea: Bingham, Seaton & Dowie – 1362
1 st Fermoy: McMurray & Anderson – 1733
Grenagh: McMurray & Anderson– 1374
1 st Cloughmartin : W. O’Boyle – 1639 - Winner of 1 st Section C
Dunmanway National: Wilson Bros & Wilson – 1821
1 st Dale: Bingham, Seaton & Dowie – 1454
2 nd Dale: C. McManus – 1372
Corrin : C. McManus – 1696
5 Bird Corrin: McMurray & Anderson - 1368
Bude: W. Gilmore – 1367
Skibbereen Yearling National: C. McManus – 1522
2 nd Cloughmartin: Bingham, Seaton & Dowie - 1757
Penzance: C. McManus – 1446
Penzance Classic: C. McManus – 1446
Plougastel: McMurray & Anderson - 1181
N.I.P.A. Y.B Club Winners
1 st Kilbeggan: Calderwood & Waite – 1460
2 nd Kilbeggan: McMurray & Anderson - 1632
Roscrea: W. O’Boyle - 1658
Cloughmartin: Armstrong & McAllister – 1512
Fermoy: Bingham, Seaton & Dowie – 1284
Corrin: Bingham, Seaton & Dowie – 1675
5 Bird Corrin: Bingham, Seaton & Dowie – 1672
Benamore: Bingham, Seaton & Dowie – 1800
Dale Channel National: Bingham, Seaton & Dowie – 1399

Grenagh: Bingham, Seaton & Dowie – 1834 – Winner of 1 st Section C
Dunmanway Inland National: B&K Mullan – 1939
N.I.P.A. Award Winners
Old Bird Section C Channel Fanciers of the Year – McMurray & Anderson – Vel 1306
Breeder Buyer
1 st Breeder: W. Gilmore – GB25 D 44303 – Vel 1860.8
Buyer: W. Gilmore
2 nd Breeder: Wilson Bros & Wilson – IHU25 N 09020 – Vel 1793.9
Buyer: W. O’Boyle
3 rd Breeder: McMurray & Anderson – GB25 D 43470 – Vel 1793.5
Buyer: McMurray & Anderson
Top Prize Winners
1 st McMurray & Anderson
2 nd Bingham, Seaton & Dowie
3 rd C. McManus
4 th W. O’Boyle
5 th Calderwood & Waite
6 th Armstrong & McAllister
7 th G. McCann
8 th C. McCormick
9 th W. Gilmore
10 th W. Wickings
11 th S. Dunwoody
12 th W. Corbett & Son
13 th McAuley/Kell/Gibson/Tosh
14 th B&K Mullan
15 th F&M Lavery
16 th J. Smyth
17 th Stockman & Robinson
18 th Wilson Bros & Wilson
19 th McCullough & Campbell
20 th Heading Bros & Luney
21 st Ed Heaney & Son
22 nd T. Longman
23 rd A. Taylor & Son
Total of 33 Racing Lofts in the Club
Club Trophy Winners
Page Set-Up Design Trophy for first OB Race (Kilbeggan) – W. Corbett & Son 1287
Old Bird Inland National Shield (Dunmanway) – Wilson Bros & Wilson 1587
Harry Anderson Memorial Trophy for (Penzance OB) - C. McManus 1446
Ligoniel Trophy for Old Bird French National (Plougastel) – McMurray & Anderson 1181
Sure to Fix Trophy for Best O.B Points Mainland GB – C. McManus
A.Taylor Memorial Trophy for first YB Race (Kilbeggan) – Calderwood & Waite 1460
Young Bird Inland National Shield (Dunmanway) – B&K Mullan 1939
Ligoniel Trophy for Young Bird Channel National (Dale) – Bingham, Seaton & Dowie 1399

M&P O’Sullivan for Trophy Top Prize winner – McMurray & Anderson
Points Winners
O.B Inland Points – C. McManus
O.B Channel Points – C. McManus & McMurray & Anderson
O.B Points (All O.B Races) – C. McManus
Y.B Points – Bingham, Seaton & Dowie
Combined Points (All Races) – Bingham, Seaton & Dowie & McMurray & Anderson
Show Judges Specials (For members who took part in shows)
Portadown Judges (Xmas Show) 1 st Yearling Penzance Classic – W. Gilmore
Newry Judges (Xmas Show) 1 st Bird O.B Inland National – Wilson Bros & Wilson

N.I.P.A. NOTES

Larne & District H.P.S. Gold Ring 2026

With a lot of clubs covering the young bird gold rings. Larne and district offer the yearling gold ring
from Skibbereen. With 1st prize guaranteed £1000 and other prizes to be confirmed when all ring
numbers and money is in by 1st April . 
Just drop myself, Rab rea , Rab mills a wee message if you want to try your luck , just send us a
message and how many rings you think you'll take and we will get it all noted down. With fantastic
interest and a list growing every week. This will be a great one for the yearlings with excellent prize
money up for grabs. Don't miss out.
Jamie McGarel, Larne & District P.O.

Drumnavady Inv. H.P.S. Gold Ring 2026

Presenting the Drumnavady inv Hps Gold ring cup is Gerry Quinn off Crash Service to the winner.
Chris Rooney Dromara Hps (That races under C Rooney & Sons ) who Won the Gold rings race 2025. 
Chris walks away with a nice £1125 cheque + Plus the Crash Service Trophy + £25 Frazer Feeds
voucher. 
Congratulations to All the other winners also in 2025 Gold ring race all prize money has been posted
out with all Frazer’s Feeds Vouchers to all Sections prize winners included with your prize money and
Personalised Certificate. Drumnavaddy inv hps would like to say a big thanks to Frazer Feeds for
supporting the gold ring race with vouchers for each Nipa section there was 4 prizes for each
section.
Drumnavaddy inv hps club would like to thank everyone for supporting there 2025 Gold ring race
if you’re not in can’t win any off the prizes below. Drumnavaddy inv hps annual gold ring race from
nipa Skibbereen yb national 2025 details are all below great prize money and again we doing 4
section prizes for each nipa sections . rings are selling very well again as things stands today there is
900 rings ordered by nipa fanciers already out of 1000 rings so anyone what wants to order some
get in touch with any off the below David west are Geoffrey McMullan by messenger, text ,phone
are commenced below and we see it. This is open to all nipa members. you can have per ir number
1-10 rings max . £10.00 per ring
David west, Drumnavady P.O.

Dromara Gold Ring 2026
Details below on next years Gold Ring Contact Darren Aiken for your rings.

JORDAN HUGHES
‘JOURNEYS END’
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