Ladies Night 2025 -

[willie reynolds]

N.I.P.A. LADIES NIGHT 2025
The Northern Ireland Provincial Amalgamation (N.I.P.A.) of Racing Pigeon Societies had their annual Ladies Night Prizegiving on Friday the 14th of November 2025 in the same venue as last year’s venue of choice in The Bannville Hotel in Banbridge, Co. Down. With Seating for 6pm with the five-course meal commencing at 6:30pm sharp. The Members of the N.I.P.A. accompanied by friends and family gathered to celebrate their respective achievements of the 2025 Racing year.
Mr Cormac O’Hare the President of the N.I.P.A. & R.P.R.A. got the evening underway on the mic by welcoming all to what is a highlight in the year of the sport for the Organisation. A special thanks was given to all the many people who helped throughout the year making the Mighty N.I.P.A. the biggest and best organisation out there. Many thanks were given to Mr Fred Russell Secretary, Mr Joey Vage Assistant Secretary & Mr Diamond Carson for all their hard work. Next introducing the distinguished guests of the evening. Mr Noel Higginson RPRA Irish Region Secretary. Main Sponsors Frazer’s Animal Feeds of Banbridge and Beattie’s Bird & Pet Foods of Tandragee. Accompanied by N.I.P.A. Chairman Mr Pat McLaughlin, Mr Fred Russell N.I.P.A. Secretary accompanied by Wife Lee, Mr Joey Vage N.I.P.A. Assistant Secretary, Mr Diamond Carson N.I.P.A. Patron, N.I.P.A. Race Controller Mr Jim Ramsey & Wife Josephine. Grace was said before the 3 course meal commenced consisting of Fan of Melon & Fresh Vegetable broth. Roast Turkey & Ham with stuffing & seasonal vegetables and Trio of Desserts along with Tea & Coffee. Cormac O’Hare then got the Presentation of Awards underway with Main Guest of the evening Mr Malcolm Livingstone former N.I.P.A. President presenting the N.I.P.A. Awards to the Winners. And Mrs Diane Frazer of Frazer’s Animal Feeds Sponsors of the N.I.P.A. Presenting the R.P.R.A. Awards to the Winners.
After the awards presentation ended a Raffle was held with lots of good prizes, then finishing off the night with some Live Music. Well done to Cormac O`Hare & Diamond Carson for organising the event Everyone had a brilliant night celebrating every members achievement in the 2025 Season

The Accolade of the N.I.P.A. Season was won by Mr Arnold Thompson from Ballyclare & District H.P.S. in Section C. Winning the Premier Old Bird National flown from Plougastel Northern France. ‘Finally’ a 2-Year-old Blue Cheq Hen ring number GB23 B 34754. Clocking in a Winning Velocity of 1217 YPM. Winning 1st Club, 1st Section C, 1st N.I.P.A. National from a total of 1,414 Birds. Collecting the News of the World – McComb Cup – Pigeon Portal.com Cup the Irish Region L. Boyle Trophy and Winner of the Section C – J. Campbell Memorial Cup. The Ballyclare Flyer also Won the 251-450 Miles Irish Region Mileage Award to top off a superb National Win.


Congratulations to all the many Prize Winners in 2025. Thank you to everyone for the continued support in my Role of N.I.P.A. Press Officer and I would like to wish you all the very best of health and an enjoyable years racing in the 2026 Season.

Yours in Sport ,

Jordan Hughes
N.I.P.A. Press Officer


Full List of Award Winners

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 – 1st Cloughmartin – Owen Markey Ballyholland Vel 1678
Simpson Cup – 1st Dale – B&D Coyle Coleraine Premier Vel 1546
Ledlie Cup ¬ 2nd Dale ¬ David Calvin Bondhill Vel 1418
Granco Cup ¬ Corrin ¬ O. Markey Ballyholland Vel 1740
Vint Cup – Bude – Burgess & Brennan Bangor Vel 1442
McCrory Cup – Penzance – S&N Maginty Muckamore Vel 1662
McCabe Cup ¬ 2nd Cloughmartin – David McElhone & Dtr Eastway Vel 1758

Young Bird Trophy Winners 2025
Frazer’s Animal Feeds Cup – 1st Kilbeggan – P. Duffy Armagh Vel 1589
Frazer’s Animal Feeds Cup— 2nd Kilbeggan – Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey Vel 1688
H.A. Montgomery Cup –1st Roscrea – G. McBride & Son Drumnavady Vel 1697
B. Hunter Cup – Cloughmartin – Rafferty & Toman Gilford Vel 1548
W.V. Troughton Cup – Fermoy – David Calvin Bondhill Vel 1347
S. Inglis Cup – Corrin – A. McCrudden Derry & District Vel 1735
J. P. O’Hagan (Tyres) Cup – Benamore – A&T Agnew Ballyclare Vel 1810
S. Montgomery Cup – 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 Dale, 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 & Dtr 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. Clavin 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 OB & YB Rosscarbery Nationals ¬ C. O’Hare & Dtr Vel 1709
R. Moore Memorial Trophy – Section F – McCartan & Woodside – Crossgar Vel 1610

Section Trophy Winners 2025
Section “A” H. Devine Cup – Plougastel – K. Shannon Armagh Vel 1150
Section “B” Leslie Mairs Memorial Cup – Plougastel – 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” E & J. McCambley Cup – Plougastel – R. Mulligan Monaghan Vel 1162
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
Section “F” John Bingo Orme Memorial Cup - 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 Ligoniel Vel 1306
Section D ¬ D. Aiken Dromara Vel 1260
Section E ¬ Mullen Bros Edgarstown Vel 1290
Section F ¬ Burgess & Brennan Bangor Vel 1209
Section G ¬ S. Ogle Drumnavady 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&J Campbell 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 Vel 1600
Section H – No Claim

N.I.P.A. Section Champion Old Bird 2025
Section A ¬ P. McElhatton Coalisland – Cheq Cock GB 24 C 13668
Section B ¬ J. Eagleson & Sons Ballymena – Red Cock GB 23 B 18206
Section C ¬ D&J Campbell Eastway - Blue Cock GB 23 C 60050
Section D ¬ O & M Monaghan Colin – Grizzle Hen GB 24 C 07400
Section E ¬ D. Calvin Bondhill – Mealy Cock GB 23 B 12817
Section F – Burgess & Brennan Bangor - Blue Hen IHU 24 N 10515
Section G ¬ O. Markey Ballyholland - Blue Cheq Hen GB 24 A 66768
Section H ¬ T. Booth Mourne – Blue W/F Cock GB 24 A 45802

N.I.P.A. Champion Old Bird Overall 2025
J Moreland Memorial Trophy – D&J Campbell Eastway – Blue Hen GB 23 C 60050

N.I.P.A. Section Champion Young Bird 2025
Section A ¬ L. Smyth Meadows – Blue Pied Hen GB 25 V 51245
Section B ¬ S. Thompson Crumlin – Blue Cheq Hen GB 25 A 46549
Section C ¬ G. McKenna Eastway - Blue Hen GB 25 C 17170
Section D ¬ O & M Monaghan Colin – Cheq Hen GB 25 C 31439
Section E ¬ D. Mawhinney Beechpark – Blue Cheq Hen GB 25 S 31078
Section F – Lambert & Stewart Bangor – Red Cock GB 25 B 62329
Section G ¬ S. Ogle Drumnavady – Cheq W/F Cock GB 25 D 01510
Section H ¬ P. Hegarty Derry & Dist – Blue W/F Cock GB 25 D 33225

N.I.P.A. Section Champion Young Bird Overall 2025
The Irish Region Trophy – S. Ogle Drumnavady – Cheq W/F Cock GB 25 D 01510

N.I.P.A Young Fancier of the Year 2025
B Fletcher & Son Cup – Mullen Bros Edgarstown
Runner Up – Ollie Hawthorne Millisle

N.I.P.A. Trophy N.I.P.A. President’s Cup – Presented at Ladies Night

Gold Awards 2025 Winning Gold Medal & Gold Diploma
T. Wilson Gilford – Blue Tip Hen GB 20 F 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 Award Winners 2025
P. O’Connor Coleraine Premier - Red Cheq Hen GB 21 V 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

G. Marsden Hillsborough & Maze - Cheq Hen GB 22 C 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

G. Marsden Hillsborough & Maze - Pied Hen GB 21 C 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

C. O’Hare & Dtr Ballyholland ‘Moorhill Lad’ – Blue Cock GB 20 B 29043
2023 St. Malo 15th Open 4th Section G Vel 787
2024 Plougastel 6th Open 3rd Section G Vel 1065
2025 Plougastel 119th Open 14th Section G Vel 633

D. Coulter Glenavy - Cheq W/F Hen GB 20 F 11111
2023 St. Malo 82nd Open 38th Section E Vel 279
2024 Plougastel 68th Open 20th Section E Vel 718
2025 Plougastel 47th Open 15th Section E Vel 914

Bronze Award Winners 2025
R. Francey Eastway – Blue Cheq Hen GB 19 E 07249
2021 St. Malo 23rd Open 10th Section C Vel 655
2025 Plougastel 124th Open 30th Section C Vel 623

J. Campbell & Son Cookstown – Cheq Cock ‘Tommy’ GB 21 C 10094
2024 Plougastel 26th Open 4th Section A Vel 977
2025 Plougastel 96th Open 10th Section A Vel 678

Burgess & Brennan Bangor – Blue Hen IHU 23 N 10515
2024 Plougastel 52nd Open 1st Section F Vel 894
2025 Plougastel 43rd Open 3rd Section F Vel 927

D. Coulter Glenavy – Cheq Wf Cock GB 18 F 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’ GB 22 A 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 GB 22 X 14358
2024 Plougastel 34th Open 9th Section C Vel 959
2025 Plougastel 38th Open 11th Section C Vel 978

G. Marsden Hillsborough & Maze - GB 21 H 12507
2024 Plougastel 12th Open 2nd Section E Vel 1032
2025 Plougastel 123rd Open 36th Section E Vel 626

K. Murphy Coalisland – Blue Cock GB 22 V 14143
2022 St. Malo 21st Open 3rd Section A Vel 1003
2024 Plougastel 133rd Open 13th Section A Vel 605

P. Dunlop Edgarstown – Blue Cheq Cock GB 22 D 63305
2024 Plougastel 41st Open 11th Section E Vel 995
2025 Plougastel 35th Open 9th Section E Vel 950

National and Classic Winners 2025
B. Fletcher & Son Cup – Dunmanway Old Bird Inland National – S. 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 – Irish Region 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 & Irish Region S. Thompson Trophy ¬ Dale – A&N Lewis Doagh Vel 1537
H. McVeigh Cup & Irish Region 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 – D. Carolan Coalisland Vel 1368
Section B – S&N Maginty Muckamore Vel 1448
Section C – J&D Braniff Glen Vel 1411
Section D – G. Monaghan Colin Vel 1446
Section E – D. Calvin Bondhill Vel 1489
Section F – Burgess & Brennan Bangor Vel 1368
Section G – C. O’Hare & Dtr Ballyholland Vel 1478
Section H – D. Booth Mourne Vel 1264
Soth Section Winner – Byrne & Bradley St. Paul’s RPC Vel 1293
Overall Winner – D. Calvin Bondhill Vel 1489

Irish Region Mileage Awards 2025
0-250 Miles – Owen Markey Ballyholland
251-450 Miles – A. Thompson Ballyclare & R. Straney Killyleagh Central
450+ Miles - J. Murtagh Ballyholland

Best Old Bird Performance 2025
J. Burrows Memorial Trophy – D&J Campbell Eastway
Best Young Bird Performance 2025
S. Ogle Drumnavady
R.P.R.A. Irish Region Young Fancier Mileage Award 2025
0-250 - Mullen Bros Edgarstown
251-450 - Mullen Bros Edgarstown
R.P.R.A. Irish Region Young Fancier of the Year 2025
1st - Mullen Bros Edgarstown
Runner Up - Ollie Hawthorne Millisle



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