Bantry OB Inland Nat - 23/05/26

[willie reynolds]

JOURNEY’S END – NIPA RACE REPORTS – SECTIONS C, D, F, & G

‘LOUGHVIEW QUEEN’ TRIUMPS FOR MCGRATH & MCPARLAND IN THRILLING

NATIONAL RACE

In this report I will cover the first National race of 2026 for the NIPA. The OB Inland National Race
was held in a new race point of Bantry in County Cork. Also held on the same day was the Benamore
3 race making it the first double race weekend. Thursday was Racemarking day in allocated Centres
for the 20 Bird Limit Inland OB National. A total of 321 NIPA Members sent 3,445 birds to the Bantry
Old Bird Inland National in Co. Cork. Saturday morning the 23 rd of May the birds were liberated at
10:00hrs in a South Southwest Wind.

The Winning Bird from the NIPA Old Bird Inland National belongs to McGrath & McParland of
Drumnavady HPS in Section G.
P&J Boal is a name known to many and is no stranger to success racing in the NIPA. Topping the
NIPA open from this week in Benamore has added another to his racing CV. The National winning
pigeon has been named ‘Loughview Queen’ and clocked the winning velocity of 1993.14YPM. A blue
2 year old hen GB24 D 02109 this past 3 weeks was 198 th NIPA Open Gowran Park 13,526 birds vel
1258. 11 th NIPA Open Grenagh 15,833 birds vel 1410. 2 nd Drumnavady Gold Ring winning £400. And
this week Winning 1 st National Bantry. Bred mainly from the best of P&J Boal Van Herck lines crossed
with Pouw Bros Janseen. Sire being bro of old Penzance cock 5 times in the open result Penzance (all
head winds) paired to granddaughter Jacky Pouw Bros. Dam Van Herck cock down £50 cock crossed
to granddaughter Karlski. Many thanks to Philip Boal for giving me the best he has.
Many Congratulations to McGrath & McParland on Winning 1 st NIPA National Bantry 3,445 birds.
Also, Congratulations to 2 nd National Grattan Bros of Doagh & District HPS in Section C
And Congratulations to 3 rd National J&L Smyth of Trinty RPC in Section D

NIPA BANTRY OB INLAND NATIONAL TOP 20 RESULT

1 st (1G) MCGRATH & MCPARLAND, DRUMNAVADY 1993; 2 nd (1C) GRATTAN BROS, DOAGH & DISTRICT
1992; 3 rd (1D) J&L SMYTH, TRINTY RPC 1979; 4 th (2G) W. MCDOWELL & SON, DRUMNAVADY 1976; 5 th
(2C) J&D BRANIFF, WEST END 1974; 6 th (1E) T. MAWHINNEY, DROMORE 1971; 7 th (2E) DC&P
MCARDLE, LOUGHALL 1965; 8 th (3C) J&D BRANIFF, WEST END 1942; 9 th (4C) D. MCELHONE & DTR,
WEST END 1938; 10 th (1A) A. O’HARE, LOUGHALL 1937; 11 th (5D) O. O’NEILL & SON, GLENARM &
DISTRICT 1937; 12 th (2D) J. GREENAWAY, HILLSBOROUGH & MAZE 1936; 13 th (2A) B. MORGAN,
COALISLAND 1933; 14 th (5C) D&J CAMPBELL, DOAGH & DISTRICT 1933; 15 th (3D) J. GREGORY & SONS,
COLIN 1933; 16 th (4D) K. JOHNSTON, DERRIAGHY 1932; 17 th (5D) J. GREGORY & SONS, COLIN 1932;

18 th (6D) J. TURNER, HARMONY 1930; 19 th (3G) J J MCCABE, NEWRY & DISTRICT 1930; 20 th (6C) D&J
ARMSTRONG & SON 1930

SECTION C REPORT
The Winner of Section C (65/735) from Bantry Inland National was Grattan Bros of Doagh & District
HPS. The Grattan’s top the Doagh Centre from Bantry and also win Section C (735 birds) and in the
National places they obtained a podium finish in 2 nd National NIPA (3,445 birds) The brothers Sire of
their winner was bred by Phillip Baadjou, Holland. He is a direct son of ‘Champion 202 winner of 1 st
NPO Reims 7,985 birds, 1 st 774 birds, 1 st 589 birds, 1 st 987 birds, 612 birds. Dam of their winner is
Willy Jacobs cross Luv Vervoort. She is a direct daughter of ‘Prince Zot’ bred by Luv Vervoort from
‘De Zot’. ‘Price Zot’ was paired to ‘Diamond Princess’ winner of 2 x 1 st Opens NIPA. She is a
grandmother to 3 first National winners.
Congratulations to Section C Winners Grattan Bros and Congratulations to all Club Winners
Doagh Centre
1 st Grattan Bros 1992; 2 nd D&J Campbell 1933; 3 rd D&J Campbell 1927; 4 th G. McKenna 1916; 5 th G.
McKenna 1904; 6 th G. McKenna 1887; 7 th G. McKenna 1886; 8 th Grattan Bros 1880; 9 th Grattan Bros
1879; 10 th G&R Lawrie 1875
Ligoniel Centre
1 st J&D Braniff 1974; 2 nd J&D Braniff 1942; 3 rd D. McElhone & Dtr 1938; 4 th C. McVeigh & Dtr 1927; 5 th
Bingham, Seaton & Dowie 1921; 6 th McMurray & Anderson 1912; 7 th C. McManus 1905; 8 th Bingham,
Seaton & Dowie 1904; 9 th McMurray & Anderson 1902; 10 th C. McVeigh & Dtr 1895
East Antrim Amalgamation
Bantry O/B Inland Derby
23/5/26
53 members sent 623 pigeons
The inaugural race took place from Bantry Co. Cork on a bright & sunny day. Conditions were just
about perfect with a promise of a sprinters paradise, and it did not disappoint! Taking the Red card
in the EAA was Tommy Gratton of Gratton Bros Doagh HPS. With a smoking velocity of 1993.14 he
also finished up 1st sec c & 2nd open NIPA. A super pigeon, the sire was bred by Philip Baadjon of
Holland, he is direct from “champion 202” winner of 1st NPO Reims 7985 birds. 1st 744 bird’s 1st
589 bird’s 1st 987 bird’s 1st 612 birds! The Dam, bred at O’Roory hill stud is a Willy Jacobs Luc
Vervoort cross. She is a direct daughter of prince Zot bred by Luc from De Zot! Prince Zot was mated
to Diamond princess winner of 2 first NIPA opens. She is G/Mother to three National winners!
Well done Tommy
A mention to club mate Pat O’Neill who finished a very impressive 2nd EAA & 11th open NIPA
tramping down into Carnlough! Yet again our members throughout the sheet doing our organisation
proud! Well done to you all
Jonny Baxter EAA press officer

SECTION D REPORT
The Winner of Section D (35/434) from Bantry Inland National was J&L Smyth of Trinty RPC. Joe wins
Dromore Centre while having 3 in the top 10 places (242 birds) and makes it a memorable race
winning 1 st Section D (434 birds) and also topping a super result in winning 3 rd National NIPA (3,445
birds)
Congratulations to Section D Winners J&L Smyth and Congratulations to all Club Winners

Dromore Centre
(15/242) 1 st J&L Smyth 1979; 2 nd T. Mawhinney 1971; 3 rd M. Russell 1912; 4 th J&L Smyth 1903; 5 th P&J
Boal 1900; 6 th P&J Boal 1898; 7 th T. Mawhinney 1897; 8 th J&L Smyth 1896; 9 th P&J Boal 1891; 10 th T.
Mawhinney 1889

SECTION F REPORT
The Winner of Section F (18/164) from Bantry Inland National was W. Leckey of Ards HPS. Billy has
been in super form this season so far continuing it by winning 1 st section (164 birds) and finishing 55 th
National NIPA (3,445 birds) Billys Section Winner GB24 A 08447 is a 2 year red cock and has
performed great from a young bird with performances as follows. 2 nd Club Fermoy, 2 nd Club Roscrea,
3 rd Club Roscrea, 9 th Club Cloughmartin, 9 th Club Roscrea, 1 st Club Benamore, 2 nd Club Grenagh. His
parents are from his good friend J. Wheatcroft.
Congratulations to Section F Winner W. Leckey and Congratulations to all Club Winners.

SECTION G REPORT
The Winner of Section G (31/387) from Bantry Inland National was McGrath & McParland of
Drumnavady HPS. (See opening report for more info) Brendan had the best result from Bantry
winning 1 st Banbridge Centre (134 birds) winning 1 st Section G (387 birds) and winning 1 st National
NIPA (3,445 Birds)
Congratulations to Section G & National Winner McGrath & McParland and Congratulations to all
Club Winners.
Banbridge Centre
(13/134) 1 st McGrath & McParland 1993; 2 nd W. McDowell & Son 1976; 3 rd R. Carson & Son 1903; 4 th
D&K Mallen 1891; 5 th McGrath & McParland 1888; 6 th F. Simpson 1888; 7 th W. McDowell & Son 1887;
8 th W. McDowell & Son 1882; 9 th J. Brush 1878; 10 th R. Carson & Son 1873
Newry Centre
1 st J J McCabe 1930; 2 nd J.F McCabe & Son 1918; 3 rd J J McCabe 1902; 4 th J J McCabe 1900; 5 th
Donnelly Bros 1890; 6 th Mark Maguire & Son 1885; 7 th J.F McCabe & Son 1884; 8 th J.F McCabe & Son
1883; 9 th J.F McCabe & Son 1881; 10 th J.F McCabe & Son 1881

Could all club representatives/race secretaries within my covered sections of C, D, F & G to contact
myself to be included in my weekly NIPA race Reports, with Club, Section & Open Winning photos,
along with the winning pigeon’s info etc.
Yours in Sport ,
Jordan Hughes
N.I.P.A. Press Officer

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