Friendship Nat 2026 - 1st Open G & J O'Hare of Harmony

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Friendship National Race Marking and Times.
Race sponsored by H. Beattie & Son / Beattie’s Bird & Pet Foods.
Monday 6th July 2026.

Weather reports received today Monday for Friday look favourable.
Race marking will take place on Tuesday 7th July at Danescroft Equestrian Centre Waterloo Road Lisburn BT27 5NW between *6.00 P.M. and 7.30 P.M.* Please note race marking times.

Plougastel Friendship National Liberation Friday 10th July 2026
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Friendship National Plougastel Friday 10th July 2026

Sponsored by H. Beattie & Son / Beatties Bird and Pet Foods

166 members have entered 933 pigeons and are competing for £4984.00 sterling pools and prize money.

The pigeons have been released at 06:15 in calm conditions, wind on route will be light north easterly.

Clock stations Coleraine Russell 07759539451, Muckamore Bobby 07732653580, Portadown Gary Simmons 07715891767, Crossgar Patrick 07715456056, Newry Conor 07702068616, Lisburn Sammy 07730308402, Balbriggan Michael 0863205108, Sallynoggin Mags Curtis 0860532274, Wicklow Eamonn 0878496969, Kilkenny Michael 0872618786

Please bring your universal cables or check with your centre manger that they have equipment to run off your clock.

Clocks to be returned for checking within three hours of timing your first arrival. Clock rule 8.

Hours of darkness 22.42 to 04.50 - Our next update will be this evening..

Plougastel Friendship National Informative Friday 10th July 2026 @ 23:15
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No first day pigeons have been reported. - Hours of darkness are 22:42 until 04:50

Second day arrivals three hour clock checking rule applies. This will be reviewed at mid day.

Our next update will be Saturday around mid day.

Plougastel Friendship National update Saturday 11th July 2026 @ 12:20
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Plougastel Friendship National

Sponsored by H. Beattie & Son / Beatties Bird & Pet Foods.

Update Saturday 11th July 2026 @ 12.16 P.M.

The following arrivals have been reported.

Saturday 11th July 2026.

Mr & Mrs Curtis Sons & Daughters Shankill Dublin 05:56

G & J O’Hare Harmony H.P.S. 08:11

Donnelly Bros. Newry City 08:18 & 09:00

B Chambers Ballyholland 09:23

Mark Maguire & Son Millvale 09:52

S & N Lester Laurelvale 10:18

H Weir Ballyclare 10:54

G Buckley & Son Annaghmore 11:10 -Any further second day arrivals please contact your clock station manager to arrange check off.


Friendship National Plougastel update Saturday 11th July @ 21.00
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Sponsored by H. Beattie & Son / Beatties Bird & Pet Foods.

Update Saturday 11th July 2026 @ 21.00.

The following arrivals have been reported.

Saturday 11th July 2026.

Mr & Mrs Curtis Sons & Daughters Shankill Dublin 05:56 Vel. 579

G & J O’Hare Harmony H.P.S. 08:11 Vel. 619

Donnelly Bros. Newry City 08:18 & 09:00 Vels. 607 & 587

B Chambers Ballyholland 09:23 & 12.48 Vels. 571 & 491

Mark Maguire & Son Millvale 09:52 Vel. 564

S & N Lester Laurelvale 10:18 Vel. 568

H Weir Ballyclare 10:54 Vel. 584

G Buckley & Son Annaghmore 11:10 Vel. 553

W Leckey Ards 11:45 Vel. 547

J Greenaway Bondhill 11:49

L O’Neill & Son Harmony H.P.S. 12:51

D Scott Glenavy 12:41

McCracken Bros Banbridge 12:35

Burns Bros. Comber Social 13:32

A McAteer Ballyholland 14:18

B Cahill Skerries 12:22 & 13:53

G O’Reilly Malahide 15:39

A Murray & Son Dundrum 16:09

Any further arrivals please contact your clock station manager to arrange check off.

Friendship National Plougastel Sunday 12th July @ 22:30
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Any fourth day pigeon with a better velocity than 245.93 would qualify for a prize position.
Please contact your clock station manager to arrange a check off.