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Balbriggan RPC Annual Charity Open Show is on Saturday 7th December. All proceeds from the show go to local charities. There are 4 handling classes in the show, Old Cock, Old Hen, Young Cock, and Young Hen. There are 2 classes shown through the wire, Old Bird T/W and Young Bird T/W. Entry is 1 Euro per bird. Penning is Friday 7-8pm and Saturday 10am to 12 noon. Doors are open after judging is finished at 4pm on Saturday. Everybody is very welcome.
Balbriggan pigeon club is in Mill St, Balbriggan.

There is a small but select auction of birds or lots also, birds or lots have been kindly gifted by some of the top fanciers in Ireland, including Kings Cup winners and top flyers from all over Ireland. Most Lots will be a 2014 YB and a few Lots will be a 2013 late bred. The list of people who kindly donated are: James Cleland, Billy Matthews, John Flood, Tommy Speers, Tommy Nelson, O'Meara's, Gerry O'Reilly, P Rock & Son, N Grant & Son, Harford & McNally, B & P McEvoy, C & L Woodside, Arnold Thompson, Joe Doheny, Phil Smith and Malachy Maguire.

Regards,
Des Guildea

Jimmy McIntyre Annual Charity Show held in Balbriggan on Saturday 7th December 2013 -

RESULTS:

Young Hens - 1. Colm Reid, 2. Mr & Mrs. Ken Guildea, 3. Colm Reid, 4. F & M McMahon.
Old Hens - 1. N Grant and son, 2. Mr & Mrs. Ken Guildea, 3. C Shaw, 4. Colm Reid.
Old Cocks - 1. N Grant and son, 2. & 3. Tommy Harford & Son, 4. C. Shaw.
Young Cock & Young Hen T/W - 1. Colm Reid, 2. & 3. Harford and Mc Nally, 4. T & K Mawhinney.
Old Cock & Old Hen T/W - 1. Mr & Mrs. Ken Guildea, 2. Milda Tuma, 3. P Harford & son, 4. Tommy Harford & Son
Young Cocks - 1. J Guildea & son, 2. Colm Reid, 3. Tommy Harford & Son, 4. M&U Gorman.

Best in Show and Best Opposite Sex won by Noel Grant & Son.

Balbriggan has been holding this charity show for the last number of years and has amassed thousands of euros in the last number of years in aid of local charities. In November this year the members of Balbriggan R.P.C was awarded from Balbriggan Town Council for their contribution to local charities through holding this show each year. This year our show was held on the 7th of December, once again it was a great turnout with over 450 pigeons entered. Judges for the day were some of the East Coast Federations finest flyers, they were, Gerry O`Reilly, Tommy Spears, Michael Kiley, Tommy Storey and Charlie Kenny. Best In Show and Best Opposite Sex was awarded to one of Balbriggans greats N. Grant & Son With two smashing Red Check pigeons with the Best in Show winner being timed from France this year, great picking of behalf of the judges.

On behalf of Balbriggan R.P. Club I would like to thank our judges and all who made the effort to travel to support our show, some from as far afield as Northern Ireland, I would also like to thank all those who donated the raffle prizes and bought raffle tickets. Also a special thank you to the fanciers who donated a bird for the Auction.