HOMERS ODYSSEY – INFC Skibbereen Old Bird Clubs, Feds & Combines -
Having returned last season for the third time as PO of the Irish Nat FC, a lot has changed since I was first involved when Allan McDonald was Secretary, we have all the Social Media now and almost everyone has a Mobile Phone. For a number of years we have sent contributions to various websites including
http://www.pigeonnetwork.com which we now own and over the last few years I have updated the site first established by Maurice Alexander to cover the History of the INFC and that site
http://www.irishnationalflyingclub.com is now linked to our own
http://www.pigeonnetwork.com
It was moved about a year ago but still needs a lot of updates done, something I work on when time is available and recently has been set in Wordpress which will enable me to edit with ease. Within
http://www.pigeonnetwork.com we have a Forum and a Board there is set up for the INFC, lots of news and results there as well.
Over and above the Top 10 Race Reports I have been listing as many results that were available, from Centre, Feds & Combines and then the list of Club Results which gives a more detailed picture of complete results. Photos are a lot easier done and delivered now, no more waiting on the postman, and I can also gather a lot of info from Facebook. If you have anything at all past or present send it to me to be listed in any of the above. Any photos missed first time around will be added here in this additional report covering all the lofts in Ireland. E-Mail all results and photos to
homerbhw@gmail.com
Skibbereen Old Bird Inland National - Sponsored by Bamfords Top Flight.
South Section - 1 Dobbs Bros. Blackwater R.P.C. 1521.4, 2 Dobbs Bros. Blackwater R.P.C. 1521.2, 3 Bolger Family Blackwater R.P.C. 1513, 4 Bolger Family Blackwater R.P.C. 1502, 5 T O’Rourke & Son Enniscorthy 1487.
Middle Section - 1 T McLoughlin & Son Finglas 1411, 2 Nevin & Barry Dublin North County 1408, 3 P Rock & Son Dublin North East 1404, 4 P Rock & Son Dublin North East 1402, 5 S Duran Blanchardstown 1400.
North Section - 1 S Ogle Drumnvaddy 1358, 2 J Lindores & Son & Nicholson West Belfast 1352, 3 J Trimble & Son Annalong 1344, 4 S Delaney Harmony H.P.S. 1342, 5 Mr & Mrs G Delaney Dromore 1341, 6 J Trimble & Son Annalong 1340, 7 Cromie & Magee & Son Ballynahinch 1339, 8 O Markey Ballyholland 1338, 9 J & D Braniff Wheatfield 1336, 10 D Coulter Glenavy 1334.
Kilkenny Station Skibbereen OB Nat – J Hamilton & Sons Leinster Prem 1484, 1461, 1459, 1459, Donal Begley Carlow 1444, J Hamilton & Sons 1429, Steffan Ogorzaly 1408, J Hamilton & Sons 1403, 1399, Donal Begley 1384.
Balbriggan Station Skibbereen OB Nat – T McLoughlin & Son Finglas 1411, Nevin & Barry Dublin North County 1408, P Rock & Son Dublin NE 1404, P Rock & Son 1402, S Duran Blanchardstown 1400, Keegan & Darling Donnycarney 1377, H Thorpe Trim 1393, Keegan & Darling 1377, P & A Foster Blanchardstown 1365, S Duran 1364, H Thorpe 1363, Nevin & Barry 1362, Duffy Bros Blanchardstown 1362, L Donnelly & Son Finglas 1356, 1356, R Coleman Drogheda Inv 1356, P J Corcoran & Son Balbriggan 1352, L Donnelly 1351, N Grant & Sons Balbriggan 1351, P & A Foster 1350.
Stillorgan Station Skibbereen OB Nat – L Rafferty Ind South 1378, N & N Smith Greenhills 1372, Ingle Bros Son & Mooney Shelbourne Prem 1353, T McLaughlin Naas 1331, B Cully Naas 1326, T McLoughlin n1326, Brady & Burton Sallynoggin 1324, R Matthews Sallynoggin 1318, J King Naas 1314, N & N Smith 1309.
Muckamore Station Skibbereen OB Nat – Lindores Son & Nicholson West Belfast 1352, J & D Braniff Wheatfield 1336, Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel 1326, J & D Braniff 1326, J & D Braniff 1325, P McGarrity Crumlin 1316, G McNeilly Ballyclare 1316, J Burrows Eastway 1313, D & J Campbell Eastway 1313, P McGarrity 1312, D & J Campbell 1311, L O’Neill & Son Larne 1302, P McGarrity 1294, N J Arthurs Ballycarry 1294, T Cairns & Son Kingsmoss 1293, McMurray & Anderson Ligoniel 1291, Bingham & Seaton 1289, P & M Travers Wheatfield 1289, J Burrows 1288, Lindores Son & Nicholson 1283.
South Leinster Federation Skibbereen 21/224 – Dobbs Bros Blackwater 1521, Dobbs Bros 1520, Bolger Family Blackwater 1513, Bolger Family 1503, Dobbs Bros 1487, Bolger Family 1459, Dobbs Bros 1457, Bolger Family 1455, Bolger Family 1449, Dobbs Bros 1444, Leonard De Ridder & Callo Arklow United 1441, Bolger Family 1438, N Dickinson & Son Wicklow SR 1435, N Dickinson & Son 1434, N Dickinson & Son 1434, T & T Moorehouse & Grandson Rathnew 1432, R Fewings Rathnew 1420, Bolger Family 1419, T & T Moorehouse & Grandson 1418, A Duffy Wicklow SR 1418.
East Coast Federation Skibbereen INFC – R Coleman Drogheda Inv 1356, P J Corcoran & Son Balbriggan 1352, N Grant & Son Balbriggan 1351, J Hans Skerries 1335, P J Corcoran & Son 1330, N Grant & Son 1327, M/M J McMahon Balbriggan 1312, R Coleman 1304, 1304, M/M K Guildea & Son Balbriggan 1301, McKeown & McEvoy Castlebellingham 1294, P J Corcoran 1294, 1293, E & J Campbell Balbriggan 1281, P J Corcoran & Son 1278, R Coleman 1276, E & J Campbell 1271, J Dunne & Partners Balbriggan 1267, P J Corcoran & Son 1260, D Corrigan Boyne Valley 1260.
NIPA Skibbereen INFC – S Ogle Drumnavaddy 1358, Steven Delaney Harmony 1342, M/M G Delaney Dromore 1341, O Markey Ballyholland 1338, J & D Braniff Wheatfield 1336, D Coulter Glenavy 1334, Donnelly Bros Millvale 1333, S G Briggs Lisburn & Dist 1333, P A Larkin & Sons Wilton Cross 1329, Lyons & Kennedy Hills & Maze 1329, Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel 1326, J & D Braniff 1326, J & D Braniff 1325, R Keegan & Son Dromore 1320, C O’Hare & Son Ballyholland 1318, P McGarrity Crumlin 1316, J F McCabe & Son Newry & Dist 1315, G McNeilly Ballyclare 1315, M/M G Delaney 1314, D & J Campbell Eastway 1313.
Mid Antrim Combine Skibbereen – Danny Dixon Rasharkin 1257, 1257, 1256, 1130, 1106.
INFC Clubs Skibbereen
Blackwater RPC – Dobbs Bros 1521, 1520, Bolger Family 1513, 1503, Dobbs Bros 1487, Bolger Family 1459, Dobbs Bros 1457, Bolger Family 1455, 1449, 1438.
Enniscorthy – T O’Rourke & Son 1487.
Leinster Premier CC – J Hamilton & Sons 1484, 1461, 1459, 1459, 1429.
Carlow & District – Donal Begley 1444.
Arklow United RPC – Leonard De Ridder 1441, 1416, 1416, 1415, 1417.
Wicklow SR – N Dickinson & Son 1435, 1434, 1434, A Duffy 1418, N Dickinson & Son 1417.
Rathnew 7/69 – T & T Moorehouse & Gson 1432, R Fewings 1420, T & T Moorehouse & Gson 1418, R Fewings 1415, R Fewings, Gregory Bros.
Finglas – T McLoughlin & Son 1411, L Donnelly & Son 1356, 1356, 1351, T McLoughlin & Son 1327.
Dublin North County – Nevin & Barry 1408, 1362, 1341.
Dublin North East RPC – P Rock & Son 1404, 1402, 1348.
Newtown-Kilpeddar 4/38 – J Byrne 1405, C & T Murphy 1377, J Byrne 1311, C & T Murphy 1299, 1299, 1281.
Blanchardstown – S Duran 1400, P & A Foster 1365, S Duran 1364, Duffy Bros 1362, P & A Foster 1350, S Duran 1348, P & A Foster 1347, S Duran 1346, Duffy Bros 1345, Duffy Bros 1337, 1317.
Donnycarney – Keegan & Darling 1398, 1377, G Daly & Son 1336.
Trim RPC – H Thorpe 1393, 1363, Des Rainey 1320, 1311.
Greenhills – N & N Smith 1372, 1311, 1309.
Drumnavaddy Inv /65 – S Ogle 1358, 1306, 1305, W McDowell & Son 1290, S Ogle 1287, T McKinstry 1254, E McAlinden & Son 1240, J Brush 1229, 1228, 1187.
Drogheda Inv – R Coleman 1356.
Shelbourne Premier – Ingle Bros & Son & Mooney 1353.
West Belfast – J Lindores Son & Nicholson 1352, 1283, 1282, 1263.
Balbriggan – P J Corcoran 1352, N Grant & Sons 1351, P J Corcoran 1330, N Grant & Sons 1327, M/M J McMahon 1312.
Harmony HPS – Steven Delaney 1342, 1288, Doonan & McGuinness 1283, Steven Delaney 1276, 1270, 1269, 1267, Billy Wallace 1263, J & V Abernethy 1255.
Dromore HPS – M/M G Delaney 1341, R Keegan & Son 1320, M/M G Delaney 1314, 1313, 1311, R Keegan & Son 1298, J Greenaway 1296, M/M G Delaney 1296, J Greenaway 1283, R Keegan & Son 1283, M/M G Delaney 1265, 1265, R Keegan & Son 1265, J Vage & Son 1256, M/M G Delaney 1255.
Ballynahinch HPS – Cromie & Magee & Son 1339, 1272, 1271.
Ballyholland – O Markey 1338, C O’Hare & Son 1318, G Murphy 1286, Sands & Rice 1272, G Murphy 1267, O Markey 1264, 1242, 1234, 1233, G Murphy 1217.
Wheatfield – J & D Braniff 1336, 1326, 1325, P & M Travers 1289, J & D Braniff 1274, 1272, P & M Travers 1270.
Skerries – J Hand 1335.
Glenavy & District – D Coulter 1334, 1274, D Scott 1261.
Millvale – Donnelly Bros 1333, Mal Maguire & Son 1313, 1313, T Mooney & Son 1280, Donnelly Bros 1279, Mark Maguire & Son 1263, T Mooney & Son 1261.
Lisburn & Dist – S G Briggs 1333, 1287, D Ferguson 1283, S G Briggs 1280, L Magee & Son 1275, 1255.
Naas RPC – T McLoughlin 1331, B Cully 1326, T McLoughlin 1326, J King 1314.
Wilton Cross – P A Larkin & Sons 1329, G Douglas 1287, 1260.
Hillsborough & Maze – Lyons & Kennedy 1329, I Rollins & Son 1312, J & D Coburn & Sons 1311, J & J Taggart 1299, I Rollins & Son 1283, S Grainger & Son 1261.
Ligoniel & District – Bingham & Seaton 1326, McMurray & Anderson 1291, Bingham & Seaton 1289, McMurray & Anderson 1280, Bingham & Seaton 1265.
Sallynoggin – Brady & Burton 1324, R Matthews 1318.
Fortfield – J Ward & Son 1323, 1315, 1311, 1273, 1270.
Grosvenor HPS – P & K McCarthy 1322, J & L Smyth 1283.
Crumlin & District – P McGarrity 1316, 1312, 1294, 1282.
Newry & District – John F McCabe & Son 1315, Ron Williamson 1311, 1303, G Hughes & Son 1302, 1293, R McKelvey 1290, G Hughes & Son 1283, R McKelvey 1281, Ron Williamson 1280, 1279, 1273, 1273, 1271, 1271, G Hughes & Son 1264, J J McCabe 1256.
Ballyclare & District – G McNeilly 1315, A Thompson 1263.
Eastway HPS – D & J Campbell 1313, J Burrows 1313, D & J Campbell 1311, J Burrows 1288, 1273, Grattan Bros & Speers 1272, J Burrows 1266.
Lurgan Social – R Adamson 1311, 1305, 1280, K Henderson & Son 1262.
Colin HPS – Johnston Bros 1311, P & K Braniff 1299, Johnston Bros 1293, P & K Braniff 1283, J Gregory & Sons 1276, Johnston Bros 1266.
Banbridge – McCracken Bros 1308, R Carson & Son 1301, F Simpson 1290, 1294, 1272, M Conlon & Sons 1267, McCracken Bros 1266, R Carson & Son 1263, 1259.
Larne & District – L O’Neill & Sons 1302.
Newtownbreda – R & R Lambe 1301, 1268.
Dundonald – Cowan & McCartney 1301, Myles, Kincaid, McCann, Auld 1265.
South Belfast – R Kenna 1300.
Bangor – Burgess & Brennan 1299, R Moore & Son 1269, 1268, 1261, Burgess & Brennan 1256.
Crossgar HPS – McCartan & Woodsides 1298, 1283, 1277, 1262.
Dromara – N Edgar & Son 1308, M/M Stevenson 1295, N Edgar & Son 1291, M/M Stevenson 1279, A Bradley 1278, M/M Stevenson 1271, A Bradley 1267, H Silcock 1264, N Edgar & Son 1264, A Bradley 1263, M/M Stevenson 1260, A Bradley 1259, N Black & Son 1256, M/M Stevenson 1255.
Gilford & District – C & H Beattie 1295.
Ballycarry & District – N J Arthurs 1294, J C Reid 1283.
Kingsmoss – T Cairns & Sons 1293.
Monaghan HPS – P McFadden 1290, 1269, 1269, 1261, 1259, 1249, B Walker 1247, K Allister 1232, P McFadden 1220, J Graham 1210. 2 Bird Club – P McFadden.
Blackwatertown WE – Collins & Douglas 1286, R G & G Donaldson 1264.
Beechpark Social – K Downey 1286, D Mawhinney & Son 1285, G McEvoy 1263, 1259.
Annalong – John Trimble & Son 1285, 1283, 1269.
Titanic HPS – T McNally & Son 1284, 1260, 1258.
Laurelvale – John Dowey 1277, Dowey Bros 1255.
Cloughey – Cully & Monan 1277, Harper & Young 1256, 1255.
Killyleagh Central – McComb Bros 1274,
Ashfield – T & K Mawhinney 1267.
Dunedin – A & J Brown 1267.
Edgarstown – R Bell & Sons 1264.
Ballylesson – A Crawford 1263.
Comber Social – F Gilmore 1262.
Ballymoney HPS 6/53 – D Dixon 1257, 1257, 1256, 1195, J Connolly 1193, 1165, L Neill 1163, Curry & Gilmore 1134, D Dixon 1130, L Neill 1125, D Dixon 1106, J Connolly 1100.
Lagan Valley – R & A Gore 1256.
Stillorgan – P Smith & Son 1146, M/M Curtis 1132, P Smith & Son 1103, Smith Bros 1035, M/M Curtis 1033, 1001, 935. Well done to Phil who wins today's race.
Dervock RPS 2/19 – D & G McMullan 1067, W & L McCaw 973, D & G McMullan 972, W & L McCaw 869, D & G McMullan 849.
Ballymena & District – George Bell 767, 756.

J Lindores Son & Nicholson of West Belfast 1st in Ulster Federation from Skibbereen.

Cromie & Magee from Ballynahinch were best in Eadt Down Combine from Skibbereen.

Danny Dixon had the best Skibbereen bird in Mid Antrim Combine.