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Skibbereen Y.B. National
Posted on August 25, 2019
Update Sunday 25th August 2019 @ 18:30

Race marking will not take place on Monday 26th August.

Weather reports for Tuesday forecast rain in the Skibbereen area from early morning this will extend countywide as the day progresses.

Weather reports will be checked tomorrow (Monday) and our next update will be on Monday at 18:30 when further information on race marking will be available.

Both the NIPA &INFC websites are experiencing problems so the INFC Secretary has asked me to post that racemarking will take place tomorrow Tuesday at Waterloo Road (for a possible release on Wednesday) between 1 & 5pm there is an event happening at Waterloo Road hence the early racemarking please spread the word thanks. Note the marking from 1.00pm until 5.00pm.

Skibbereen Y. B. National Liberation.
Posted on August 28, 2019
224 members have entered 2035 pigeons and are competing for £8,407.00 in pools and prize money.

The pigeons have been released at 11.00am in a westerly wind. Our next update will be this evening.

Wednesday 28th August 2019. Provisional Result of today’s race. All positions subject to correction.

South Section.
1 E. Kennedy & Son Newtownkilpedder 1796 (Race winners), 2, 3, 4, 5, D. Walsh Tower Invitation 1793, 1791, 1790, 1764.

Middle Section.
1 S. Duran Blanchardstown 1779, 2 S. Dunne & Son Balbriggan 1758, 3 T. McLoughlin & Son Finglas 1754.9, 4 B. & C. Bonnie Tallagh 1754.5, 5 L. Donnelly & Son Finglas 1753

North Section.
1 I. Gibb & Son Glenavy 1751, 2 J. & D. Braniff Wheatfield 1742, 3 Mr & Mrs Robinson Carrick 1739, 4 M. Foulis Dundonald 1733, 5 J. & D. Braniff Wheatfield 1732, 6 J. Greenaway Dromore 1730, 7 W. McDowell & Son Drumnavaddy 1729, 8 J. Curran Lurgan Social 1723, 9 Higginson & Fasciolo Ballyclare 1719.1, 10 J. & D. Braniff Wheatfield 1719.0

Kilkenny Station Skibbereen YB Nat – Derek Walsh Tower Invitation 1793, 1791, 1790, 1764, 1733, 1724, 1713, 1703, J Brennan 1690, 1670.

Balbriggan Station Skibbereen YB Nat – S Duran Blanchardstown 1779, J Dunne & Son Balbriggan 1758, T McLoughlin & Son Finglas 1754, L Donnelly & Son Finglas 1753, J Hanley & Mother 1752, G Daly & Son 1749, T McLoughlin & Son 1748, Madden Bros 1740, Madden Bros 1739, T McLoughlin & Son 1735.

Stillorgan Station Skibbereen YB Nat – B & C Bonnie Tallagh 1754, D Tierney 1751, N & N Smith 1732, Curran & Rush 1720, B & C Bonnie 1719, Curran & Rush 1719, N & N Smith 1705, B & C Bonnie 1705, Curran & Rush 1698, Tristan McLoughlin 1689.

Muckamore Station Skibbereen YB Nat – J & D Braniff Wheatfield 1742, Mr & Mrs Robinson Carrick Soc 1739, J & D Braniff 1732, Higginson & Fasciolo Ballyclare 1719, J & D Braniff 1719, L O’Neill & Son Larne & Dist 1702, L O’Neill & Son 1697, A & N Lewai Doagh & Dist 1689, McDowell & Crawford Carrick Soc 1689, Beggs & Hall Larne & Dist 1676, L O’Neill & Son 1649, Grattan Bros Eastway 1645, S Thompson Crumlin & Dist 1636, Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel 1611, Calderwood & Waite Shankill 1609, J & D Braniff 1607, J & D Braniff 1606, T Creighton & Sons Carrick & Dist 1602, A & N Lewis 1597, D Dixon Ballymoney 1597.

South Section dominate in the INFC Skibbereen YB Inland National -

The Irish Nationmal Flying Club Skibbereen for the young birds was flown earlier in the year for the first time, usually is on a Saturday in the middle of September and the final race of the year. The entry over the last number of years was dropping down and it was thought bringing it forward before Penzance and racing mid-week a lot more birds would be available. It was a bad year to prove if the move would be better, young birds between one thing and another coupled with poor weather had big reductions over the entire programme. From what I hear most would prefer a move back although it might be better to give the new arrangement a bit of a run first and then compare.

The entry this year at 2,035 birds was something similar to the year previous when 2,022 birds were sent. Some 224 INFC members were competing for pools and prizes of £8,407. With a poor forecast for the Skibbereen area the marking was delayed until the Tuesday. Liberation was at 11.00am on Wednesday 28th August in a Westerly wind, top winners exceeded a mile a minute.

As with the Old Bird National the race was divided into 3 x Sections and I will cover the Top 5 in each section in this article. Overall winners were timed into the South Section with E Kennedy & Son from Newtown Kilpedder recording velocity 1796 for the 172 miles followed by Derek Walsh of Tower Invitation with the next four positions. Safet Duran of the Blanchardstown RPC racing in the Irish SR Fed took 1st Middle Section doing velocity 1779 and 1st in the North Section was Ian Gibb & Sons racing in Glenavy & District with the NIPA velocity 1751.

1st Open, 1st South Section, E Kennedy & Son, Newtown Kilpedder, Vel 1796, Flying 172 miles, winning £65 and the Tom Marshall Trophy
Loft Feature is pending.

2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th South Sect, D Walsh, Tower Invitation RPC, Vel 1793, 1791, 1790, 1764, flying 105 miles and winning £165

A Card of the Day for Derek Walsh who races with great success in the Tower Invitation in Waterford City in County Waterford a great team effort with four early birds and a good claim for the Best 2 Bird Average. I had the pleasure of speaking with Derek at the Marking Station in Lisburn earlier in the year. Derek who has purchased stock regardless of cost sent me some brief details of his winning birds. Fist bird is direct daughter of Bonten Dirk, he’s an inbred son of Golden Lady, also grandson of Broer of Goed Rode 992 & 4000, 100% Dirk Van den Bulck. The Mother is inbred is bred from our highly successful Di Caprio, grand-father of my first bird is Dynasty Blue Max, 1st Federation 2,980 & grand-mother is full sister to Mr Blue Skies 1st National 2017 for me Second bird bred from Double Grandson of Brother Goede Rode and daughter Patrick Boeckx No 1 breeding hen Boonen. Third bird bred from grandson Di Caprio and douible grand-daughter of Che of Eijerkamps. Fourth bird bred from double grandson of Di Caprio & grand-daughter of the Pitbull. Derek said “What a great day we had here in Waterford, sent 17 to INFC Skibbereen with 17 home, first 14 home within 25 minutes and the first three together”

1st Middle Section, Safet Duran, Blanchardstown, Vel 1779, flying 174 miles winning £223

First middle section was Safet Duran and usually well placed in these races, he sent me the following info. My winner a Check white flight cock called Dannyboy. He was bred and gifted to me by Dylan and Daniel Boylan. Dannyboy was 7th place in the club at the beginning of the season and coming in a good place from every race before Skibbereen National. He raced on Saturday before Skibbereen national and came back fresh and in good condition and so was selected for Inland National. I also basketed him on Friday for Saturday race after Skibbereen National. He was the first pigeon on the landing board again, winning the race from Pilmore Beach. His nest sister was also racing well for me and was 2nd and two times 3rd in the club, beaten by loft mates on same drop and also took 104th against 10,734 birds and 30th against 8,475 birds. Young birds were flying well before Skibbereen National and won 8 club races. Also in the last two races before Skibbereen National I was 1st club, 1st section, 9th Barleycove Open and 1st club, 1st section, 3rd Pilmore Beach against 10,000 birds making it 3 x 1st Sections in row. I want to thank Paul Foster for clocking birds from the national race as I was working, along with Liam Donnely for bringing my clock to Ballbrigan Station I also want to thank Dylan and Daniel Boylan for bringing my birds to Lisburn and for breeding me 1st Middle Section Skibbereen national, and also four other 1st prize young bird winners this year, including 1st Sect & 3rd Federation out 10.000 birds. Thanks Safet, and well done again.

2nd Middle Section, S Dunne & Son, Balbriggan, Vel 1758, flying 192 miles winning £124

The winner for Stephen Dunne & Son had 1st Club Balbriggan, 1st Dereration, 2nd in the Middle Sect and 7th Open overall flying just short of 200 miles. Obtained from Gerry O’mara he best of Rocket Ronnie Figo Boy bloodlines the bird had previously won 5th Federation Thurles and 6th Federation from Fermoy.

3rd Middle Section, T McLoughlin & Son, Finglas, Vel 1754, flying 177 miles winning £236

First pigeon bred by Gerry O’Mara, we also took 15th, 22nd, and 28th open our results in nationals the last two season 3rd sec and 13th Open YB Penzance, 1st & 2nd middle section 11th & 13th Skibbereen, this year 1st Middle Section, 36th Open & 82nd Open. I have included photo of Thomas McLoughlin senior holding 8th national pigeon, he has been involved in pigeons over 60 years and enjoys the success the partnership is having, they have also topped the ISRF 11,000 pigeons. Thomas said “We are racing all our lives and have won our fair share of club wins, also Feds & Open results over the many years. Now race 24 widowhood cocks and they fly the complete program on this system including France”. On top of that they race 50 youngsters on the darkness. Thanks Thomas, you have won your share from Skibbereen, Finglas is a big club in Dublin.

4th Middle Section, B & C Bonnie Tallaght & District, Vel 170 flying miles winning £68

The pigeon in question, which won the Stillorgan Station was 4th Middle Section and finished in 9th National. She's a blue Heremans Ceuster hen. The sire is a grandson of Gerry O'Maras' "Rocket Ronnie". The Dam is the lofts Number 1 Stock hen, "Wild Eyes" who herself is a nest-mate to Chris Vaseys National winning hen "Milly", she was bred by good friend Chris Vasey in the Up North Combine. Chris said “The birds weren't 100% and had to be given two weeks off while we treated them. After having a super successful year last year, we've found it tough going this year. But finally we think we have them right, with help from Donal Barry I might add. look forward to reading the little report. That was our first time ever sending with the INFC. It turned out a great race, please god we'll go again next year”.

5th Middle Section, L Donnelly & Son, Finglas, Vel 1753, flying 177 miles winning £191

Liam Donnelly & Son finish 5th Middle Section and 10th National, former winners of the INFC Yearling Nat flown from Sennen Cove. Finglas is one of the big clubs in Dublin, very competitive and L Donnelly & Son are ace racers. The sire of the pigeon is from Thomas McGuire in Sandyhill Loft and is Stickler Donkers and the dam is from pigeons from Safet Duran.

1st North Section, I Gibb & Sons, Glenavy & District, Vel 1751, flying 146 miles winning £220

Very well done to Ian Gibb and Sons, who once again proved that quality comes through, in these big important races. The lads clocked a very good pigeon in the Irish National Flying clubs Skibereen National which was flown on Wednesday 28th of August last. The lads Stefan Lambrecht cock bred by Gibb and Byrne lofts and raced by Ian Gibb and Sons won 1st North Section with a vel of 1751ypm (1601mpm) for the 246 mile (395 km) journey to Lisburn. Gibb and Byrne have surrounded themselves with only the very best of the Stefan Lambrecht pigeons and I myself can vouch for that having visited Stefaaan Lambrecht myself with Ian Gibb a while ago when Ian went there to select pigeons to strengthen his already top team of direct Stefaan Lambrecht breeders. This cock "Max" has the genes of only the best Stefaan Lambreacht bloodlines running through his veins. His dam is a granddaughter of the base pair Blauwe Gert & Van Lock Duivin on one side and an inbred daughter of the wonder hen "Linicia" as Lincia was paired to her own grandfather "Olympic Poot " for this mating ." Max’s" sire is also absolutely soaked in the very best as his sire is "Meew" who is himself the sire of Olympic Kittle and "Meew" was again paired onto a a full sister to "Lincia" so you can see "Max" was bred to win a race like this one. Well done again Ian and Peter good pigeons and hard work pays off again. "Max" is also a double winner as his photo which was done by Thomas Hore is the result of a voucher that Ian and Peter won at our presentation night earlier this year so thanks to Thomas for giving us the voucher and for doing such a lovely job on Ian and Peters pigeon . Jimmy Hamilton Leinster Premier PO.

2nd & 5th North Section, J & D Braniff, Wheatfield, Vel 1742 and 1732, flying 252 miles winning £793

The Braniff team from the Wheatfield HPS in Belfast have been racing with great success with the NIPA in their short time as members. They produced a great card at the Muckamore Centre with three arrivals in the Top 10 and the first bird best in the Muckamore Centre. The pigeon that finished 2nd North Section, the sire is Trevor Griffiths 1st Open winner, "Squadron Leader Ted" that also collected major awards at the RPRA. The dam is a direct daughter of their No 1 stock cock, coming down from the good “Drum Hen, she finished 7th Section INFC Skibbereen OB Nat last year. The 5th Section bird is also of Trevor’s cock, paired to a Van den Bulck hen that they purchased from Sheldon Leonard of Arklow, this loft was a recent Skibbereen winner. Of the early arrivals in this race he 10th Section pigeon, is bred of a pair they purchased last year from Mark Evans (Myrtle lofts).

3rd North Section, Mr & Mrs Robinson, Carrick Social, Vel 1739, flying 261 miles winning £468

George Robinson Carrick - Cheq cock, sire is a son of Mr & Mrs McNeillys No1 stock cock and the Dam is a Ceuster x Van Mechelen hen obtained from Paddy McManus of Ahoghill. The young cock is now called “Checkmate”, because Joe Crawford asked me was it a blue I timed, and I said no it was a cheq mate lol. George looks after the Carrick Centre in the NIPA and he and the wife have enjoyed many top seasons racing in the local Carrick Social. Well done Mr & Mrs Robinson, 2nd in the Muckamore Centre.

4th North Section, Mark Foulis Dundonald, Vel 1733, flying 254 miles winning £80

The winner of 4th North Section INFC Skibbereen YB National was a chequer pied hen owned by Mark Foulis of Dundonald. Mark was the East Down Combine 2018 Fancier of the Year and has had many notable racing successes over the years and on the Saturday before the Skibbereen National he was 6th and 18th Open East Down Combine Fermoy and his Skibbereen National entry had all been in Fermoy on the Saturday and then back on the Tuesday to Skibbereen . Other successes this year include 10th open EDC in the Derek Wishart Mallow race, 11th open Penzance and from the Combines Old Bird Skibbereen Classic 19th and 36th open. The breeding of the Skibbereen National hen is Lambrecht, Mark having obtained the parents from Ian Gibb of Lisburn who was 1st North Section just ahead of Mark in this National event. The cheq pied hen went to Skibbereen just noticing a cock and had been in every young bird race before the YB National. Thanks to Clifford Browne for the info.

The INFC Committee are grateful once again for all the help at the race marking, and also all those involved in the various Clock Centres across Ireland over the days of the race, every little bit of help is appreciated. On a personal note thanks to all those who supplied text and photos for this report, some at short notice, or helped in any other way. The more info we get the better job can be done, any little snips, details of the bird itself plus info on the sire and dam. Any awards won previous, how long in the birds etc. This report is the Top 10, results from Clubs, Feds, Combine, etc. to follow. This will complete my second season back as PO, I have tried to extend coverage as best as possible and feature as many winners as possible. They don’t all fall within the Top 10. The Annual Dinner & Prize presentation will be held at the Stormont Hotel in Belfast on Friday 29th November, tickets at £30 should be booked ASAP, rooms at the hotel can be booked through Secretary Trevor Topping or Ronnie Johnston Tel: (028) 90 483625. I hope to feature some of the seasons special award winners following the presentation of prizes, our Website http://www.pigeonnetwork had a dedicated board for INFC, look in the Forum, also we have an INFC History site, link for it on the front page.

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The fantastic Dynasty Loft set up of Derek Walsh in Waterford City.


Derek Walsh checks the stock at Dynasty Lofts.


Safet Duran from Blanchardstown, 1st Skibbereen and a few days later 1st Club Pilmore.


Stephen Dunne Balbriggan (l) holding the pigeon my helper Wayne Marry.


The winner of 2nd Middle Sect for S Dunne & Son, the pigeon is called Muscles after Wayne.


Thomas McLoughlin senior holding 3rd Middle Sect & 8th National pigeon,
he has been involved in pigeons over 60 years.


Winner for Thomas McLoughlin she was 22nd National then 5th
Federation on the Saturday from Pilmore Beach 7,500 pigeons.


Brendan Bonnie holding the hen, best in Stillorgan Station and 4th Middle Section.


Liam Donnelly from the Finglas RPS in Dublin, 5th in the Middle Section.


Ian and Peter Gibb, winning days in Derriaghy & District.


“MAX” winner of 1st North Section & 13th Open INFC Skibbereen for I Gibb & Sons.


J & D Braniff from Wheatfield, best in Muckamore Station plus 2nd & 5th North Section.


George Robinson with his winner of 3rd in the North Sect from Skibbereen.


Mark Foulis from Dundonlad in Belfast, winner of 4th North Section.

Clubs, Feds & Combine Results INFC Young Bird Skibbereen - Sponsored by I.N.F.C.

For the first time that I can remember the Inland Nat from Skibbereen was flown before Penzance, the thinking being that the earlier date coupled with a mid-week liberation would enhance the entry. Because of weather problems in the Skibbereen area race marking was delayed for one day and birds were duly marked in Lisburn on the Tuesday in the early afternoon because the Equestrian Centre was being used at night. Feeling about the date change are mixed but with young bird racing as it was during the season it was not the perfect year to make a decision one way or another.

The entry this year at 2,035 birds was something similar to the year previous when 2,022 birds were sent. Some 224 INFC members were competing for pools and prizes of £8,407. Liberation was at 11.00am on Wednesday 28th August in a Westerly wind, top winners exceeded a mile a minute. In my race report earlier I featured the top winners of each of the three Sections, ie. South, Middle and North. This round-up is to expand the coverage to include, Marking Station, Clubs, Feds and Combines. Members having success should as always forward info and relevant results.

Skibbereen YB National – Race sponsored by I.N.F.C.

INFC South Section 28/257 - 1 E. Kennedy & Son Newtown Kilpedder 1796 (Race winners), 2, 3, 4, 5, D. Walsh Tower Invitation 1793, 1791, 1790, 1764.
INFC Middle Section 40/370 - 1 S. Duran Blanchardstown 1779, 2 S. Dunne & Son Balbriggan 1758, 3 T. McLoughlin & Son Finglas 1754.9, 4 B. & C. Bonnie Tallaght & Dist 1754.5, 5 L. Donnelly & Son Finglas 1753.

INFC North Section 156/1408 - 1 I. Gibb & Son Glenavy 1751, 2 J. & D. Braniff Wheatfield 1742, 3 Mr & Mrs Robinson Carrick Soc 1739, 4 M. Foulis Dundonald 1733, 5 J. & D. Braniff Wheatfield 1732, 6 J. Greenaway Dromore 1730, 7 W. McDowell & Son Drumnavaddy 1729, 8 S. Curran Lurgan Social 1723, 9 Higginson & Fasciolo Ballyclare 1719.1, 10 J. & D. Braniff Wheatfield 1719.0.

Kilkenny Station Skibbereen YB Nat – Derek Walsh Tower Invitation 1793, 1791, 1790, 1764, 1733, 1724, 1713, 1703, J Brennan 1690, 1670.
Balbriggan Station Skibbereen YB Nat – S Duran Blanchardstown 1779, J Dunne & Son Balbriggan 1758, T McLoughlin & Son Finglas 1754, L Donnelly & Son Finglas 1753, J Hanley & Mother Dublin NE 1752, G Daly & Son Donnycarney 1749, T McLoughlin & Son 1748, Madden Bros Dublin North County 1740, Madden Bros 1739, T McLoughlin & Son 1735.

Stillorgan Station Skibbereen YB Nat – B & C Bonnie Tallaght & Dist 1754, D Tierney Sarsfield 1751, N & N Smith Greenhills 1732, Curran & Rush Shelbourne Prem 1720, B & C Bonnie 1719, Curran & Rush 1719, N & N Smith 1705, B & C Bonnie 1705, Curran & Rush 1698, Tristan McLoughlin 1689.

Muckamore Station Skibbereen YB Nat – J & D Braniff Wheatfield 1742, Mr & Mrs Robinson Carrick Soc 1739, J & D Braniff 1732, Higginson & Fasciolo Ballyclare 1719, J & D Braniff 1719, L O’Neill & Son Larne & Dist 1702, L O’Neill & Son 1697, A & N Lewai Doagh & Dist 1689, McDowell & Crawford Carrick Soc 1689, Beggs & Hall Larne & Dist 1676, L O’Neill & Son 1649, Grattan Bros Eastway 1645, S Thompson Crumlin & Dist 1636, Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel 1611, Calderwood & Waite Shankill 1609, J & D Braniff 1607, J & D Braniff 1606, T Creighton & Sons Carrick & Dist 1602, A & N Lewis 1597, D Dixon Ballymoney 1597.

East Coast Federation Skibbereen - S Dunne & Son Balbriggan 1758, Mr & Mrs J McMahon Balbriggan 1716, J Hand Skerries 1709, S Dunne & Son Balbriggan 1680, P Carson & Family Skerries 1665, S Dunne & Son Balbriggan 1651, S Dunne & Son Balbriggan 1632, Mr & Mrs J McMahon Balbriggan 1630, P Carson & Family Skerries 1620, PJ Corcoran & Son Balbriggan 1616, M & U Gorman Balbriggan 1604, K Sharkey Castlebellingham 1601, V Brady Jnr Shankill 1561, N Grant & Son Balbriggan 1527, S Dunne & Son Balbriggan 1509, S Dunne & Son Balbriggan 1506, S Dunne & Son Balbriggan 1505, V Brady Jnr Shankill 1471, R Coleman Drogheda Inv 1454, N Grant & Son Balbriggan 1449.

North South Federation – J J McCabe Newry & Dist 1597, C O’Hare & Daughter Ballyholland 1543, C O’Hare & Daughter 1542, G Murphy Ballyholland 1525, N Murtagh Millvale 1524, B Havern Millvale 1521, J Murtagh Ballyholland 1511, T Mooney & Son Millvale 1498, Donnelly Bros Newry City 1497, B Havern 1494.
East Antrim Combined – M/M Robinson Carrick Soc 1739, Higginson & Fasciolo Ballyclare 1719, L O’Neill & Son Larne & Dist 1702, L O’Neill & Son 1697, A & N Lewis Doagh & Dist 1689, McDowell & Crawford Carrick Soc 1685, Beggs & Hall Larne & Dist 1676, L O’Neill & Son 1649, Grattan Bros & Speers Eastway 1645, Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel & Dist 1611.

Best bird in the Mid Antrim Combine was timed by former winner Danny Dixon of Rasharkin. He timed his red chequer hen at 15.53pm flying 266 miles to the lofts in Dunloy. She is bred from two direct Gert Heylen birds and three days earlier won 1st Club, 7th Combine and 131st Open NIPA Fermoy 12,993 birds. In the past Danny has won 3 x 1st Open Nationals having previously won this race two decades ago back in 1999 followed by a NIPA Rosscarbery YB National in 2006 and a Penzance YB National in 2010. Bertie Blair continued his excellent young bird season with the best two birds into the town and a good 2nd and 3rd Mid Antrim Combine for the 259 mile fly to the loft. First clocked at 15.49hrs was a blue w/f hen. The sire is Danny Dixon Lambrechts and the dam is Frans Myers from Paddy McManus of Ahoghill. She has now bred at least 12 x 1st including 4 x 1st Combine winners, 1st Open NIPA Mullingar 2016, and his 24th Open INFC Sennen Cove Yearling National pigeon this season. The second bird timed at 16.00hrs is a blue pied Soontjen hen and she won 1st Club and 6th MA Combine from 1st Fermoy. Sire is from Paddy McManus of Ahoghill and dam is from Davy Campbell of the Eastway HPS in Belfast. Mervyn Eagleson PO.
Mid Antrim Combine Skibbereen YB Nat – D Dixon Rasharkin 1597, Blair & Rankin Ballymena & Dist 1578, Blair & Rankin 1522, D Dixon 1478, 1478, 1478, 1441, Blair & Rankin 1382, George Bell Ballymena & Dist 1379.

INFC Club Results Skibbereen YB National –

Newtown Kilpedder – Eric Kennedy & Son 1796, J Byrne 1676.
Tower Invitation RPC – Derek Walsh 1793, 1791, 1790, 1764, 1733, 1713.
Blanchardstown – S Duran 1779, 1723, 1708.
Balbriggan – S Dunne & Son 1758, Mr & Mrs J McMahon 1716.
Finglas – T McLoughlin & Son 1754, L Donnelly & Son 1753, T McLoughlin & Son 1748, 1735, 1731, D & D Boylan 1730, L Donnelly & Son 1714, D & D Boylan 1706.
Tallaght & District – B & C Bonnie 1754, 1719, 1705.
Dublin North East RPC – J Hanley & Mother 1752, 1728, P Rock & Son 1723, J Hanley & Mother 1711.
Sarsfield RPC – D Tierney 1751.
Glenavy & District – I Gibb & Sons 1751, 1676, 1619.
Donnycarney – G Daly & Son 1749.
Wheatfield – J & D Braniff 1742, 1732, 1719, 1607, 1606.
Dublin North County RPC – Madden Bros 1740, 1739, 1704.
Wicklow South Road – N Dickenson & Son 1739, E O’Brien 1723, Healy & Byrne 1685, A Duffy 1675.
Carrick Social – Mr & Mrs Robinson 1739, McDowell & Crawford 1685.
Wexford North & South – B Cullimore 1738.
Dundonald – M Foulis 1733, B C T Foulis & Gill 1700, M Foulis 1697, B C T Foulis & Gill 1693, 1685, 1677, 1677, M Foulis 1676, B C T Foulis & Gill 1644, Myles Kincaid McCann & Auld 1606, M Foulis 1606, B C T Foulis & Gill 1604, Myles Kincaid McCann & Auld 1603, M Foulis 1588.
Rathnew – Gregory Bros 1733, 1729, 1696.
Greenhills – N & N Smith 1732, 1705.
Arklow United RPC – Leonard, De Ridder & Callo 1731, 1730, D O’Neill 1647.
Dromore HPS – J Greenaway 1729, H & R McAvoy 1677, 1665, 1649, 1629, J Greenaway 1628, H & R McAvoy 1604, B & G Cochrane 1601, Brown & Burns 1598, J Vage & Son 1590, H & R McAvoy 1588, H & R McAvoy 1587.
Drumnavaddy 8/73 – W McDowell & Son 1729, T McKinstry 1641, 1633, J Mount & Son 1615, G & C Quinn 1569, 1552. Congratulations to Jim McDowell & Son on winning the Drumnavaddy Inv Hps club today from the INFC Skibbereen YB National. Super result Jim and everyone else who clocked today.
Carlow & District – Donal Begley 1724.
Shelbourne Premier – Curran & Rush 1720, 1719, 1698.
Lurgan Social – J Curran 1719, 1718, 1702.
Ballyclare & District – Higginson & McMeekin 1719, D McClelland 1590.
Colin HPS – J Gregory & Sons 1713, 1669.
Skerries – J Hand 1709.
Larne & District HPS – L O’Neill & Sons 1702, 1697, Beggs & Hall 1676, L O’Neill & Sons 1649.
Dromara – A Bradley 1691, M/M Stevenson 1690, H & R McAvoy 1680, M/M Stevenson 1669, 1657, A Bradley 1655, Darren Aiken 1631, A Bradley 1620, N Black & Son 1600, 1597, N Edgar & Son 1589.
Barrow Valley RPC – Joe Brennan 1690, 1670, 1669.
Doagh & District HPS – A & N Lewis 1689, 1597.
Hillsborough & Maze – J & D Coburn & Sons 1685, I Rollins & Son 1679, J & D Coburn & Sons 1658, I Rollins & Son 1650, 1631, J & D Coburn & Sons 1623, I Rollins & Son 1621, J & D Coburn & Sons 1587, I Rollins & Son 1584.
Kingswood – R & J Conlane 1679, 1657.
Harmony HPS – Herman McAvoy 1678, 1642, 1634, 1626, 1601.
Newtownbreda – B & H Marshall 1678, T Marshall & Son 1608.
Wilton Cross HPS – G Douglas 1672, P A Larkin & Sons 1646, 1630.
Banbridge – C McArdle & Sons 1669, McCracken Bros 1599, 1588.
Armagh HPS – P Campbell & Sons 1667.
Lisburn & District – G Smyth 1658.
Gilford & District – C & H Beattie 1652, 1639, Fitzpatrick & Hyde 1571, 1554, C & H Beattie 1546, A Feeney & Son 1534, 1530, C & H Beattie 1501, A Feeney & Son 1488, Fitzpatrick & Hyde 1480.
Ballylesson – J Patterson 1651.
Eastway HPS – Grattan Bros & Speers 1645, 1593, J Burrows 1592, 1592.
Grosvenor – J & L Smyth 1640, J & J McAlorum 1613, 1608, J & L Smyth 1603, 1603.
Beech Park Social – D Mawhinney & Son 1635.
Crumlin & District – Thompson Bros 1633.
Annaghmore – Glen Buckley & Sons 1628, T McClean 1613, Glen Buckley & Sons 1609, 1608, 1608.
Edgarstown – R Bell & Sons 1620.
Andersonstown – V Cooney & Son 1617.
Ligoniel & District – Bingham & Seaton 1611.
Shankill & District – Calderwood & Waite 1609.
Carrick & District – T Creighton & Son 1602.
Cloughey – M Adair & Sons 1599.
Newry & District – J J McCabe 1597.
Ballymoney HPS – D Dixon 1597, 1478, 1478, 1478, 1441, 1377.
Ballycarry & District – N J Arthurs 1587.
Ballymena & District HPS – Blair & Rankin 1578, 1522, 1382, George Bell 1379.
Dungannon – Ian Blair 1566, 1425, 1311.
Shankill – Vincent Brady (Jnr) 1561.

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Danny Dixon from Rasharkin & Dist, 1st MAC from Skibbereen.


Winning bird for Danny Dixon, bred from pair of direct Gert Heylen birds.
Also won 2 x 1st MAC in the NIPA Corrin.


Bertie Blair with his 2nd & 3rd Mid Antrim Combine birds from Skibbereen National.


John McCabe from Newry & District, 1st North South Federation.


Mark Foulis of Dundonald HPS, 1st EDC, 4th North Section & 23rd Open Vel 1733.
Big congratulations to Mark.

Eric Kennedy & Son, Newtownkilpedder –

1st Open, 1st South Section, E Kennedy & Son, Newtown Kilpedder, Vel 1796, Flying 172 miles, winning £65 and the Tom Marshall Trophy

For the first time I can remember the Skibbereen YB Nat was brought forward in an effort to increase entries and was flown on Wednesday 28th August with the race itself dominated by lofts in Southern Ireland. Race entry at 2,035 birds was similar to the season previous and although not pleasing all members it has been decided to move the race back to a Saturday in Mid-September usually the last race of the season.

The overall winners Eric Kennedy & Son were missed out when the race report was completed and I am pleased now to feature the performance. The partners made contact via Facebook.

Here is some information on our 1st Open Skibbereen Young bird National INFC 2019. We named this pigeon “Mission Impossible” because we did not think it was possible to win the Skibbereen National where we live.

“MISSION IMPOSSIBLE” - The National Winner is a Dirk van den Bulck. His SIRE is a Double Grandson of Kittel which we purchased from Karl Donnelly of Jackpot Lofts. His DAM is a Great Grand Daughter to Kittel when paired into Ronnie Dankart fathers old lines. We purchased this hen from Ronnie Dankart (Belguim) on very strong advice from our very good friend Sheldon Leonard of Arklow.

On the Wednesday we won 1st Open Young bird National INFC 2019 with “MISSION IMPOSSIBLE” and three days later (Saturday) we clocked his two full brothers to win 1st & 2nd Pilmore Beach.

So “Mission Impossible” is very inbred to the very best pigeons of the Dirk van den Bulck lines (Flanders Collection).

We would like to thank Karl Donnelly & Ronnie Dankart for supplying the very best pigeons. We would also like to thank our very good friend Sheldon Leonard for all his advice in recommending Ronnie Dankart pigeons to us and on insisting we paired the SIRE & DAM of our National Winner to each other.

We have had a brilliant racing season in 2019 winning 11 races from only entering 18 (between old and young birds). We also got ACE Old Bird of the Year which we have now named “FOREVER 21” in the Newtown/Kilpedder R.P.C.

On a final Note - we would like to congratulate all the National & Section Winners in the INFC, because they are all hard to win. Thanks lads for the info, it will be added to the race report.


Eric Kennedy Snr (r) holding “Mission Impossible” and Eric Jnr holding Forever 21”


Eric Kennedy & Son from Newtown Kilpedder won the Tom Marshall Trophy for YB Skibbereen.


The highly prized Tom Marshall Cup awarded for 1st Open INFC Skibbereen.


“Mission Impossible” winner of the INFC Skibbereen YB National.


The sire and dam of “Mission Impossible” for Koole Lofts.


Old Bird of the Year 2019 in Newtown & Kilpedder for Koole Lofts.