Pigeon Network

Northern Ireland Provincial Amalgamation of Racing Pigeon Societies

Old Bird Trophy Winners 2019
Mulgrew Family Cup – Mullingar ¬ Coyle Bros Maiden City Vel 1818 G. F. Whiteside Cup – Tullamore ¬ F McCabe Newry & Dist Vel 1631
Gilmour & Beattie Cup – Roscrea - D Coyles & Son Coleraine Premier Vel 1540
S. Calvert Cup - Gowran Park - J Whitten & Son Portadown & Drumcree Vel 1349 H McCabe Cup – Corrin - Sands & Rice Ballyholland Vel 1353
R Harkness Cup – 1st Fermoy - O Markey Ballyholland Vel. 1387
Simpson Cup – 2nd Gowran Park – J & D Braniff Wheatfield Vel 2173
Ledlie Cup ¬ Talbenny ¬ R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel 1583 Vint Cup – Bude - J F McCabe & Son Newry & Dist Vel 1563 McCrory Cup – Penzance – D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1608
Northern Bank Cup – 3rd Fermoy – D Booth Mourne & Dist Vel 1813 McIlwaine Cup ¬ 2nd Fermoy - G Murphy Ballyholland Vel 1730

Young Bird Trophy Winners 2019
Frazers Animal Feeds Cup – 1st Area Lib – O Markey Ballyholland Vel 1570 Frazers Animal Feeds Cup—2nd Area Lib – Fleming Bros |Crumlin Vel 1536 H A Montgomery Cup – 3rd Area Lib - D Booth Mourne & Dist Vel 1459
B Hunter Cup _ Roscrea – Gordon Bros Killyleagh Central Vel 1733
W. V. Troughton Cup – Gowran Park– W & J Chambers Newry & Dist Vel 1357 S. Inglis Cup – 1st Fermoy – Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel Vel 2132
J. P. O’Hagan (Tyres) Cup – Corrin– O Markey Ballyholland Vel 1253
S. Montgomery Cup –2nd Fermoy- J Douglas & Son Lurgan Social Vel 1560

First Young Bird Race Area Liberations Diplomas.
H Clubs Mullingar – L Flanagan & Son Londonderry Vel 1187
B, C & Part A Clubs Mullingar – McDowell & Crawford Carrick Social Vel 1429 F Clubs – Navan- C Healy Killyleagh Central Vel 1384
D, E, G & Part A Clubs- Tullamore- O Markey Ballyholland Vel 1570

Second Young Bird Race Area Liberations Diplomas
B , C & Part A Clubs – Tullamore – Fleming Bros Crumlin Vel 1536
H Clubs – Tullamore – J Ramsey & Son Derry & Dist Vel 1376
D,E, G & Pt A Clubs - Roscrea – W & J Chambers Newry & Dist Vel 1532 F Clubs – Mullingar – C Healy Killyleagh Central Vel 1352

Third Young Bird Race Area Liberations Diplomas
B, C & Part A Clubs Tullamore – J L Madden Coleraine Premier Vel 1449 H Clubs – Tullamore – D Booth Mourne & Dist Vel 1459
D,E,G & Part A Clubs – Roscrea – B Havern Millvale Vel 1434 F Clubs – Tullamore – Ellie Marshall Comber Central Vel 1350

Average Trophy winners 2019
McCluggage Cup – Best average in all channel races including Nationals – J Greenaway Dromore Vel 1286
Scania Cup – Best average Old Bird National & Classic races – J Greenaway Dromore Vel 1150
Major Lewis Cup – Best average in all races England and Wales – R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel 1528
Surgenor Cup – Best average 2nd Talbenny, Bude and Penzance – D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1550
Harper Cup – Best average Old Bird and Young Bird channel Nationals – J Greenaway Dromore Vel 1084
Devine Memorial Trophy – Best two bird average Old Bird National- S & N Lester Laurelvale Vel 790
Dickson Cup – Best average Bude and Fermoy Young Bird R Williamson Newry & Dist. Vel 1723
Erwin Trophy – Best average all National and Classic races – J Greenaway Dromore Vel 1286
B. Fox Cup – Highest position obtained by any N.I.P.A. official, committee member or club delegate in Old Bird National race
No Claim
W. E. Diamond Cup – Best average Talbenny & Rosscarbery Young Bird Nationals –
G McKenna Eastway Vel 1713
Agar Cup – First yearling in Old Bird Classic race –
D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1608
Waring Trophy – Best average in all National races –
J Greenaway Dromore Vel 1336
New North Trophy – Best average Penzance Old Bird and Talbenny Young Bird National-
R Adamson Lurgan Social Vel 1533 Halliday Cup- Best Average O B Inland Nat & OB & YB Channel Nat –
J Greenaway Dromore Vel 1191
O`Roory Hill Stud Trophy – Best average O B & Y B Roscarberry Nationals ¬
Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel Vel 1783

Section Trophy Winners 2019
Section “A” H. Devine Cup – St Malo S K Watson Castledawson Vel 795
Section “B” Leslie Mairs Memorial Cup – St Malo Mr & Mrs Sempey Cullybackey Vel 973 Section “C” J Campbell Memorial Cup- St Malo S & J Bones & T Yates Muckamore Vel 942 Section “D” H. McVeigh Cup – St. Malo J Greenaway Dromore Vel 982
Section “E” E. & J. McCambley Cup – St Malo – P Boyd Annaghmore Vel. 882
Section “F” A. Brown & Family Cup – St Malo J Cochrane Killyleagh & Dist Vel 885
Section “G” Norman Girvan Memorial Cup – St. Malo Mr & Mrs N S Close Drumnavaddy Vel 889 Section “H” Kieran Reid Memorial Cup - St Malo L Moran & Son Derry & Dist Vel 706
Section “E” Section “E” Section “E” Section “E”
E. & J. McCambley Cup -1st Talbenny Not Flown
E. & J. McCambley Cup –2nd Talbenny – D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1538 E. & J. McCambley Cup –Bude – P Boyd Annaghmore Vel 1522
E. & J. McCambley Cup -- Penzance – D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1608 John Bingo Orme Memorial Trophy 1st Section F Old Bird Inland National
J Hall & Son Harmony Vel 1610

N.I.P.A. Old Bird Inland Section Fanciers of the Year 2019
Section A – Brendan Morgan Section B – G Gibson
Section C – Bingham & Seaton Section D – J Greenaway
Section E – A Craig
Section F – McCartan & Woodsides Section G – R Williamson
Section H –D Booth
Coalisland Cullybackey Ligoniel
Dromore
Laurelvale
Killyleagh & Dist Newry & Dist Mourne & Dist
Vel 1479 Vel 1414
Vel 1526 Vel 1530
Vel 1511 Vel 1505 Vel 1539
Vel 1433
N.I.P.A. Old Bird Channel Section Fanciers of the Year 2019
Section A¬ S K Watson Castledawson
Vel 1041 Vel 1200
Vel 1181 Vel 1243 Vel 1171
Section B ¬ H Boyd
Section C ¬ S & J Bones & T Yates Section D ¬ J Greenaway
Section E ¬ P Boyd
Randalstown Muckamore
Dromore Annaghmore

Section F ¬ McCartan & Woodsides Killyleagh & Dist Section G ¬ R Williamson Newry & Dist
Section H ¬ NO Valid Claim

N.I.P.A. Young Bird Section Fanciers of the Year 2019
Vel 940 Vel 1195
Vel 1429 Vel 1496 Vel 1555 Vel 1571
Vel 1525
Vel 1477 Vel 1529
Vel 1225
Section A – D Coyle & Son Section B – S Maginty Section C – J & D Branniff Section D – J. Greenaway Section E _ D & B Lyness Section F – D Harvey Section G – R Williamson Section H – D Booth
Coleraine Prem Muckamore
Wheatfield Dromore H.P.S
Lurgan Soc Comber Cent Newry & Dist
Mourne & Dist.

NIPA Section Champion Old Bird 2019
Section A ¬ B Morgan Grizzle Hen
Section B ¬ J Eagleson & Son Cheq Pied Hen
Section C ¬ D & J Campbell Blue Cock
Section D ¬ J Greenaway
Coalisland GB18C 09936
Ballymena GB18B 12586 Eastway
GB 18 E 19052 Dromore

Blue Pied Hen Section E ¬ D Calvin
GB 18 C 45940
Bondhill
GB 17 B 12539
Killyleagh & Dist GB18 A 34412
Newry & Dist GB 17 R 34421
Omagh & Dist GB 14 D 06761
Blue Hen
Section F ¬ McCartan & Woodsides
Blue Hen Section G¬ R Williamson
Cheq Hen Section H ¬ A Kelly
Blue Cock

NIPA Champion Old Bird Overall 2019 J Moreland Memorial Trophy
D & J Campbell Eastway
Blue Cock GB 18 E 19052

NIPA Ladies Night - Anyone wishing to attend Ladies Night please confirm your numbers and send payment tickets are £30.00 if anyone is wanting to book a room please contact the Hotel on 028 94 432984 this is on a strictly 1st come basis and the rooms are a double room inclusive of breakfast and £80.00.

Templeton Hotel Templepatrick on Friday 8th November 2019.

Northern Ireland Provincial Amalgamation of Racing Pigeon Societies

Old Bird Trophy Winners 2019:

Mulgrew Family Cup (Mullingar) - Coyle Bros, Maiden City Vel 1818; G. F. Whiteside Cup (Tullamore) - F McCabe, Newry & Dist Vel 1631; Gilmour & Beattie Cup (Roscrea) - D Coyles & Son, Coleraine Premier Vel 1540; S. Calvert Cup (Gowran Park) - J Whitten & Son, Portadown & Drumcree Vel 1349; H McCabe Cup (Corrin) - Sands & Rice, Ballyholland Vel 1353; R Harkness Cup (1st Fermoy) - O Markey, Ballyholland Vel 1387; Simpson Cup (2nd Gowran Park) - J & D Braniff, Wheatfield Vel 2173; Ledlie Cup (Talbenny) - R Williamson, Newry & Dist Vel 1583; Vint Cup (Bude) - J F McCabe & Son, Newry & Dist Vel 1563; McCrory Cup (Penzance) - D Calvin, Bondhill Vel 1608; Northern Bank Cup (3rd Fermoy) - D Booth Mourne & Dist Vel 1813; McIlwaine Cup (2nd Fermoy) - G Murphy, Ballyholland Vel 1730.

Young Bird Trophy Winners 2019:

Frazers Animal Feeds Cup (1st Area Lib) - O Markey, Ballyholland Vel 1570; Frazers Animal Feeds Cup (2nd Area Lib) - Fleming Bros, Crumlin Vel 1536; H A Montgomery Cup (3rd Area Lib) - D Booth, Mourne & Dist Vel 1459; B Hunter Cup (Roscrea) - Gordon Bros, Killyleagh Central Vel 1733; W. V. Troughton Cup (Gowran Park) - W & J Chambers, Newry & Dist Vel 1357; S. Inglis Cup (1st Fermoy) - Bingham & Seaton, Ligoniel Vel 2132; J. P. O’Hagan (Tyres) Cup (Corrin) - O Markey, Ballyholland Vel 1253; S. Montgomery Cup (2nd Fermoy) - J Douglas & Son, Lurgan Social Vel 1560.

First Young Bird Race Area Liberations Diplomas:
Sect H Clubs (Mullingar) - L Flanagan & Son, Londonderry Vel 1187; Sect B, C & Part A Clubs (Mullingar) - McDowell & Crawford, Carrick Social Vel 1429; Sect F Clubs (Navan) - C Healy, Killyleagh Central Vel 1384; Sect D, E, G & Part A Clubs (Tullamore) - O Markey, Ballyholland Vel 1570.

Second Young Bird Race Area Liberations Diplomas:
Sect B, C & Part A Clubs (Tullamore) - Fleming Bros, Crumlin Vel 1536; Sect H Clubs (Tullamore) - J Ramsey & Son, Derry & Dist Vel 1376; Sect D, E, G & Pt A Clubs (Roscrea) - W & J Chambers, Newry & Dist Vel 1532; Sect F Clubs (Mullingar) - C Healy, Killyleagh Central Vel 1352.

Third Young Bird Race Area Liberations Diplomas:
Sect B, C & Part A Clubs (Tullamore) - J L Madden Coleraine Premier Vel 1449; Sect H Clubs (Tullamore) - D Booth, Mourne & Dist Vel 1459; Sect D, E, G & Part A Clubs (Roscrea) - B Havern Millvale Vel 1434; Sect F Clubs (Tullamore) - Ellie Marshall, Comber Central Vel 1350.

Average Trophy winners 2019:

McCluggage Cup (Best average in all channel races including Nationals) - J Greenaway, Dromore Vel 1286; Scania Cup (Best average Old Bird National & Classic races) - J Greenaway, Dromore Vel 1150; Major Lewis Cup (Best average in all races England and Wales) - R Williamson, Newry & Dist Vel 1528; Surgenor Cup (Best average 2nd Talbenny, Bude and Penzance) - D Calvin, Bondhill Vel 1550; Harper Cup (Best average Old Bird and Young Bird channel Nationals) - J Greenaway, Dromore Vel 1084; Devine Memorial Trophy (Best two bird average Old Bird National) - S & N Lester, Laurelvale Vel 790; Dickson Cup (Best average Bude and Fermoy Young Bird) - R Williamson, Newry & Dist Vel 1723; Erwin Trophy (Best average all National and Classic races) - J Greenaway, Dromore Vel 1286; B. Fox Cup (Highest position obtained by any N.I.P.A. official, committee member or club delegate in Old Bird National race) - No Claim; W. E. Diamond Cup (Best average Talbenny & Rosscarbery Young Bird Nationals) - G McKenna, Eastway Vel 1713; Agar Cup (First yearling in Old Bird Classic race) - D Calvin, Bondhill Vel 1608; Waring Trophy (Best average in all National races) - J Greenaway, Dromore Vel 1336; New North Trophy (Best average Penzance Old Bird & Talbenny Young Bird National) - R Adamson, Lurgan Social Vel 1533; Halliday Cup (Best Average O B Inland Nat and OB & YB Channel Nat) - J Greenaway, Dromore Vel 1191; O`Roory Hill Stud Trophy (Best average O B & Y B Roscarberry Nationals) - Bingham & Seaton, Ligoniel Vel 1783.

Section Trophy Winners 2019:

Section “A” H. Devine Cup (St. Malo) - S K Watson, Castledawson Vel 795; Section “B” Leslie Mairs Memorial Cup (St. Malo) - Mr & Mrs Sempey, Cullybackey Vel 973; Section “C” J Campbell Memorial Cup (St. Malo) - S & J Bones & T Yates, Muckamore Vel 942; Section “D” H. McVeigh Cup (St. Malo) - J Greenaway, Dromore Vel 982; Section “E” E. & J. McCambley Cup (St. Malo) - P Boyd, Annaghmore Vel 882; Section “F” A. Brown & Family Cup (St. Malo) - J Cochrane, Killyleagh & Dist Vel 885; Section “G” Norman Girvan Memorial Cup (St. Malo) - Mr & Mrs N S Close, Drumnavaddy Vel 889; Section “H” Kieran Reid Memorial Cup (St. Malo) - L Moran & Son, Derry & Dist Vel 706; Section “E” E. & J. McCambley Cup (1st Talbenny) - Not Flown; Section “E” E. & J. McCambley Cup (2nd Talbenny) - D Calvin, Bondhill Vel 1538; Section “E” E. & J. McCambley Cup (Bude) - P Boyd, Annaghmore Vel 1522; Section “E” E. & J. McCambley Cup (Penzance) - D Calvin, Bondhill Vel 1608; John Bingo Orme Memorial Trophy (1st Section F Old Bird Inland National) - J Hall & Son Harmony Vel 1610.

N.I.P.A. Old Bird Inland Section Fanciers of the Year 2019
Section A – B Morgan Coalisland & Dist Vel 1479, Section B - G Gibson Cullybackey Vel 1414, Section C - Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel Vel 1526, Section D - J Greenaway Dromore Vel 1530, Section E - A Craig Laurelvale Vel 1511, Section F - McCartan & Woodsides Killyleagh & Dist Vel 1505, Section G - R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel 1539, Section H - D Booth Mourne & Dist Vel 1433.

N.I.P.A. Old Bird Channel Section Fanciers of the Year 2019
Section A - S K Watson Castledawson Vel 1041, Section B - H Boyd Randalstown Vel 1200, Section C - S & J Bones & T Yates Muckamore Vel 1181, Section D - J Greenaway Dromore Vel 1243, Section E - P Boyd Annaghmore Vel 1171, Section F - McCartan & Woodsides Killyleagh & Dist Vel 940, Section G - R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel 1195, Section H - No Valid Claim.

N.I.P.A. Young Bird Section Fanciers of the Year 2019
Section A - D Coyle & Son Coleraine Prem Vel 1429, Section B - S Maginty Muckamore Vel 1496, Section C - J & D Braniff Wheatfield Vel 1555, Section D - J. Greenaway Dromore HPS Vel 1571, Section E - D & B Lyness Lurgan Social Vel 1525, Section F - D Harvey Comber Cent Vel 1477, Section G - R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel 1529, Section H - D Booth Mourne & Dist Vel 1225.

NIPA Section Champion Old Bird 2019
Section A - B Morgan Coalisland & Dist Grizzle Hen GB18C-09936, Section B - J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena & Dist Cheq Pied Hen GB18B-1258, Section C - D & J Campbell Eastway Blue Cock GB18E-19052, Section D - J Greenaway Dromore Blue Pied Hen GB18C-45940, Section E - D Calvin Bondhill Blue Hen GB17B-12539, Section F - McCartan & Woodsides Killyleagh & Dist Blue Hen GB18A-34412, Section G - R Williamson Newry & Dist Cheq Hen GB17R-34421, Section H - A Kelly Omagh & Dist Blue Cock GB14D-06761.

NIPA Champion Old Bird Overall 2019 (J Moreland Memorial Trophy) - D & J Campbell Eastway Blue Cock GB18E-19052.

France Silver Diploma Awards 2019 - (Bird 3 Times in OB Nat prizes)

S & N Lester, Laurelvale Cheq w/f Hen GB15L-02542 - 2017 (St Malo) 10th Open & 4th Section E Vel 251, 2018 (St Malo) 13th Open & 6th Section E Vel 632, 2019 (St Malo) 20th Open & 4th Section E Vel 754.

D Carroll, Millvale Blue Cock GB09A-36529 - 2013 (Portland) 28th Open & 2nd Section G Vel 1074, 2014 (St Malo) 11th Open & 1st Section G Vel 692, 2019 (St Malo) 59th Open & 9th Section G Vel 509.

NIPA Section Champion Young Bird 2019
Section A - W & J McLean Rasharkin & Dist Blue Cheq Hen GB19R-09522, Section B - Blair & Rankin Ballymena & Dist Blue Pied Hen GB19B-16063, Section C - J & D Braniff Wheatfield Blue Cheq Hen GB19X-21206, Section D - R Topping & Son Lisburn & Dist Dark Chequer Hen GB19L-04922, Section E - D & B Lyness Lurgan Social Blue Hen GB19L-10502, Section F - C Healy Killyleagh Central Blue Cock IHU19N-02785, Section G - O Markey Ballyholland Blue Cock GB19B-32639, Section H - P McLaughlin Maiden City Blue Cheq Hen GB19E-10026.

NIPA Section Champion Young Bird Overall (The Irish Region Trophy) - J & D Braniff Wheatfield Blue Cheq Hen GB19X-21206.

N.I.P.A Young Fancier of the Year 2019 (B Fletcher & Son Cup) - Miss Ellie Marshall Comber Central. Runner Up (NIPA Trophy) - Miss Keelie Wright Lurgan Social.
N.I.P.A. President’s Cup – Presented at Ladies Night.

National and Classic Winners 2019

B. Fletcher & Son Cup (Barleycove Old Bird National) - J Hall & Son Harmony Vel 1610, Stena Trophy (Fermoy Five Bird O.B. Championship) - A Kelly Omagh Vel 1791, J. H. O’Neill Cup (Penzance OB Classic) - D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1608, News of the World, McComb Cup, and Pigeon Portal.Com Cup (St. Malo Old Bird National) - J Greenaway Dromore Vel 982, D. McNeilly Cup (Runner-up St. Malo Old Bird National) - Mr & Mrs Sempey Cullybackey Vel 973, McKeown Cup (Talbenny Young Bird National) Blair & Rankin Ballymena & District Vel 1468, H. McVeigh Cup (Skibbereen Young Bird National) - J Gregory & Sons Colin Vel 2046, Northern Bank Cup (Yearling Hen National) - R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel 1693, Northern Bank Cup (Yearling Cock National) - R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel 1678, Volvo (Corrin Five Bird Y.B. Championship) - Spence Bros Lisburn & Dist Vel 1235.

RPRA (Irish Region) Awards 2019 – Single Bird Talbenny & Penzance
Sect A - Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Premier HPS Vel 1540, Sect B - C & D Jackson Kells & District HPS Vel 1535, Sect C- A & E Bell Muckamore Vel 1543, Sect D - I Rollins & Son Hills & Maze Vel 1552, Sect E - B & P Baird Markethill Vel 1572, Sect F - C McManus Corrigs Vel 1421, Sect G - R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel 1497, Sect H - A Kelly Omagh Vel 1119. Overall Winner - B & P Baird Markethill Vel 1572.

RPRA (Irish Region) - Mileage Awards 2019
0-250 Miles D Calvin Bondhill, 251-450 Miles J Greenaway Dromore, 450 + Miles J Murtagh Ballyholland.

Best YB Performance 2019 - Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel GB19X-33410
Best OB Performance 2019 - D & J Campbell Eastway GB18E-19052

RPRA (Irish Region) Young Fancier Mileage Awards 2019

0-250 Miles Ellie Marshall Comber Central, 251-450 Miles Keelie Wright Lurgan Social, 450 + Miles No Claim.

RPRA (Irish Region) Young Fancier of the Year 2019
1st Miss Ellie Marshall Comber Central, Runner-up Miss Keelie Wright Lurgan Social. Achievement Award - Fionn McCabe, Newry & District.

Menu: Fresh Herb & Vegetable broth - Roast Irish Sirloin of Beef - Yorkshire Pudding & Roast Gravy - Seasonal Vegetables - Roasted Herb & Creamed Potatoes - Trio of Desserts - Tea/Coffee & Mints.

NIPA Ladies Night Friday 8th. November 2019 in the Templeton Hotel Templepatrick.

Tickets £30 available from Fred Russell. 02892693913 evenings.

All trophy winners not attending Ladies Night to collect their trophy can collect it in the NIPA office, these trophies will NOT be taken to the Ladies Night presentation.

Last weekend the Templeton Hotel in Templepatrick was the venue for the annual Ladies Night, a packed house of 200 members, guests and friends travelled from across the country. President Samuel Brigg from Lisburn welcomed them all and congratulated the many winners. He also thanked all those who assisted during the season with a special thanks to Lee Russell for preparing the many cups for the presentation. Chairman Ken Wilkinson absent due to ill health sent congratulations to all the winners and wished the members well in the 2020 racing season. Billy Seaton was invited to say grace prior to a fantastic dinner. The hotel in under new management and with a 5 Million redevelopment we hope to be here for some years to come.

Top table guests included President Samuel Briggs, Vice Chairman Pat McLaughlin, Secretary Fred Russell & Mrs Russell, Ass Secretary Gregory McEvoy, Race Controller Jim Ramsey & Partner, Mr & Mrs C Beattie, Mr & Mrs Reid RPRA (Irish Region) and Mr & Mrs Trevor Topping & Robert INFC.

The Champion loft without a doubt was Jeff Greenaway of Dromore in County Down who recorded the only bird on the day in the Premier Old Bird National from St Malo in France, he won six Average Cups including the Erwin Trophy for Best Average all National & Classic Races. Locally in Mid Antrim the big winners were Mr & Mrs Sempey from Cullybackey, they timed a bird early on the second morning from St Malo and finished 1st Sect B & 2nd Open NIPA collecting the D McNeilly Cup and the Leslie Mairs Memorial Cup. Bertie Blair from Ballymena & District retained the McKeown Cup for the local area, he won the Premier YB National from Talbenny in South Wales, last season the winner was Geoff Surgenor from Kells & District. Other big local winners on the night included Gary Gibson from Cullybackey winner of the OB Inland Sect Fancier of the Year, Hugh Boyd from Randalstown had 1st MAC in St Malo and won the OB Channel Sect Fancier of the Year, J Eagleson & Sons from Ballymena & Dist won Champion Old Bird in Sect B while Blair & Rankin also from Ballymena & Dist won the Champion Young Bird in Sect B with their National winner “Faith”. W & J McLean from Rasharkin & Dist won the Champion Young Bird in Sect A.

In the Antrim area Fleming Bros from Crumlin topped the NIPA in the 2nd Area Liberation from Tullamore with young birds, and then a big result for the Bones & Yates team from Muckamore winning 1st Sect C and the J Campbell Memorial Cup in the hard OB National from St Malo. The same team were to win OB Channel Sect Fancier of the Year while Sam Maginty from the same club won the YB Sect B Fancier of the Year.

Looking now at North Antrim, always now well represented since the change of race points, D Coyle & Son from the Coleraine Premier won 1st Open NIPA from Roscrea also YB Sect Fancier of the Year and from the same club Secretary Leslie Madden won the 3rd Area Liberation from Tullamore. Staying in Sect A Brendan Morgan from Coalisland won several Diplomas including OB Inland and Champion Old Bird. In Londonderry Coyle Bros from Maiden City won 1st Open NIPA Mullingar and David Booth from Mourne had 1st Open Fermoy (3) and YB Area Lib (3), plus OB Inland and YB Sect Fancier of the Year. L Flanagan & Son from the Londonderry RPC won Area Lib (1) from Mullingar and J Ramsey & Son Derry & Dist won Area Lib (2) from Tullamore. Pat McLaughlin Maiden City had Champion YB and Allen Kelly Omagh won Champion OB and Fermoy 5 Bird Championship. L Moran & Son from Derry & District won an Achievement Award for best bird in Derry City on the second day from St Malo and first time winner of the Kieran Reid Memorial Cup. An Achievement Award as well was presented to Fionn McCabe of Newry & District, the youngest ever winner of 1st Open NIPA.

Around Section E 1st Open NIPA Gowran Park was won by Jason Whitten & Son from Portadown & Drumcree, and also in the old birds David Calvin from Bondhill won 1st Open NIPA Penzance plus the OB Classic and Surgenor Cup & Agar Cup 1st Yearling Penzance. In the young birds J Douglas & Son from Lurgan Social won 1st Open NIPA Fermoy (2). The E & J McCambley Cups were won by David Calvin Talbenny (2) and Penzance, P Boyd Annaghmore Bude and St Malo, Alan Craig from Laurelvale won OB Inland Fancier of the Year, P Boyd won OB Channel Fancier of the Year, D & B Lyness Lurgan Soc won YB Sect Fancier of the Year and Champion Young Bird, and David Calvin had Champion Old Bird. S & N Lester from Laurelvale won the Devine Memorial Trophy for the second year Best 2 Bird Ave St Malo is some performance, they also win a Silver France Diploma for a bird three times in the OB Nat prizes from St Malo, 10th Open in 2017, 13th Open in 2018, and 20th Open in 2019. Well done to all the winners, what a season it was.

Northern Ireland Provincial Amalgamation of Racing Pigeon Societies

Old Bird Trophy Winners 2019:

Mulgrew Family Cup (Mullingar) - Coyle Bros, Maiden City Vel 1818; G. F. Whiteside Cup (Tullamore) - F McCabe, Newry & Dist Vel 1631; Gilmour & Beattie Cup (Roscrea) - D Coyle & Son, Coleraine Premier Vel 1540; S. Calvert Cup (Gowran Park) - J Whitten & Son, Portadown & Drumcree Vel 1349; H McCabe Cup (Corrin) - Sands & Rice, Ballyholland Vel 1353; R Harkness Cup (1st Fermoy) - O Markey, Ballyholland Vel 1387;

Simpson Cup (2nd Gowran Park) - J & D Braniff, Wheatfield Vel 2173; Ledlie Cup (Talbenny) - R Williamson, Newry & Dist Vel 1583; Vint Cup (Bude) - J F McCabe & Son, Newry & Dist Vel 1563; McCrory Cup (Penzance) - D Calvin, Bondhill Vel 1608; Northern Bank Cup (3rd Fermoy) - D Booth Mourne & Dist Vel 1813; McIlwaine Cup (2nd Fermoy) - G Murphy, Ballyholland Vel 1730.

Young Bird Trophy Winners 2019:

Frazers Animal Feeds Cup (1st Area Lib) - O Markey, Ballyholland Vel 1570; Frazers Animal Feeds Cup (2nd Area Lib) - Fleming Bros, Crumlin Vel 1536; H A Montgomery Cup (3rd Area Lib) - D Booth, Mourne & Dist Vel 1459; B Hunter Cup (Roscrea) - Gordon Bros, Killyleagh Central Vel 1733; W. V. Troughton Cup (Gowran Park) - W & J Chambers, Newry & Dist Vel 1357; S. Inglis Cup (1st Fermoy) - Bingham & Seaton, Ligoniel Vel 2132; J. P. O’Hagan (Tyres) Cup (Corrin) - O Markey, Ballyholland Vel 1253; S. Montgomery Cup (2nd Fermoy) - J Douglas & Son, Lurgan Social Vel 1560.

First Young Bird Race Area Liberations Diplomas:

Sect H Clubs (Mullingar) - L Flanagan & Son, Londonderry Vel 1187; Sect B, C & Part A Clubs (Mullingar) - McDowell & Crawford, Carrick Social Vel 1429; Sect F Clubs (Navan) - C Healy, Killyleagh Central Vel 1384; Sect D, E, G & Part A Clubs (Tullamore) - O Markey, Ballyholland Vel 1570.

Second Young Bird Race Area Liberations Diplomas:

Sect B, C & Part A Clubs (Tullamore) - Fleming Bros, Crumlin Vel 1536; Sect H Clubs (Tullamore) - J Ramsey & Son, Derry & Dist Vel 1376; Sect D, E, G & Pt A Clubs (Roscrea) - W & J Chambers, Newry & Dist Vel 1532; Sect F Clubs (Mullingar) - C Healy, Killyleagh Central Vel 1352.

Third Young Bird Race Area Liberations Diplomas:

Sect B, C & Part A Clubs (Tullamore) - J L Madden Coleraine Premier Vel 1449; Sect H Clubs (Tullamore) - D Booth, Mourne & Dist Vel 1459; Sect D, E, G & Part A Clubs (Roscrea) - B Havern Millvale Vel 1434; Sect F Clubs (Tullamore) - Ellie Marshall, Comber Central Vel 1350.

Average Trophy winners 2019:

McCluggage Cup (Best average in all channel races including Nationals) - J Greenaway, Dromore Vel 1286; Scania Cup (Best average Old Bird National & Classic races) - J Greenaway, Dromore Vel 1150; Major Lewis Cup (Best average in all races England and Wales) - R Williamson, Newry & Dist Vel 1528; Surgenor Cup (Best average 2nd Talbenny, Bude and Penzance) - D Calvin, Bondhill Vel 1550; Harper Cup (Best average Old Bird and Young Bird channel Nationals) - J Greenaway, Dromore Vel 1084; Devine Memorial Trophy (Best two bird average Old Bird National) - S & N Lester, Laurelvale Vel 790; Dickson Cup (Best average Bude and Fermoy Young Bird) - R Williamson, Newry & Dist Vel 1723; Erwin Trophy (Best average all National and Classic races) - J Greenaway, Dromore Vel 1286; B. Fox Cup (Highest position obtained by any N.I.P.A. official, committee member or club delegate in Old Bird National race) – P & M Travers, Wheatfield Vel 803; W. E. Diamond Cup (Best average Talbenny & Rosscarbery Young Bird Nationals) - G McKenna, Eastway Vel 1713; Agar Cup (First yearling in Old Bird Classic race) - D Calvin, Bondhill Vel 1608; Waring Trophy (Best average in all National races) - J Greenaway, Dromore Vel 1336; New North Trophy (Best average Penzance Old Bird & Talbenny Young Bird National) - R Adamson, Lurgan Social Vel 1533; Halliday Cup (Best Average O B Inland Nat and OB & YB Channel Nat) - J Greenaway, Dromore Vel 1191; O`Roory Hill Stud Trophy (Best average O B & Y B Roscarberry Nationals) - Bingham & Seaton, Ligoniel Vel 1783.

Section Trophy Winners 2019:

Section “A” H. Devine Cup (St. Malo) - S K Watson, Castledawson Vel 795; Section “B” Leslie Mairs Memorial Cup (St. Malo) - Mr & Mrs Sempey, Cullybackey Vel 973; Section “C” J Campbell Memorial Cup (St. Malo) - S & J Bones & T Yates, Muckamore Vel 942; Section “D” H. McVeigh Cup (St. Malo) - J Greenaway, Dromore Vel 982; Section “E” E. & J. McCambley Cup (St. Malo) - P Boyd, Annaghmore Vel 882; Section “F” A. Brown & Family Cup (St. Malo) - J Cochrane, Killyleagh & Dist Vel 885; Section “G” Norman Girvan Memorial Cup (St. Malo) - Mr & Mrs N S Close, Drumnavaddy Vel 889; Section “H” Kieran Reid Memorial Cup (St. Malo) - L Moran & Son, Derry & Dist Vel 706; Section “E” E. & J. McCambley Cup (1st Talbenny) - Not Flown; Section “E” E. & J. McCambley Cup (2nd Talbenny) - D Calvin, Bondhill Vel 1538; Section “E” E. & J. McCambley Cup (Bude) - P Boyd, Annaghmore Vel 1522; Section “E” E. & J. McCambley Cup (Penzance) - D Calvin, Bondhill Vel 1608; John Bingo Orme Memorial Trophy (1st Section F Old Bird Inland National) - J Hall & Son Harmony Vel 1610.

N.I.P.A. Old Bird Inland Section Fanciers of the Year 2019

Section A – B Morgan Coalisland & Dist Vel 1479, Section B - G Gibson Cullybackey Vel 1414, Section C - Bingham & Seaton Ligoniel Vel 1526, Section D - J Greenaway Dromore Vel 1530, Section E - A Craig Laurelvale Vel 1511, Section F - McCartan & Woodsides Killyleagh & Dist Vel 1505, Section G - R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel 1539, Section H - D Booth Mourne & Dist Vel 1433.

N.I.P.A. Old Bird Channel Section Fanciers of the Year 2019

Section A - S K Watson Castledawson Vel 1041, Section B - H Boyd Randalstown Vel 1200, Section C - S & J Bones & T Yates Muckamore Vel 1181, Section D - J Greenaway Dromore Vel 1243, Section E - P Boyd Annaghmore Vel 1171, Section F - McCartan & Woodsides Killyleagh & Dist Vel 940, Section G - R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel 1195, Section H - No Valid Claim.

N.I.P.A. Young Bird Section Fanciers of the Year 2019

Section A - D Coyle & Son Coleraine Prem Vel 1429, Section B - S Maginty Muckamore Vel 1496, Section C - J & D Braniff Wheatfield Vel 1555, Section D - J. Greenaway Dromore HPS Vel 1571, Section E - D & B Lyness Lurgan Social Vel 1525, Section F - D Harvey Comber Cent Vel 1477, Section G - R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel 1529, Section H - D Booth Mourne & Dist Vel 1225.

NIPA Section Champion Old Bird 2019

Section A - B Morgan Coalisland & Dist Grizzle Hen GB18C-09936, Section B - J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena & Dist Cheq Pied Hen GB18B-1258, Section C - D & J Campbell Eastway Blue Cock GB18E-19052, Section D - J Greenaway Dromore Blue Pied Hen GB18C-45940, Section E - D Calvin Bondhill Blue Hen GB17B-12539, Section F - McCartan & Woodsides Killyleagh & Dist Blue Hen GB18A-34412, Section G - R Williamson Newry & Dist Cheq Hen GB17R-34421, Section H - A Kelly Omagh & Dist Blue Cock GB14D-06761.

NIPA Champion Old Bird Overall 2019 (J Moreland Memorial Trophy) - D & J Campbell Eastway Blue Cock GB18E-19052.

NIPA Section Champion Young Bird 2019

Section A - W & J McLean Rasharkin & Dist Blue Cheq Hen GB19R-09522, Section B - Blair & Rankin Ballymena & Dist Blue Pied Hen GB19B-16063, Section C - J & D Braniff Wheatfield Blue Cheq Hen GB19X-21206, Section D - R Topping & Son Lisburn & Dist Dark Chequer Hen GB19L-04922, Section E - D & B Lyness Lurgan Social Blue Hen GB19L-10502, Section F - C Healy Killyleagh Central Blue Cock IHU19N-02785, Section G - O Markey Ballyholland Blue Cock GB19B-32639, Section H - P McLaughlin Maiden City Blue Cheq Hen GB19E-10026.

NIPA Section Champion Young Bird Overall (The Irish Region Trophy) - J & D Braniff Wheatfield Blue Cheq Hen GB19X-21206.

N.I.P.A Young Fancier of the Year 2019 (B Fletcher & Son Cup) - Miss Ellie Marshall Comber Central. Runner Up (NIPA Trophy) - Miss Keelie Wright Lurgan Social.

N.I.P.A. President’s Cup – Cormac O’Hare, Ballyholland.

National and Classic Winners 2019

B. Fletcher & Son Cup (Barleycove Old Bird National) - J Hall & Son Harmony Vel 1610, Stena Trophy (Fermoy Five Bird O.B. Championship) - A Kelly Omagh Vel 1791, J. H. O’Neill Cup (Penzance OB Classic) - D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1608, News of the World, McComb Cup, and Pigeon Portal.Com Cup (St. Malo Old Bird National) - J Greenaway Dromore Vel 982, D. McNeilly Cup (Runner-up St. Malo Old Bird National) - Mr & Mrs Sempey Cullybackey Vel 973, McKeown Cup (Talbenny Young Bird National) Blair & Rankin Ballymena & District Vel 1468, H. McVeigh Cup (Skibbereen Young Bird National) - J Gregory & Sons Colin Vel 2046, Northern Bank Cup (Yearling Hen National) - R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel 1693, Northern Bank Cup (Yearling Cock National) - R Williamson Newry & Dist Vel 1678, Volvo (Corrin Five Bird Y.B. Championship) - Spence Bros Lisburn & Dist Vel 1235.

France Silver Diploma Awards 2019 - (Bird 3 Times in OB Nat prizes)

S & N Lester, Laurelvale Cheq w/f Hen GB15L-02542 - 2017 (St Malo) 10th Open & 4th Section E Vel 251, 2018 (St Malo) 13th Open & 6th Section E Vel 632, 2019 (St Malo) 20th Open & 4th Section E Vel 754.

D Carroll, Millvale Blue Cock GB09A-36529 - 2013 (Portland) 28th Open & 2nd Section G Vel 1074, 2014 (St Malo) 11th Open & 1st Section G Vel 692, 2019 (St Malo) 59th Open & 9th Section G Vel 509.

Achievement Awards 2020 – Fionn McCabe, Newry & District, and L Moran & Son, Derry & District.



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Top winner at the NIPA Ladies Night, Jeff Greenaway 1st Open St Malo OB National


Coyle Bros from Maiden City in Derry, 1st Open NIPA Mullingar


D Coyle & Son from Coleraine Premier, 1st Open NIPA Roscrea


Jason Whitten & Son from Portadown & Drumcree, 1st Open NIPA Gowran Park


David Booth presents the new Kieran Reid Mem Cup to the NIPA,
also a winner of 1st Open NIPA Fermoy and Tullamore


Jim Ramsey & Son from Derry & District winner of 1st Area Lib from Tullamore


J L Madden from Cooleraine Premier, 1st Area Lib from Tullamore


S & N Lester from Laurelvale, win the Devine Mem Trophy for the second year,
also Silver Diploma winner from St Malo


R Adamson from Lurgan Soc, New North Cup Ave Penzance OB & Talbenny YB Nat


1st Sect winners in the St Malo National, L Moran & Son 1st H,
Mr & Mrs Sempey 1st B and P Boyd 1st E.


Brendan Morgan from Coalisland OB Inland & Sect A Champion Old Bird winner


Alan Craig from Laurelvale Old Bird Inland Sect E


Philip Boyd from Annaghmore, Old Bird Channel winner Sect E


D & B Lyness from Lurgan Social, Young Bird & Champion YB in Sect E


Blair & Rankin Ballymena & Dist, Talbenny YB National
winner and Champion YB Sect B


Pat McLaughlin from Maiden City Champion YB in Sect H


Keelie Wright, NIPA Trophy for r/u Young Fancier of the Year


Allen Kelly from Omagh & Dist, Stenna Trophy Fermoy 5B Championship


L Moran & Son Derry & Dist winner of Achievement Award 1st Sect H from St Malo


Red Ruby winner of 1st Sect B & 2nd Open NIPA St Malo for M/M Sempey Cullybackey


Faith winner of 1st Sect B & 1st Open NIPA Talbenny YB National for B Blair Ballymena


Winner of the Presidents Cup was Cormac O'Hare from Ballyholland in Newry City.