1st Roscrea YB - Sat 10/08/24

[willie reynolds]

JOURNEY’S END - N.I.P.A NOTES – SECTIONS C, D, F, & G

Up next on the N.I.P.A. Youngbird race programme was the first full convoy liberation. After a
successful two Area Liberations from Kilbeggan it was time for the Sections to combine for a race
further down the country in Roscrea in in Co. Tipperary. A Total of 481 members of the Mighty
N.I.P.A. sent a total of 16,479 Birds to Roscrea. On Saturday Morning the 10 th of August the N.I.P.A.
liberated at 8:45AM in a South West Wind.

‘JUSTICE’ FOR CIARAN MCVEIGH IN THE MIGHTY N.I.P.A.

The Winning Bird from the third Youngbird Race of the Season belongs to Ciaran McVeigh of Eastway
H.P.S in Section C.
Ciaran’s Open Winner GB24 B 68925 is naming him ‘Justice’ the most famous NIPA winner in years.
His is grandfather is a direct son of ‘Olympic Poot’ who was the father to his 2nd Open Fermoy
Winner in June of this Old Bird Season when Ciaran Won 1st and 2nd Open NIPA Fermoy. ‘Justice’
grandmother is a daughter of ‘Blackpool Kittel’ who is responsible for several good pigeons for
Ciaran including a son off her who has won 4 x 1st prizes and 3 x 2nd prizes and also bred a daughter
with 2 x 1st prizes in the Ulster Federation that Ciaran has in his arsenal. Ciaran bred a couple for his
stock of them and that's the father of ‘Justice’ The mother is a Luc Vervoort hen from Kevin and
Kristopher Rooney’s good red racing hen who is a 1 st Open Winner herself and she has also bred
open winners so as of now she's now grandmother to a 1 st Open Winner. A Super Result from Ciaran
who put his heart and soul into his birds all year round from having the best bloodlines in the stock
loft to putting in the hard graft in training for racing a well deserved winner. Ciaran would like to
thank everyone for the kind messages and phone calls on his Open Win.
Many Congratulaions to 2 nd Open M. McManus of Glen H.P.S. in Section D
Also, Congratulations to 3 rd Open Owen Markey of Ballyholland H.P.S. in Section G
Many Congratulations to Ciaran McVeigh on claiming 1 st N.I.P.A. Open from Roscrea 1 from 16,479
Birds.

SECTION C REPORT
The Winner of Section C (101/3,017) from Roscrea 1 was Ciaran McVeigh of Eastway H.P.S. (See
Opening Report for more info) Ciaran Wins 1 st Club Eastway H.P.S. (440 Birds) Winning 1 st Section C
(3,017 Birds) and of course the best outcome of 1 st NIPA Open Winner (16,479 Birds) Many
Congratulations to Section C Winner Ciaran McVeigh and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners
Ballycarry & District: (5/104) 1 st S. Beattie & Dtr 1718; 2 nd S. Beattie & Dtr 1704; 3 rd W. Degnan& T.
McKee 1702; 4 th S. Beattie & Dtr 1689; 5 th Lynch Bros 1687; 6 th B. McCammon 1685
Ballyclare & District: (10/287) 1 st Higginson & Fasciola 1767; 2 nd W R Moore & Son 1765; 3 rd A&T
Agnew 1762; 4 th A&T Agnew 1758; 5 th A&T Agnew 1758; 6 th A&T Agnew 1753
Carrick Social: (8/248) 1 st Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger 1816; 2 nd W R McClean 1802; 3 rd Mr & Mrs
Robinson 1784; 4 th Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger 1779; 5 th Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger 1777; 6 th D&J Armstrong
1773

Doagh & District: (10/338) 1 st Mr & Mrs B. McNeilly 1786; 2 nd Mr & Mrs B. McNeilly 1768; 3 rd A&N
Lewis 1767; 4 th Mr & Mrs B. McNeilly 1767; 5 th Mr & Mrs B. McNeilly 1752; 6 th Mr & Mrs B. McNeilly
1752
Eastway H.P.S: (10/440) 1 st C. McVeigh 1823; 2 nd J. Burrows 1801; 3 rd D. McElhone 1789; 4 th D.
McElhone 1788; 5 th Whiteside Bros 1778; 6 th G. Dickie 1777
Glenarm & District: (6/110) 1 st K.S McCloy 1701; 2 nd K.S McCloy 1700; 3 rd McMullan Bros 1680; 4 th G.
McWhirter 1679; 5 th G. McWhirter 1676; 6 th O. O’Neill & Son 1657
Horseshoe H.P.S: (5/80) 1 st J. Hastings 1770; 2 nd J. Hastings 1762; 3 rd K&D Hagans 1753; 4 th J. Hastings
1736; 5 th J. Hastings 1735; 6 th K&D Hagans 1725
Kingsmoss: (10/148) 1 st W. Gault & Son 1757; 2 nd J. Dawson & Son 1684; 3 rd W. Gault & Son 1676; 4 th
J. Dawson & Son 1672; 5 th G&C Lowry 1672; 6 th T. Cairns & Son 1657
Larne & District: (14/487) 1 st A S McNaghten 1790; 2 nd Rea & Magill 1775; 3 rd A S McNaghten 1772;
4 th K&S Doherty 1771; 5 th Crawford & Robinson 1771; 6 th Crawford & Robinson 1771
Ligoniel & District: (18/539) 1 st Bingham & Seaton 1800; 2 nd McMurray & Anderson 1798; 3 rd
Bingham & Seaton 1797; 4 th Bingham & Seaton 1792; 5 th Bingham & Seaton 1792; 6 th T. Longman
1792

East Antrim Amalgamation
Roscrea YB
10/8/24
62 members sent 1867 pigeons
Pools £160
Well, the EAA & NIPA were in Roscrea for the 3rd yb race of the season, after the Ulster fed had a
great race on Fri it seemed Saturday would be of similar pace. With a strong west south west wind
the birds were liberated at 8.45am (Section H going earlier)
I am pleased to announce yet another open winner within the Amalgamation this time the honour
falls to Ciaran McVeigh Son & Daughter. Without doubt one of the most progressive lofts in the
country in every way. The winning pigeon shall be named JUSTICE and rightly so! His grandfather is a
direct son of Olympic Poot who was the father to Ciaran’s 2nd open Fermoy when he was 1st and
2nd open and the grandmother is a daughter of Blackpool Kittel who is responsible for several good
pigeons for Ciaran including a son who had 4/1st prizes and 3/2nd prize and also bred a daughter
with 2 /1st prizes in the Ulster federation that he owns. Ciaran bred a couple for stock off them and
that's the father, the mother is a Luc Vervoort hen from Kevin and Kristopher Rooney’s good red
racing hen who has won the open herself and she's bred open winners so she's now grandmother to
an open winner.
Simply fantastic from top to bottom, I spoke to Ciaran on the phone and the run down here gave me
on his journey with the pigeons to date is one of out and out dedication, hard work gets results. The
big man is absolutely delighted and asked me to pass on his thanks to everyone for the messages
and support!
I would like once again to congratulate Ciaran and his family on their super win!
From all At the EAA Well done!
Pools winners are in the pictures well done to you guys!!
East Antrim Amalgamation Result
1 st C. McVeigh 1823 20 Points; 2 nd Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger 1816 19 Points; 3 rd J. Burrows 1801 19
Points; 4 th A S McNaghten 1790 18 Points; 5 th Mr & Mrs Robinson 1784 17 Points; 6 th Mr & Mrs Reid
& Bigger 1779 16 Points; 7 th Whiteside Bros 1778 15 Points; 8 th G. Dickie 1777 14 Points; 9 th Mr & Mrs
Reid & Bigger 1777 13 Points; 10 th G. Dickie 1777 12 Points; 11 th Rea & Magill 1775 11 Points; 12 th
D&J Armstrong & Son 1773 10 Points; 13 th Mr & Mrs Robinson 1773 9 Points; 14 th A S McNaghten
1772 8 Points; 15 th K&S Doherty 1771 7 Points; 16 th Crawford & Robinson 1771 6 Points; 17 th

Crawford & Robinson 1771 5 Points; 18 th Crawford & Robinson 1770 3 Points; 19 th Crawford &
Robinson 1770 2 Points; 20 th J. Hastings 1770 1 Points
Jonny Baxter EAA press officer

SECTION D REPORT
The Winner of Section D (63/1,989) from Roscrea 1 was M. McManus of Glen H.P.S. M. takes the top
spot in his club (217 Birds) and the big accolade of 1 st Section D Winner from Roscrea 1 (1,989 Birds)
and a top performance in the N.I.P.A. Open achieving 2 nd Open (16,479 Birds). Many Congratulations
to Section D Winner M. McManus and Big congratulations to all Club Winners
Colin H.P.S: (5/184) 1 st O&M Monaghan 1799; 2 nd O&M Monaghan 1799; 3 rd O&M Monaghan 1799;
4 th O&M Monaghan 1782; 5 th O&M Monaghan 1782; 6 th O&M Monaghan 1781
Derriaghy: (5/133) 1 st D. Johnston 1750; 2 nd R. Benson 1749; 3 rd M. Johnston & Son 1732; 4 th K.
Johnston 1716; 5 th D. Johnston 1715; 6 th M. Johnston & Son 1715
Dromara H.P.S: (7/217) 1 st C. Rooney & Sons 1809; 2 nd M. Russell 1788; 3 rd M. Russell 1780; 4 th M.
Russell 1775; 5 th M. Russell 1769; 6 th C. Rooney & Sons 1764
Dromore West End: D/S
Dromore H.P.S: (6/174) 1 st P&J Boal 1789; 2 nd P&J Boal 1786; 3 rd Tomlinson & Wilson 1772; 4 th Aiken
Bros 1764; 5 th P&J Boal 1761; 6 th P&J Boal 1740
Glen H.P.S: (6/217) 1 st M. McManus 1819; 2 nd J. Kennedy & Son 1796; 3 rd J. Kennedy & Son 1795; 4 th
J&D Braniff 1788; 5 th J&D Braniff 1785; 6 th J. Kennedy & Son 1784
Glenavy & District: (3/101) 1 st I. Gibb & Sons 1761; 2 nd I. Gibb & Sons 1752; 3 rd I. Gibb & Sons 1749; 4 th
I. Gibb & Sons 1745; 5 th I. Gibb & Sons 1734; 6 th I. Gibb & Sons 1723
Harmony H.P.S: (11/237) 1 st Abernethy & Turner 1795; 2 nd B. O’Hara 1787; 3 rd B. Wallace 1782; 4 th
J&V Abernethy 1782; 5 th M. McClure 1777; 6 th V. Cooney & Son 1777
Hillsborough & Maze: (7/472) 1 st H. Jennings & Son 1808; 2 nd J. Greenaway 1800; 3 rd H. Jennings &
Son 1784; 4 th J. Greenaway 1777; 5 th H. Jennings & Son 1776; 6 th H. Jennings & Son 1772
Kingswood H.P.S: D/S
Lisburn & District: (11/319) 1 st D. Ferguson 1761; 2 nd A&T&J Houston 1742; 3 rd R. Topping & Son
1741; 4 th A&T&J Houston 1741; 5 th A&T&J Houston 1740; 6 th S G Briggs 1740
South Belfast H.P.S: (4/88) 1 st T. McNally 1785; 2 nd T. McNally 1764; 3 rd M. Lavery 1762; 4 th M. Lavery
1757; 5 th M. Lavery 1757; 6 th T. McNally 1746
Titanic H.P.S: D/S
Trinity R.P.C: (6/218) 1 st J&L Smyth 1808; 2 nd J. Begley & Son 1794; 3 rd J&L Smyth 1779; 4 th J&L Smyth
1778; 5 th J&L Smyth 1778; 6 th McDade & Devlin 1776

SECTION F REPORT
The Winner of Section F (63/1,832) from Roscrea 1 was Lambert & Stewart of Bangor R.P.C. The lads
Win the ever competitive Club of Bangor taking the top 6 (324 Birds) The partnership Win Section F
in the first Full youngbird race (1,832 Birds). Putting on a fine display in taking 5 th Open for their hard
work (16,749) Many Congratulations to Section F Winners Lambert & Stewart and Big
Congratulations to all Club Winners.
Annalong: D/S
Bangor R.P.C: (10/324) 1 st Lambert & Stewart 1811; 2 nd Lambert & Stewart 1775; 3 rd Lambert &
Stewart 1764; 4 th Lambert & Stewart 1762; 5 th Lambert & Stewart 1747; 6 th Lambert & Stewart 1743

Cloughey H.P.S: (5/114) 1 st Gordon Bros & Sons 1789; 2 nd Gordon Bros & Sons 1789; 3 rd Gordon Bros
& Sons 1772; 4 th Gordon Bros & Sons 1702; 5 th Gordon Bros & Sons 1701; 6 th Gordon Bros & Sons
1701
Comber Central H.P.S: (4/91) 1 st G. Marshall 1721; 2 nd W&L Robinson 1715; 3 rd C. Hutchinson 1708;
4 th C. Hutchinson 1704; 5 th C. Hutchinson 1702; 6 th G. Marshall 1701
Corrigs: (7/225) 1 st Toner Bros 1730; 2 nd Toner Bros 1654; 3 rd Toner Bros 1615; 4 th Toner Bros 1614; 5 th
Toner Bros 1612; 6 th S&A Foster 1552
Crossgar: (7/225) 1 st P. Byrne 1736; 2 nd P. Byrne 1725; 3 rd McCartan & Woodside 1721; 4 th P. Byrne
1717; 5 th P. Byrne 1712; 6 th P. Byrne 1712
Downpatrick Premier: (3/74) 1 st T. Burns 1737; 2 nd T. Burns 1736; 3 rd T. Burns 1711; 4 th T. Burns 1710;
5 th T. Burns 1708; 6 th Telford Bros 1696
Killyleagh Central: (4/174) Gordon Bros & Sons 1790; 2 nd Gordon Bros & Sons 1777; 3 rd T. Smyth
1775; 4 th T. Smyth 1769; 5 th Gordon Bros & Sons 1767; 6 th C. Healy 1763
Killyleagh & District: (7/184) 1 st D. Grieves 1778; 2 nd D. Grieves 1778; 3 rd D. Grieves 1777; 4 th D.
Grieves 1777; 5 th D. Grieves 1777; 6 th D. Grieves 1776
Kircubbin: D/S
Millisle & District H.P.S: (8/184) 1 st A&E Muckle 1758; 2 nd A&E Muckle 1701; 3 rd A&E Muckle 1700; 4 th
A&E Muckle 1686; 5 th Rainey Bros 1673; 6 th A&E Muckle 1665
Newtownards H.P.S: (6/191) 1 st J. Orr 1781; 2 nd H&S Muckle 1726; 3 rd W. Leckey 1722; 4 th McGimpsey
Bros 1705; 5 th H&S Muckle 1692; 6 th W. Leckey 1688

SECTION G REPORT
The Winner of Section G (38/1,832) from Roscrea 1 was Owen Markey of Ballyholland H.P.S. The
Ballyholland Man has been on top form winning the top four positions in his Club (484 Birds) while
also replicating this at Section Level 1 st – 4 th Section G (1,832 Birds) Topping off a great result with 3 rd ,
6 th , 7 th & 8 th Open NIPA (16,749 Birds) Owens Section Winner is from the very best of the world
renowned Rockview Lofts. ‘Whiplash’ 2nd National Ace RPRA Best Youngbird Performance UK 2023.
3rd Olympiad Youngster UK 2024. 26th FCI Olympiad World’s Best Youngster 23/24. Winner of 1st
Open NIPA 17,066, 10th Open NIPA 9,245 BBLM, 5th Section 1,576 BBLM. And is a Grandson of Miss
Vervoort, 66 Cock, Image, GGson Hardly 63 hen. When paired to a sister of ‘Moviestar’ Winner of 1 st
Open NIPA 20,042, 8 th Open NIPA 21,265, 8 th Open NIPA 1,149, 15 th Open NIPA 14,868.
Many Congratulations to Section G Winner Owen Markey and Big Congratulations to all Club
Winners.
Ashfield: D/S
Ballyholland: (8/484) 1 st Owen Markey 1818; 2 nd Owen Markey 1810; 3 rd Owen Markey 1810; 4 th C.
Owen Markey 1810; 5 th C. O’Hare & Dtr 1800; 6 th A. McAteer 1790
Banbridge H.P.S: (6/172) 1 st McCracken Bros 1752; 2 nd McCracken Bros 1732; 3 rd E. McAlinden 1731;
4 th McCracken Bros 1711; 5 th McCracken Bros 1709; 6 th McCracken Bros 1709
Banbridge Social: D/S
Drumnavady: (9/288) 1 st B. McAvoy 1775; 2 nd B. McAvoy 1774; 3 rd E. McAlinden 1768; 4 th S. Ogle
1756; 5 th S. Ogle 1750; 6 th S. Ogle 1746
Millvale: (4/189) 1 st N. Murtagh 1764; 2 nd JJ McCabe 1749; 3 rd JJ McCabe 1745; 4 th R. McMinn & Dtr
1731; 5 th R. McMinn & Dtr 1731; 6 th R. McMinn & Dtr 1726
Newry City: (5/311) 1 st Thompson & Lunn 1803; 2 nd Donnelly Bros 1770; 3 rd Donnelly Bros 1769; 4 th
Donnelly Bros 1767; 5 th C. McArdle & Sons 1766; 6 th C. Duke & Sons 1756
Newry & District: (9/516) 1 st J F McCabe & Son 1786; 2 nd J F McCabe & Son 1785; 3 rd J F McCabe &
Son 1785; 4 th J F McCabe & Son 1784; 5 th Mark Maguire & Son 1769; 6 th Mark Maguire & Son 1760

I would like to kindly ask for all club representatives/race secretaries within the covered sections to
contact myself to be included in my weekly Reports, With Club , Section & Open Winning Photos,
With the Winning Pigeons Info.
Thank you for taking the time to read through my N.I.P.A Journey’s End Report
Yours in Sport , Jordan Hughes

JORDAN HUGHES
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