Final race 2024 Roscrea -

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

Up next was the final Race for the Mighty N.I.P.A. Members are limited to a 20 Bird Limit. A total of
248 Members sent 2,719 Birds to Dunmanway in County Cork for the last Race of the 2024 N.I.P.A.
Racing Calendar. The Birds were liberated at 10AM in a Light Southerly Wind.
RUSSELL BROTHERS TOP THE INLAND YOUNGBIRD NATIONAL

The Winning Bird from the Young Bird Inland National Race belongs to Russell Bros of Dromara H.P.S
in Section D.
The Russell Bros ended up finding out in the early hours of the morning that they'd won the open
with their Cheq pied hen.
This Cheq pied hen was sent after finishing second club last weekend and had just started to try and
pair up, to an already paired cock. She is out of a first time stock hen, who is out of their top middle
distance racing pair. With the G/dam being a very clear section winner from Bude and multiple other
positions and the G/sire being a meritorious award winner. This means the YB National winner from
Dunmanaway and their OB Derby winner from St Malo share the same g/sire in slightly different
races. The sire is a Sootjen pigeon bought in years ago who has bred multiple winners for the
partnership.
Many Congratulations to Russell Bros on claiming 1 st N.I.P.A. National from the Dunmanway Young
Bird Inland National.
And Many Congratulations to 2 nd National Davy McElhone of Eastway H.P.S. in Section C.
Also, Congratulations to 3 rd National Mr & Mrs G. Delaney of Dromore H.P.S. in Section D.

Dumanway Young Bird National Result

1 st Russell Bros 1784; 2 nd D. McElhone 1781; 3 rd Mr & Mrs G. Delaney 1781; 4 th H. McAvoy 1776; 5 th G.
Marsden 1774; 6 th B&D Coyle 1773; 7 th B. Hogg & Sons 1772; 8 th T. Rodgers 1772; 9 th G K & I Moxham
1772; 10 th J. F McCabe & Son 1770; 11 th C J & B Ferris 1766; 12 th A. Feeney & Son 1766; 13 th J. Gregory
& Sons 1765; 14 th McMurray & Anderson 1764; 15 th R. Francey 1764; 16 th McMurray & Anderson
1763; 17 th B. Hogg & Sons 1763; 18 th S. Ogle 1762; 19 th G. McKenna 1762; 20 th D. McElhone 1762 21 st
S. Anderson & Son 1760; 22 nd S. Ogle 1759; 23 rd Grattan Bros 1758; 24 th McMurray & Anderson 1758;
25 th G. McKenna 1758
SECTION C REPORT
The Winner of Section C (49/498) from Dunmanway Inland National was Davy McElhone of Eastway
H.P.S. Davy had a great day at the races Winning 1 st Club, Topping the Ligoniel Centre and Finishing
1 st Section C (498 Birds) and a top class result in finishing 2 nd National N.I.P.A. (2,719 Birds) A Winning
End to a fantastic season for Davy.
Many Congratulations to Section C Winner D. McElhone and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners
Doagh Centre
1 st Grattan Bros 1758; 2 nd J. Burrows 1752; 3 rd A&T Agnew 1749; 4 th A&N Lewis 1748; 5 th A&T Agnew
1744; 6 th A&T Agnew 1730; 7 th J. Burrows 1722; 8 th J&R Scott 1722; 9 th Grattan Bros 1717; 10 th A&T
Agnew 1717

Larne Centre
1 st T. Rodgers 1772; 2 nd G K & I Moxham 1772; 3 rd A S McNaghten 1754; 4 th T. Rodgers 1754; 5 th T.
Rodgers 1753; 6 th Lynch Bros 1739
Ligoniel Centre
1 st D. McElhone 1781; 2 nd McMurray & Anderson 1764; 3 rd R. Francey & Son 1764; 4 th McMurray &
Anderson 1763; 5 th G. McKenna 1762; 6 th D. McElhone 1761; 7 th McMurray & Anderson 1758; 8 th G.
McKenna 1758; 9 th C. Rea 1757; 10 th J. Kennedy & Son 1756

SECTION D REPORT
The Winner of Section D (33/425) from Dunmanway Inland National was Russell Bros of Dromara
H.P.S. The Russell Bros had an unforgettable result in taking home the ultimate prize in winning the
Dunmanway Inland National from 2,719 Birds (See Opening Report for more Info)
Many Congratulations to Section D Winners Russell Bros and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners
Dromore Centre
1 st Russell Bros 1784; 2 nd Mr & Mrs G. Delaney 1781; 3 rd H. McAvoy 1776; 4 th H. McAvoy 1713; 5 th S.
Delaney 1711; 6 th N. Edgar & Son 1694; 7 th T. Mawhinney 1685; 8 th T. Mawhinney 1680; 9 th N. Edgar &
Son 1678; 10 th Mr & Mrs G. Delaney 1673

SECTION F REPORT
The Winner of Section F (19/176) from Dunmanway Inland National was Lambert & Stewart of
Bangor R.P.C. The Partnership had a super result from the National being rewarded with 1 st Section F
from (176 Birds) and also a 175 th National (2,719 Birds)
Many Congratulations to Section F Winners Lambert & Stewart and Big Congratulations to all Club
Winners.

SECTION G REPORT
The Winner of Section G (26/388) from Dunmaway Inland National was Mr & Mrs G. Delaney of
Dromore H.P.S. A top flyer in the nationals Mr & Mrs Gerald Delaney was 2 nd Dromore Centre from
tough competition along with having a fantastic result with 1 st Section G (388 Birds) and ultimately
rounding off a top class Finish in placing 3 rd National (2,719 Birds) Section G Winning Bird blue hens
sire is ‘Champion 81’ He is a double rung direct son of ‘Willys Pride’ their no1 stock cock when mated
to ‘Diamond Princess’. ‘Willy Pride’ was sire of their 1st north section Infc yb Nat Skibbereen winner
2023 and ‘Diamond Princess’ was the g mother of Steven’s Nipa yb Nat winner 2023. ‘Champion 81’
is responsible for at least 16 first prize winners. He is fast becoming or no1 stock cock taking over
from his father ‘Willys Pride’ The Dam of the hen is Blue 2 year old direct Phillip Baadjou from
Holland. Her sire was 1st ace pigeon and his sire was Gryze sjek winner of 1st nop Lorrie’s. His sire is
a full brother to champion Goldy last year’s 2nd open Nipa Skibbereen yb national was all so of a
direct bred Philip Baadjuo.
Many Congratulations to Section G Winners Mr & Mrs G. Delaney and Big Congratulations to all Club
Winners.
Banbridge Centre
1 st S. Ogle 1762; 2 nd S. Ogle 1759; 3 rd S. Ogle 1751; 4 th S. Ogle 1746; 5 th S. Ogle 1717; 6 th S. Ogle 1715;
7 th F. Simpson 1712; 8 th S. Ogle 1711; 9 th G&S McMullan 1688; 10 th McCracken Bros 1673

Newry Centre
1 st J.F McCabe & Son 1770; 2 nd J.F McCabe & Son 1748; 3 rd J.J McCabe 1745; 4 th J.F McCabe & Son
1697; 5 th C. Duke & Sons 1687; 6 th C. Duke & Sons 1684; 7 th J.F McCabe & Son 1683; 8 th J.F McCabe &
Son 1679; 9 th J.F McCabe & Son 1668; 10 th C. Duke & Sons 1661

FINAL CURTAIN FROM ROSCREA

September as we all know sees an end to the racing season. This week seen a finale with the last
club race of the programme to be flown for 2024. The Race was to be scheduled for Fermoy in Co.
Cork but due to no improvement in weather conditions for liberation a quick turnaround to Roscrea
in Co. Tipperary. A Total of 363 members of the Mighty N.I.P.A. sent a total of 8,374 Birds to
Roscrea. On Saturday Afternoon the 7 th of September the N.I.P.A. liberated at 2:00PM in a Light
North – North West Wind.
The Winning Bird from the final Youngbird Race of the Season belongs to G. Buckley & Son of
Annaghmore H.P.S in Section E.
Many Congratulations to G. Buckley & Son on claiming 1 & 2 nd N.I.P.A. Open from Roscrea 3 from
8,374 Birds.
Also, Congratulations to 3 rd Open D. Calvin of Bondhill Social in Section E

SECTION C REPORT
The Winner of Section C (64/1,212) from Roscrea 3 was A&N Lewis of Doagh & District H.P.S. The
dream team Win big from Roscrea 3. Taking the top 3 in their Club 1 st Club (55 Birds) Winning 1 st
Section C (1,212 Birds) with a great result of achieving 60 th Open (8,374 Birds) The Roscrea 3 Section
C Winning Pigeon is from the lads Scheele Bros Cock that won 1 st Section Talbenny and 3 rd Section
Penzance and the Dam is a Hen bred by Alan Darragh. Many Congratulations to Section C Winners
A&N Lewis and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners
Ballycarry & District: (6/85) 1 st Lynch Bros 1307; 2 nd Lynch Bros 1307; 3 rd N J Arthurs 1278; 4 th Lynch
Bros 1275; 5 th Lynch Bros 1248; 6 th Lynch Bros 1239
Ballyclare & District: (4/88) 1 st A&T Agnew 1375; 2 nd A&T Agnew 1371; 3 rd Higginson & Fasciola 1369;
4 th Higginson & Fasciola 1361; 5 th Higginson & Fasciola 1361; 6 th Higginson & Fasciola 1357
Carrick Social: (5/50) 1 st D&J Armstrong & Son 1337; 2 nd D&J Armstrong & Son 1318; 3 rd D&J
Armstrong & Son 1314; 4 th Mr & Mrs Robinson 1199; 5 th T. Creighton & Son 1164; 6 th J. McIlheron
1140
Doagh & District: (4/55) 1 st A&N Lewis 1394; 2 nd A&N Lewis 1375; 3 rd A&N Lewis 1375; 4 th J&R Scott
1370; 5 th A&N Lewis 1356; 6 th A&N Lewis 1355
Eastway H.P.S: (5/128) 1 st G. McKenna 1329; 2 nd Whiteside Bros 1323; 3 rd Grattan Bros 1318; 4 th G.
McKenna 1313; 5 th Grattan Bros 1310; 6 th Grattan Bros 1307
Glenarm & District: (1/4) 1 st McMullan Bros 990; 2 nd McMullan Bros 947; 3 rd McMullan Bros 926
Horseshoe H.P.S: (2/43) 1 st J. Hastings 1314; 2 nd K&D Hagans 1307; 3 rd K&D Hagans 1277; 4 th J.
Hastings 1277; 5 th K&D Hagans 1274; 6 th K&D Hagans 1248
Kingsmoss: (5/42) 1 st R&C Johnston 1228; 2 nd R&C Johnston 1190; 3 rd R&C Johnston 1173; 4 th Connor
Bros 1170; 5 th T. Cairns & Son 1121; 6 th R. McKeown 1120
Larne & District: (10/211) 1 st Crawford & Robinson 1353; 2 nd Rea & Magill 1323; 3 rd Rea & Magill
1318; 4 th M. McCormick 1309; 5 th G K & I Moxham 1309; 6 th Rea & Magill 1302
Ligoniel & District: (18/403) 1 st Bingham & Seaton 1386; 2 nd W. O’Boyle 1374; 3 rd McMurray &
Anderson 1372; 4 th W. Gilmore 1369; 5 th Dunwoody Bros 1367; 6 th C. McManus 1363

East Antrim Amalgamation
Roscrea 3 YB
7/9/24
On Saturday the East Antrim Amalgamation where scheduled to be in Fermoy but unfortunately
Mother Nature had other ideas so it was up sticks to Roscrea where the convoy was liberated at
2pm.
It was clear after the upheaval that things were not going to be clear cut and the birds had it all to
do!
Leading the way taking 1st & 2nd EAA 1st section C. 60th open are the mighty brothers partnership
of A&N Lewis Doagh.
Never far away from the business end of the result these pair and it’s nice to see the hard work
paying off! The winning blue cock is from cockcrow lofts and is of the leideman family, he went one
better this week for the lads as he was their 2nd pigeon last week!
A super card in this race taking 5 positions, no mean achievement in our class filled organisation,
from all at the EAA very well done to you both!!
East Antrim Amalgamation Result
1 st A&N Lewis 1394 20 Points; 2 nd A&N Lewis 1375 19 Points; 3 rd A&T Agnew 1375 18 Points; 4 th A&T
Agnew 1375 17 Points; 5 th A&T Agnew 1371 16 Points; 6 th J&R Scott 1370 15 Points; 7 th Higginson &
Fasciola 1369 14 Points; 8 th Higginson & Fasciola 1361 13 Points; 9 th Higginson & Fasciola 1361 12
Points; 10 th Higginson & Fasciola 1357 11 Points; 11 th A&T Agnew 1356 10 Points; 12 th Higginson &
Fasciola 1356 9 Points; 13 th A&N Lewis 1356 8 Points; 14 th A&N Lewis 1355 7 Points; 15 th Crawford &
Robinson 1353 6 Points; 16 th D&J Armstrong 1337 5 Points; 17 th J&R Scott 1331 4 Points; 18 th G.
McKenna 1329 3 Points; 19 th Rea & Magill 1323 2 Points; 20 th Whiteside Bros 1323 1 Points
Jonny Baxter EAA press officer

SECTION D REPORT
The Winner of Section D (43/1,276) from Roscrea 3 was Jeff Greenaway of Hillsborough & Maze
H.P.S. Jeff makes it a trio from Roscrea in Hillsborough & Maze Club (250 Birds) and also in the
section with a 1 st & 2 nd & 3 rd Section D Winner (1,276 Birds) a great showing also in the Open placings
with 43 rd , 49 th & 50 th N.I.P.A. Open (8,374 Birds). The Section D Winning pigeon is a blue hen of Luc
Vervoort Lines. Her Sire is from Andy Cook. She was 3 rd Club, 8 th Section D from the Fermoy 1 Race
and 7 th Section D, 28 th in the Dunmanway Young bird National. She also has been 1 st through the trap
3 weeks in a row. Many Congratulations to Section D Winner Jeff Greenaway and Big
Congratulations to all Club Winners
Colin H.P.S: (3/106) 1 st J. Gregory & Sons 1376; 2 nd O&M Monaghan 1359; 3 rd O&M Monaghan 1357;
4 th J. Gregory & Sons 1356; 5 th O&M Monaghan 1351; 6 th O&M Monaghan 1351
Derriaghy: (5/128) 1 st M. Johnston & Son 1339; 2 nd D. Johnston 1328; 3 rd M. Johnston & Son 1322; 4 th
D. Johnston 1306; 5 th M. Johnston & Son 1299; 6 th M. Johnston & Son 1299
Dromara H.P.S: (7/208) 1 st M. Russell 1355; 2 nd Russell Bros 1340; 3 rd D. Aiken 1338; 4 th M. Russell
1335; 5 th M. Russell 1335; 6 th D. Aiken 1333
Dromore West End: D/S
Dromore H.P.S: (8/263) 1 st T. Mawhinney 1386; 2 nd T. Mawhinney 1374; 3 rd H. McAvoy 1373; 4 th Mr &
Mrs G. Delaney 1372; 5 th Mr & Mrs G. Delaney 1370; 6 th Mr & Mrs G. Delaney 1370
Glen H.P.S: (/) 1 st J&D Braniff 1384; 2 nd M. McManus 1348; 3 rd C. Rea 1345; 4 th J & D Braniff 1344; 5 th J
& D Braniff 1343; 6 th J & D Braniff 1340

Glenavy & District: (3/95) 1 st I. Gibb & Sons 1337; 2 nd I. Gibb & Sons 1334; 3 rd I. Gibb & Sons 1322; 4 th
I. Gibb & Sons 1322; 5 th I. Gibb & Sons 1321; 6 th H. McKeown 1101
Harmony H.P.S: (3/108) 1 st S. Delaney 1405; 2 nd S. Delaney 1405; 3 rd S. Delaney 1404; 4 th S. Delaney
1390; 5 th S. Delaney 1379; 6 th S. Delaney 1377
Hillsborough & Maze: (6/250) 1 st J. Greenaway 1404; 2 nd J. Greenaway 1399; 3 rd J. Greenaway 1399;
4 th G. Marsden 1395; 5 th Marsden 1392; 6 th Marsden 1388
Kingswood H.P.S: D/S
Lisburn & District: (8/174) 1 st R. Topping & Son 1358; 2 nd R. Topping & Son 1341; 3 rd R. Topping & Son
1340; 4 th R. Topping & Son 1328; 5 th R. Topping & Son 1324; 6 th R. Topping & Son 1317
South Belfast H.P.S: D/S
Titanic H.P.S: D/S
Trinity R.P.C: (6/174) 1 st P&K McCarthy 1380; 2 nd P&K McCarthy 1378; 3 rd J. McAlorum & Son 1351;
4 th P&K McCarthy 1350; 5 th P&K McCarthy 1350; 6 th P&K McCarthy 1348

SECTION F REPORT
The Winner of Section F (31/531) from Roscrea 3 was W&L Robinson of Killyleagh Central H.P.S. The
lads were Winners of their Club of Comber Central H.P.S. also a double prize winner in 1 st & 2 nd
Section F (531 Birds) The Section Winner Sire was bred by Glen McNeilly and the Dam was bred by
Cock Crow Lofts. This Hen has now bred 2 Section F Winners and a Number of 1 st Club Prize Winners.
Many Congratulations to Section F Winners W&L Robinson and Big Congratulations to all Club
Winners.
Annalong: D/S
Bangor R.P.C: (5/87) 1 st Lambert & Stewart 1292; 2 nd Lambert & Stewart 1267; 3 rd Phillips Bros 1266;
4 th Lambert & Stewart 1254; 5 th Phillips Bros 1234; 6 th Lambert & Stewart 1228
Cloughey H.P.S: D/S
Comber Central H.P.S: (/) 1 st W L Robinson 1303; 2 nd W L Robinson 1302; 3 rd W L Robinson 1281; 4 th
W L Robinson 1252; 5 th W L Robinson 1232; 6 th W L Robinson 1228
Corrigs: (6/90) 1 st R. Shaw 1292; 2 nd S&A Foster 1245; 3 rd R. Shaw 1241; 4 th R. Shaw 1240; 5 th R. Shaw
1206; 6 th R. Shaw 1187
Crossgar: (4/71) 1 st McCartan & Woodside 1298; 2 nd McCartan & Woodside 1297; 3 rd McCartan &
Woodside 1294; 4 th McCartan & Woodside 1294; 5 th McCartan & Woodside 1279; 6 th McCartan &
Woodside 1266
Downpatrick Premier: (3/22) 1 st T&G Black 1291; 2 nd T&G Black 1267; 3 rd E. Wynn & Dtr 1261; 4 th
T&G Black 1258; 5 th T. Burns 1226; 6 th T. Burns 1184
Killyleagh Central: (4/124) Gordon Bros & Sons 1302; 2 nd Gordon Bros & Sons 1301; 3 rd McComb Bros
1298; 4 th Gordon Bros & Sons 1275; 5 th Gordon Bros & Sons 1274; 6 th Gordon Bros & Sons 1273
Killyleagh & District: (4/59) 1 st D. Grieves 1295; 2 nd D. Grieves 1285; 3 rd D. Grieves 1265; 4 th D. Grieves
1264; 5 th D. Grieves 1257; 6 th D. Grieves 1257
Kircubbin: D/S
Millisle & District H.P.S: D/S
Newtownards H.P.S: (5/78) 1 st H&S Muckle 1292; 2 nd W. Leckey 1286; 3 rd W. Leckey 1263; 4 th W.
Leckey 1228; 5 th W. Leckey 1191; 6 th W. Leckey 1184

SECTION G REPORT
The Winner of Section G (28/976) from Roscrea 3 was Steven Delaney of Harmony H.P.S. A top 6
display in Harmony Club from Roscrea for Steven and his team (108 Birds) and in Section G he takes
the top 3 Positions and overall, 6 in the top 10 placings (976 Birds) and in the NIPA Open wins 38 th ,
39 th , 40 th (8,374 Birds) The Section G Winner is a Blue Cheq Hen. Her Sire is of ‘Willys Pride’ when

mated to ‘The Blue Dirk’ Bred by Kris Van Massenhoven from the ‘Box 2 Pair’. 2 nd Section Winer is a
Grizzle and the Sire is bred by Luc Vervoort. He has bred 4 x 1 st Prize Winners and 2 Section Winners.
Dam is a Double Rung Daughter of ‘Willys Pride’ when paired to ‘Diamond Princess’
Many Congratulations to Section G Winner Steven Delaney and Big Congratulations to all Club
Winners.
Ashfield: D/S
Ballyholland: (/) 1 st Owen Markey 1342; 2 nd Owen Markey 1327; 3 rd C Owen Markey 1324; 4 th Owen
Markey 1323; 5 th Owen Markey 1321; 6 th Owen Markey 1314
Banbridge H.P.S: (6/172) 1 st E. McAlinden 1362; 2 nd F. Simpson 1342; 3 rd E. McAlinden 1306; 4 th F.
Simpson 1300; 5 th E. McAlinden 1294; 6 th McCracken Bros 1294
Banbridge Social: D/S
Drumnavady: (9/278) 1 st G&C Quinn 1401; 2 nd McGrath & McParland 1382; 3 rd J. Brush 1372; 4 th
McGrath & McParland 1368; 5 th W. McDowell & Son 1358; 6 th G&C Quinn 1356
Millvale: D/S
Newry City: (4/193) 1 st Thompson & Lunn 1394; 2 nd Thompson & Lunn 1375; 3 rd C. Duke & Sons 1366;
4 th C. Duke & Sons 1364; 5 th C. Duke & Sons 1360; 6 th Donnelly Bros 1349
Newry & District: (10/354) 1 st J F McCabe & Son 1397; 2 nd J J McCabe 1367; 3 rd J F McCabe & Son
1351; 4 th J F McCabe & Son 1350; 5 th J J McCabe 1341; 6 th J J McCabe 1326

That’s the end of another successful season for the Mighty N.I.P.A. and its Members. Would like to
say big thanks to all who make it happen week in week out behind the scenes throughout the
N.I.P.A. team. And many thanks to everyone who sends me info and pictures throughout the season.
Congratulations to all the many prize winners it has been another enjoyable year reporting. Best
Wishes to all in the off season will be looking forward to the many Prizegiving nights and the Show
Scene in the coming months.
Yours in Sport ,
Jordan Hughes

JORDAN HUGHES
‘JOURNEYS END’
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