Pigeon Network

The NIPA have released the proposed race programme for 2025 starting weather permitting on Saturday 19th April 2015.
Old Birds – 19yj April Kilbeggan, 26th April Roscrea, 3rd May Cloughmartin, 10th May Fermoy, 17th May Grenagh (Code 6039), 24th May Dunmanway Inland Nat, 24rg May Kinsale, 31st May Dale, 7th June 2nd Dale, 7th June Fermoy 5 Bird, 14th June Dunmamway Yearling Nat, 21st June Penzance & Penzance Classic, 21st June Cloughmartin, 27th June St Malo/Plougastel OB France National.

Young Birds – 19th July Kilbeggan (Sect A, B, C, D, E, G), 19th July Navan (Sect F, H), 26th July Kilbeggan (Sect A, B, C, D, E F G). 26th July Navan (Sect F H) 2nd August (All Sect Mass Lib) 9th August Cloughmartin,16th August Fermoy, 23rd August Kinsale (Code 6040) & Kinsale 5 Bird, 30th August Dale YB National 30th August Roscrea 5th September Grenagh 13th September Dumnanway YB National.
Club Fees remains the same at £35.00. Administration fee increased by £1.00 to £38.00. No decision yet on crate charges. See Code for new race points.

NIPA 2025 Race Programme as per website entry 23rd March 25

OLD BIRDS:
19/4/25 Kilbeggan
26/4/25 Roscrea
3/5/25 Cloughmartin
10/5/25 Fermoy
17/5/25 Grenagh (6039)
24/5/25 Dunmanway OB Inland Nat
24/5/25 Kinsale (6040)
31/5/25 Dale
7/6/25 Dale
7/6/25 Fermoy 5 Bird
14/6/25 Bude
14/6/25 Dunmanway Yearling Nat
21/6/25 Penzance & Classic
21/6/25 Cloughmartin
27/6/25 St Malo/ Plougastel

YOUNG BIRDS:
19/7/25 Kilbeggan
26/7/25 Kilbeggan
2/8/25 Roscrea
9/8/25 Cloughmartin
16/8/25 Fermoy
23/8/25 Kinsale & 5 Bird
30/8/25 Dale YB Nat
30/8/25 Roscrea
6/9/25 Grenagh
13/9/25 Dunmanway YB National.

Training will be underway in preparation and good to see that Chris Young has joined the local ranks of training service, far fewer lofts mow needing support. I had some fun for a long time, not all tosses were perfect mind you, but always tried our very best.