Grenagh - Sat 17/05/25
Posted: Fri May 23, 2025 9:13 am
Newry Lofts dominate NIPA race from Grenagh in Co Cork –
For the 5th race of the old bird inland programme the NIPA moved on to Grenagh a new race point in Co Cork and around 220 miles into Mid Antrim. The release in Grenagh was at 8.30am in a light Northerly wind. Winners made good time but a lot of birds were late with some missing overnight. It was a bit of a yest with the Inland National next weekend from Skibbereen. Owen Markey from Ballyholland won 1st Open NIPA and there were good cards in Newry & District for John J McCabe and J F McCabe & Son.
NIPA Race/Date
Grenagh OB Saturday 17th May 2025 – Liberated at 8.30am in a Lt North-erly wind
NIPA Grenagh Open 665/21,660
1-1G Owen Markey Ballyholland 1432, 2-2G John J McCabe Newry & Dist 1424, 3-3G J F McCabe & Son Newry & Dist 1424, 4-4G J F McCabe & Son 1404, 5-5G J F McCabe & Son 1403, 6-1E G & A Campbell Arnagh 1403, 7-6G J F McCabe & Son 1402, 8-7G D & K Mallen Drumnavaddy 1400, 9-8G John J McCabe 1400, 10-9G McGrath & McParland Drumnavaddy 1395, 11-2E R Calvin & Daugher Loughgall 1395, 12-10G Owen Markey 1395, 13-11G J F McCabe & Son 1395, 14-12G J F McCabe & Son 1394, 15-13G McGrath & Mcparland 1391, 16-3E J & H Muldrew & McMurray Markethill 1390, 17-14G M/M G Delaney Dromore 1389, 18-4E Nelson Weir Loughgall 1389, 19-15G J F McCabe & Son 1389, 20-1D Ian Gibb & Sons Glenavy & Dist 1389.
NIPA Section A Grenagh 54/1561 – P McElhatton Coalisland & Dist 1365, KShannon Armagh 1337, B Isbaner Coalisland & Dist 1328, P McElhatton 1325, D Carolan Coalisland & Dist 1319, R McElhatton Coalisland & Dist 1316, H & J Devlin Coalisland & Dist 1315, H & J Devlin 13`11, M McPhillips Coalisland & Dist 1310, J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1309.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District 15/518 – P McElhatton 1365, B Isbaner 1328, P McElhatton 1325, D Carolan 1319, R McElhatton 1316, H & J Devlin 1315.
Coleraine Premier HPS 17/572 – J Hanson 1309, B & D Coyle 1306, 1301, J Hanson 1299, 1287, 1286.
Cookstown Social 8/226 – G & S Smith 1270, 1262, Billy McConnell 1256, 1256, G & S Smith 1255, 1246.
Dungannon & District 5/71 – J & J Sampson 1265m 1235, W Leckey 1222m B Loughran 1105, E Bleeks 1087, 1081.
Windsor Social 12/404 – Mervyn Simpson 1281, R & J Parke 1268, 1258, Mervyn Simpson 1249, Rudi Gage 1244, R & J Parke 1237.
NIPA Section B Grenagh 70/2378 – S & N Maginty muckamore 1336, S & N Maginty 1334, S & N Maginty 1334, S Johnston & Son Ballymena & Dist 1329, S Johnston & Son 1326, J Eagleson & SNS Ballymena & Dist 1325, McConville Bros Crumlin & Dist 1324, S & N Maginty 1323, J Eagleson & Sons 1323, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1323.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 8/245 – Young McManus & Sons 1323, 1316, 1314m 1303, 1291, J Smyth & Son 1290.
Ballymoney HPS 22/869 – D Dixon 1289, D & H Stuart 1285, A & M Boyle 1282, D Dixon 1282, 1282, 1282.
Ballymoney West Combine 8/206 – C Henry 1276, A Neill 1274, Young & Gibson 1243, M Gamble & Son 1207, W Rodgers 1192, J McConaghie 1192.
Broughshane & District 4/67 – A Purvis 1204, T & M Morrow 1192, 1187, A Purvis 1182, 1182, T & M Morrow 1164.
Ballymena & District HPS 7/250 – S Johnston & Son 1329, 1325, J Eagleson & Sons 1325, 1323, S Johnston & Son 1313, J Eagleson & Sons 1311.
Cullybackey HPS 15/493 – Gary Gibson 1335,1330, 1326, 1318, Sam Murphy 1316, 1310. Cullybackey result today from Grenagh. Well done to Gary Gibson on taking the top 4 in today's race with a winning velocity of 1335.974. This is Gary's 2nd win of the season. Well done.This week's Nomination winner was Chris Moore. Last week’s winner Sam Murphy finished 2nd Open NIPA Fermoy.
Crumlin & District 10/279 – McConville Bros 1324, R & S Hope 1317, J & N Lam 1303, Fleming Bros 1296, R & S Hope 1294, 1293. Crumlin 2 Bird Club – R & S Hope 1317, 1294.
Kells & District HPS 4/119 – H Boyd 1312, 1312, Surgenor Bros 1295, H Boyd 1288, Surgenor Bros 1287, 175. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – H Boyd 1312, Surgenor Bros 1295, Gregg Bros 1275, A Barkley & Son 1262, Gregg Bros 1260.
Muckamore HPS 10/344 – S & N Maginty 1336, 1334, 1334, 1323, 1314, 1308.
Randalstown HPS 6/131 – Smylie Bros 1312, J Millar 1277, 1268, Stewart Bros 1267, J Millar 1245, W & W Gilbert 1241.
Rasharkin &District HPS 7/108 – H Cubitt 1297, 1291, F Barkley 1287 1258, H Cubitt 1254, W & J McLean 1248.
NIPA Section C Grenagh 122/383 – K & D Hagans Larne & Dist 1378, McMurray & Anderson Ligoniel & Dist 1374, Crawford & Robinson Larne & Dist 1373, D McElhone & Daughter Eastway 1370, D & J Campbell Eastway 1361, Rea & Magill Larne & Dist 1360, J & D Braniff Glen 1358, J & R Blair Ballyclare & Dist 1357, J & D Braniff 1354, McMurray & Anderson 1354.
NIPA Section D Grenagh 75/2686 – I Gibb & Sons Glenavy & Dist 1389, I Gibb & Sons 1389, J Greenaway Hills & Maze 1388, J Greenaway 1388, R Keegan & Son Dromore 1387, P & J Boal Dromore 1384, P & J Boal 1380, P & J Boal 1377, H Jennings & Sons Hills & Maze 1377, R Keegan & Son 1376.
NIPA Section E 126/4836 – G &A Campbell Armagh 1403, R Calvin & Daughter Loughgall 1395, J & H Muldrew & McMurray Markethill 1390, Nelson Weir Loughgall 1389, G & A Campbell 1383, G & A Campbell 1383, Davy Calvin Bondhill Soc 1382, Davy Calvin 1381, R & G & G Donaldson Efgarstown 1381, C J & B Ferris Lurgan Soc 1379
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore 12/431– R Buckley 1376, J & E Calvin 1375, R Buckley 1366, J & E Calvin 1364, 1361m P Boyd 1349.
Armagh HPS 15/528 – G & A Campbell 1403, 1383, 1383, R Parkes & Son 1378, 1372, G & A Campbell 1371.
Beechpark Social 10/320 – M Duggan & Son 1363, 1348, D Mawhinney & Son 1335, 1329, 1327, M Duggan & Son 1323.
Bondhill Social 4/423 – Davy Calvin 1382, 1381m 1375, 1373, 1373, Ron Williamson 1372.
Edgarstown 14/550 – RGG Donaldson 1381, 1355, 1353, Mullen Bros 1349, S & E Buckley 1348, RGG Donaldson 1341.
Gilford & District 12/381 – A Feeney & Son 1364, Rafferty & Toman 1364, Tom Wilson 1359, Rafferty & Toman 1356, 1356, Moody Bros 1354.
Laurelvale 6/234 – Alan Craig 1349, 1330, 1329, 1329, 1328, S Fiddes 1278.
Loughgall 6/336 – R Calvin & Daughter 1395, N Weir 1389, R Calvin & Daughter 1364, D C & P McArdle 1355, R Calvin & Daughter 1353, N Weir 1352.
Lurgan Social 22/698 – C J & B Ferris 1379, D Carville & Son 1372, S Curran 1363, Ted Furphy 1349, T Stevenson 1345, S Curran 1345.
Markethill HPS – J & H Muldrew & McMurray 1390, 1375, 1365, M Bruce & Daughter 1362, J & H Muldrew & McMurray 1355, 1353.
Monaghan HPS 10/395 – Keith Allister 1369, 1352, 1351, 1345, 1342, 1336.
Portadown & Drumcree 7/201 – J Whitten & Son 1360, 1345, 1344, 1339, 1335, 1334.
Meadows 5/228 – A Larkin & Sons 1371, G Douglas 1352, A Larkin & Sons 1340, 1333, G Douglas 1330, A Larkin &Sons 1328.
NIPA Section F Grenagh 86/2228 – R Moore & Son Bangor 1344, McComb Bros Killyleagh Cent 1326, McCartan & Woodsides crossgar 1325, Mccomb Bros 1325, McCartan & Woodsides 1325, R Moore & Son 1325, W Leckey Ards 1322, Burgess & Brennan Bangor 1322, W & L Robinson Comber Cent 1320, McCartan & Woodsides 1320.
NIPA Section G Grenagh 50/2422 – Owen Markey Ballyholland 1432, John J McCabe Newry & Dist 1424, J F McCabe & Son Newry & Dist 1424, J F McCabe & Son 1404, J F McCabe & Son 1403, J F McCabe & Son 1402, D & K Mallen Drumnavaddy 1400, John J McCabe 1400, McGrath & McParland Drumnavaddy 1395, Owen Markey 1395.
NIPA Section H Grenagh 82/1686 – D Booth Mourne & Dist 1302, D Booth 1302, A Kelly Omagh & Dist 1300, A Kelly 1299, D Booth 1295, D Booth 1294, K Armstrong Omagh & Dist 1289, Paul Maxwell Jnr Foyle 1282, R McMonagle Maiden City 1280, D Booth 1277.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart 10/49 – John Healy 1215, J Quigley 1203, M & M Rabbett (Derry) 1190, John Healy 1121, M & M Rabbett (Donegal) 1058, C Fox 1046. Amelia Earhart club results from Grenagh, congratulations to John Healy, this bird was breed by John himself, it's down from Karl Gunether line's from Scotland, well done john great flying -10 members sent 49 birds,
Derry & District 15/216 – J & G Ramsey 1264, Payne & McConomy 1243, J & G Ramsey 1237, 1235, 1216, J Diamond 1209.
Foyle RPS 8/115 – Paul Maxwell Jnr 1282, 1231, 1185, P McNulty 1159.
Limavady 10/233 – J McArthur 1218, R Witherow 1211, 1205, 1192, K Mullan 1187, R Witherow 1185.
Londonderry RPS 5/73 – L Flanagan 1203, 1191, 1191, N Murray 1178, 1176, H McNulty 1162
Maiden City 1/497 – R McMonagle 1280, P McLaughhlin 1207, 1202, 1201, P & M Healy 1199, 1198.
Mourne & District HPS 2/167 – Davie Booth 1302, 1302, 1295, 1294, 1277, Troy Booth 1276.
Omagh & District 4/83 – A Kelly 1300, 1299, K Armstrong 1289, 1260, A Kelly 1253, 1224.
Strabane & District Inv RPC 16/253 – D Mullen 1254, 1239, 1237, 1236, P Walters 1229, D Mullen 1210.
Feds & Combines Grenagh –
Coleraine Triangle Grenagh – J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1309, B & D Coyle Coleraine Prem 1306, B & D Coyle 1301, J Hanson 1299, L Hanson Coleraine Prem 1287, L Hanson 1286, B & D Coyle 1286, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1286, Russell McAlary Coleraine Prem 1284, T McCrudden Coleraine Prem 1283, Mervyn Simpson Windsor Soc 1281.
City of Derry Federation Grenagh – Paul Maxwell Jnr Foyle 1282, R McMonagle Maiden city 1280, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1264, Payne & McConomy Derry & Dist 1243, J & G Ramsey 1237, J & G Ramsey 1235, Paul Maxwell Jnr 1231, J & G Ramsey 1216, John Healy Amelia Earhart 1215, J Diamond Derry & Dist 1209.
Foyle Valley Combine renagh – Paul Maxwell Jnr Foyle 1282, R McMonagle Maiden city 1280, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1264, D Mullen Strabae & Dist 1254, Payne & McConomy Derry & Dist 1243, D Mullen Strabane & Dist 1239, J & G Ramsey 1237, D Mullen Strabane & Dist 1237, D Mullen Strabane & Dist 1236, J & G Ramsey 1235, Paul Maxwell Jnr 1231, P Walters Strabane & Dist 1229, J & G Ramsey 1216, John Healy Amelia Earhart 1215.
Mid Antrim Combine - NIPA Grenagh 17th May 2025
Top Card For Gary Gibson Of Cullybackey
The racing season continued with the fifth race from a new liberation site Grenagh in County Cork. Birds were released on Saturday 17th May at 8.30am in northerly winds. Mid Antrim Combine winner this week was Gary Gibson of Cullybackey who timed a 2yo dark Lambrecht x Vandenbrande widowhood hen to record 1335ypm. Her sire and dam have both won two firsts, the sire being a grandson of Danny Dixon's Heartbreaker and dam bred by DCP McArdle is from their No.1 Vandenbrande's. Gary's fourth bird timed at 9th Combine is nestmate to the winner, and won 1st club and 2nd Combine last season from Fermoy.
Runner up in the Combine and 1st in Ballymena & District was Shane Johnston & Son on 1329. Shane timed a 3yo cheq cock Donckers x Lambrecht from good friend Gary Gibson. The cock won the Fermoy 5 Bird Centre a couple of years ago and also won as a youngster.
Best in Ahoghill were Paddy & William McManus on 1323. The loft's had a bad trap but still managed to win the club and take the top five positions. Their winner a blue Alex Docx cock is the same way bred as the one they bred Martin Graham last season that finished 8th Open in the Infc Penzance YB National. Harry Boyd had the top two in Kells on 1312. His winner a 2yo blue Soontjen cock from Sam Ogle lines. Smylie Brothers were at the top in Randalstown on 1312 with a red chequer yearling cock feeding two big youngsters. Harold Cubitt won Rasharkin for the second week in a row on 1297 with his good cheq cock 'Billy Joe' called after Billy & Joe Smyth who Harold purchased his shed from a couple of years ago. This was the first bird to win a race into Harold's new lofts and the cock has now won 8 races to date and 2 x 1st Combine Alastair Purvis was again best in Broughshane for the second week on 1204.
Mid Antrim Combine Grenagh 51/1444 - G Gibson Cullybackey 1335, G Gibson Cullybackey 1330, S Johnston & Son Ballymena 1329, S Johnston & Son Ballymena 1326, G Gibson Cullybackey 1326, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1325, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1323, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1323, G Gibson Cullybackey 1318, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1316, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1314, S Johnston & Son Ballymena 1313, H Boyd Kells 1312, H Boyd Kells 1312, Smylie Bros Randalstown 1312, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1311, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1310, G Gibson Cullybackey 1308, A Darragh Cullybackey 1306, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1303, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1302, J & J Greer Cullybackey 1301, S Johnston & Son Ballymena 1300, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1297, A Darragh Cullybackey 1296, G Gibson Cullybackey 1296, A Darragh Cullybackey 1296, Surgenor Bros Kells 1295, A Darragh Cullybackey 1294, S Johnston & Son Ballymena 1294,, G Gibson Cullybackey 1293, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1292, S Johnston & Son Ballymena 1292, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1291, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1291, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1290, D Dixon Rasharkin 1289, G Gibson Cullybackey 1288, H Boyd Kells 1288, Surgenor Bros Kells 1287.
Les Mairs OB Points Fancier Of the Year Top 10 (Grenagh)
G Gibson Cullybackey 177
Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 165
A Darragh Cullybackey 81
J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 72
T Whyte Ahoghill 71
J Whyte Ahoghill 60
S Johnston & Son Ballymena 57
J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 49
Rock & Moore Cullybackey 48
Blair & Rankin Ballymena 39.
Champions League Groups - Points (Week 5)
(A) J & J Greer 28, D Dixon 23, J Millar 0, H Turkington 0
(B) S Johnston & Son 57, H Cubitt 21, Stewart Bros 11, T & M Morrow 0
(C) Blair & Rankin 39, Surgenor Bros 26, J McNeill & Son 0, J Getty 0
(D) A Darragh 81, J Whyte 60, K & K Kernohan & Sons 4, A Barkley & Son 0
(E) J Eagleson & Sons 72, T Whyte 71, Steele & McNeill 20, W & W Gilbert 0
(F) G Gibson 177, Young & McManus & Sons 165, F Barkley 12, A Purvis 0
(G) J Smyth & Son 49, M Neilly 24, H Boyd 20, Mr & Mrs Robinson 19.
The first two fanciers in each group along with the two best fanciers in 3rd place go through to the last 16 round. If points are equal in any of the groups the highest velocities in the last group matches will decide the winners. Any member with a velocity of 1238 or above in Grenagh race qualifies for the last 32 of the OB Knock Out commencing on Dunmanway Inland National weekend.
Club Points Shield - Week 5 - Grenagh
Cullybackey HPS 32, Ahoghill FC 30, Ballymena & District 25, Rasharkin & District 19, Kells & District 12, Broughshane & District 11, Randalstown HPS 11. Mervyn Eagleson MAC Press Officer.
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Photo Captions
Gerald Campbell (r) at NIPA Ladies Night, 1st NIPA Sect E from Grenagh with race controller Jim Ramsey who won Derry & District.
Congratulations Phillip McElhatton 1st today from Grenagh Co Cork
also First Section A. Velocity 1365.863.
Sam Maginty had the Top 6 in Muckamore and 1st & 2ndNIPA Sect B from Grenagh.
Davie Booth another top card in Mourne & District and 1st NIPA Section H.
John Healy had 1st Club in Amelia Earhart in Derry City.
Sam Murphy racing in his new club wins 1st Club Cullybackey, 2nd Section B and 2nd en in the NIPA with 22,600 birds competing from Fermoy vel 1834.
Gary Gibson of Cullybackey with his Mid Antrim Combine winner from Grenagh.
Shane Johnston 1st in Ballymena & District from Grenagh.
William & Paddy McManus took the top five positions in Ahoghill from Grenagh.
Harry Boyd was 1st & 2nd club Kells from Grenaghm also 1st Sizzlers 2 Bird Club.
Smylie Brothers won 1st club in Randalstown from Grenagh.
Harold Cubitt of Rasharkin with his good 'Billy Joe' cock. Winner of 8 x 1st Club and 2 x 1st Combine.
For the 5th race of the old bird inland programme the NIPA moved on to Grenagh a new race point in Co Cork and around 220 miles into Mid Antrim. The release in Grenagh was at 8.30am in a light Northerly wind. Winners made good time but a lot of birds were late with some missing overnight. It was a bit of a yest with the Inland National next weekend from Skibbereen. Owen Markey from Ballyholland won 1st Open NIPA and there were good cards in Newry & District for John J McCabe and J F McCabe & Son.
NIPA Race/Date
Grenagh OB Saturday 17th May 2025 – Liberated at 8.30am in a Lt North-erly wind
NIPA Grenagh Open 665/21,660
1-1G Owen Markey Ballyholland 1432, 2-2G John J McCabe Newry & Dist 1424, 3-3G J F McCabe & Son Newry & Dist 1424, 4-4G J F McCabe & Son 1404, 5-5G J F McCabe & Son 1403, 6-1E G & A Campbell Arnagh 1403, 7-6G J F McCabe & Son 1402, 8-7G D & K Mallen Drumnavaddy 1400, 9-8G John J McCabe 1400, 10-9G McGrath & McParland Drumnavaddy 1395, 11-2E R Calvin & Daugher Loughgall 1395, 12-10G Owen Markey 1395, 13-11G J F McCabe & Son 1395, 14-12G J F McCabe & Son 1394, 15-13G McGrath & Mcparland 1391, 16-3E J & H Muldrew & McMurray Markethill 1390, 17-14G M/M G Delaney Dromore 1389, 18-4E Nelson Weir Loughgall 1389, 19-15G J F McCabe & Son 1389, 20-1D Ian Gibb & Sons Glenavy & Dist 1389.
NIPA Section A Grenagh 54/1561 – P McElhatton Coalisland & Dist 1365, KShannon Armagh 1337, B Isbaner Coalisland & Dist 1328, P McElhatton 1325, D Carolan Coalisland & Dist 1319, R McElhatton Coalisland & Dist 1316, H & J Devlin Coalisland & Dist 1315, H & J Devlin 13`11, M McPhillips Coalisland & Dist 1310, J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1309.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District 15/518 – P McElhatton 1365, B Isbaner 1328, P McElhatton 1325, D Carolan 1319, R McElhatton 1316, H & J Devlin 1315.
Coleraine Premier HPS 17/572 – J Hanson 1309, B & D Coyle 1306, 1301, J Hanson 1299, 1287, 1286.
Cookstown Social 8/226 – G & S Smith 1270, 1262, Billy McConnell 1256, 1256, G & S Smith 1255, 1246.
Dungannon & District 5/71 – J & J Sampson 1265m 1235, W Leckey 1222m B Loughran 1105, E Bleeks 1087, 1081.
Windsor Social 12/404 – Mervyn Simpson 1281, R & J Parke 1268, 1258, Mervyn Simpson 1249, Rudi Gage 1244, R & J Parke 1237.
NIPA Section B Grenagh 70/2378 – S & N Maginty muckamore 1336, S & N Maginty 1334, S & N Maginty 1334, S Johnston & Son Ballymena & Dist 1329, S Johnston & Son 1326, J Eagleson & SNS Ballymena & Dist 1325, McConville Bros Crumlin & Dist 1324, S & N Maginty 1323, J Eagleson & Sons 1323, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1323.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 8/245 – Young McManus & Sons 1323, 1316, 1314m 1303, 1291, J Smyth & Son 1290.
Ballymoney HPS 22/869 – D Dixon 1289, D & H Stuart 1285, A & M Boyle 1282, D Dixon 1282, 1282, 1282.
Ballymoney West Combine 8/206 – C Henry 1276, A Neill 1274, Young & Gibson 1243, M Gamble & Son 1207, W Rodgers 1192, J McConaghie 1192.
Broughshane & District 4/67 – A Purvis 1204, T & M Morrow 1192, 1187, A Purvis 1182, 1182, T & M Morrow 1164.
Ballymena & District HPS 7/250 – S Johnston & Son 1329, 1325, J Eagleson & Sons 1325, 1323, S Johnston & Son 1313, J Eagleson & Sons 1311.
Cullybackey HPS 15/493 – Gary Gibson 1335,1330, 1326, 1318, Sam Murphy 1316, 1310. Cullybackey result today from Grenagh. Well done to Gary Gibson on taking the top 4 in today's race with a winning velocity of 1335.974. This is Gary's 2nd win of the season. Well done.This week's Nomination winner was Chris Moore. Last week’s winner Sam Murphy finished 2nd Open NIPA Fermoy.
Crumlin & District 10/279 – McConville Bros 1324, R & S Hope 1317, J & N Lam 1303, Fleming Bros 1296, R & S Hope 1294, 1293. Crumlin 2 Bird Club – R & S Hope 1317, 1294.
Kells & District HPS 4/119 – H Boyd 1312, 1312, Surgenor Bros 1295, H Boyd 1288, Surgenor Bros 1287, 175. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – H Boyd 1312, Surgenor Bros 1295, Gregg Bros 1275, A Barkley & Son 1262, Gregg Bros 1260.
Muckamore HPS 10/344 – S & N Maginty 1336, 1334, 1334, 1323, 1314, 1308.
Randalstown HPS 6/131 – Smylie Bros 1312, J Millar 1277, 1268, Stewart Bros 1267, J Millar 1245, W & W Gilbert 1241.
Rasharkin &District HPS 7/108 – H Cubitt 1297, 1291, F Barkley 1287 1258, H Cubitt 1254, W & J McLean 1248.
NIPA Section C Grenagh 122/383 – K & D Hagans Larne & Dist 1378, McMurray & Anderson Ligoniel & Dist 1374, Crawford & Robinson Larne & Dist 1373, D McElhone & Daughter Eastway 1370, D & J Campbell Eastway 1361, Rea & Magill Larne & Dist 1360, J & D Braniff Glen 1358, J & R Blair Ballyclare & Dist 1357, J & D Braniff 1354, McMurray & Anderson 1354.
NIPA Section D Grenagh 75/2686 – I Gibb & Sons Glenavy & Dist 1389, I Gibb & Sons 1389, J Greenaway Hills & Maze 1388, J Greenaway 1388, R Keegan & Son Dromore 1387, P & J Boal Dromore 1384, P & J Boal 1380, P & J Boal 1377, H Jennings & Sons Hills & Maze 1377, R Keegan & Son 1376.
NIPA Section E 126/4836 – G &A Campbell Armagh 1403, R Calvin & Daughter Loughgall 1395, J & H Muldrew & McMurray Markethill 1390, Nelson Weir Loughgall 1389, G & A Campbell 1383, G & A Campbell 1383, Davy Calvin Bondhill Soc 1382, Davy Calvin 1381, R & G & G Donaldson Efgarstown 1381, C J & B Ferris Lurgan Soc 1379
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore 12/431– R Buckley 1376, J & E Calvin 1375, R Buckley 1366, J & E Calvin 1364, 1361m P Boyd 1349.
Armagh HPS 15/528 – G & A Campbell 1403, 1383, 1383, R Parkes & Son 1378, 1372, G & A Campbell 1371.
Beechpark Social 10/320 – M Duggan & Son 1363, 1348, D Mawhinney & Son 1335, 1329, 1327, M Duggan & Son 1323.
Bondhill Social 4/423 – Davy Calvin 1382, 1381m 1375, 1373, 1373, Ron Williamson 1372.
Edgarstown 14/550 – RGG Donaldson 1381, 1355, 1353, Mullen Bros 1349, S & E Buckley 1348, RGG Donaldson 1341.
Gilford & District 12/381 – A Feeney & Son 1364, Rafferty & Toman 1364, Tom Wilson 1359, Rafferty & Toman 1356, 1356, Moody Bros 1354.
Laurelvale 6/234 – Alan Craig 1349, 1330, 1329, 1329, 1328, S Fiddes 1278.
Loughgall 6/336 – R Calvin & Daughter 1395, N Weir 1389, R Calvin & Daughter 1364, D C & P McArdle 1355, R Calvin & Daughter 1353, N Weir 1352.
Lurgan Social 22/698 – C J & B Ferris 1379, D Carville & Son 1372, S Curran 1363, Ted Furphy 1349, T Stevenson 1345, S Curran 1345.
Markethill HPS – J & H Muldrew & McMurray 1390, 1375, 1365, M Bruce & Daughter 1362, J & H Muldrew & McMurray 1355, 1353.
Monaghan HPS 10/395 – Keith Allister 1369, 1352, 1351, 1345, 1342, 1336.
Portadown & Drumcree 7/201 – J Whitten & Son 1360, 1345, 1344, 1339, 1335, 1334.
Meadows 5/228 – A Larkin & Sons 1371, G Douglas 1352, A Larkin & Sons 1340, 1333, G Douglas 1330, A Larkin &Sons 1328.
NIPA Section F Grenagh 86/2228 – R Moore & Son Bangor 1344, McComb Bros Killyleagh Cent 1326, McCartan & Woodsides crossgar 1325, Mccomb Bros 1325, McCartan & Woodsides 1325, R Moore & Son 1325, W Leckey Ards 1322, Burgess & Brennan Bangor 1322, W & L Robinson Comber Cent 1320, McCartan & Woodsides 1320.
NIPA Section G Grenagh 50/2422 – Owen Markey Ballyholland 1432, John J McCabe Newry & Dist 1424, J F McCabe & Son Newry & Dist 1424, J F McCabe & Son 1404, J F McCabe & Son 1403, J F McCabe & Son 1402, D & K Mallen Drumnavaddy 1400, John J McCabe 1400, McGrath & McParland Drumnavaddy 1395, Owen Markey 1395.
NIPA Section H Grenagh 82/1686 – D Booth Mourne & Dist 1302, D Booth 1302, A Kelly Omagh & Dist 1300, A Kelly 1299, D Booth 1295, D Booth 1294, K Armstrong Omagh & Dist 1289, Paul Maxwell Jnr Foyle 1282, R McMonagle Maiden City 1280, D Booth 1277.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart 10/49 – John Healy 1215, J Quigley 1203, M & M Rabbett (Derry) 1190, John Healy 1121, M & M Rabbett (Donegal) 1058, C Fox 1046. Amelia Earhart club results from Grenagh, congratulations to John Healy, this bird was breed by John himself, it's down from Karl Gunether line's from Scotland, well done john great flying -10 members sent 49 birds,
Derry & District 15/216 – J & G Ramsey 1264, Payne & McConomy 1243, J & G Ramsey 1237, 1235, 1216, J Diamond 1209.
Foyle RPS 8/115 – Paul Maxwell Jnr 1282, 1231, 1185, P McNulty 1159.
Limavady 10/233 – J McArthur 1218, R Witherow 1211, 1205, 1192, K Mullan 1187, R Witherow 1185.
Londonderry RPS 5/73 – L Flanagan 1203, 1191, 1191, N Murray 1178, 1176, H McNulty 1162
Maiden City 1/497 – R McMonagle 1280, P McLaughhlin 1207, 1202, 1201, P & M Healy 1199, 1198.
Mourne & District HPS 2/167 – Davie Booth 1302, 1302, 1295, 1294, 1277, Troy Booth 1276.
Omagh & District 4/83 – A Kelly 1300, 1299, K Armstrong 1289, 1260, A Kelly 1253, 1224.
Strabane & District Inv RPC 16/253 – D Mullen 1254, 1239, 1237, 1236, P Walters 1229, D Mullen 1210.
Feds & Combines Grenagh –
Coleraine Triangle Grenagh – J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1309, B & D Coyle Coleraine Prem 1306, B & D Coyle 1301, J Hanson 1299, L Hanson Coleraine Prem 1287, L Hanson 1286, B & D Coyle 1286, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1286, Russell McAlary Coleraine Prem 1284, T McCrudden Coleraine Prem 1283, Mervyn Simpson Windsor Soc 1281.
City of Derry Federation Grenagh – Paul Maxwell Jnr Foyle 1282, R McMonagle Maiden city 1280, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1264, Payne & McConomy Derry & Dist 1243, J & G Ramsey 1237, J & G Ramsey 1235, Paul Maxwell Jnr 1231, J & G Ramsey 1216, John Healy Amelia Earhart 1215, J Diamond Derry & Dist 1209.
Foyle Valley Combine renagh – Paul Maxwell Jnr Foyle 1282, R McMonagle Maiden city 1280, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist 1264, D Mullen Strabae & Dist 1254, Payne & McConomy Derry & Dist 1243, D Mullen Strabane & Dist 1239, J & G Ramsey 1237, D Mullen Strabane & Dist 1237, D Mullen Strabane & Dist 1236, J & G Ramsey 1235, Paul Maxwell Jnr 1231, P Walters Strabane & Dist 1229, J & G Ramsey 1216, John Healy Amelia Earhart 1215.
Mid Antrim Combine - NIPA Grenagh 17th May 2025
Top Card For Gary Gibson Of Cullybackey
The racing season continued with the fifth race from a new liberation site Grenagh in County Cork. Birds were released on Saturday 17th May at 8.30am in northerly winds. Mid Antrim Combine winner this week was Gary Gibson of Cullybackey who timed a 2yo dark Lambrecht x Vandenbrande widowhood hen to record 1335ypm. Her sire and dam have both won two firsts, the sire being a grandson of Danny Dixon's Heartbreaker and dam bred by DCP McArdle is from their No.1 Vandenbrande's. Gary's fourth bird timed at 9th Combine is nestmate to the winner, and won 1st club and 2nd Combine last season from Fermoy.
Runner up in the Combine and 1st in Ballymena & District was Shane Johnston & Son on 1329. Shane timed a 3yo cheq cock Donckers x Lambrecht from good friend Gary Gibson. The cock won the Fermoy 5 Bird Centre a couple of years ago and also won as a youngster.
Best in Ahoghill were Paddy & William McManus on 1323. The loft's had a bad trap but still managed to win the club and take the top five positions. Their winner a blue Alex Docx cock is the same way bred as the one they bred Martin Graham last season that finished 8th Open in the Infc Penzance YB National. Harry Boyd had the top two in Kells on 1312. His winner a 2yo blue Soontjen cock from Sam Ogle lines. Smylie Brothers were at the top in Randalstown on 1312 with a red chequer yearling cock feeding two big youngsters. Harold Cubitt won Rasharkin for the second week in a row on 1297 with his good cheq cock 'Billy Joe' called after Billy & Joe Smyth who Harold purchased his shed from a couple of years ago. This was the first bird to win a race into Harold's new lofts and the cock has now won 8 races to date and 2 x 1st Combine Alastair Purvis was again best in Broughshane for the second week on 1204.
Mid Antrim Combine Grenagh 51/1444 - G Gibson Cullybackey 1335, G Gibson Cullybackey 1330, S Johnston & Son Ballymena 1329, S Johnston & Son Ballymena 1326, G Gibson Cullybackey 1326, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1325, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1323, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1323, G Gibson Cullybackey 1318, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1316, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1314, S Johnston & Son Ballymena 1313, H Boyd Kells 1312, H Boyd Kells 1312, Smylie Bros Randalstown 1312, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1311, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1310, G Gibson Cullybackey 1308, A Darragh Cullybackey 1306, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1303, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1302, J & J Greer Cullybackey 1301, S Johnston & Son Ballymena 1300, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1297, A Darragh Cullybackey 1296, G Gibson Cullybackey 1296, A Darragh Cullybackey 1296, Surgenor Bros Kells 1295, A Darragh Cullybackey 1294, S Johnston & Son Ballymena 1294,, G Gibson Cullybackey 1293, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1292, S Johnston & Son Ballymena 1292, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1291, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1291, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1290, D Dixon Rasharkin 1289, G Gibson Cullybackey 1288, H Boyd Kells 1288, Surgenor Bros Kells 1287.
Les Mairs OB Points Fancier Of the Year Top 10 (Grenagh)
G Gibson Cullybackey 177
Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 165
A Darragh Cullybackey 81
J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 72
T Whyte Ahoghill 71
J Whyte Ahoghill 60
S Johnston & Son Ballymena 57
J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 49
Rock & Moore Cullybackey 48
Blair & Rankin Ballymena 39.
Champions League Groups - Points (Week 5)
(A) J & J Greer 28, D Dixon 23, J Millar 0, H Turkington 0
(B) S Johnston & Son 57, H Cubitt 21, Stewart Bros 11, T & M Morrow 0
(C) Blair & Rankin 39, Surgenor Bros 26, J McNeill & Son 0, J Getty 0
(D) A Darragh 81, J Whyte 60, K & K Kernohan & Sons 4, A Barkley & Son 0
(E) J Eagleson & Sons 72, T Whyte 71, Steele & McNeill 20, W & W Gilbert 0
(F) G Gibson 177, Young & McManus & Sons 165, F Barkley 12, A Purvis 0
(G) J Smyth & Son 49, M Neilly 24, H Boyd 20, Mr & Mrs Robinson 19.
The first two fanciers in each group along with the two best fanciers in 3rd place go through to the last 16 round. If points are equal in any of the groups the highest velocities in the last group matches will decide the winners. Any member with a velocity of 1238 or above in Grenagh race qualifies for the last 32 of the OB Knock Out commencing on Dunmanway Inland National weekend.
Club Points Shield - Week 5 - Grenagh
Cullybackey HPS 32, Ahoghill FC 30, Ballymena & District 25, Rasharkin & District 19, Kells & District 12, Broughshane & District 11, Randalstown HPS 11. Mervyn Eagleson MAC Press Officer.
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Photo Captions
Gerald Campbell (r) at NIPA Ladies Night, 1st NIPA Sect E from Grenagh with race controller Jim Ramsey who won Derry & District.
Congratulations Phillip McElhatton 1st today from Grenagh Co Cork
also First Section A. Velocity 1365.863.
Sam Maginty had the Top 6 in Muckamore and 1st & 2ndNIPA Sect B from Grenagh.
Davie Booth another top card in Mourne & District and 1st NIPA Section H.
John Healy had 1st Club in Amelia Earhart in Derry City.
Sam Murphy racing in his new club wins 1st Club Cullybackey, 2nd Section B and 2nd en in the NIPA with 22,600 birds competing from Fermoy vel 1834.
Gary Gibson of Cullybackey with his Mid Antrim Combine winner from Grenagh.
Shane Johnston 1st in Ballymena & District from Grenagh.
William & Paddy McManus took the top five positions in Ahoghill from Grenagh.
Harry Boyd was 1st & 2nd club Kells from Grenaghm also 1st Sizzlers 2 Bird Club.
Smylie Brothers won 1st club in Randalstown from Grenagh.
Harold Cubitt of Rasharkin with his good 'Billy Joe' cock. Winner of 8 x 1st Club and 2 x 1st Combine.