Grenagh - Sat 17/05/25

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

GRENAGH IS ‘TOO HOT FOR TONI’

This week’s Race for the Mighty N.I.P.A. was from the New Liberation Site in Grenagh in Co. Cork. It
is situated in between the well known Race point of Mallow and of Cork City itself. The N.I.P.A.
members race marked as planned on Friday for a Liberation on Saturday the 17 th of May. A total of
665 Members sent 21,660 Birds to Grenagh in County Cork. The Birds were liberated at 08:30AM in a
Light North Wind with a good clearance.

The Open Winning Bird from the fifth Old Bird Race of the 2025 Season belongs to Owen Markey of
Ballyholland H.P.S in Section G.
Owen’s Grenagh 1 st Open Winner GB24 A 66768 has been named ‘Too Hot Toni’. She is also a winner
of 8 th Open N.I.P.A. Roscrea 16,479 Birds. With her nestmate ‘66767’ finishing 1 st Section, 26 th Open
N.I.P.A. Fermoy last season. She is another from the fantastic stable of Kevin Rooney and Kristopher
Rooney. Her Sire is ‘Tony’ Winner of 4 top 20 Open positions in the ISRF before moving back to the
Rooney’s to become one of Best Gus Janssen Breeders. He is also Sire to 2 nd ,6 th ,7 th & 10 th Open EDC
and Grandsire to 1st Open Skibbereen ISRF, Dam is the super ‘Beaumont Hen’ Stefan Lambrecht
always paired to Tony.
Many Congratulations to Owen Markey on claiming 1 st N.I.P.A. Open from new race point Grenagh.
Also, Congratulations to 2 nd Open John J McCabe of Newry & District H.P.S. in Section G. And
Congratulations to 3 rd Open J F McCabe & Son of Newry & District H.P.S. in Section G.

SECTION C REPORT
The Winner of Section C (122/3,863) from Grenagh was K&D Hagans of Larne & District H.P.S. The
Hagan’s takes top spot in Larne (493 Birds) also Winning the big birdage of Section C from the first
race from Grenagh (3,863 Birds) Overall in the N.I.P.A. Open they achieved a top result in 42 nd
N.I.P.A. Open (21,660 Birds). The Hagan’s Section C Winner GB23 V 24872 was previously 2 nd Club, 5 th
Section C Fermoy last week. His parents are ‘Mistrio’ and ‘Little Comet’ his Sire is ‘Moonraker’ both
parents are bred by Dave Atkins.
Many Congratulations to Section C Winners K&D Hagans and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners
Ballycarry & District: (8/190) 1 st W. Degnan & T. McKee 1335; 2 nd W. Degnan & T. McKee 1295; 3 rd J C
Reid 1286; 4 th N J Arthurs 1281; 5 th J C Reid 1280; 6 th W. Degnan & T. McKee 1270
Ballyclare & District: (13/541) 1 st J&R Blair 1357; 2 nd Higginson & Fasciola 1347; 3 rd A&T Agnew 1327;
4 th Higginson & Fasciola 1326; 5 th A&T Agnew 1323; 6 th W R Moore & Son 1310
Carrick Social: (8/372) 1 st D&J Armstrong & Son 1338; 2 nd D&J Armstrong & Son 1332; 3 rd Mr&Mrs
Reid & Bigger 1330; 4 th D&J Armstrong & Son 1318; 5 th D&J Armstrong & Son 1306; 6 th G. Robinson
1301

Doagh & District: (8/254) 1 st Mr&Mrs B. McNeilly 1327; 2 nd D&R Turkington 1324; 3 rd J. Stewart & Son
1316; 4 th Mr&Mrs B. McNeilly 1312; 5 th Mr&Mrs B. McNeilly 1312; 6 th A&N Lewis 1299
Eastway H.P.S: (10/368) 1 st D. McElhone & Dtr 1370; 2 nd D&J Campbell 1361; 3 rd D&J Campbell 1341;
4 th D&J Campbell 1336; 5 th D. McElhone & Dtr 1334; 6 th D. McElhone & Dtr 1333
Glenarm & District: (7/198) 1 st O. O’Neill & Son 1306; 2 nd O. O’Neill & Son 1297; 3 rd O. O’Neill & Son
1293; 4 th G. McWhirter 1283; 5 th G. McWhirter 1281; 6 th J&R Baxter 1277
Kingsmoss: (10/178) 1 st T. Cairns & Son 1297; 2 nd J&S Graham 1281; 3 rd T. Cairns & Son 1266; 4 th G&C
Lowry 1259; 5 th W. Gault & Son 1259; 6 th W. Gault & Son 1256
Larne & District: (18/493) 1 st K&D Hagans 1378; 2 nd Crawford & Robinson 1373; 3 rd Rea & Magill
1360; 4 th Rea & Magill 1345; 5 th C. Campbell 1342; 6 th C. Campbell 1341
Ligoniel & District: (19/514) 1 st McMurray & Anderson 1374; 2 nd McMurray & Anderson 1354; 3 rd
McMurray & Anderson 1337; 4 th McMurray & Anderson 1334; 5 th Bingham & Seaton & Dowie 1328;
6 th McCullough & Campbell 1327
East Antrim Amalgamation 
Grenagh O/B 
17/5/25 
1 st K&D Hagans 1378; 2 nd Crawford & Robinson 1373; 3 rd D&J Campbell 1361; 4 th Rea &Magill 1360; 5 th
J&R Blair 1357; 6 th Higginson & Fasciola 1347; 7 th Rea & Magill 1345; 8 th C. Campbell 1342; 9 th D&J
Campbell 1341; 10 th C. Campbell 1341; 11 th D&J Armstrong & Son 1338; 12 th D&J Campbell 1336; 13 th
W. Degnan & T. McKee 1335; 14 th G K & I Moxham 1335; 15 th D&J Armstrong & Son 1332; 16 th K&D
Hagans 1331; 17 th Mr&Mrs Reid & Bigger 1330; 18 th Crawford & Robinson 1329; 19 th A&T Agnew
1327; 20 th D&J Campbell 1327
67 Members Sent 2,027 Birds
Race week number 5 brought us to the new race point of Grenagh, north Co.Cork.
This race point was identified and researched by good friend Ger O Sullivan, so thank you to him for
his time & effort on that!
With the complete NIPA convoy lined up in one straight row the doors were dropped and birds
released at 8.30 am.
It’s fair to say everyone knew there lay ahead a testing race with warm temperatures & headwinds,
that said visibility was excellent!
Topping the EAA this week and continuing their electric start to the season is K&D Hagans. The 2
year old blue cock was 2nd club 5th sec c the previous week but hit the afterburners this week to
take 1st EAA 1st section c & 42nd open NIPA!
After last years exploits and now recent results they really have put millbrook on the map, and I get
the feeling there’s plenty in the tank!
Had a good chat with Danny on Wednesday night at the Carrick centre & like his pigeons he was in
top form!
From all at the EAA well done to Kate,Danny & Bobby!
Best of luck to all competing in the Derby from Dunmanway !
EAA press officer Jonny Baxter

SECTION D REPORT
The Winner of Section D (75/2,686) from Grenagh was Ian Gibb & Sons of Glenavy & District H.P.S.
The Top Racers of Glenavy & District H.P.S. took the top 2 spots in the club (260 Birds) these 2 Birds
achieved a super result of 1 st & 2 nd Section D (2,686 Birds) and overall in the N.I.P.A. Open they
finished 20 th & 22 nd Open positions (21,660 Birds) Their 1 st Section D Winning Bird GB24 D 14168 is a

Blue Hen. She is a Granddaughter of ‘The Raven’ A Top producer for Gibb & Byrne and a well
renowned pigeon across the globe from Stefan Lambrechts Bloodlines. 2 nd Section winning pigeon
GB 23 D 14108 is a Blue Cock. He is from Ian’s best bloodlines of Luc Vervoort x De Hoogh of Holland.
He has now been 22 nd Open twice. 8 th Open in the Yearling National N.I.P.A. and also now 2 nd , 3 rd & 4 th
Section D.
Many Congratulations to Section D Winners Ian Gibb & Sons and Big Congratulations to all Club
Winners
Colin H.P.S: (7/212) 1 st J. Gregory & Sons 1371; 2 nd J. Gregory & Sons 1364; 3 rd J. Gregory & Sons
1357; 4 th J. Gregory & Sons 1352; 5 th J. Gregory & Sons 1351; 6 th O&M Monaghan 1345
Derriaghy: (5/143) 1 st D. Johnston 1352; 2 nd D. Johnston 1315; 3 rd K. Johnston 1308; 4 th W. Ringland &
Son 1307; 5 th D. Johnston 1302; 6 th D. Johnston 1280
Dromara H.P.S: (9/473) 1 st M. Russell 1356; 2 nd N. Edgar & Son 1355; 3 rd D. Aiken 1354; 4 th M. Russell
1352; 5 th C. Rooney & Sons 1348; 6 th N. Edgar & Son 1340
Dromore West End: D/S
Dromore H.P.S: (8/321) 1 st Mr & Mrs G. Delaney 1389; 2 nd R. Keegan & Son 1387; 3 rd P&J Boal 1384;
4 th P&J Boal 1380; 5 th P&J Boal 1377; 6 th R. Keegan & Son 1376
Glen H.P.S: (2/40) 1 st P. Farrelly & Son 1366; 2 nd J&D Braniff 1358; 3 rd J&D Braniff 1354; 4 th J&D Braniff
1353; 5 th J&D Braniff 1350; 6 th J&D Braniff 1337
Glenavy & District: (6/260) 1 st I. Gibb & Sons 1389; 2 nd I. Gibb & Sons 1389; 3 rd Lilley & Withers 1374;
4 th I. Gibb & Sons 1372; 5 th I. Gibb & Sons 1369; 6 th I. Gibb & Sons 1355
Harmony H.P.S: (8/211) 1 st Abernethy & Turner 1336; 2 nd M. McClure 1330; 3 rd Abernethy & Turner
1305; 4 th Abernethy & Turner 1305; 5 th M. McClure 1303; 6 th M. McClure 1301
Hillsborough & Maze: (12/626) 1 st J. Greenaway 1388; 2 nd J. Greenaway 1388; 3 rd H. Jennings & Son
1377; 4 th J. Greenaway 1375; 5 th J. Greenaway 1374; 6 th I. Rollins & Son 1374
Lisburn & District: (17/496) 1 st R. Topping & Son 1366; 2 nd R. Topping & Son 1364; 3 rd R. Topping &
Son 1349; 4 th D. Ferguson 1336; 5 th S G Briggs 1326; 6 th R. Topping & Son 1326
South Belfast H.P.S: (4/94) 1 st M. Lavery 1312; 2 nd R. Kenna 1307; 3 rd T. McNally 1302; 4 th T. McNally
1300
Titanic H.P.S: D/S
Trinity H.P.S: (4/168) 1 st J&L Smyth 1341; 2 nd J&L Smyth 1339; 3 rd J&L Smyth 1339; 4 th J&L Smyth
1330; 5 th P&K McCarthy 1329; 6 th J&L Smyth 1329

SECTION F REPORT
The Winner of Section F (86/2,228) from Grenagh was R. Moore & Son of Bangor R.P.C. The top
Bangor Flyers regained top spot in their club (313) made the first Race from Grenagh one to
remember in taking topping Section F (2,228 Birds) and overall in the N.I.P.A. Open they finished
262 nd (21,660) Their Section Winner IHU23 N 10651 is last years Section F Old Bird of the Year a
super pigeon who adds another Section Win on its Racing CV.
Many Congratulations to Section F Winners R. Moore & Son and Big Congratulations to all Club
Winners.
Annalong: D/S
Bangor R.P.C: (11/313) 1 st R. Moore & Son 1344; 2 nd R. Moore & Son 1325; 3 rd Burgess & Brennan
1322; 4 th Burgess & Brennan 1316; 5 th R. Moore & Son 1304; 6 th Lambert & Stewart 1302
Cloughey H.P.S: (8/134) 1 st C. Angus 1285; 2 nd C&H Cully 1269; 3 rd J&R Young 1265; 4 th C&H Cully
1256; 5 th M. Adair 1252; 6 th C. Angus 1242
Comber Central H.P.S: (6/168) 1 st W&L Robinson 1320; 2 nd W&L Robinson 1303; 3 rd W&L Robinson
1299; 4 th W&L Robinson 1292; 5 th W&L Robinson 1272; 6 th W&L Robinson 1271

Corrigs: (7/253) 1 st P. Brown & Son 1293; 2 nd J. Cleland 1292; 3 rd Pritchard Bros 1283; 4 th P. Brown &
Son 1282; 5 th J. Cleland 1278; 6 th P. Brown & Son 1273
Crossgar: (10/357) 1 st McCartan & Woodside 1325; 2 nd McCartan & Woodside 1325; 3 rd McCartan &
Woodside 1320; 4 th McCartan & Woodside 1319; 5 th McCartan & Woodside 1319; 6 th McCartan &
Woodside 1316
Downpatrick Premier: (13/375) 1 st J. Crossan 1310; 2 nd T&G Black 1310; 3 rd T&G Black 1310; 4 th T&G
Black 1309; 5 th T&G Black 1309; 6 th J. Crossan 1308
Killyleagh Central: (12/307) McComb Bros 1326; 2 nd McComb Bros 1325; 3 rd McComb Bros 1309; 4 th
C. Healy 1299; 5 th McComb Bros 1289; 6 th K. Murray 1288
Killyleagh & District: D/S
Kircubbin: D/S
Millisle & District H.P.S: (9/144) 1 st J. Rankin 1226; 2 nd J. Rankin 1221; 3 rd A&E Muckle 1209; 4 th Duffy
& Murphy 1190; 5 th A&E Muckle 1188; 6 th J. Rankin 1173
Newtownards H.P.S: (6/165) 1 st W. Leckey 1322; 2 nd W. Leckey 1276; 3 rd W. Leckey 1276; 4 th W.
Leckey 1260; 5 th W. Leckey 1252; 6 th W. Leckey 1248

SECTION G REPORT
The Winner of Section G (50/2,422) from Grenagh was Owen Markey of Ballyholland H.P.S. (See
Opening Report for more Information) Owen had the Ultimate Result from the new race point in
Grenagh. Winning Ballyholland H.P.S. (588 Birds) and 1 st Section G (2,422 Birds) and Winning 1 st
N.I.P.A. Open (21,660 Birds)
Many Congratulations to Section G Winner Owen Markey and Big Congratulations to all Club
Winners.
Ashfield: D/S
Ballyholland: (9/588) 1 st Owen Markey 1432; 2 nd Owen Markey 1395; 3 rd C. O’Hare & Dtr 1389; 4 th
Owen Markey 1382; 5 th C. O’Hare & Dtr 1368; 6 th Gary Murphy 1362
Banbridge H.P.S: (8/281) 1 st R. Carson & Son 1352; 2 nd R. Carson & Son 1318; 3 rd R. Carson & Son
1310; 4 th R. Carson & Son 1308; 5 th A. Edgar 1307; 6 th McCracken Bros 1306
Drumnavady: (12/396) 1 st D&K Mallen 1400; 2 nd McGrath & McParland 1395; 3 rd McGrath &
McParland 1391; 4 th McGrath & McParland 1388; 5 th D&K Mallen 1385; 6 th McGrath & McParland
1385
Millvale: (4/187) 1 st T. Mooney & Son 1372; 2 nd T. Mooney & Son 1356; 3 rd N. Murtagh 1346; 4 th N.
Murtagh 1332; 5 th T. Mooney & Son 1320; 6 th N. Murtagh 1314
Newry City: (6/374) 1 st Donnelly Bros 1380; 2 nd Thompson & Lunn 1372; 3 rd Donnelly Bros 1371; 4 th
Thompson & Lunn 1364; 5 th Thompson & Lunn 1358; 6 th Thompson & Lunn 1358
Newry & District: (11/467) 1 st John J McCabe 1424; 2 nd J.F McCabe & Son 1424; 3 rd J.F McCabe & Son
1404; 4 th J.F McCabe & Son 1403; 5 th J.F McCabe & Son 1402; 6 th John J McCabe 1400

A tough test with the temperatures over the weekend for the first ever race from Grenagh. Up next
on the N.I.P.A. Calendar is the first double header of the year and the first National Race of the Old
Bird Season from Dunmanway. Also, a Comeback race from the new Race point of Kinsale.
I would like to kindly ask for all club representatives/race secretaries within the covered sections of
C,D,F&G to contact myself to be included in my weekly Reports, With Club, Section & Open Winning
Photos, With the different Club/Section Pigeons Winners Info etc. to be published in my weekly
N.I.P.A. race reports.
Yours in Sport ,
Jordan Hughes

N.I.P.A. Press Officer

JORDAN HUGHES
‘JOURNEYS END’
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