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Please find below a list of all East Down Combine Winners for the 2025 Season/

EAST DOWN COMBINE CUP WINNERS 2025

Ringland Classic Cup – Skibbereen Classic
M Foulis Dundonald
Kilpatrick Cup – Dale
R & J Conlane Belmont
Taylor Cup – Bude
J & R Young Cloughey
Derek Wishart Memorial Cup – Macroon
C Angus Portavogie
McCausland Cup – Penzance
M Foulis Dundonald
H & S Muckle Cup Penzance Classic
M Foulis Dundonald
MacMillan Memorial Cup – St Plougastel O/B Derby
J Trimble & G/Son Annalong
McNeill Memorial Cup – King Cup O/B National St Allouestre
Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey
E Carlisle Cup – 5th Old Bird Race Fermoy
M Foulis Dundonald
Castlewellan Show Cup – 5th Young Bird Race 1st Roscrea
Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald
Jefford Memorial Cup – Lowest Inland Velocity
Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald Vel 1291
R Johnston Cup – Skibbereen YB Derby
​B Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda
Skibbereen Cup – Ken McConaghie Dale Y/B Derby
D & L Jackson & Dtrs Belmont
Agar Bros Cup – Friendship O/B National Plougastel
James Cleland Annsborough
Brian Foulis Memorial Cup- 1st EDC Member Yearling National
McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar
AVERAGE CUPS
Brown Cup – Old Bird Average
M Foulis Dundonald Vel 1561
McCartan Memorial Cup – Old Bird Inland Average
Harper & Young Cloughey Vel 1668
L & A Fields Memorial Cup – Best Average O/B Classic & O/B Derby
J Trimble & G/Son Annalong Vel 1105
Mrs Magee Cup – Young Bird Average
Chris Angus Portavogie Vel 1650
D Logan Cup – Best Average Penzance & Skibbereen Y/B Derby
M Foulis Dundonald Vel 1617
North Region Cup – Best Average over 3 Channel Races
M Foulis Dundonald Vel 1421
McCloud Cup – Best Average Over All Derbies
I & A Cousins Newtownbreda Vel 1134
Newcombe Trophy - Best Average 3 Channel Races & Last 2 Y/B Races
M Foulis Dundonald Vel 1560
R Moore & Son Cup – Best Average Over Channel Championship Races
J Kirk & Son Ballylesson 1345
E Hardy Memorial Cup – Best Average Last O/B and Last Y/B Races
M Foulis Dundonald
Marie Cromie Memorial Cup – Best Average Y/B Derby Races
Paddy Byrne Vel 1701
R Russell Memorial Cup – Best Average Channel Races Plus O/B Derby
I & A Cousins Newtownbreda Vel 1175
John Patterson Cup – Best Average 2 Inland Classic Races
Chris Angus Portavogie Vel 1469
Ian Cousins Memorial cup – Best Average O/B Classic & Y/B Inland Derby Race
B Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda Vel 1552
East Down Combine 50th Anniversary Cup -- Best Average all Derby & Classic Races
I & A Cousins Newtownbreda 1245 Vel
IHU MERITORIOUS AWARD WINNERS 2025
Best Hen: Dale, Bude & Penzance: M Foulis Dundonald Vel 1382
Best Cock: Dale, Bude & Penzance: I & A Cousins Newtownbreda Vel 1364
3 BIRD CHANNEL CHAMPIONSHIP 2025
Dale: M Foulis Dundonald
Bude : Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald
Penzance: J McGreevy Crossgar
OPEN & SECTION WINNERS 2025 OLD BIRD SEASON
Kilbeggan: 1st Open 1st West Section, 1st North Federation M Foulis Dundonald
Nominated: 1st Open 1st West Section A & L Johnston Ballylesson
1st East Section, 1st Peninsula Federation Ferguson & Wilkinson Donaghadee
Nominated: 1st East Section C Angus Portavogie
1st South Federation McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar
Tullamore: 1st Open 1st West Section 1st North Federation R & J Conlane Belmont
Nominated: 1st Open 1st West Section R & J Conlane Belmont
1st East Section 1st South Federation J Trimble & G/Son Annalong
Nominated: 1st East Section C McManus Crossgar
1st Peninsula Federation Harper & Young Cloughey
1st Roscrea: 1st Open 1st West Section 1st North Federation Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald
Nominated: 1st Open 1st West Section R & J Conlane Belmont
1st East Section 1st Peninsula Federation Harper & Young Cloughey
Nominated: 1st East Section C & H Cully Cloughey
1st South Federation McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar
2nd Roscrea: 1st Open 1st West Section 1st North Federation Gillespie Bros Ballynahinch
Nominated: 1st Open 1st West Section Gillespie Bros Ballynahinch
1st East Section 1st South Federation J Trimble & G/Son Annalong
Nominated: 1st East Section C & H Cully Cloughey
1st Peninsula Federation Harper & Young Cloughey
Fermoy: 1st Open 1st West Section 1st North Federation M Foulis Dundonald
Nominated: 1st Open 1st West Section R & J Conlane Belmont
1st East Section 1st Peninsula Federation C & H Cully Cloughey
Nominated: 1st East Section S & K Duke Crossgar
1st South Federation McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar
Skibbereen Classic: 1st Open 1st West Section 1st North Fed M Foulis Dundonald
Nominated: 1st Open 1st East Section C Angus Portavogie
1st East Section 1st Peninsula Fed C Angus Portavogie
Nominated: 1st West Section M Foulis Dundonald
1st South Federation Paddy Byrne Crossgar
Cloughmartin 1st Open 1st West Section 1st North Federation B Hogg & Sons N/Breda
Nominated 1st Open 1st West Section M Foulis Dundonald
1st East Section 1st Peninsula Federation Harper & Young Cloughey
Nominated 1st East Section J Trimble & G/Son Annalong
1st South Federation J Trimble & G/Son Annalong
Dale 1st Open 1st West Section 1st North Federation R & J Conlane Belmont
Nominated 1st Open 1st West Section M Foulis Dundonald
1st East Section F Gilmore Comber
Nominated: 1st East Section K Rooney & Son Annalong
1st Peninsula Federation Harper & Young Cloughey
1st South Federation K Rooney & Son Annalong
Macroon: 1st Open 1st East Section 1st Peninsula Federation C Angus Portavogie
Nominated: 1st Open 1st East Section J & R Young Cloughey
1st West Section McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar
Nominated: 1st West Section D Kirk & Son Ballylesson
1st South Federation S & K Duke Crossgar
1st North Federation J Kirk & Son Ballylesson
Bude: 1st Open 1st East Section 1st Peninsula Federation J & R Young Cloughey
Nominated: 1st Open 1st West Section Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald
1st West Section 1st North Federation B Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda
Nominated: 1st East Section McLoughlin Bros Annalong
1st South Federation McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar
Macroon Classic: 1st Open C Angus Portavogie
Nominated: 1st Open C Angus Portavogie
3rd Roscrea: 1st Open 1st East Section 1st South Federation J Trimble & G/Son Annalong
Nominated: 1st Open 1st East Section J Trimble & G/Son Annalong
1st West Section McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar
Nominated: 1st West Section B Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda
1st North Federation B Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda
1st Peninsula Federation Harper & Young Cloughey
Penzance: 1st Open 1st West Section 1st North Federation M Foulis Dundonald
Nominated: 1st Open 1st East Section K Rooney & Son Annalong
1st East Section 1st South Federation K Rooney & Son Annalong
Nominated: 1st West Section D & L Jackson & Dtrs Belmont
1st Peninsula Federation Mr & Mrs Gardiner Donaghadee
Penzance Classic: 1st Open 1st West Section M Foulis Dundonald
1st East Section K Rooney & Son Annalong
St Plougastel OB Derby: 1st Open 1st East Section 1st South Fed J Trimble & G/Son Annalong
Nominated: 1st Open 1st West Section R Cowan Dundonald
1st West Section 1st North Federation I & A Cousins Newtownbreda
Nominated 1st East Section Not Won
1st Peninsula Federation Ferguson & Wilkinson Donaghadee
OPEN & SECTION WINNERS 2025 YOUNG BIRD SEASON
1st Navan: 1st Open 1st East Section 1st Peninsula Federation Harper & Young Cloughey
Nominated: 1st Open 1st East Section Ambrose & Kelly Portavogie
1st West Section 1st North Federation B Anderson Belmont
Nominated: 1st West Section I & A Cousins Newtownbreda
1st South Federation CJ Healy Killyleagh Central
2nd Navan: 1st Open 1st East Section 1st South Federation J Trimble & G/Son Annalong
Nominated: 1st Open 1st East Section J Keenan & Sons Portavogie
1st West Section 1st North Federation B Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda
Nominated: 1st West Section M Foulis Dundonald
1st Peninsula Federation R & G Thompson Portavogie
1st Kilbeggan: 1st Open 1st East Section 1st Peninsula Federation C Angus Portavogie
Nominated 1st Open 1st East Section S & K Duke Crossgar
1st West Section 1st North Federation Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald
Nominated 1st West Section J S Albert & Sons Ballylesson
1st South Federation R Watson & Son Killyleagh Central
2nd Kilbeggan: 1st Open 1st East Section 1st South Federation K Rooney & Son Annalong
Nominated: 1st Open 1st East Section W & N Cully Portavogie
1st West Section 1st North Federation Denis Torney Ballynahinch
Nominated: 1st West Section Myles Kincaid McCann & Auld
1st Peninsula Federation Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey
1st Roscrea: 1st Open 1st West Section 1st North Federation Mr & Mrs S Brown Dundonald
Nominated: 1st Open 1st West Section Mr & Mrs S Brown Dundonald
1st East Section 1st Peninsula Federation Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey
Nominated: 1st East Section C Angus Portavogie
1st South Federation McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar
Cloughmartin: 1st Open 1st East Section 1st South Federation Morrison Bros Killyleagh & District
Nominated: 1st Open 1st West Section McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar
1st West Section 1st North Federation R & J Conlane Belmont
Nominated: 1st East Section W & N Cully Portavogie
1st Peninsula Federation W McMaster & Son Ballywalter
2nd Roscrea: 1st Open 1st West Section 1st North Federation Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald
Nominated: 1st Open 1st West Section R & J Conlane Belmont
1st East Section 1st South Federation J Trimble & G/Son Annalong
Nominated: 1st East Section S & K Duke Crossgar
1st Peninsula Federation R & G Thompson Portavogie
Dale Y/B Derby: 1st Open 1st West Section 1st North Federation D & L Jackson & Dtrs Belmont
Nominated: 1st Open 1st West Section D & L Jackson & Dtrs Belmont
1st East Section 1st South Federation Paddy Byrne Crossgar
Nominated: 1st East Section L McCavery Annalong
1st Peninsula Federation W & N Cully Portavogie
Fermoy: 1st Open 1st West Section 1st North Federation J Young & Ptnrs Dundonald
Nominated: 1st Open 1st West Section J Youngs & Ptnrs Dundonald
1st East Section 1st Peninsula Federation M Adair Cloughey
Nominated: 1st East Section C Angus Portavogie
1st South Federation S & K Duke Crossgar
Skibbereen Y/B Derby: 1st Open 1st West Section 1st North Federation B Hogg & Sons N/Breda
Nominated: 1st Open 1st West Section M Foulis Dundonald
1st East Section 1st Peninsula Federation M Adair Cloughey
Nominated: 1st East Section S & K Duke Crossgar
1st South Federation Paddy Byrne Crossgar
CHAMPION OLD BIRD 2025
Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald 141 points
CHAMPION YOUNG BIRD 2025
Mrs & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald 76 points
CLUB CHAMPIONS 2025
Old Bird Season – Dundonald 204 points
Young Bird Season – Dundonald 132 points
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS 2025
Awarded for a bird placed 3 times in the old bird derby result
Not won
CENTRE PRIZE WINNERS 2025
CROSSGAR CENTRE
Skibbereen Classic – D Kirk & Son Ballylesson
St. Plougastel O/B Derby – J Trimble & G/Son Annalong
Dale Y/B Derby – Paddy Byrne Crossgar
Skibbereen Y/B Derby – Paddy Byrne Crossgar
Newtownbreda Centre
Skibbereen Classic – M Foulis Dundonald
St. Plougastel O/B Derby – I & A Cousins Newtownbreda
Dale Y/B Derby – D & L Jackson & Dtrs Belmont
Skibbereen Y/B Derby – B Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda
Portavogie Centre
Skibbereen Classic – Chris Angus Portavogie
St. Plougastel O/B Derby – Ferguson & Wilkinson Donaghadee
Dale Y/B Derby – W & N Cully Portavogie
Skibbereen Y/B Derby – M Adair Cloughey
1ST EAST DOWN COMBINE MEMBER IN IRISH NATIONAL FLYING CLUB RACES 2025
Skibbereen inland old bird national – 1st East Down Combine 15th North Section
​ M Foulis Dundonald
Sennan Cove Yearling National – 1st East Down Combine 10th Open, 2nd North Section
McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar
Saint Allouestre Kings Cup – 1st East Down Combine, 2nd Open, 2nd North Section
Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Central
Plougastel Friendship National – 1st East Down Combine, 13th Open, 8th North Section
James Cleland Annsborough
Rosudgeon Y/B National – 1st East Down Combine 8th Open, 8th North Section
S McLoughlin Crossgar
Skibbereen Y/B National – 1st East Down Combine, 69th North Section
T Marshall & Son Newtownbreda
EAST DOWN COMBINE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025
Old Bird Inland Champion – M Foulis Dundonald 322 points
Old Bird Inland Champion West Section – M Foulis Dundonald 163 points
Old Bird Inland Champion East Section – Harper & Young Cloughey 159 points
Old Bird Channel Champion – I & A Cousins Newtownbreda 142 points
Old Bird Channel Champion West Section – I & A Cousins Newtownbreda 67 points
Old Bird Channel Champion East Section - J Trimble & Grandson Annalong 49 points
Young Bird Champion – B Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda 292 points
Young Bird Champion West Section – B Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda
Young Bird Champion East Section – M Adair Cloughey 140 points
EAST SECTION FANCIER OF THE YEAR 2025
Harper & Young Cloughey 1496 points
WEST SECTION FANCIER OF THE YEAR 2025
M Foulis Dundonald 1497 points
EAST DOWN COMBINE FANCIER OF THE YEAR 2025
(H Morrow Memorial Cup)
B Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda 1497 points