Kilbeggan (2) & Navan (2) YB -

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JOURNEY’S END – NIPA RACE REPORTS – SECTIONS C, D, F, & G

CHAMBERS CONQUERS KILBEGGAN

After a successful season opener for the NIPA and its members it was time for another test for the
youngbirds of 2026. Due to conflicting forecasts, the second race of the season was scheduled a day
later than stated and a great decision by our men. Same operations in place as last week Sections
ABCDE&G going for a mass liberation in Kilbeggan with Section H liberating on their own from
Kilbeggan in Co. Westmeath and Section F racing from Navan Co. Meath in a separate convoy. A
Total of 263 members of the NIPA sent a total of 8,263 birds to Kilbeggan and 49 Members from
Section F sent 1,292 birds to Navan. On Friday the 24 th of July the NIPA liberated Section H first at
10:15hrs in broken cloud with a light West wind at Kilbeggan. Sections ABCDE&G were then
liberated in Kilbeggan at 10:50hrs in a light West wind. Section F convoy were liberated at 11:30 in
Navan in a light West wind.
The Winning Bird from the second Young Bird Race of the 2026 NIPA Season belongs to William
Chambers of Newry & District HPS in Section G.
Owen Markey has yet again emulated his Open Wins in 2026 now winning the first race of the old
bird season and now the first race of the youngbird season while also taking 1 st Open from the last
inland race of the old bird season just a few weeks ago. The Kilbeggan 1 st Open winning pigeon
clocked the winning velocity of 1739.440YPM. GB26 A 53171 a blue from a kit of youngbirds from G.
Delaney of O’Roory Hill Stud. Its dam is a Luc Vervoort x Philip Baadjou. The sire is Willy Jacobs x Van
Den Bulck.
Many Congratulations to William Chambers on Winning 1 st NIPA Open Kilbeggan (2) 8,263 birds.

NIPA KILBEGGAN (2) YB TOP 20 OPEN RESULT

1 st (1G) WILLIAM CHAMBERS, NEWRY & DISTRICT 1739; 2 nd (2G) OWEN MARKEY, BALLYHOLLAND
1717; 3 rd (3G) OWEN MARKEY, BALLYHOLLAND 1715; 4 th (4G) WILLIAM CHAMBERS, NEWRY &
DISTRICT 1709; 5 th (5G) HARRY O’HARE, BALLYHOLLAND 1703; 6 th (6G) HARRY O’HARE,
BALLYHOLLAND 1702; 7 th (7G) OWEN MARKEY, BALLYHOLLAND 1702; 8 th (8G) OWEN MARKEY,
BALLYHOLLAND 1702; 9 th (9G) HARRY O’HARE, BALLYHOLLAND 1701; 10 th (10G) OWEN MARKEY,
BALLYHOLLAND 1701; 11 th (11G) OWEN MARKEY, BALLYHOLLAND 1701; 12 th (12G) OWEN MARKEY,
BALLYHOLLAND 1700; 13 th (13G) OWEN MARKEY, BALLYHOLLAND 1700; 14 th (14G) OWEN MARKEY,
BALLYHOLLAND 1700; 15 th (15G) OWEN MARKEY, BALLYHOLLAND 1699; 16 th (16G) OWEN MARKEY,
BALLYHOLLAND 1693; 17 th (17G) JOE MCPARLAND, NEWRY & DISTRICT 1693; 18 th (18G) OWEN
MARKEY, BALLYHOLLAND 1692; 19 th (19G) OWEN MARKEY, BALLYHOLLAND 1692; 20 th (20G) OWEN
MARKEY, BALLYHOLLAND 1690

SECTION C REPORT

The Winner of Section C (59/1,520) from Kilbeggan 2 was Bingham & Seaton & Dowie of Ligoniel &
District HPS. The partnership has continued on from last week winning 1 st club (283 birds) and also
winning Section C for the second time in a row (1,520 birds) this week’s section winner for them
finished 66 th Open NIPA. (8,263 birds) GB26 X 29136 is a mealy hen and is a grand daughter of
Sheldon Leonards Mealy Cock.
Congratulations to Section C Winners Bingham & Seaton & Dowie and Congratulations to all Club
Winners
Ballycarry & District: (5/132): 1 st S. Beattie & Dtr 1582; 2 nd J. Robinson 1550; 3 rd W. Degnan & T.
McKee 1539; 4 th J. Robinson 1521; 5 th S. Beattie & Dtr 1520; 6 th J. Robinson 1513
Ballyclare & District: (5/131): 1 st A&T Agnew 1633; 2 nd A&T Agnew 1632; 3 rd A&T Agnew 1620; 4 th
A&T Agnew 1620; 5 th A&T Agnew 1581; 6 th A&T Agnew 1581
Carrick Social: (5/142): 1 st J. McMaw 1624; 2 nd G. Robinson 1612; 3 rd Crawford & McDowell 1604; 4 th
G. Robinson 1592; 5 th G. Robinson 1591; 6 th Crawford & McDowell 1579
Doagh & District: (7/216): 1 st N. McAllister 1552; 2 nd R. Scott 1537; 3 rd R. Scott 1530; 4 th R. Scott 1529;
5 th R. Scott 1521; 6 th N. McAllister 1503
Glenarm & District: (3/68): 1 st McMullan Bros 1158; 2 nd G. McWhirter 1144; 3 rd McMullan Bros 1131;
4 th G. McWhirter 1128; 5 th A&L Robbin 1092
Kingsmoss: (8/173): 1 st Knowles & Hill 1617; 2 nd J. Dawson & Son 1614; 3 rd T. Cairns & Son 1598; 4 th
Knowles & Hill 1597; 5 th T. Cairns & Son 1590; 6 th T. Cairns & Son 1589
Larne & District: (14/363): 1 st R&M Robinson 1633; 2 nd D. Donnelly & Partners 1620; 3 rd G K & I
Moxham 1612; 4 th A S McNaghten 1600; 5 th G K & I Moxham 1598; 6 th A S McNaghten 1595
Ligoniel & District: (12/283): 1 st Bingham & Seaton & Dowie 1646; 2 nd McMurray & Anderson 1646;
3 rd G. McCann 1646; 4 th McMurray & Anderson 1645; 5 th B&K Mullan 1645; 6 th Bingham & Seaton &
Dowie 1644
West End: (1/11): 1 st D. McElhone & Dtr 1543; 2 nd D. McElhone & Dtr 1542; 3 rd D. McElhone & Dtr
1542; 4 th D. McElhone & Dtr 1536; 5 th D. McElhone & Dtr 1503; 6 th D. McElhone & Dtr 1282
East Antrim Amalgamation
Kilbeggan 2 Y/B
24/7/26
If you’re looking for a good car you would go and see Issac Agnew if you’re looking for good pigeons,
you would go and see Trevor Agnew. The Ballyclare partnership of A&T Agnew takes the red card
this week from Kilbeggan backed up by another super card. This week’s winner was bred down on
the sire’s side from Noel Higginson & Leslie Woodside blood lines with the dam being bred from
Trevor’s own stock. Returning 1st club 1st EAA & 17th sec C. Another super result for a genuine
bloke well done.
Press officer mentions to the following fanciers Jeff McMaw in the Kilbeggan race considering the
absolute horrendous luck he’s had to turn out youngsters after that to compete with the best is
testimony to the man well done.
Jonny Baxter EAA press officer
East Antrim Amalgamation Result
1 st A&T Agnew 1633; 2 nd R&M Robinson 1633; 3 rd A&T Agnew 1632; 4 th J. McMaw 1624; 5 th A&T
Agnew 1620; 6 th A&T Agnew 1620; 7 th D. Donnelly & Partners 1620; 8 th Knowles & Hill 1617; 9 th J.
Dawson & Son 1614; 10 th G. Robinson 1612; 11 th G K & I Moxham 1612; 12 th Crawford & McDowell
1604; 13 th A&S McNaghten 1600; 14 th Crawford & Robinson 1599; 15 th G K & I Moxham 1598; 16 th T.
Cairns 1598; 17 th Knowles & Hill 1597; 18 th A. McNaghten 1595; 19 th G. Robinson 1592; 20 th T. Cairns
1590
39 Members Sent 1,013 Birds

SECTION D REPORT
The Winner of Section D (40/1,042) from Kilbeggan 2 was Aiken Bros of Dromore HPS. Ryan had a
great old bird season and has got a win from the youngbird season winning 1 st & 2 nd prize in the club
(81 birds) he also adds a 1 st & 2 nd Section D Winner (1,042 birds) the winners finished in the top half
of the open claiming 33 rd & 34 th Open NIPA (8,263 birds) Ryan pictured holding his 2 winning birds.
The Section D Winner GB26 D 23055 is a red cheq from a kit of ybs bred by Philip Boal. 2 nd Section is
bred down off 2 yearlings also bred by Philip Boal. Ryan is having great success this year with pigeons
from Philip, Club wins, section wins and two time 2 nd NIPA Opens cheers Philip.
Congratulations to Section D Winners Aiken Bros and Congratulations to all Club Winners
Colin HPS: (5/117): 1 st J. Gregory & Sons 1634; 2 nd O&M Monaghan 1632; 3 rd O&M Monaghan 1615;
4 th O&M Monaghan 1608; 5 th O&M Monaghan 1608; 6 th O&M Monaghan 1603
Derriaghy: (5/121): 1 st D. Johnston 1630; 2 nd K. Johnston 1620; 3 rd K. Johnston 1618; 4 th D. Johnston
1587; 5 th D. Johnston 1561; 6 th K. Johnston 1559
Dromara HPS: (3/66): 1 st M. Russell 1661; 2 nd M. Russell 1647; 3 rd Russell Bros 1630; 4 th Russell Bros
1621; 5 th M. Russell 1603; 6 th Russell Bros 1582
Dromore HPS: (4/81): 1 st Aiken Bros 1667; 2 nd Aiken Bros 1667; 3 rd T. Mawhinney 1600; 4 th T.
Mawhinney 1599; 5 th T. Mawhinney 1599; 6 th T. Mawhinney 1596
Glenavy & District: (2/80): 1 st I. Gibb & Sons 1617; 2 nd G&S Owens 1611; 3 rd I. Gibb & Sons 1610; 4 th I.
Gibb & Sons 1591; 5 th G&S Owens 1590; 6 th G&S Owens 1589
Harmony HPS: (4/67): 1 st J&V Abernethy 1514; 2 nd P. Murray 1505; 3 rd P. Murray 1502; 4 th P. Murray
1470; 5 th P. Murray 1470; 6 th Abernethy & Wallace 1465
Hillsborough & Maze: (2/82): 1 st I. Rollins & Son 1652; 2 nd J. Kelly & Sons 1576; 3 rd I. Rollins & Son
1575; 4 th J. Kelly & Sons 1575; 5 th I. Rollins & Son 1564; 6 th J. Kelly & Sons 1557
Lisburn & District: (7/196): 1 st R. Topping & Son 1651; 2 nd R. Topping & Son 1651; 3 rd Smyth & Adams
1643; 4 th R. Topping & Son 1635; 5 th R. Topping & Son 1628; 6 th R. Topping & Son 1627
South Belfast HPS: (4/73) 1 st M. Lavery 1632; 2 nd R. Kenna 1631; 3 rd M. Lavery 1630; 4 th R. Kenna
1630; 5 th M. Lavery 1623; 6 th M. Lavery 1612
Trinity RPC: (4/155): 1 st P&K McCarthy 1664; 2 nd J&L Smyth 1657; 3 rd J&L Smyth 1656; 4 th J&L Smyth
1656; 5 th J&L Smyth 1655; 6 th J&L Smyth 1643

SECTION F REPORT
The Winner of Section F (49/1,292) from Navan 2 was Gordon Bros & Sons of Killyleagh Central HPS.
The Gordon’s dominate the result again this week having done a clean sweep last week from Navan
taking the first 28 in the Section F result and a total of 41 out of the top 50 positions in the section
result. This week they take the first 24 positions and a total of 39 out of the top 50 places in the
Section F (1,292 birds) This week’s Section F Winner BELG26 4170065 was previously 6 th Section from
the 1 st race. He is from their best sprint lines. His mother is sister to their 1 st National Dunmanway
winner in 2025.
Congratulations to Section F Winners Gordon Bros & Sons and Congratulations to all Club Winners.

SECTION G REPORT
The Winner of Section G (27/1,165) from Kilbeggan 2 was William Chambers of Newry & District HPS.
(See opening report for more info) William is on top spot from the second Kilbeggan taking the 1 st &
2 nd Club spots (270 birds) and is winner of 1 st & 4 th Section G (1,165 birds) and replicated in the NIPA
Open prizes winning 1 st & 4 th Open NIPA Kilbeggan 2 along with other top positions in the top 300
(8,263 birds)

Congratulations to Section G & Open Winner William Chambers and congratulations to all club
winners.
Ballyholland: (6/368): 1 st O. Markey 1717; 2 nd O. Markey 1715; 3 rd Harry O’Hare 1703; 4 th Harry
O’Hare 1702; 5 th O. Markey 1702; 6 th O. Markey 1702
Banbridge HPS: (6/221): 1 st R. Carson & Son 1673; 2 nd McCracken Bros 1601; 3 rd McCracken Bros
1600; 4 th McCracken Bros 1599; 5 th R. Carson & Son 1598; 6 th R. Carson & Son 1586
Drumnavady: (7/245): 1 st D&K Mallen 1669; 2 nd S. Ogle 1646; 3 rd S. Ogle 1630; 4 th S. Ogle 1626; 5 th
McGrath & McParland 1624; 6 th S. Ogle 1616
Millvale: (3/120): 1 st N. Murtagh 1614; 2 nd T. Mooney & Son 1611; 3 rd N. Murtagh 1607; 4 th N.
Murtagh 1588; 5 th N. Murtagh 1587; 6 th T. Mooney & Son 1574
Newry City: (3/82): 1 st Thompson & Lunn 1553; 2 nd Thompson & Lunn 1553; 3 rd Thompson & Lunn
1508; 4 th Thompson & Lunn 1484
Newry & District: (5/270): 1 st W. Chambers 1739; 2 nd W. Chambers 1709; 3 rd Joe McParland 1693; 4 th
Joe McParland 1682; 5 th W. Chambers 1670; 6 th W. Chambers 1668

Could all club representatives/race secretaries within my covered sections of C, D, F & G to contact
myself to be included in my weekly NIPA race Reports, with Club, Section & Open Winning photos,
along with the winning pigeon’s info etc.
Yours in Sport ,
Jordan Hughes
N.I.P.A. Press Officer

JORDAN HUGHES
‘JOURNEYS END’
N.I.P.A PRESS OFFICER
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