Pigeon Network

Please call back for updates over the next number of days.

Liberation in Skibbereen on Tuesday 25th May has been confirmed as 10.00am in a Lt NE wind to turn North en route. 489 members sent 3,754 birds competing for £16,848 in pools and prizes.

In the race last year the entry was very similar 492/3,755, won by Cromie & Magee & Son of Ballynahinch recording vel 1650 for the 243 miles. Birds had been released at 10.30hrs in a Lt south-west wind. It will not be as fast today.

INFC Skibbereen Open 489/3754 – B Cullimore Wexford North & South 1260, B Cullimore 1260, R & M Hillis Wexford North & South 1218, G Furlong Wexford North & South 1213, T Hore Wexford North & South 1212, G Furlong 1212, P & J Boal Dromore 1207, G Furlong 1205, B Smith Wexford North & South 1203, J Greenaway Dromore 1198.

INFC North Sect – P & J Boal Dromore 1207, J Greenaway Dromore 1198, P McGarrity Glenavy 1191, A Crawford Ballylesson 1187, Doonan & McGuinness Dromore 1187, R Williamson Bondhill 1185.

Members with birds in the Top 10 should supply bird detail to Willie Reynolds, over the next few days. At present all positions are subject to correction.

Muckamore Centre Skibbereen – D & J Campbell & Bigger Glengormley 1176, G K & I Moxham Larne & Dist 1165, Whiteside Bros Eastway 1164, Connor Bros Kingsmoss 1162, A Darragh Cullybackey 1159, S Rodney & Son Ballyclare 1159, D & J Campbell & Bigger 1154, D Balloch Shankill & Dist 1150, D & J Campbell & Bigger 1149, S Rodney & Son 1145, Whiteside Bros 1144, G Connolly Broughshane 1142, D & J Campbell & Bigger 1140, D Balloch 1139, Grattan Bros Eastway 1139, Grattan Bros 1139, G Connolly 1138, J Braniff Fortfield 1138, J McErlean & Son Alexandra 1138, J McErlean & Son 1137, Fleming Bros Crumlin 1135, D & J Campbell & Bigger 1132, Lindores Son & Nicolson West Belfast 1132, S Rodney & Son Ballyclare 1131, D & J Campbell & Bigger 1131, J Burrows Eastway 1130, G K & I Moxham Larne & Dist 1129, Collins & Pursley Doagh & Dist 1126, D & J Campbell & Bigger 1125, D & J Campbell & Bigger 1125, D Houston & Son Broughshane 1123, D & H Stuart Ballymoney 1123, L & S O’Neill & Sons Larne & Dist 1122, Lindores Son & Nicolson 1122, G & L Simpson Ligoniel 1122, J Braniff Fortfield 1122, G Holmes Ballymoney 1120, J Harkness Glenavy 1119, T Creighton & Son Carrick & Dist 1118, J Harkness 1116, J Braniff 1115, R McMeekin Kingsmoss 1114, A & E Bell Muckamore 1113, M/M R Reid Carrick & Dist 1112, R Duddy Ballyclare 1111, G K & I Moxham 1110, D & H Stuart 1110, Whiteside Bros 1110, Fleming Bros 1109, J & N Lamb Crumlin 1109. Positions subject to correction.

Mid Antrim Combine Skibbereen – A Darragh Cullybackey 1159, G Connolly Broughshane 1142, G Connolly 1138, D Houston & Son Broughshane 1123, G Connolly 1107, M Graham Ballymena 1105, G Connolly 1102, G Connolly 1101, Houston Bros Randalstown 1098, M Graham 1098, A Darragh 1095, M Graham 1095, G Connolly 1090, A Darragh 1089, G Connolly 1089, J Orr & Son Ahoghill 1089, G Connolly 1086, McFarlane & Agnew Kells 1082, M Graham 1079, J Orr & Son 1077, Houston Bros 1067, G Connolly 1056, A Darragh 1053, M Graham 1049, A Darragh 1048, W Ramsey Harryville 1047, M Graham 1045, G & A Eagleson Broughshane 1037, W Ramsey 1032, D Houston & Son 1030.

East Antrim Skibbereen Inl Nat – M & A Pearson Eastway 1179, D & J Campbell & Bigger Glengormley 1176, G K & I Moxham Larne & Dist 1165, Whiteside Bros Eastway 1164, Connor Bros Kingsmoss 1162, J Courtney Muckamore 1160, S Rodney & Son Ballyclare 1159, D & J Campbell & Bigger 1154, D & J Campbell & Bigger 1149, S Rodney & Son 1145, Whiteside Bros 1144, D & J Campbell & Bigger 1140, Grattan Bros Eastway 1139, Grattan Bros 1139, J Courtney 1138, D & J Campbell & Bigger 1132, S Rodney & Son Ballyclare 1131, D & J Campbell & Bigger 1131, J Burrows Eastway 1130, G K & I Moxham Larne & Dist 1129, Collins & Pursley Doagh & Dist 1126, D & J Campbell & Bigger 1125, D & J Campbell & Bigger 1125, L & S O’Neill & Sons Larne & Dist 1122, G & L Simpson Ligoniel 1122, T Creighton & Son Carrick & Dist 1118, R McMeekin Kingsmoss 1114, A & E Bell Muckamore 1113, M/M R Reid Carrick & Dist 1112, R Duddy Ballyclare 1111.



Phil Boal from Dromore in County Down, P & J Boal won 1st North Sect.


Hugh Bigger from Glengormley. The D & J Campbell & Bigger team
had a top card. Eight birds in the Muckamore Centre Top 30.


G K & I Moxham from Larne & Dist are former winners, runner-up
this time in the Muckamore Centre.

I.N.F.C. Skibbereen OB Inland National Sponsored By Bamfords Top Fight
Tuesday 25th May 2010. 489/3,754.

1-1S B Cullimore Wexford North&South 1260 ABCDEF OPQRST £728, 2-2S B Cullimore Wexford North&South 1260 ABCDEF OPQRST £582, 3-3S R&M Mills Wexford North&South 1215 ABCDEF OPQRST £444, 4-4S G Furlong Wexford North&South 1213 ABCD £169, 5-5S Thomas Hore Wexford North&South 1212 ABC £121, 6-6S G Furlong Wexford North&South 1212 £70, 7-1N P&J Boal Dromore 1207 ABCDEFNOM IJKLMNNOM £1196, 8-7S G Furlong Wexford North&South 1205 £70, 9-8S B Smith Wexford North&South 1203 £60, 10-2N J Greenaway Dromore 1196 £160, 11-3N P McGarrity Glenavy 1195 IJKL £310, 12-9S A Nulty Individual South 1194 OPQ £73, 13-10S Ingle Bros&Son Individual South 1190 £50, 14-4N Alec Crawford Ballylesson 1187 ABCDE IJKLM £449, 15-5N Doonan&McGuinness Dromore 1187 D IJKLM £304, 16-11S A Nulty Individual South 1187 OPQ £65, 17-12S R&M Mills Wexford North&South 1185 £45, 18-6N Ron Wiliamson Bondhill 1185 DE LM £246, 19-7N J Greenaway Dromore 1183 £61, 20-8N M Jennings Annsborough 1181 £61, 21-9N Burgess&Brennan Bangor 1180 ABCD IJK £147, 22-10N H Jennings&Sons Hills&Maze 1180 IJKLM £219, 23-11N Doonan&McGuinness Dromore 1180 DE IJKLM £262, 24-13S Grogan&Kearns Finglas 1179 ABCD OPQR £112, 25-12N J Young&Ptrs Dundonald 1179 DE LM £190, 26-13N M&A Pearson Eastway 1179 £49, 27-14S Grogan&Kearns Finglas 1179 ABCD OPQRS £124, 28-14N A Craig Tandragee 1179 £49, 29-15N A Craig Tandragee 1179 IJK £82, 30-16N Donnelly Bros Newry City 1178 ABCD IJKLM £195, 31-17N R Irwin Dundonald 1178 ABCD IJKL £143, 32-18N J Greenaway Dromore 1177 £44, M Croskery Annsborough 1177 ABCD IJKLM £167, 34-20N K Rooney&Son Annalong 1177 £44, P&K McCarthy Grosvenor 1177 LMN £251, 36-22N J Murtagh&Son Ballyholland 1176 D L £83, 37-23N D&J Campbell&Bigger Glengormley 1176 £44, 38-15S W&M Hore Wexford North&South 1175 £40, 39-24N S&K Duke Crossgar DE LM £140, 40-25N Doonan&McGuinness Dromore 1175 D IJKLM £137, 41-26N Donnelly Bros Newry City 1174 ABCD IJKLM £151, 42-16S J Hanley Individual South 1174 £40, 43-27N Mr&Mrs Stevenson Dromara DE LM £140, 44-17S T Nelson Individual South 1173 ABCD £67, 45-28N J Young&Ptrs Dundonald 1173 De LM £132, 46-29N Cromie&Magee&Son Ballynahinch 1172 ABCDE IJKLM £167, 47-30N D Campbell&Dtr Gilford ABCDEF IJKLMN £315, 48-31N Mr&Mrs G Delaney Dromore 1171 IJKLM £209, 49-32N Adamson&Anderson Gilford 1171 £44, 50-18S B Cullimore Wexford North&South 1171 ABCDEF OPQRSTNOM £255, 51-33N Alec Crawford Ballylesson 1170 ABCDE IJKLM £167, 52-19S G O'Mara&Family Dublin North East 1170 ABCD OPQR £89, 53-34N J&D Braniff Wheatfield 1169 £44, 54-20S B Smith Wexford North&South 1169 £40, 55-35N Donnelly Bros Newry City 1169 ABCDEF IJKLMN £266, Ron Williamson Bondhill 1168 DE LM £132, 57-37N J Murtagh&Son Ballyholland 1168 D L £76, 58-38N K Rooney&Son Annalong 1166 £44, 59-39N R Shaw Annsborough 1168 £44, 60-40N R Irwin Dundonald 1168 ABCD IJKL £112, T Nelson Individual South 1167 ABCD £48, 62-22S F Fanning Wexford North&South 1167 £28, 63-41N B&M McCorriston Dromore 1167 IJKLM £116, 64-42N R Adamson Corcreeney 1167 £37, 65-23S J Hanley Individual South 1167 £28, 66-43N S&K Duke Crossgar 1166 D L £69, 67-24S Grogan&Kearns Finglas 1166 ABCD OPQR £69, 68-44N Glen Buckley&Sons Annaghmore 1166 LM £94, 69-25S J Mulroy Boyne 1165 £28, 70-45N Malachy Maguire&Son Millvale 1165 ABCDE IJKLM £153, 71-46N G K&I Moxham Larne&Dist 1165 IJKLM £103, 72-47N Burgess&Brennan Bangor 1165 ABCDEF IJKLMN £239, 73-48N Gordon Bros&Sons Kilyleagh Cent 1164 L £49, 74-49N Whiteside Bros Eastway 1164 £37, 75-50N McCaratn&Woodside Crossgar 1164 CD KL £75, 76-51N A Craig Tandragee 1164 £33, 77-52N Mr&Mrs Stevenson Dromara 1163 DE IJKLM £123, 78-53N F Simpson Bandbridge 1163 £33, 79-54N P&K McCarthy Grosvenor 1163 LMN £138, 80-26S T Nelson Individual South 1163 ABCD £48, 81-55N Cromie&Magee&Son Ballynahinch 1162 IJKLM £129, 82-56N J Greenaway Dromore 1162 £33, 83-27S L Donnelly Finglas 1162 OPQ £40, 84-57N Connor Bros Kingsmoss 1162 £33, 85-58N R Major&Son Corcreeney 1161 £33, 86-59N Gordon Bros&Sons Killyleagh Cent 1161 ABCE IJKLM £190, 87-60N Gordon Bros Killyleagh 1161 L £45, 8861N S&K Duke Crossgar L £45, 89-62N J Kelly&Sons Dromore 1161 ABCE IJKM £97, 90-63N E Russell Moira 1160 ABCE IJKM £94, 91-64N L F&B McGrath Drumnavady 1160 M £48, 92-65N G&S McMullan Corcreeney 1160 ABCE IJKM £94, 93-66N Furphy Bros Lurgan Soc 1160 ABCEF IJKMN £167, 94-67N J Courtney Muckamore EF MN £144, 95-68N B&M McCorriston Dromore 1160 ABCE IJKM £83, 96--69N McComb Bros Killyleagh Cent 1159 £33, 97-70N A Darragh Cullybackey 1159 £33, 98-71N S Rodney&Son Ballyclare 1159 IJKM £60, 99-72N S&K Duke Crossgar 1159 E £49, 100-73N S&K Duke Crossgar 1158 E £65, 101-74N R McDowell&Son Annsborough 1158 IJKM £54, 102-75N N&H Hodgen Dromore 1158 ABC IJK £44, 103-76N Donnelly Bros Newry City 1157 ABCE IJK £53, 104-77N T Marshall&Son Newtownbreda 1157 IJK £38, 105-78N Ron williamson Bondhill 1157 £35, 106-79N Doonan&McGuinness Dromore 1157 IJKN £87, 107-28S Mr&Mrs M Gilligan Finglas 1157 £22, 108-80N J Smyth&Sons Drumnavady 1157 £27, 109-81N Donnelly Bros Newry City 1156 ABCE IJK £53, 110 B Cullimore Wexford North&South 1156 £22, 111-30S Mr&Mrs M Gilligan Finglas 1156 ABCEF OPQRST £127, 112-82N John F McCabe Newry&Dist 1156 ABCE IJK £53, 113-83N L Magee&Son Lisburn&Dist 1155 £27, 114-84N J Mount&Son Milltown 1155 £32, 115-85N Donnelly Bros Newry City 1155 ABE £38, 116-86N McKinstry Bros Dromara 1155 £27, 117-87N P McGarrity Glenavy 1155 £27, 118-88N D&J Campbell&Bigger Glengormley 1154 £27, 119-89N J&D Braniff Wheatfield 1154 N £76, 120-31S B McCann&Son Bray 1154 E OPQRS £53, 121-32S B McCann&Son Bray 1154 E OPQRS £53, 122-33S N&N Smith Individual South 1153 OPQR £31, 123-90N J&S Albert&Sons Ballylesson 1153 EF N £102, 124-91N M Jennings Annsborough 1153 £21, 125-92N Higginson&Johnston 1153 £21, 126-93N R Fear South Belfast 1153 £21, 127-94N A McAllister&Sons Lagan Valley 1153 £21, 128-95N Malachy Maguire&Son Millvale 1153 E £29, 129-96N S Grainger&Son Hills&Maze 1152 £21, 130-34S P Ward St Paul's 1152 £19, 131-97N J Greenaway Bondhill 1152 £21, 132-98N T Wilson Gilford 1152 £21, 133-35S T Nelson Individual South 1152 £19, 134-99N P&J Boal Dromore 1151 £21, 135-100N A Craig Tandragee 1151 £21, 136-36S Gregory Bros Rathnew 1151 R £21, 137-101N W Neill Annaghmore 1151 £21, 138-102N Robert Shaw Annsborough 1151 £21, 139-37S A Knowles Individual South 1151 £19, 140-103N McComb Bros Killyleagh Cent 1150 £21, 141-104N L F&B McGrath Drumnavady 1150 £21, 142-38S J Hanley Individual South 1150 £19, 143-105N R&A Gore LaganVallry 1150 £21, 144-39S J Hanley Individual South 1150 £19, 145-106N Joe McGreevy Crossgar 1149 £21, 146-107N T McKelvey Killyleagh Cent 1149 N £57, 147-108N McCartan&Woodsides Crossgar 1149 £21, 148-109N Mr&Mrs Stevenson Dromara 1149 £21, 149-110N D&J Campbell&Bigger Glengormley 1149 £21, 150-40S N&C Shields Skerries 1149 £19, 151-111N P McGarrity Glenavy 1149 £19, 152-112N J&D Braniff Wheatfield 1148 N £55, 153-113N G Hughes Newry&Dist 1148 £19, 154-114N G Hughes Newry&Dist 1148 £19, 155-115N Alec Crawford Ballylesson 1148 £19, 156-116N T&A Ferran Grosvenor 1148 £19, 157-117N C&D Smyth&Sons Ballylesson 1148 N £55, 158-118N S&A Hanna Lisburn&Dist 1147 £19, 159-119N Lavery,Lavery&Nesbitt South Belfast 1146 £19, 160-120N T&K Mawhinney Donacloney 1146 £19, 161-41S Maples&McKenna Individual South 1146 R £22, 162-121N S&K Duke Crossgar 1146 F N £78, 163-122N S&K Duke Crossgar 1146 £19, 164-123N James Cleland Annsborough 1146 £19, 165-124N Ron Williamson Bondhill 1146 £19, 166-125N T&K Mawhinney Donacloney 1145 £19, 167-126N Donnelly Bros Newry City 1145 £19, 168-127N S Rodney&Son Ballyclare 1145 £19, 169-42S L Donnelly&Son Finglas 1145 £17, 170-128N B&M McCorriston Dromore 1145 £19, 171-129N Ron Williamson Bondhill 1145 £19, 172-130N Rafferty&Toman Gilford 1145 £19, 173-131N R j Keown Annsborough 1144 £19, 174-132N R Adamson Corcreeney 1144 £19, 175-133N C&H Beattie Gilford 1144 £19, 176-134N Whiteside Bros Eastway 1144 £19, 177-135N Capper Bros Bondhill 1144 £19, 178-136N C&H Beattie Gilford 1144 £19, 179-137N I Gibb&Sons Lagan Valley 1144 £19, 180-138N K Rooney&Son Annalong 1143 £19, 181-139N T Wilson Gilford 1143 £19, 182-140N G Douglas Wilton Cross 1143 £19, 183-141N N Black&Son Dromara 1142 £19, 184-142N G Connolly Broughshane 1142 £19, 185-143N D&B Lyness Lurgan Soc 1142 £19, 186-43S J Hanely Individual South 1142 £17, 187-144N Arthurs&Smyth Kircubbin 1142 £19, 1880145N B&M McCorriston Dromore 1142 £19, 189-146N F McCann Laurelvale 1142 £19, 190-147N T Greenaway Gilford 1142 £19, 191-148N M Wilkinson Wilton Cross 1142 £19, 192-149N Higginson&Johnston Lurgan Soc 1141 £19, 193-150N R Russell Beech Park 1141 £19, 194-151N R Bothwell Laurgan Amt 1141 £16, 195-44S Grogan&Kearns Finglas 1141 R £22, 196-152N R Fear South Belfast 1141 £16, 197-153N D & J Campbell & Bigger 1140 £16, 198-154N Lavery Lavery & Nesbitt South Belfast 1140 N £52, 199-155N Spence Bros Lisburn 1140 £16, 200-156N Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Cent 1140 £16, 201-45S Grogan & Kearns Finglas 1139 ST £36, 202-46S A Morgan Trim 1139 £7, 203-157N Grattan Bros Eastway 1139 F N £65, 204-158N G Connolly 1138 £6, 205-159N R Williamson 1138 £6, 206-160N J Young & Partners 1138 £6, 207-161N J Young & Partners 1138 £6, 208-162N I Gibb & Sons Lagan Valley 1138 £6, 209-163N J Braniff 1138 N £42, 210-164N L F & B McGrath Drumnavaddy 1138 £6, 211-165N J Courtney Muckamore 1138 £6, 212-47S P Ward St Pauls 1137 £7, 213-166N P McGarrity 1137 £6, 214-167N J Kelly & Sons Dromore 1137 £6, 215-168N R Williamson 1137 £6, 216-169N Donnelly Bros Newry City 1136 £6, 217-170N A Craig 1136 £6, 218-171N C Lyons Hills & Maze 1136 £6, 219-172N S Grainger & Son Hills & Maze 1135 £6, 220-173N R & A Gore Lagan Valley 1135 £6, 221-174N R Irwin 1135 £6, 222-175N Fleming Bros 1135 £6, 223-176N W Neill Annaghmore 1134 £6, 224-177N C McArdle & Sons Banbridge Soc 1134 £6, 225-178N T Gordon Ballyholland 1134 £6, 226-48S J Campbell Balbriggan 1133 £7, 227-179N J Galbraith & Sons Kingswood 1133 £6, 228-180N Doonan & McGuinness Dromore 1132 £6, 229-181N Cromie & Magee & Son Ballynahinch 1132 £6, 230-182N P McCartan Annsborough 1132 £6, 231-183N S Corrigan Loughgall 1132 F £28, 232-49S T Nelson Ind South 1132 £7, 233-184N D & J Campbell & Bigger 1132 £6, 234-185N J Lindores Son & Nicolson West Belfast 1132 F £28, 235-186N Rafferty & Toman 1132 £6, 236-187N R Williamson 1131 £6, 237-188N S Rodney & Son Ballyclare 1131 £6, 238-189N S & K Duke Crossgar 1131 £6, 239-190N P McGarrity 1131 £6, 240-50S Gregory Bros Rathnew 1131 £7, 241-191N D & J Campbell & Bigger 1131 £6, 242-192N J Burrows Eastway 1130 £6, 243-51S T Walton Skerries 1130 £7, 244-193N D & C McArdle Armagh 1130 £6, 245-194N L F & B McGrath 1130 £6, 246-195N G Douglas 1130 £6, 247-196N N Weir 1130 £6, 248-197N McCartan & Woodsides 1130 £6, 249-198N R Shaw Annsborough 1129 £6, 250-52S S Cunningham & Sons Sallynoggin 1129 £7, 251-199 Brown & Shaw Dromore 1129 £6, 252-200N G K & I Moxham 1129 £6, 253-201N Doonan & McGuinness 1129 F £28, 254-202N D & B Lyness Lurgan Soc 1129 £6, 255-203N Burgess & Brennan Bangor 1129 £6, 256-204N M & A Pearson 1129 £6, 257-205N C Lyons 1129 £6, 258-206N Burgess & Brennan 1129 £6, 259-207N E Mallen & Son Drumnavaddy 1128 £6, 260-208N G & H McCartney Moira 1128 £6, 261-209N J Crossan Downpatrick 1128 £6, 262-210N T Marshall & Son Newtownbreda 1127 F £28, 263-211N Donnelly Bros 1127 £6, 264-212N G Benson Lisburn & Dist 1126 F £28, 265-213N N Black & Son Dromara 1126 £6, 266-214N B C T Foulis & Gill Dundonald 1126 £6, 267-215N Russell Bros Dromara 1126 £6, 268-53S W & M Hore Wexford North & South 1126 £7, 269-216N J & D Braniff Wheatfield 1126 £6, 270-217N A Craig 1126 £6, 271-218N N Weir £6, 272-219N Collins & Pursley Doagh & Dist 1126 £6, 273-220N L F & B McGrath 1126 £6, 274-221N L F & B McGrath 1125 £6, 275-222N M/M G Delaney Dromore 1125 £6, 276-223N J Galbraith & Sons 1125 £6, 277-224N D & J Campbell & Bigger 1125 £6, 278-225N D & J Campbell & Bigger 1125 £6, 279-226N E Grew Charlemont 1125 £6, 280-227N R Adamson Corcreeney 1125 £6, 281-228N H & N Gratton Gilford 1125 £6, 262-229N F Simpson Banbridge 1124 £6, 283-230N J Greenaway 1124 £6, 284-231N H Jennings & Sons Hills & Maze 1124 £6, 285-232N J Lindores Son & Nicolson 1122 F £22, 286-54S Maples & McKenna Ind South 1104 S £10, 287-55S Grogan & Kearns 1100 ST £29, 288-56S S Richardson & G/Dtr Balbriggan 1088 S £6, 289-57S J Best Ind South 1081 S £6, 290-58S B McCann & Son Bray SE 1077 ST £25, 291-59S R & M Hillis Wexford North & South 1070 S £6.