Journey's End with Jordan Hughes - 20-06-25

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

 '7 HEAVEN’ FOR OWEN MARKEY

 Another week another double header for the N.I.P.A. members. The annual 5 Bird Championship Race along with the second Dale Channel Race. This year seen a different race point being used in Corrin to the normal Fermoy, but they are in relatively the same area in Co. Cork. Up first is the Corrin Race with the 5 Bird Championship being held within the Race itself. Saturday was the Racemarking for the 5 Bird Limit Championship & Corrin Race. A total of 374 Members sent 5,843 Birds to Corrin in County Cork with 215 Members nominating 987 Birds in the 5 Bird Championship. The Birds were liberated at 07:30AM in a West/Southwest Wind.

The Open Winning Bird from the seventh Inland Old Bird Race of the 2025 Season belongs to Owen Markey of Ballyholland H.P.S in Section G.

Owen’s Corrin 1^st Open Winner GB24 B 20718 has been named ‘Hollywood Oscar’ The newly crowned Open Winner is a son of "Inbound Oscar" 1^st Open NIPA 17,233 Birds. Son of Moviestar 1^st Open NIPA 20,042 x "97 Hen" now Dam & GDam to 4 x 1^st Open NIPA Winners.

'Hollywood Oscar' 1st Open NIPA Corrin

Owen had a great team performance in Winning 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th & 7^th N.I.P.A. Open

‘Electric Dreams’ & Too Hot for Toni’ arriving amongst the seven to Win 1^st & 2^nd Open NIPA Corrin 5 Bird.

'Electric Dreams' 1st Open NIPA Corrin 5 Bird & 'Too Hot for Toni' 2nd Open Corrin 5 Bird

Many Congratulations to Owen Markey on having a superb race in claiming 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th & 7^th N.I.P.A. Open from Corrin a phenomenal Result making it 4 1^st Open Wins so far in 2025.

The Open Winning Bird from the Corrin 5 Bird Old Bird Championship Race belongs to Owen Markey of Ballyholland H.P.S in Section G.

Owen’s Corrin 5 Bird 1^st Open Winner GB24 B 20718 ‘Electric Dreams’. A previous winner of 1^st North Section INFC Skibbereen Old Bird National. 3^rd Open NIPA 9,245 Birds BBLM. And has now added 1^st Open NIPA Corrin 5 Bird & 2^nd Open Corrin 5,062 Birds. She is bred from a son of ‘Moviestar’ x Full Sister to ‘De Guss’ bred by Kevin & Kristopher Rooney. Dam is a daughter of ‘Junior Bond’ the 2x1st Open NIPA Winner from the late and great Ron McKelvey.

Owen 2^nd Open Winner is ‘Too Hot for Toni’ who was a previous 1st Open NIPA Winner from Grenagh 21,660 Birds. She is also a winner of 8th Open NIPA Roscrea 16,479 Birds. 78th Open NIPA Roscrea 23,289 Birds

SECTION C REPORT

The Winner of Section C (34/767) from Corrin & Corrin 5 Bird (173 Birds) was J&D Braniff of Glen H.P.S. Joe & David win their Club of Glen. They also add another 1^st & 2^nd Section winner to their great season. (767 Birds) and Overall, in the N.I.P.A. Open they achieved a result of 16^th N.I.P.A. Open (5,843 Birds)

J&D Braniff Section C Winners from Corrin & 5 Bird

In the 5 Bird the Braniff’s were 1^st Section C (173 Birds) 5^th N.I.P.A. Open 5 Bird Championship (987 Birds)

Many Congratulations to Section C Winners J&D Braniff and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners

Ballycarry & District: (1/22) 1^st J C Reid 1654; 2^nd J C Reid 1635; 3^rd J C Reid 1635; 4^th J C Reid 1627; 5^th J C Reid 1569; 6^th J C Reid 1567

Carrick Social: (5/81) 1^st T. McCreighton & Son 1634; 2^nd W R McClean 1616; 3^rd T. McCreighton & Son 1602; 4^th Crawford & McDowell 1594; 5^th W R McClean 1584; 6^th W R McClean 1581

Doagh & District: D/S

Eastway H.P.S: (/) 1^st Grattan Bros 1702; 2^nd Grattan Bros 1701; 3^rd D. McElhone & Dtr 1698; 4^th Whiteside Bros 1683; 5^th Whiteside Bros 1681; 6^th D&J Campbell 1681

Glenarm & District: D/S

Kingsmoss: D/S

Larne & District: (4/43) 1^st G K & I Moxham 1684; 2^nd K&D Hagans 1658; 3^rd C. Campbell 1654; 4^th C. Campbell 1653; 5^th G K & I Moxham 1575; 6^th K&D Hagans 1570

Ligoniel & District: (18/241) 1^st McMurray & Anderson 1698; 2^nd C. McManus 1696; 3^rd E. McAuley & Partners 1686; 4^th . McAuley & Partners 1686; 5^th McMurray & Anderson 1684; 6^th Bingham & Seaton & Dowie 1684

SECTION D REPORT

The Winner of Section D (46/634) from Corrin & Corrin 5 Bird (162 Birds) was N. Edgar & Son of Dromara H.P.S. Derek took top spot in Dromara club. While in the Section Result, he won 1^st Section D (634 Birds) In the Overall N.I.P.A. Open the Section D man won 19^th (5,843 Birds)

N. Edgar & Sons Section D Winners fromCorrin & Corrin 5 Bird

In the 5 Bird Derek also won 1^st Section D (162 Birds) and achieved 7^th N.I.P.A. Open 5 Bird Championship (987 Birds)

Many Congratulations to Section D Winners N. Edgar & Son and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners

Colin H.P.S: (2/49) 1^st O&M Monaghan 1688; 2^nd O&M Monaghan 1684; 3^rd J. Gregory & Sons 1660; 4^th O&M Monaghan 1654; 5^th O&M Monaghan 1654; 6^th O&M Monaghan 1652

Derriaghy: (3/47) 1^st K. Johnston 1680; 2^nd W. Ringland & Son 1668; 3^rd K. Johnston 1636; 4^th R. Benson 1634; 5^th R. Benson 1612

Dromara H.P.S: (/) 1^st N. Edgar & Sons 1708; 2^nd M. Russell 1707; 3^rd Mr&Mrs Stevenson 1672; 4^th D. Aiken 1654; 5^th N. Edgar & Sons 1649; 6^th D. Aiken 1646

Dromore West End: D/S

Dromore H.P.S: (/) 1^st P&J Boal 1708; 2^nd Mr&Mrs G. Delaney 1708; 3^rd Mr&Mrs G. Delaney 1708; 4^th Mr&Mrs G. Delaney 1708; 5^th Aiken Bros 1706; 6^th P&J Boal 1705

Glen H.P.S: (/) 1^st J&D Braniff 1719; 2^nd J&D Braniff 1703; 3^rd J&D Braniff 1690; 4^th J&D Braniff 1690; 5^th J&D Braniff 1679; 6^th J&D Braniff 1673

Glenavy & District: (4/174) 1^st I. Gibb & Sons 1682; 2^nd I. Gibb & Sons 1660; 3^rd Lilley & Withers 1629; 4^th I. Gibb & Sons 1622; 5^th I. Gibb & Sons 1595; 6^th I. Gibb & Sons 1589

Harmony H.P.S: (5/93) 1^st Abernethy & Turner 1691; 2^nd S. Delaney 1681; 3^rd Abernethy & Turner 1662; 4^th Abernethy & Turner 1629; 5^th Abernethy & Turner 1628; 6^th Abernethy & Turner 1628

Hillsborough & Maze: (7/160) 1^st J. Greenaway 1706; 2^nd J. Greenaway 1706; 3^rd J. Greenaway 1685; 4^th I. Rollins & Son 1673; 5^th J. Greenaway 1655; 6^th Lavery Bros 1652

Lisburn & District: (25/198) 1^st R. Topping & Son 1706; 2^nd H. Dalzell 1683; 3^rd R. Topping & Son 1672; 4^th R. Topping & Son 1642; 5^th R. Topping & Son 1618; 6^th R. Topping & Son 1596

South Belfast H.P.S: (/) 1^st T. McNally 1601; 2^nd T. McNally 1558; 3^rd M. Fleming 1540; 4^th M. Fleming 1517; 5^th T. McNally 1504

Titanic H.P.S: D/S

Trinity H.P.S: (/) 1^st P&K McCarthy 1628; 2^nd P&K McCarthy 1623; 3^rd P&K McCarthy 1554; 4^th J P&K McCarthy 1531; 5^th J. Braniff 1528; 6^th J&L Smyth 1518

SECTION F REPORT

The Winner of Section F (38/725) from Corrin & Corrin 5 Bird (13/62) was T&G Black of Downpatrick H.P.S. The successful partnership took the first two in their club. (177 Birds) They also topped Section F from both races (725 Birds) and overall, in the N.I.P.A. Open they obtained a great 10^th & 11^th finish (5,843 Birds)

T&G Black Section F Winners from Corrin & Corrin 5 Bird

In the 5 Bird they were 1^st Section F (62 Birds) 4^th N.I.P.A. Open 5 Bird Championship Winner (987 Birds)

Many Congratulations to Section F Winners T&G Black and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners.

Annalong: (/) 1^st K. Rooney & Son 1692; 2^nd K. Rooney & Son 1644; 3^rd K. Rooney & Son 1609; 4^th K. Rooney & Son 1567; 5^th K. Rooney & Son 1556; 6^th K. Rooney & Son 1538

Bangor R.P.C: (4/89) 1^st R. Moore & Son 1708; 2^nd  R. Moore & Son 1708; 3^rd Lambert & Stewart 1683; 4^th Lambert & Stewart 1666; 5^th Lambert & Stewart 1664; 6^th R. Moore & Son 1655

Cloughey H.P.S: (3/43) 1^st C&H Cully 1605; 2^nd Gordon Bros & Sons 1574; 3^rd Agar Bros 1569; 4^th Gordon Bros & Sons 1557; 5^th Gordon Bros & Sons 1557; 6^th C&H Cully 1555

Comber Central H.P.S: D/S

Corrigs: (5/87) 1^st J. Cleland 1563; 2^nd J. Cleland 1563; 3^rd J. Cleland 1562; 4^th J. Cleland 1553; 5^th R. Shaw 1552; 6^th J. Cleland 1471

Crossgar: (5/148) 1^st McCartan & Woodside 1714; 2^nd McCartan & Woodside 1713; 3^rd McCartan & Woodside 1706; 4^th McCartan & Woodside 1695; 5^th D. Grieves 1691; 6^th D. Greives 1668

Downpatrick Premier: (11/177) 1^st T&G Black 1725; 2^nd T&G Black 1724; 3^rd J. Crossan 1721; 4^th T&G Black 1663; 5^th T&G Black 1651; 6^th Mrs E&N Wynn 1647

Killyleagh Central: (/) 1^st C. Healy 1704; 2^nd McComb Bros 1701; 3^rd P. Murray 1664; 4^th C. Healy 1663; 5^th McComb Bros 1652; 6^th R. Watson & Son 1646

Killyleagh & District: D/S

Kircubbin: D/S

Millisle & District H.P.S: (/) 1^st Duffy & Murphy 1622; 2^nd Duffy & Murphy 1553; 3^rd J&J Hollinger 1544; 4^th A. McDowell 1489; 5^th Duffy & Murphy 1482; 6^th T. McCullough 1477

Newtownards H.P.S: (8/143) 1^st W. Leckey 1689; 2^nd W. Leckey 1678; 3^rd W. Leckey 1673; 4^th W. Leckey 1636; 5^th W. Leckey 1636; 6^th W. Leckey 1625

SECTION G REPORT

The Winner of Section G (34/777) from Corrin & Corrin 5 Bird (23/110) was Owen Markey of Ballyholland H.P.S. (See Opening Report for more Information) The Ballyholland Flyer had a Superb Race taking Top 16 Positions in his Club and 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th & 7^th Section G (777 Birds) and Clocking in a fantastic performance in achieving 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th & 7^th N.I.P.A. Open (5,843 Birds)

 In the 5 Bird Owen was 1^st & 2^nd Newry Centre. 1^st & 2^nd Section G (110 Birds) 1^st & 2^nd N.I.P.A. Open 5 Bird Championship Winner (987 Birds)

Many Congratulations to Section G & N.I.P.A. Open Winner Owen Markey and Big Congratulations to all Club Winners.

Ashfield: D/S

Ballyholland: (/) 1^st Owen Markey 1740; 2^nd Owen Markey 1736; 3^rd Owen Markey 1736; 4^th Owen Markey 1736; 5^th Owen Markey 1733; 6^th Owen Markey 1733

Banbridge H.P.S: (4/81) 1^st McCracken Bros 1678; 2^nd McCracken Bros 1611; 3^rd McCracken Bros 1594; 4^th McCracken Bros 1593; 5^th R. Carson & Son 1587; 6^th R. Carson & Son 1585

Drumnavady: (8/191) 1^st McGrath & McParland 1696; 2^nd D&K Mallen 1691; 3^rd McGrath & McParland 1674; 4^th McGrath & McParland 1671; 5^th S. Ogle 1669; 6^th McGrath & McParland 1662

Millvale: (1/13) 1^st T. Mooney & Son 1675; 2^nd T. Mooney & Son 1639

Newry City: (6/111) 1^st Donnelly Bros 1677; 2^nd Gary Hughes & Son 1661; 3^rd Gary Hughes & Son 1653; 4^th Donnelly Bros 1650; 5^th Thompson & Lunn 1641; 6^th Gary Hughes & Son 1634

Newry & District: (17/411) 1^st J.F McCabe & Son 1728; 2^nd J.F McCabe & Son 1726; 3^rd J.F McCabe & Son 1723; 4^th J.F McCabe & Son 1704; 5^th J.F McCabe & Son 1702; 6^th J.F McCabe & Son 1702

Up next on the programme is a Trip to Bude for a test from the channel and the Dunmanway Inland Yearling National.

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

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