NIPA Race Report on Corrin - Adie reports Sect A, B, E & H
Derry Lofts to the fore in the Mighty NIPA - Double 1st Open from Corrin!
It’s not often you have a headline like this, the furthest flying lofts within the Mighty NIPA top the Open and a superb Achievement it is without a shadow of doubt.
Overall looking through the result of the Corrin Race you have 7 x First Section Winners within the first 27 positions in the NIPA Open. Corrin was the destination for the NIPA, a race point and race that incorporated the 5 Bird Championship. It’s a race I personally have always thought highly off, selecting your top 5 picks from your ever-impressive Y/Bird team. Birdage continues to be down on previous seasons, on the upside, we could see some record sales for the feed men over the winter months and subsequently increased birdage moving forward into the NIPA 2026 O/Bird programme, time will tell.
Anthony McCrudden is the man leading the charge this week, topping the Mighty NIPA Open flying 203 miles into the heart off Derry City. Anthony clocked his Blue White Flight Hen at 12.26, little did he know at that time he would be the NIPA Open Winner. It’s the best of the best-off Distance Blood something required flying the longest route within the NIPA. The winner in question is a ½ sister to Bobby Coyles “Derry Girl” runner-up from Penzance who also flew France difficult and all that it was in 2025. She is also a ½ sister to 31 st Open St Malo for Billy Begley in 2023. Sire is a good one also ½ brother to a couple of pigeons timed from St Malo by Anthony himself in 2021 and 2022 finishing 22 nd and 129 th Open respectively. Well Done Anthony who puts this recent success once again down to his long-established family of honest hard-working pigeons.
Anthony McCrudden from Derry & District holding his 1st Open NIPA winner from Corrin.
It was a day for the Derry Area with current NIPA Chairman Pat McLaughlin winning the NIPA 5 Bird Y/Bird Corrin Open, doing so with his Section winning hen from last week. Pat has named his Open winner “Seany’s Girl” after his cousin and fellow fancier Sean McGrotty who tragically died 9 years ago. “Seany’s Girl” was clocked at 12.30hrs flying 206 miles, Pat was telling me that this Blue Hen was in great form and sitting 12 days before departing for Corrin. Sire is down from a cock bred by Harkness Rose Bowl winning loft of Mark Eubanks, Banbridge, when paired to hen from his late cousin Sean, Dam of the Open Winner is down from an Eric Limbourg Cock when paired to a hen on loan from fellow Clubmate John McGettigan, Pat says this hen is probably his best breeding hen over the years. Well done Pat on your success yet again and thanks for all your help.
NIPA Chairman Pat McLaughlin holding his 1st Open winner from the NIPA 5 Bird Championship Corrin now named Seany’s Girl. & NIPA Chairman Pat McLaughlin pictured with his 94 year old Uncle Noel McGrotty who is still racing pigeons.
P.S just while on the 5 Bird Open, I note that Rafferty & Toman win the Gilford Club, finishing 14 th Section and 44 th Open with “Generous” the NIPA Open winner from Cloughmartin a couple of weeks back. Super performance.
NIPA Open Result Corrin YB 24th August 2025 – 321 members sent 7,902 pigeons, liberated at 9.00am in a South/Southeast Wind. 1 st (1H) Anthony McCrudden, Derry & District 1735; 2 nd (2H) P Hegarty, Derry & District 1734; 3 rd (3H) Pat McLaughlin, Maiden City 1727; 4 th (4H) D Canning, Derry & District 1724; 5 th (1C) J & D Braniff, Glen 1720; 6 th (2C) G Robinson, Carrick Social 1718; 7 th (1D) O & M Monaghan, Colin 1717; 8 th (2D) J Gregory & Sons, Colin 1717; 9 th & 10 th (1A) & (2A) G & S Smith, Cookstown Social 1715, 1715; 11 th & 12 th (1G) & (2G) S Ogle, Drumnavaddy 1711, 1711; 13 th & 14 th (1E) & (2E) Thompson & Lunn, Newry City Invitation 1703, 1703; 15 th (3E) Ian Blair 1703; 16 th & 17 th (3G) & (4G) W McDowell & Son, Drumnavaddy 1703, 1703; 18 th (3C) A S McNaughten, Larne & District 1703; 19 th (5G) W McDowell & Son 1701; 20 th (4C) Knocker & Bill, Muckamore 1700.
NIPA Section A Result Corrin Y/Bird 19 members sent 405 pigeons – 1 st & 2 nd G & S Smith, Cookstown Social 1715, 1715; 3 rd Jimmy Hanson , Coleraine Premier 1699; 4 th & 5 th G & S Smith 1692, 1689; 6 th & 7 th A O’Hare, Loughgall 1683, 1682; 8 th G & S Smith 1676; 9 th Siobhan McLaughlin, Meadows 1674; 10 th Lee Smyth, Meadows 1668.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District – 8/127 1 st & 2 nd D Carolan 1660, 1659, 3 rd B Morgan 1658, 4 th D Carolan 1650, 5 th & 6 th P McElhatton 1638, 1638.
Coleraine Premier HPS – 7/127 1 st Jimmy Hanson 1699, 2 nd , 3 rd , 4 th , 5 th T & J McDonald 1694, 1683, 1651, 1646, 6 th Diamond Bros & McLaughlin 1639.
Cookstown Social – 3/68 1 st , 2 nd , 3 rd , 4 th , 5 th & 6 th G & S Smith 1715, 1715, 1692, 1689, 1676, 1636.
G & S Smith had yet another 1st in Cookstown Social and 1st Sect A from Corrin.
Windsor Social – 4/98 1 st R & J Parke 1691, 2 nd Kenny Glass 1681, 3 rd , 4 th & 5 th R & J Parke 1678, 1652, 1625, 6 th Mervyn Simpson 1617. The Corrin 5 bird winner Bred down of birds gifted form Andy & Maris Boyle Hereman Ceuster/Leo Van Ryn 1st Kilbeggan 4th Club and Fermoy 8th Club Adrian Henry PO. Them are the other results the wee bird had.
R & J Parke bird from the Windsor had top result in the Corrin 5 Bird, best in Coleraine Triangle and 1st NIPA Section B.
NIPA Section B Result Corrin Y/Bird 41 members sent 921 pigeons – 1 st T & J McDonald, Coleraine Premier 1694; 2 nd J Smyth & Son, Ahoghill 1692; 3 rd R & J Parke, Windsor Social 1691; 4 th J & J Greer, Cullybackey 1685; 5 th T & J McDonald 1683; 6 th Kenny Glass, Windsor Social 1681; 7 th & 8 th J Connolly, Ballymoney 1681, 1680; 9 th R & J Parke 1678; 10 th Danny Dixon, Ballymoney 1674.
Trevor McDonald (r) collecting awards at Coleraine Premier, 1st Section B Corrin.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club – 3/98 1 st J Smyth & Son 1692, 2 nd Young, McManus & Sons 1672, 3 rd J Smyth & Son 1670, 4 th Young, McManus & Sons 1659, 5 th & 6 th J Smyth & Son 1652, 1639.
Jimmy Smyth of Ahoghill 1st Mid Antrim Combine & 2nd Section Corrin
Ballymoney HPS – 6/124 1 st & 2 nd J Connolly 1681, 1680, 3 rd & 4 th Danny Dixon 1674, 1673, 5 th & 6 th J Connolly 1648, 1648.
Broughshane & District – 1/1 B Hanson 1108.
Brooklyn Hanson 1st in Broughshane from Fermoy & 5 Bird
Ballymena & District HPS – 4/63 1 st & 2 nd T Johnston & Son 1673, 1646, 3 rd , 4 th & 5 th K & K Kernohan & Sons 1627, 1627, 1618, 6 th Blair & Rankin 1617.
Trevor Johnston of Ballymena 3rd & 6th Section Fermoy 5 Bird
Cullybackey HPS – 5/227 1 st J & J Greer 1685, 2 nd , 3 rd & 4 th Gary Gibson 1647, 1643, 1641, 5 th Alan Darragh 1630, 6 th Gary Gibson 1629.
Crumlin & District – 3/87 1 st , 2 nd , 3 rd , 4 th , 5 th & 6 th Sefton Thompson 1660, 1628, 1628, 1618, 1614, 1596.
Kells & District HPS – 2/36 1 st , 2 nd , 3 rd , 4 th , 5 th & 6 th A Barkley & Son 1637, 1633, 1610, 1606, 1606, 1598. Sizzlers 2 Bird Club – A Barkley & Son 1633, H Turkington 1487, 1471, A Barkley & Son 1372.
Muckamore HPS – 4/113 1 st , 2 nd & 3 rd Knocker & Bill 1700, 1696, 1688, 4 th S & J Bones 1670, 5 th Knocker & Bill 1665, 6 th S & J Bones 1662.
Randalstown HPS – 3/36 1 st , 2 nd , 3 rd J McNeill & Son 1611, 1588, 1526, 4 th , 5 th & 6 th John Millar 1503, 1485, 1440.
Rasharkin & District HPS – 5/32 1 st & 2 nd Steele & McNeill 1653, 1638, 3 rd J & M Milliken 1619, 4 th Harold Cubitt 1613, 5 th J & M Milliken 1582, 6 th F Barkley 1569.
Jackie Steele 1st in Rasharkin & 4th Section Fermoy 5 Bird
Section Success for Thompson & Lunn
Thompson & Lunn have been a formidable partnership over the last few years flying within Section E of the Mighty NIPA. Darren & Debbie have the youngsters in superb form flying with the Newry City Invitation, there is something to be said about having a lady about the loft. It’s not often you report that a 1 st & 2 nd Club, 1 st & 2 nd Section arriving together are a class pair of nest mates. Pure Luc Vervoorts breeding, this a new family that Darren & Debbie have brought in. Sire is from the De Zot lines sourced from Keiran McVeigh and the Dam a class article sourced from the partnerships good friend Alex Spence from Birmingham, who has the best direct from Nicole and Luc Vervoort. Success has just flowed for the partnership over the last few days having been confirmed winners of the Dromara HPS Gold Ring Race and Grizzle Race. Firstly, the Grizzle Derby Winner finishing 2 nd Club, (beat by the Gold Ring Winner) finishing 23 rd Section E 3,429 pigeons and 25 th Open NIPA 9,967 pigeons. Breeding of the Grizzle Derby winner is pure Eric Ceulemans which was purchased from our yearly trip away, notably this winner was mated to this week’s Section Winner. Now for the Dromara HPS Gold Ring Winner for the Thompson & Lunn partnership collecting a cool £1200 finishing 1 st Club, 4 th Section E 3,429pigeons and 5 th Open NIPA 9,967 pigeons competing. Breeding, Sire a great racing cock with some 7 x Open & Section Diplomas not surprising coming direct from a Van Den Bulck cock raced by Chris Carson and bought by us during his reduction sale a winner of 8 x Section and Open Diplomas. Dam being a consistent racer for us from a good Cheq Pied Cock Van Den Bulck bred for the partnership from Jeff Greenaway him being a winner of 5 x 1 st Club Newry City. Congrats to Darren & Debbie on a superb season to date.
NIPA Section E Result Corrin Y/Bird 88 members sent 2,821 pigeons – 1 st & 2 nd Thompson & Lunn, Newry City Invitation 1703, 1703; 3 rd Ian Blair, Armagh 1703; 4 th Richard McCracken, Edgarstown 1695; 5 th , 6 th & 7 th Ronnie Williamson, Bondhill Social 1694, 1694, 1692; 8 th G & C Simmons, Edgarstown 1691; 9 th & 10 th A Feeney & Son, Gilford & District 1688, 1688.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore – 7/259 1 st & 2 nd J & E Calvin 1674, 1667, 3 rd & 4 th G Buckley & son 1664, 1664, 5 th J & E Calvin 1656, 6 th G Calvin & Son 1645.
Armagh HPS – 6/117 1 st Ian Blair 1703, 2 nd E & M Curran 1686, 3 rd , 4 th , 5 th & 6 th P Duffy 1673, 1663, 1663, 1662.
Beechpark Social – 3/27 1 st , 2 nd & 3 rd Davy Mawhinney & Son 1660, 1629, 1624, 4 th G & P Lavery 1609, 5 th & 6 th Davy Mawhinney & Son 1608, 1608.
Bondhill Social – 4/349 1 st , 2 nd , 3rd Ronnie Williamson 1694, 1694, 1692, 4 th & 5 th S Eglington 1688, 1687, 6 th Ronnie Williamson 1685.
Edgarstown – 16/389 1 st Richard McCracken 1695, 2 nd , 3 rd & 4 th G & C Simmons 1691, 1686, 1684, 5 th R G & G Donaldson 1682, 6 th David Love 1675.
Well done Richard McCracken of Edgarstown taking the win and getting his 2nd win of the season, his winner was a gift from club mates S & E Buckley.
Gilford & District – 7/156 1 st , 2 nd , 3 rd , 4 th , 5 th & 6 th A Feeney & Son 1688, 1688, 1688, 1688, 1688, 1675.
Laurelvale – 4/131 1 st & 2 nd J H Muldrew & McMurray 1676, 1660, 3 rd & 4 th Alan Craig 1642, 1642, 5 th & 6 th J H Muldrew & McMurray
Lurgan Social – 15/537 1 st S Anderson & Son 1667, 2 nd Rodney Adamson 1666, 3 rd D Carville & son 1665, 4 th Rodney Adamson 1653, 5 th C, J & B Ferris 1648, 6 th S Anderson & Son 1645.
Congratulations to S. Anderson & Son on winning the Lurgan Social knockout last week.
Loughgall – 9/257 1 st A O’Hare 1683, 2 nd G Steenson 1683, 3 rd A O’Hare 1682, 4 th R Calvin & Daughter 1678, 5 th A O’Hare 1651, 6 th D & C & P McArdle 1650.
Monaghan HPS – 6/154 1 st & 2 nd Richard Mulligan 1662, 1649, 3 rd , 4 th & 5 th Keith Allister 1619, 1619, 6 th Richard Mulligan 1619.
Portadown & Drumcree – 4/126 1 st J Whitten & Son 1680, 2 nd Alan McDonald 1662, 3 rd , 4 th , 5 th & 6 th J Whitten & Son 1658, 1658, 1650, 1650.
Meadows – 6/242 1 st Larkin Bros 1680, 2 nd Siobhan McLaughlin 1674, 3 rd , 4 th , 5 th Lee Smyth 1668, 1662, 1662, 6 th Siobhan McLaughlin 1658.
NIPA Section H Result Corrin Y/Bird 18 members sent 166 pigeons – 1 st Anthony McCrudden, Derry & District 1735; 2 nd P Hegarty, Derry & District 1734; 3 rd Pat
McLaughlin, Maiden City 1727; 4 th D Canning, Derry & District 1724; 5 th , 6 th & 7 th P Hegarty 1688, 1688, 1688; 8 th M & M Rabbett, Amelia Earheart 1686; 9 th J Diamond, Derry & District 1679; 10 th P Hegarty 1664.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Amelia Earhart – 5/16 1 st M & M Rabbett 1686, 2 nd Andy Mitchell 1610, 3 rd M & M Rabbett 1416, 4 th Andy Mitchell 1368, 5 th & 6 th M & M Rabbett 1315, 1199.
Derry & District – 6/68 1 st Anthony McCrudden 1735, 2 nd P Hegarty 1734, 3 rd D Canning, 4 th , 5 th & 6 th P Hegarty 1688, 1688, 1688.
Foyle RPS – 1/3 1 st John Coyle 1280.
Limavady – 4/52 1 st Ronnie Witherow 1628, 2 nd & 3 rd Robin McIlmoyle 1581, 1581, 4 th , 5 th & 6 th Tam Kealy 1508, 1470, 1448.
Maiden City – 2/27 1 st , 2 nd , 3 rd & 4 th Pat McLaughlin 1727, 1578, 1547, 1468.
Federation & Combine results Corrin –
City of Derry Federation Corrin – A McCrudden Derry & Dist. 1735, P Hegarty Derry & Dist. 1734, P McLaughlin Maiden City 1727, D Canning Derry & Dist. 1724, P Hegarty 1688, P Hegarty 1668, M & M Rabbett Amelia Earhart 1686, J Diamond Derry & Dist. 1679, P Hegarty 1664, 1631, A Mitchell Amelia Earhart 1610, P McLaughlin 1578, D Canning 1568, P McLaughlin 1547, 1468, P Hegarty 1448, M & M Rabbett 1416, D Canning 1380, A Mitchell 1368, M & M Rabbett 1315, John Coyle Foyle 1280, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist. 1277, 1228, M & M Rabbett 1199, N & C Doherty Amelia Earhart 1169, J Diamond 1162, D Canning 1107, A McCrudden 1082.
Foyle Valley Combine Corrin - A McCrudden Derry & Dist. 1735, P Hegarty Derry & Dist. 1734, P McLaughlin Maiden City 1727, D Canning Derry & Dist. 1724, P Hegarty 1688, 1668, M & M Rabbett Amelia Earhart 1686, J Diamond Derry & Dist. 1679, P Hegarty 1664, 1631, A Mitchell Amelia Earhart 1610, P McLaughlin 1578, D Canning 1568, P McLaughlin 1547, 1468.
Coleraine Triangle Corrin – J Hanson Coleraine Prem 1699, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1694, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1691, T & J McDonald 1683,K Glass Windsor Soc 1681, R & J Parke 1678, 1652, T & J McDonald 1651, 1546, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prtem 1639, T & J McDonald 1529, 1627, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1626, J Hanson 1612, A McDonnell Coleraine Prem 1602.
Mid Antrim Combine - NIPA Corrin & 5 Bird 24/08/25
The young bird pigeon racing season continued on Sunday 24th August with the Corrin & 5 Bird races. The birds were released at 9.00am in variable winds. Jimmy Smyth of Ahoghill was best in the Mid Antrim Combine timing at 12.34am flying 206 miles to record 1692. Jimmy also finished 2nd Section & 33rd Open 7902 birds. Next best were Jimmy & Jamie Greer of Cullybackey on 1685. This was the fourth time this season that big Jamie and his Granda Jimmy have finished runners up in the Combine. Their winning pencil hen was 3rd club from Cloughmartin a few weeks back and is once again off the best of the Vermeerbergen-wilms from good friend Keith Kernohan. The sire is off the "Tarzan" when paired to a Ron Dags hen and the Dam is off the lines of the Favourite Pitbull.
Jamie & Jimmy Greer 2nd Combine Fermoy
Danny Dixon of Dunloy was next best for 3rd & 5th Combine on 1674 & 1673 followed by the Ballymena winners Trevor Johnston & Son on 1673. Trev's winner was Lambrecht/Sticker Donckers from a pair of Gary Gibsons that son Shane bred him. Paddy & William McManus were 6th & 8th Combine on 1672 & 1659 and Jackie Steele the Rasharkin winner was placed 9th Combine on 1653 with one from his top Lambrecht family. Johnny Barkley had the Kells winner on 1637 and Anthony McNeill was best in Randalstown on 1611. Well done to Brooklyn Hanson who won his first ever race in the Broughshane club. The sire Busschaert/Ceusters from Steven Waring and the dam Lambrecht.
Danny Dixon of Dunloy 1st Mid Antrim Combine Corrin 5 Bird
Mid Antrim Combine Corrin 24/515 -
J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1692, J & J Greer Cullybackey 1685, D Dixon Rasharkin 1674, T Johnston & Son Ballymena 1673, D Dixon Rasharkin 1673, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1672, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1670, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1659, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1653, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1652, G Gibson Cullybackey 1647, T Johnston & Son Ballymena 1646, G Gibson Cullybackey 1643, G Gibson Cullybackey 1641, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1639, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1638, A Barkley & Son Kells 1637, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1635, A Barkley & Son Kells 1633, A Darragh Cullybackey 1630, G Gibson Cullybackey 1629, G Gibson Cullybackey 1629, J & J Greer Ahoghill 1628
J & J Greer Ahoghill 1628, G Gibson Cullybackey 1627, K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 1627, K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 1627, G Gibson Cullybackey 1624, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1621, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1619. Mervyn Eagleson Mid Antrim PO.
NIPA Corrin 5 Bird Championship 128/609 – 1-1H P McLaughlin Maiden City 1727, 2-1D J Gregory & Sons Colin 1717, 3-1G S Ogle Drumnavaddy 1711, 4-2G W McDowell & Son Drumnavaddy 1701, 5-2H P Hegarty Derry & Dist1688, 6-1E G & C Simmons Edgarstown 1686, 7-1C J & D Braniff Glen 1585, 0-1A A O’Hare Loughgall 1683, 9-2E G Steenson Markethipp 1683, 10-2A A Ohare 1682, 11-E R G & G Donaldson Edgarstown 1682, 12-H J Diamond Derry & Dist. 1679, 13-1B R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1678, 14-2C J & D Braniff 1678, 15-2D J Gregory & Sons 1675, 16-3D J Kelly & Sons Hills & Maze 1674, 17-2B D Dixon Ballymoney 1674, 18-3B T Johnston & Son Ballymena 1673, 19-3C Bingham Seaton & Dowie 1672, 20-4E R McCracken Edgarstown 1671.
NIPA Section A Corrin 5 Bird 10’45 – A O’Hare Loughgall 1683, A O’Hare 1682, P McElhatton Coalisland 1638, G & S Smith Cookstown 1550, G & S Smith 1532.
NIPA Section B Corrin 5 Bird 20’96 – H & J Parke Windsor Soc 1678, D Dixon Ballymoney 1674, T Johnston & Son Ballymena 1673, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1653, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1646, T Johnstow & Son 1646.
NIPA Section C Corrin 5 Birds 14/49 – J & D Braniff Glen 1685, J & D Brannif 1678, Bingham Seaton & Dowie Ligoniel 1672, J & D Braniff 1665, D & J Campbell Eastway 1657, G Robinson Carrick Soc 1627.
NIPA Section D Corrin 5 Bird 23/110 – J Gregory & Sons Colin 1717, J Gregory & Sons 1675, J Kelly & Sons Hills & Maze 1674, M Russell Dromara 1658, O * M Monaghan Colin 1637, S Wilson & Son Dromore 1635, I Gibb & Sons Glenavy 1633, Russell Bros Dromara 1602, HMackin Lisburn 1601.
NIPA Section E Corrin 5 Bird 35/173 – G & C Simmons Edgarstown 1686, G Steenson Markethill 1683, R G & G Donaldson Edgarstown 1682, R McCracken Edgarstown 1671, R McCracken 1669, T McClean Edgarstown 1668, S Egington Bondhill 1664, D Mawhinney & Son Bechpark Soc 1660, T McClean 1657,G & A Campbell Aragh 1653.
Team Simmons take the Red Card from the 5 Bird Corrin, the winner is down off the best of Robert Rea and A&N Lewis.
NIPA Section F Corrin 5 Bird 5/25 – W Leckey Ards 1524, W Leckey 1473, A & E Muckle Millisle & Dist. 1395, T G Black Downpatrick Prem 1339.
NIPA Section G Corrin 5 Bird 14/70 – Sam Ogle Drumnavaddy 1711, W McDowell & Son Drumnavaddy 1701, W McDowell & Son 1666, W McDowell & Son 1665, Sam Ogle 1656, Lyons & Kennedy Hills & Maze 1654, J Brush Drumnavaddy 1646, G McBride & Son Drumnavaddy 1613, R Carson & Son Banbridge 1610, R Carson & Son 1608.
NIPA Section H Corrin 5 Bird 6/25 – Pat McLaughlin Maiden City 1727, Paul Hegarty Derry & Dist. 1688, Jim Diamond Derry & Dist. 1679, Paul Hegarty 1664.
Coleraine Triangle Corrin 5 Bird Championship – R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1678, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1646, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1626,R & J Parke 1564, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1556, R & J Parke 1544, T & J McDonald 1496, M & J Howard & Son Coleraine Prem 1496, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1485, M & J Howard & Son 1481.
City of Derry Federation Corrin 5 Bird Championship – Pat McLaughlin Maiden City 1727, Paul Hegarty Derry & Dist. 1688, Jim Diamond Derry & Dist. 1679, Paul Hegarty 1664.
Mid Antrim Corrin 5 Bird Championship
Danny Dixon of Dunloy topped the Mid Antrim Combine from the 5 Bird event on 1674 and finished 2nd Section & 17th Open. His winning chequer hen a granddaughter of his 'Aviary Cock' has been placed 1st, 3rd, 5th and 13th Combine so far this season. Trevor Johnston had the top two in Ballymena & District and 2nd & 4th Combine 2nd & 6th Section and 18th Open and Jackie Steele best in Rasharkin for 4th Section. Other club winners included Gary Gibson in Cullybackey, Paddy & William McManus in Ahoghill and Brooklyn Hanson 1st in Broughshane.
Mid Antrim Combine Corrin 5 Bird -
D Dixon Rasharkin 1674, T Johnston & Son Ballymena 1673, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1653, T Johnston & Son Ballymena 1646, G Gibson Cullybackey 1641, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin 1638, G Gibson Cullybackey 1616, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1613, Rock & Moore Cullybackey 1612, K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 1602, T Johnston & Son Ballymena 1603, G Gibson Cullybackey 1595, G Gibson Cullybackey 1595, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1582, R Service & Son Ballymena 1580, D Dixon Rasharkin 1579, R Service & Son Ballymena 1577
K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 1575, Blair & Rankin Ballymena 1572, F Barkley Rasharkin 1569, K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 1566, R Service & Son Ballymena 1564, R Service & Son Ballymena 1563, Young & McManus & Sons 1549, F Barkley Rasharkin 1546.
Young bird semi-final Knock Out - Corrin - Winners in capitals
G Gibson 1647 v YOUNG & McMANUS & SONS 1672
J SMYTH & SON 1692 v D Dixon 1674.
Young Bird Points - Week 6 - Corrin & 5 Bird
D Dixon Rasharkin 23, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 210, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 199, G Gibson Cullybackey 176, T Johnston & Son Ballymena 142, K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 86, A Darragh Cullybackey 84 ,Blair & Rankin Ballymena 78, J & J Greer Cullybackey 65.
Young Bird Points - Club Shield - Corrin & 5 Bird
Cullybackey 40, Ahoghill 39, Ballymena & Dist. 38, Rasharkin 34, Broughshane 19, Kells 14, Randalstown 8.Mervyn Eagleson MAC Press Officer.
NIPA Centre Results 5 Bird Championship-
Foyle Centre Corrin 5 Bird - Pat McLaughlin Maiden City 1727, Paul Hegarty Derry & Dist. 1688, Jim Diamond Derry & Dist. 1679, Paul Hegarty 1664.
Portadown Centre Corrin 5 Bird – G & C Simmons 1685, R G & G Donaldson 1682, R McCracken Edgarstown 1671, R McCracken 1669, T McClean Edgarstown 1668, T McClean 1657, D Love 1646, Rafferty & Toman 1644, R G & G Donaldson 1631, R McCracken 1626.
Ligoniel Centre Corrin 5 Bird – J & D Braniff Glen 1685, J & D Braniff 1678, Bingham Seaton & Dowie Ligoniel 1672, J & D Braniff 1665, D McElhone & Daughter Eastway 1653, McMurry & Anderson Ligoniel 1638, Bingham Seaton & Dowie 1622, C McManus Ligoniel 1621, B & K Mullan Ligoniel 1621.
Loughgall Centre Corrin 5 Bird 0 A O’Hare Loughgall 1683, G Steenson Markethipp 1683, A Ohare 1682, S Eglinton 1664, R Williamson 1650, Ian Blair 1649, P Duffy1645, R Williamson 1640, David Calvin 1640, P Duffy1634.
Coleraine Centre Corrin 5 Bird – R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1678, T & J McDonald Coleraine Prem 1646, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin Coleraine Prem 1626, R & J Parke 1564, Diamond Bros & G McLaughlin 1556, R & J Parke 1544, T & J McDonald 1496, M & J Howard & Son Coleraine Prem 1496, Diamond Brow & G McLaughlin 1485, M & J Howard & Son 1481.
Ballymoney Centre Corrin 5 Bird – D Dixon Ballymoney 1674, Steele & McNeill Rasharkin & Dist. 1653.
Cullybackey Centre Corrin 5 Bird – T Johnston & Son Ballymena & Dist. 1673, T Johnston & Son 1646, G Gibson Cullybackey 1641, G Gibson 1616, Rock & Moore Cullybackey 1612, K & K Kernohan Ballymena & Dist. 1602, T Johnston & Son 1602, , G Gibson 1595, G Gibson 1595, Young McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1592.
Dromore Centre Corrin 5 Bird – M Russell Dromara 1658, S Wilson & So Dromore 1635, Russell Bros Dromara 1602, J & L Smyth Trinity 1596, N Edgar & Son 1594, M Russell 1594, M/M Stevenson Dromara 1688, J & L Smyth 1588, 1594, N Black & Son Dromara 1594.
Newry Centre Corrin 5 Bird – Thompson & unn Newry City 1616, C O’Hare & Daughter Ballyholland 1607 Thompson & Lunn 1606, Thompson & Lunn 1606, J J MvCabe 1573, Mark Maguire & Son 1559, J J McCabe 1554, C O’Hare & Daughter 1546, Gary Murphy 1546, William 1619.
Darren Thompson from Newry City won the big Sect E in the Corrin 5 Bird, See text.
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