NIPA 3rd Benamore by HOMER - Sect A, B, E and H
P & J Boal from Dromore win 1st, 2nd and 3rd Open NIPA Benamore -
In week 6 of the old bird racing season the NIPA raced from Benamore for the third time, the second race available over the same weekend was Bantry Inland National. P & J Boal had a race to remember with three birds together to take 1st, 2nd and 3td Open NIPA. Philip and Joe have won numerous 1st Section in the NIPA totally dedicated and well deserved for a top loft. Remember I like to feature winners in my particular area of coverage Sect A, B, E & H some bird detail and a photo. From Benamor Brendan Morgan from Coalisland was 1st Sect A, Noel Patterspn had a flyer in Muckamore for 1st Sect B, Gregory O’Dowd from Gilford & Dist. RPS had 1st Sect E and Davy Booth from Mourne & Dist. was once again 1st Sect H. Meryn Eagleson provides excellent coverage for Mid Antrim.
NIPA Race/Date
3rd Benamore Old Bird Saturday 23rd May2026 – Liberated at 9.30am in a South-Southwest wind
NIPA Open 3rd Benamore 470/11,678 -
1-1D P & J Boal Dromore 1959, 2-2D P & J Boal 1956, 3-3D P & J Boal 1954, 4-1B T Patterson & Son Muckamore 1954, 5-1D D McElhone & Daughter West End 1950, 6-4D J Kennedy & Son Trinity RPC 1949, 7-3C D McElhone & Daughter 1949, 8-3C W Wickins Ligoniel 1946, 9-4C Grattan Bros Doagh & Dist. 1944, 10-5C Grattan Bros 1942, 11-5D J McAlorum & Son Trinity RPC 1941, 12-1E G O’Dowd Gilford & Dust 1833, 13-6C C McManus Ligoniel 1931, 14-7C C McVeigh & Daughter West End 1930, 15-8C D McElhone & Daughter 1929, 16-9C C McVeigh & Daughter 1929, 17-6D P & K McCarthy Trinity RPC 1928, 18-10C C McVeigh & Daughter 1927, 19-7D P & K McCarthy 1927, 20-11C A & T Agnew Ballyclare & Dist. 1926.
NIPA Section A 3rd Benamore 51/1115 – B Morgan Coalisland & Dist. 1921, M McPhillips Coalisland & Dist. 1917, B Morgan 1898, G & S Smith Cookstown 1894, B Isbaner Coalisland & Dist. 1881, P McElhatton Coalisland & Dist. 1879, B Morgan 1878, A O’Hare Loughgall 1877, B Morgan 1876, Billy McConnell Cookstown 1875.
NIPA Sect A Clubs
Coalisland & District 15/355 – B Morgan 1921, M McPhillips 1917, B Morgan 1898, B Isbaner 1881, P McElhatton 1879, B Morgan 1878.
Brendan Morgan from Coalisland & District won 1st in the NIPA Section A.
Coleraine Premier HPS 18/415 – D Quinn 1874, S Diamond 1873, T McCrudden 1870, S Diamond 1866, J Hanson 1860, 1859.
Cookstown Social 9/221 – G & S Smith 1894, Billy McConnell 1875, 1875, 1867, 1867, K Morton & Son 1862.
Dungannon & District 4/41 –E Bleeks 1767, 1709, 1608, 1507, 1507, 1447.
Windsor Social 9/228 – M Simpson 1882, 1866, R & J Parke 1847, 1846, K Glass 1844, Adrian Parke 1839.
Well done Mervyn Simpson on winning your 3rd race of 2026 taking Benamore comeback.
NIPA Section B 3rd Benamore 69/1748 – T Patterson & Son Muckamore 1953, Ryan Hope Crumlin & Dist. 1925, D & H Stuart Ballynoney 1906, Young & Gibson Ballymoney 1902, G Gibson Cullybackey 1902, 1900, 1900, H Boyd Kells & Dist. 1896, A & M Boyle Ballymoney 1896, 1895, M Neilly Broughshane 1895, S Thompson Crumlin & Dist. 1895, D & H Stuart 1889, G Gibson 1889, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1887, G Gibson 1886, D Dixon Ballymoney 1886, G Gibson 1885, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1884, H Boyd 1884.
NIPA Sect B Clubs
Ahoghill Flying Club 6/135 – J Smyh & Son 1884, Young McManus& Sons 1873, 1868, 1863, J Smyth & Son 1852, 1852.
Ballymoney HPS 21/662 – D & H Stuart 1906, Young & Gibson 1902, A & M Boyle 1896, 1895, D & H Suart 1889, D Dixon 1886.
Broughshane & District 5/72 – M Neilly 1895, 1865, 1864, A Purvis 1927, 1819, 1807.
Ballymena & District HPS 5/102 – J Eagleson & Sons 1879, 1868, 1854, R Service & Son 1835, T Johnston & Son 1819, J Eagleson & Sons 1815
Cullybackey HPS 10/264 – Gary Gibson 1902, 1900, 1900, 1889, 1886, 1885.
Crumlin & District 8/228 – Ryan Hope 1925, S Thompson 1895, McConville Bros 1876, D Hamilton 1853, S Thompson 1850, 1848. The Benamore winner the mealy cock is the same pigeon I was 1st club, 1st Section with from Kilbeggan at the start of the season and he would be 3/4 van den bulk.
Ryan Hope won both weekend races in Crumlin including 3rd Benamore & the winning bird timed by Ryan Hope to take 1st Crumlin & District and 2nd in the NIPA Section B.
Kells & District HPS 1/36 –Harry Boyd 1896, 1884, 1863, 1860.
Muckamore HPS 1/32 – T Patterson & Son 1953, S & N Maginty 1877, A & E Bell 1870, S & N Maginty 1851, Steven McConnell 1925, 1807.
Randalstown HPS 4/28 – Stewart Bros 1881, J McNeill & Son 1839, J Millar 1837, Stewart Bros 1794, J McNeill & Son 1789, J Millar 1770.
Rasharkin &District HPS 5/90 – J & M Milliken 1887, W McFetridge 1882, H Cubitt 187, 1864, F Barkley 1861, J & M Milliken 1860.
NIPA Section C 3rd Benamore 54/1319 – D McElhone & Daughter West End 1950, 1949, W Wickings Ligoniel & Dist. 1946, Grattan Bros Doagh & District 1944, 1942, C McManus Ligoniel & Dist. 1931, C McVeigh & Daughter West End 1930, D McElhone & Daughter 1929, C McVeigh & Daughter 1929, 1927.
NIPA Section D 3rd Benamore 49/1287 – P & J Boal Dromore 1959, 1956, 1954, J Kennedy & Son Trinity RPC 1949, J McAlorum & Son Trinity RPC 1941, P & K McCarthy Trinity RPC 1928, 1927, O & M Monaghan Colin 1925, J Gregory & Sons Colin 1925, J Kennedy & Son 1923.
NIPA Section E 3rd Benamore 72/213 – G O’Dowd Gilford & Dist. 1933, S Curran Lurgan Soc 1926, 1922, C J & B Ferris Lurgan Soc 1917, Rafferty & Toman Gilford & Dist. 1914, R Adamson Lurgan Soc 1909, I Blair Armagh 1902, G O’Dowd 1891, D Mawhinney & SN Beechpark Soc 1887, J Barr Lurgan Soc 1887.
NIPA Sect E Clubs
Annaghmore 6/151 – G Buckley & Son 1865, J & E Calvin 1860, 1842, R D Calvin 1833, F & D McNeice 1832, G Buckley & Son 1823.
Armagh HPS 5/48 – I Blair 1902, P Duffy 1808, G & A Campbell 1802, P Duffy 1774, P Campbell & Sons 1757, G & A Campbell 1751.
Beechpark Social 9/283 – G McEvoy 1903, D Mawhinney & Son 1887, 1882, G McEvoy 1862, 1862, 1860.
Gilford & District 0/272 – G O’Dowd 1933, Rafferty & Toman 1914, G O’Dowd 1891, Moody Bros 1873, W A Feeney 1859, Mark Ewbanks 1857.
Laurelvale 13/491 – J & H Muldrew & McMurray 1885, 1874, Alan Craig 1857, 1856, 1855.
Loughgall 6/225 – D C & P McArdle 1877, A O’Hare 1877, D C & P McArdle 1873, 1858, 1856, 1856.
Lurgan Social 16/447 – S Curran 1926, 1922, C J & B Ferris 1917, R Adamson 1909, J Barr 1887, 1881.
Monaghan HPS 8/277 – K Allister 1877, S O’Brien 1870, R Mulligan 1860, K Allister 1849, G Swift 1845, R Milligan 1844.
MIPA Section F 3rd Benamore 67/1565 – McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar 1919, J Crossan Downpatrick 1905, Irvine Bros Killyleagh Cent 1892, 1892, 1891, 1891, 1891, W Leckey Ards 1874, Lambert & Stewart Bangor 1872, R Moore & Son Bangor 1870.
NIPA Section G 3rd Benanore 41/1545 – Steven Delaney Harmony 1918, Owen Markey Ballyholland 1913, Mark Maguire & Son Newry & Dust 1912, J Smyth & Sons Drumnavaddy 1910, John J McCabe Newry & Dist. 1908, J F McCabe & Son Newry & Dist. 1906, G McLaughlin & Son Newry & Dist. 1906, Mr & Mrs G Delaney Dromore 1905, J F Mccabe & Son 1905, D & K Mallen Drumnavaddy 1903.
NIPA Section H 3rd Benamore 67/961 – Davy Booth Mourne & Dist. 1924, 1924, 1923, 923, 1923, 1923, 1922, K Armstrong Omagh & Dist. 1891, Davy Booth 1868, 1863.
NIPA Sect H Clubs
Derry & District 14/143 – D Canning 1806, J & G Ramsey 1803, A McCrudden 1796, J & G Ramsey 1781, D Canning 1756, T McCrudden 1749.
Foyle RPS 4/73 – S Malone 1791, 1783, B Page 1751.
Limavady 12/222 – T Kealey 1750, R Witherow 1732, A O’Hara 1731, T Kealey 1708, R Witherow 1699, A O’Hara 1698.
Londonderry RPS 4/48 – L Flanagan 1817, N Murray 1812, 1808, 1762, 1762, 1762.
Maiden City 11/117 – R Martin 1692, J Knox 1691, P McLaughlin 1685, 1682, R Lyle 1677, P McLaughlin 1673.
Mourne & District HPS 2/97 – Davy Booth 1924, 1924, 1923, 1923, 1923, 1923.
Omagh & District 6/126 – K Armstrong 1891, V Gourley 1792, McCord & Turpie 1791, A Kelly 1775, McCord & Turpie 1731, 1730.
Strabane & District Inv RPC 14/135 – J White 1797, N McGavigan 1768, J White 1745, D Mullen 1743, 1738, 1737.
Mid Antrim Combine - NIPA Benamore 23/05/26
Gibson Loft 1st Combine from Benamore
The Nipa were in Benamore on Saturday 23rd May for the comeback race. Birds were released at 9.30am in south south-westerly winds. Best in the Mid Antrim Combine was Gary Gibson of Cullybackey who timing his blue yearling cock at 11.43am flying 144 miles. Gary had the top six in the Cullybackey club and took the top three in the Mid Antrim Combine. Sire of his winner was from P &J Boal of Dromore and is a son of their Van Massenhoven Cock x Perfect Light, both birds being NIPA Open winners, the dam is Gary's Section B Champion YB in 2024.
Gary Gibson of Cullybackey with his Mid Antrim Combine winner from Benamore
Harry Boyd was best in Kells and 4th Combine on 1896 followed by the Broughshane winner Marc Neilly on 1896. Marc's winner was a yearling cheq pied widowhood cock. Sire from Bertie Blair, a Leo Van Rijn x Lambrecht and the dam Sticker Donker x Lambrecht.
Harry Boyd 1st Kells & District and 4th Combine from Benamore
Marc Neilly of Broughshane with his winners from Bantry and Benamore
Jimmy Smyth & Son won Ahoghill on 1884 and John & Mark Milliken best in Rasharkin on 1887.
Jimmy Smyth best in Ahoghill from Benamore
Johnston Eagleson & Sons timed a blue pied yearling cock to win Ballymena & District on 1879. The sire topped the Combine from Fermoy a few years back and is a son of 'The Pest' and 'Double Combine Winner'
Johnston Eagleson best in Ballymena from Benamore
John & Mark Milliken 1st club Rasharkin from Benamore
Mid antrin Combine 3rd Benamore 34/728 - G Gibson Cullybackey 1902, G Gibson Cullybackey 1900, G Gibson Cullybackey 1900, H Boyd Kells 1896, M Neilly Broughshane 1895, G Gibson Cullybackey 1889, J & M Milliken Rasharkin 1887, G Gibson Cullybackey 1886, D Dixon Rasharkin 1886, G Gibson Cullybackey 1885, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1884, H Boyd Kells 1884, A Darragh Cullybackey 1883, W McFetridge Rasharkin 1882, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1879, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1878, D Dixon Rasharkin 1874, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1873, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1868, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1868, G Gibson Cullybackey 1868, G Gibson Cullybackey 1865, M Neilly Broughshane 1865, H Cubitt Rasharkin 1864
M Neilly Broughshane 1864, Young & McManus & Sons Ahoghill 1863, H Boyd Kells 1863, F Barkley Rasharkin 1861, H Boyd Kells 1860, J & M Milliken Rasharkin1860, G Gibson Cullybackey 1857, J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena 1854, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1852, J Smyth & Son Ahoghill 1852, T Whyte Ahoghill 1850.
MID ANTRIM COMBINE BENAMORE 2 BIRD
1st G Gibson Cullybackey 1900 GB25C13967
2nd K & K Kernohan & Sons Ballymena 1815 GB25B35226
Gary's 2 bird winner is a dark cheq cock racing widowhood. The cock won the first young bird race last year finishing 1st Mid Antrim Combine, 1st Section B and 81st Open Nipa. He's from co.breeding between friends. His sire is Trevor Whyte's 1st Open Nipa winner paired to Shane Johnston's good hen. Mervyn Eagleson Mid Antrim Combine PO.
Feds & Combines update 3rd Benamore –
Coleraine Triangle 3rd Benamore Mervyn Simpson Windsor Soc 1882, – Dessi Quinn Coleraine Prem 1874, Sean Diamond Coleraine Prem 1873, Terence McCrudden Coleraine Prem 1870, S Diamond 1866, Mervyn Sinpson Windsor Soc 1866, Jimmy Hanson Coleraine Prem 160, 1859, 1959, B & D Coyle Cholerine Prem 1858, 1856, P Klimkowski & Son Coleraine Prem 1851, Jimmy Hanson 1847, R & J Parke Windsor Soc 1847, 1846, Lawrence Hanson Coleraine Prem 1845, K Glass Windsor Soc 1844, P Klimkowski & Son 183, Adrian Parke Windsor Soc 1839, Diamond Bros Coleraine Prem 1839, Rusell McAlary Coleraine Prem 1838, P Klimkowski & Son 1837.
City of Derry Federation 3rd Benamore – Leo Flanagan Londonderry 1817, N Murray Londonderry 1812, N Murray 1808, D Canning Derry & Dist. 1806, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist. 1803, A McCrudden Derry & Dist. 1796, S Malone Fotle 1791, S Malone 1783, J & G Ramsey 1781, N McGavigan Strabane & Dist. 1768, N Murray 1762, N Murray 1762, N Murray 1762, D Cannig 1756, B Page Foyle 1751, A McCrudden 1749, M McGrath Derry & Dist. 1745.
Foyle Valley Combine 3rd Benamore – L Flanagan Londonderry 1817, N Murray Londonderry 1812, N Murray 1808, D Canning Derry & Dist. 1806, J & G Ramsey Derry & Dist. 1803, J White Strabane & Dist. 1797, A McCrudden Derry & Dist. 1796, S Malone Fotle 1791, S Malone 1783, J & G Ramsey 1781, N McGavigan Strabane & Dist. 1768, N Murray 1762, N Murray 1762, N Murray 1762, D Cannig 1756, B Page Foyle 1751, A McCrudden 1749, J White Strabane & Dist. 1745, M McGrath Derry & Dist. 1745, D Mullen Strabane & Dist. 1743, D Mullen Strabane & Dist. 1738, D Mullen Strabane & Dist. 1737, N McGavigan Strabane & Dist. 1732.
HOMER. Willie Reynolds
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