Homers Odyssey - NIPA Awards 2026
The NIPA awards and including Irish Region will be presented at the annual Ladies Night if you have a bird photo or one at the loft send details to Homer.
Northern Ireland Provincial Amalgamation of Racing Pigeon Societies
Old Bird Trophy Winners 2026
Mulgrew Family Cup – Kilbeggan¬ Owen Markey Ballyholland Vel 1780
G. F. Whiteside Cup – 1st Benamore¬ D Canning Vel 1842
Gilmour & Beattie Cup –2nd Benamore – J Smyth & Sons Drumnavaddy Vel 1260
S. Calvert Cup – – Gowran Park J F McCabe & Son Newry & Dist Vel 1327
McIlwaine Cup – Grenagh J J McCabe Newry & Dist Vel 1423
R Harkness Cup – 3rd Benamore P & J Boal Dromore Vel 1959
Simpson Cup – 1st Dale – D Grieves Crossgar Vel 1694
Ledlie Cup ¬ 2nd Dale Crawford & Robinson Larne Vel 1780
Granco Cup ¬ Fermoy G Dickey West End Vel 1998
Vint Cup – Bude – J J McCabe Newry & Dist Vel 1279
Northern Bank Perpetual ¬ Dunmanway OB ¬ K Rooney & Son Annalong Vel 1650
McCrory Cup – Penzance – J F McCabe & Son Newry & Dist Vel 1425
McCabe Cup¬ Cloughmartin – Owen Markey Ballyholland Vel 1655
Young Bird Trophy Winners 2026
Frazers Animal Feeds Cup – 1st Kilbeggan O Markey Ballyholland Vel 1421
Frazers Animal Feeds Cup—2nd Kilbeggan W Chambers Newry & Dist Vel 1739
H A Montgomery Cup – 1st Benamore O Markey Ballyholland Vel 1728
B Hunter Cup _ Cloughmartin – Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey Vel 1887
W. V. Troughton Cup – Fermoy ¬ J J McCabe Newry & Dist Vel 1395
S. Inglis Cup – Corrin – J F McCabe & Son Newry & Dist Vel 1336
J. P. O’Hagan (Tyres) Cup – 2nd Benamore¬ J F McCabe & Son Newry & Dist Vel 1545
S. Montgomery – 3rd Benamore – Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Central Vel 1801
Average Trophy winners 2026
McCluggage Cup – Best average in all channel races including Nationals –
Donnelly Bros Newry City Vel 1333
Scania Cup – Best average Old Bird National & Classic races –
Donnelly Bros Newry City Vel 1270
Major Lewis Cup – Best average in all races England and Wales –
J F McCabe Newry & Dist Vel 1407
Surgenor Cup – Best average 2nd Dale , Bude and Penzance –
A Craig Laurelvale Vel 1397
Harper Cup – Best average Old Bird and Young Bird channel Nationals –
Donnelly Bros Newry City Vel 1254
Devine Memorial Trophy – Best two bird average Old Bird National-
J Campbell &Son Cookstown Vel
K Wilkinson Cup Best Average Penzance Classic& Skibbereen OB Nat section B & C
J & D Braniff West End Vel 1574
Dickson Cup – Best average Bude and Fermoy Young Bird
J J McCabe Newry & Dist Vel 1293
Erwin Trophy – Best average all National and Classic races –
Donnelly Bros Newry City Vel 1388
B. Fox Cup – Highest position obtained by any N.I.P.A. official, committee member or club delegate in Old Bird National race Vel
W. E. Diamond Cup – Best average Dale & Corrin Young Bird Nationals –
G Harkness Cookstown Vel 1429
Agar Cup – First yearling in Old Bird Classic race –
J F McCabe & Son Newry & Dist Vel 1425
Waring Trophy – Best average in all National races –
Donnelly Bros Newry City Vel 1417
New North Trophy – Best average Penzance Old Bird and Dale Young Bird National-
J F McCabe & Son Newry & Dist Vel 1357
Halliday Cup- Best Average O B Inland Nat & OB & YB Channel Nat –
Donnelly Bros Newry City Vel 1386
O`Roory Hill Stud Trophy – Best average O B & Y B Corrin Nationals ¬
W McDowell & Son Drumnavaddy Vel 1758
R Moore Memorial Cup ( Section F )
Vel
Section Trophy Winners 2026
Section “A” H. Devine Cup – Tourlaville J Campbell & Son Cookstown Vel 1268
Section “B” Leslie Mairs Memorial Cup – Tourlaville D & H Stuart Ballymoney Vel 1235
Section “C” J Campbell Memorial Cup- Tourlaville D McElhone & Dtr West End Vel 1159
Section “D” H. McVeigh Cup – Tourlaville R Benson Derriaghy Vel 1146
Section “E” M Livingstone Cup Tourlaville T Wilson Gilford Vel 1260
Section “F” A. Brown & Family Cup – Tourlaville C & L Fryers Dromara Vel 867
Section “G” Norman Girvan Memorial Cup – Tourlaville Donnelly Bros Newry City Vel 1261
Section “H” Kieran Reid Memorial Cup – Tourlaville Liam Millar Limavady Vel 1162
Section “E” E. & J. McCambley Cup -1st Dale¬ W A Feeney Gilford Vel 1571
Section “E” E. & J. McCambley Cup –2nd Dale–A Craig Laurelvale Vel 1764
Section “E” E. & J. McCambley Cup –Bude – A Craig Laurelvale Vel 1270
Section “E” E. & J. McCambley Cup — Penzance – G Marsden Hills & Maze Vel 1363
John Bingo Orme Memorial Trophy 1st Section F Old Bird Inland National
W Leckey Ards Vel 1903
N.I.P.A. Old Bird Inland Section Fanciers of the Year 2026
Section A¬ H & J Devlin Coalisland Vel 1505
Section B – G Gibson Cullybackey Vel 1551
Section C – D McElhone & Dtr West End Vel 1609
Section D – P & J Boal Dromore Vel 1604.98
Section E – D C & P McArdle Loughgall Vel 1600
Section F – McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar Vel 1560
Section G –J F McCabe & Son Newry & Dist Vel 1611
Section H –D Booth Mourne Vel 1478
N.I.P.A. Old Bird Channel Section Fanciers of the Year 2026
Section A¬ R Corey Coalisland Vel 1197
Section B ¬ D & H Stuart Ballymoney Vel 1313
Section C – D McElhone & Dtr West End Vel 1317
Section D – Russell Bros Dromara Vel 1276
Section E ¬ G Marsden Hills & Maze Vel 1275
Section F ¬ Burgess & Brennan Bangor Vel 910
Section G ¬ Donnelly Bros Newry City Vel 1347
Section H ¬ D W Lofts Maiden City Vel 1033
N.I.P.A. Young Bird Section Fanciers of the Year 2026
Section A – G Harkness Cookstown Vel 1399
Section B – S Thompson Crumlin Vel 1442
Section C – Bingham Seaton & Dowie Ligoniel Vel 1482
Section D – M Russell Dromara Vel 1449
Section E _ Thompson & Lunn Newry City Vel 1445
Section F – P Murray Killyleagh Central Vel 1361
Section G – J F McCabe & Son Newry & Dist Vel 1483
Section H – D Booth Mourne Vel 1229
NIPA Section Champion Old Bird 2026
Section A ¬ A O`Hare Loughgall
Blue Cheq Hen GB 25A 63503
Section B ¬ G Gibson Cullybackey
Blue Hen GB25S 35244
Section C ¬ J & D Braniff West End
Blue Cock GB25S 31422
Section D ¬ O & M Monaghan Colin
Cheq Hen GB25S 31071
Section E ¬ D C & P McArdle Loughgall
Blue Hen GB23A 86702
Section F ¬ Lambert & Stuart Bangor
Blue Cheq Hen GB24B 12142
Section G¬ O Markey Ballyholland
Blue Cock GB24A 66779
Section H ¬ D Booth Mourne
Dark Cheq Cock GB25A 66016
NIPA Champion Old Bird Overall 2026
J Moreland Memorial Trophy
O Markey Ballyholland
Blue Cock GB24A 66779
Gold Awards 2026
Winning a Gold Medal & Gold Diploma
C O ` Hare & Dtr Ballyholland
Blue Cock “ Moor Hill Lad “ GB20B 29043
2023 St Malo 15th Open 4th Section G Vel 787
2024 Plougastel 6th Open 3rd Section G Vel 1065
2025 Plougastel 119th Open 14th Section G Vel 633
2026 Tourlaville 106th Open Vel 693
D Coulter Glenavy
Check W/F Hen GB20F 11111
2023 St Malo 84th Open 38th Section E Vel 261
2024 Plougastel 68th Open 20th Section E Vel 718
2025 Plougastel 47th Open 15th Section E Vel 914
2026 Toulaville 12th Open 6th Section E Vel 1164
Dowey Bros Laurelvale
Blue Pied Cock “ Doweys Pied Piper “ GB20L 23884
2022 St Malo 45th Open 20th Section E Vel 513
2023 St Malo 65th Open 27th Section E Vel 444
2024 Plougastel 55th Open 14th Section E Vel 868
2026 Tourlaville 56th Open 16th Section E Vel 940
Silver Awards 2026
J Campbell & Son Cookstown
Check Cock “ Tommy” GB 21C10094
2024 Plougastel 26th Open 4th Sect A Vel 977
2025 Plougastel 96th Open 10th Sect A Vel 678
2026 Tourlaville 10th Open 2nd Sect A Vel 1179
S & N Doherty Cullybackey
Blue Hen “ Glencar Queen “ GB22A24615
2024 Plougastel 14th Open 2nd Section B Vel 1021
2025 Plougastel 86th Open 8th Section E Vel 703
2026 Tourlaville 141st Open Section B Vel 533
Mr & Mrs Reid & Bigger
Dk Check Hen GB22C 22657
2023 St Malo 57th Open 9th Section C Vel 480
2024 Plougastel 22nd Open 5th Section C Vel 987
2026 Tourlaville 145th Open 17th Section C Vel 524
Bronze Awards 2026
J Campbell & Son Cookstown
Check W/ F Cock “ Extreme Heat “ GB24C 26245
2025 Plougastel 127th Open 12th Section A Vel 621
2026 Tourlaville 1st Open 1st Section A Vel 1268
K Shannon Armagh
Blue Hen GB23C 63772
2025 Plougastel 18th Open 5th Section A Vel 1124
2026 Tourlaville 121st Open Vel 580
G & C Topley Laurelvale
Blue Cock GB22D 22353
2025 Plougastel 9th Open 2nd Section E Vel 1142
2026 Tourlaville 75th Open 22nd Section E Vel 873
D W Lofts Maiden City
Blue Check Cock GB23X 14106
2025 Plougastel 141st Open 4th Section H Vel 583
2026 Tourlaville 84th Open 3rd Section H Vel 833
W Gillis & Son Laurelvale
GB23S 77501
2025 Plougastel 25th Open 6th Section E Vel 1060
2026 Tourlaville 88th Open 26th Section E Vel 821
S & N Lester Laurelvale
GB23D 22610
2025 Plougastel 71st Open 18th Section E Vel 736
2026 Tourlaville 136th Open Vel 541
L Hanson Coleraine Premier
GB22C 11011
2025 Plougastel 57th Open 9th Section A Vel 810
2026 Tourlaville 67th Open 9th Section A Vel 906
J Hanson Coleraine Premier
GB21C 14752
2024 Plougastel 99th Open 8th Section A Vel 431
2026 Tourlaville 85th Open 11th Section A Vel 825
R Williamson Bondhill
GB20F 21199
2022 St Malo 20th Open 6th Section E Vel 658
2026 Tourlaville 52nd Open 14th Section E Vel
D McElhone & Dtr West End
Blue Hen GB23C 59787
2025 Plougastel 22nd Open 7th Section C Vel 1107
2026 Tourlaville 14th Open 1st Section C Vel 1159
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Big thanks to Dan parr and Danny Dixon |
Extreme Heat winner of
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2 Bird Average Tourlaville won by |
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"Double Delight" raced by Conor McCabe.
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Jason Campbell of Cookstown, |
1st & 2nd Corrin YB National won
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HOMER. Willie Reynolds
Tel/Fax: (028) 256 44683
Mobile: 07538 238364
Twitter: willie reynolds@homerbhw>
Email:
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