Homers Odyssey - EDC 2026
East Down Combine
The East Down Combine was formed in 1967 and caters for pigeon fanciers within the County of Down in Northern Ireland. There are currently 22 clubs with approximately 200 members sending a birdage of up to 5,000 pigeons each week.
The Combine is currently spilt into 2 Section with a line running North to South creating an East to West Section. The membership currently race for 40 Open positions and 20 Section positions on a weekly basis.
The Combine is affiliated to The Irish Homing Union Regulating and Promoting the Sport of Pigeon Racing in Ireland since 1895.
EAST DOWN COMBINE CUP WINNERS 2026
Ringland Classic Cup – Skibbereen Classic
M Foulis Dundonald.
Kilpatrick Cup – Dale
Harper & Young Cloughey
Taylor Cup – Bude
I & A Cousins Newtownbreda
Derek Wishart Memorial Cup – Macroon
S & K Duke Crossgar
McCausland Cup – Penzance
M Foulis Dundonald
H & S Muckle Cup Penzance Classic
M Foulis Dundonald
MacMillan Memorial Cup – Tourlaville O/B Derby
J Trimble & G/Son Annalong
McNeill Memorial Cup – King Cup O/B National St Allouestre
J Trimble & G/Son Annalong
E Carlisle Cup – 5th Old Bird Race Pilmore Beach
Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald
Castlewellan Show Cup – 5th Young Bird Race 1st Roscrea
Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Central
Jefford Memorial Cup – Lowest Inland Velocity
Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald Vel 1203
R Johnston Cup – Skibbereen YB Derby
I & A Cousins Newtownbreda
Skibbereen Cup – Ken McConaghie Dale Y/B Derby
I & A Cousins Newtownbreda
Agar Bros Cup – Friendship O/B National Plougastel
Burns Bros Comber Social
Brian Foulis Memorial Cup- 1st EDC Member Yearling National
D Torney Ballynahinch
Len McCavery – 1st EDC Member in the Penzance YB National
C McManus Crossgar
AVERAGE CUPS
Brown Cup – Old Bird Average
M Foulis Dundonald Vel 1496
McCartan Memorial Cup – Old Bird Inland Average
Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald Vel 1606
L & A Fields Memorial Cup – Best Average O/B Classic & O/B Derby
Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald Vel 1320
Mrs Magee Cup – Young Bird Average
J Trimble & G/Son Annalong Vel 1520
D Logan Cup – Best Average Penzance & Skibbereen Y/B Derby
M Foulis Dundonald Vel 1551
North Region Cup – Best Average over 3 Channel Races
M Foulis Dundonald Vel 1342
McCloud Cup – Best Average Over All Derbies
Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald Vel 1269
Newcombe Trophy - Best Average 3 Channel Races & Last 2 Y/B Races
Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald Vel 1383
R Moore & Son Cup – Best Average Over Channel Championship Races
J McGreevy Crossgar Vel 1212
E Hardy Memorial Cup – Best Average Last O/B and Last Y/B Races
B Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda Vel 1401
Marie Cromie Memorial Cup – Best Average Y/B Derby Races
I & A Cousins Newtownbreda Vel 1558
R Russell Memorial Cup – Best Average Channel Races Plus O/B Derby
Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald Vel 1232
John Patterson Cup – Best Average 2 Inland Classic Races
S & K Duke Crossgar Vel 1667
Ian Cousins Memorial cup – Best Average O/B Classic & Y/B Inland Derby Race
M Foulis Dundonald Vel 1889
East Down Combine 50th Anniversary Cup -- Best Average all Derby & Classic Races
Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald Vel 1356
IHU MERITORIOUS AWARD WINNERS 2026
Best Hen: Dale, Bude & Penzance: J McGreevy Crossgar Vel 1250
Best Cock: Dale, Bude & Penzance: I & A Cousins Newtownbreda Vel 1245
3 BIRD CHANNEL CHAMPIONSHIP 2026
Dale: Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald
Bude : C Lavery & Son Ballynahinch
Penzance: M Foulis Dundonald
OPEN & SECTION WINNERS 2026 OLD BIRD SEASON
1st Kilbeggan:
1st Open 1st West Section, 1st North Federation – R Cowan Dundonald - IHU24N03943
1st East Section, 1st Peninsula Fed – W & N Cully Portavogie - IHU24N14237
1st South Federation – Paddy Byrne Crossgar – GB23A97954
Nominated 1st Open, 1st West Section – R Cowan Dundonald - IHU24N03943
Nominated 1st East Section – M Adair Cloughey - GB25A59186
2nd Kilbeggan
1st Open, 1st East Section, 1st South Federation – J Trimble & G/Son Annalong - IHU22N10300
1st West Section – McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar - GB25B03341
1st Peninsula Federation – M Adair Cloughey - GB25A59184
1st North Federation – B Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda - IHU25N08276
Nominated 1st Open, 1st East Section – J Trimble & G/Son Annalong - IHU22N10101
Nominated 1st West Section – B Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda - GB25X15866
1st Roscrea
1st Open, 1st West Section, 1st North Federation – P Wylie Belmont - GB25V55482
1st East Section, 1st South Federation – McComb Bros Killyleagh Central - GB23B77336
Nominated 1st Open, 1st West Section – Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald - IHU25N04148
Nominated 1st East Section – C Angus Portavogie - GB25X21395
1st Peninsula Federation – Harper & Young Cloughey - IHU24N00340
Pilmore Beach
1st Open, 1st West Section, 1st North Fed – Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald - IHU25N04149
1st East Section, 1st Peninsula Federation – C Angus Portavogie - GB25A58870
Nominated 1st Open, 1st West Section – Mr & Mrs S Brown Dundonald - IHU25N04149
Nominated 1st East Section – C Angus Portavogie - GB25A58870
1st South Federation – J Trimble & G/Son Annalong - IHU22N10065
3rd Kilbeggan
1st Open, 1st West Section, 1st North Fed – B Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda - GB24D14515
1st East Section, 1st South Federation – R Watson & Son Killyleagh Central - IHU25N02771
Nominated 1st Open, 1st West Section – W Morrison Belmont - IHU24N08102
Nominated 1st East Section – C Angus Portavogie - GB25X21387
1st Peninsula Federation – W & N Cully Portavogie - GB25A58652
Skibbereen Classic
1st Open, 1st West Section, 1st North Fed – M Foulis Dundonald - IHU24N03774
1st East Section, 1st Peninsula Federation – Harper & Young Cloughey - IHU24N00340
Nominated 1st Open, 1st West Section M Foulis Dundonald - IHU24N03774
Nominated 1st East Section C Angus Portavogie - GB25A58891
1st South Federation – McComb Bros Killyleagh Central - GB25X16740
Dale
1st Open, 1st East Section, 1st Peninsula Federation – Harper & Young Cloughey - IHU25N09409
1st West Section, 1st North Federation – Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald - IHU23N04900
Nominated 1st Open, 1st West Section – Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald - IHU23N04900
Nominated 1st East Section – S Regan & Son Ballywalter - IHU24N13988
1st South Federation – McComb Bros Killyleagh Central - GB25V27833
Macroom
1st Open, 1st East Section, 1st South Federation – S & K Duke Crossgar - IHU24N08044
1st West Section, 1st North Federation – J McGreevy Crossgar - IHU25N05446
Nominated 1st Open, 1st East Section – C McManus Crossgar - IHU23N12097
Nominated 1st West Section – W Morrison Belmont - IHU24N03085
1st Peninsula Federation – Harper & Young Cloughey - IHU24N00304
DW Macroom Classic
1st Open – S & K Duke Crossgar - IHU24N 08044
Nominated 1st Open C Mc Manus Crossgar IHU 23 N 12097
Bude
1st Open, 1st West Section, 1st North Federation – I & A Cousins Newtownbreda - NWHU24E2077
1st East Section, 1st South Federation – J Trimble & G/Son Annalong - IHU23N15826
Nominated 1st Open, 1st East Section – J Trimble & G/Son Annalong - IHU24N02554
Nominated 1st West Section – C Lavery & Son Ballynahinch - IHU24N00510
1st Peninsula Federation – C Angus Portavogie - IHU24N14386
3rd Roscrea
1st Open, 1st East Section, 1st Peninsula Federation – Harper & Young Cloughey - IHU25N09451
1st West Section – McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar - GB24C24528
Nominated 1st Open, 1st East Section – C Angus Portavogie - GB25A58870
Nominated 1st West Section – W Morrison Belmont - IHU24N03085
1st North Federation - Mr & Mrs S Brown Dundonald -IHU25N04120
1st South Federation – D Grieves Crossgar -GB25B41530
Penzance
1st Open, 1st West Section, 1st North Federation – M Foulis Dundonald - IHU25N04099
1st East Section, 1st Peninsula Federation – E & D Allan Donaghadee - IHU25N11914
Nominated 1st Open, 1st West Section – M Foulis Dundonald - IHU23N04306
Nominated 1st East Section – M & F Reid Portavogie - IHU22N13129
1st South Federation – Morrison Bros Killyleagh District -GB25B41465
Penzance Classic
1st Open – M Foulis Dundonald -IHU25N04099
1st East Section K Rooney & Son Annalong -GB25A58984
Tourlaville OB Derby
1st Open, 1st East Section, 1st South Federation – J Trimble & G/Son Annalong – IHU24N02457
1st West Section, 1st North Federation – Mr & Mrs S Brown Dundonald – IHU23N04876
Nominated 1st Open, 1st East Section – J Trimble & G/Son Annalong - IHU 23N15820
Nominated 1st West Section H Ballantyne & Son Ballylesson - IHU25N00383
1st Peninsula Federation – S Regan & Son Ballywalter -IHU22N11845
OPEN & SECTION WINNERS 2026 YOUNG BIRD SEASON
1st Navan
1st Open, 1st East Section, 1st Peninsula Federation -Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey BE264170047
1st West Section, 1st North Federation – B Anderson Belmont – IHU26N08081
Nominated 1st Open, 1st East Section - J Trimble & G/Son Annalong – IHU26N11345
Nominated 1st West Section D & L Jackson & Dtrs Belmont – GB26A53657
1st South Federation Paddy Byrne Crossgar – IHU26N07375
2nd Navan
1st Open, 1st East Section, 1st Peninsula Federation – Harper & Young Cloughey – IHU26N08911
1st West Section, 1st South Federation – McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar – GB26C12456
Nominated 1st Open, 1st West Section – A Crawford Newtownbreda – IHU26N13111
Nominated 1st East Section – C Angus Portavogie – GB26V48689
1st North Federation – A Crawford Newtownbreda – IHU26N13111
1st Kilbeggan
1st Open, 1st East Section, 1st South Federation – J Trimble & G/Son Annalong – IHU26N11330
1st West Section, 1st North Federation – B Hogg & Son Newtownbreda – IHU26N03900
Nominated 1st Open, 1st East Section – C Angus Portavogie – GB26V48698
Nominated 1st West Section – Myles, Kincaid, McCann & Auld Dundonald – IHU26N00572
1st Peninsula Federation – Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey – BE264170091
2nd Kilbeggan
1st Open, 1st East Section, 1st Peninsula Federation – C Angus Portavogie - GB26B40226
1st West Section, 1st North Federation – D & L Jackson & Dtrs Belmont – IHU26N08721
Nominated 1st Open, 1st West Section – P Wylie Belmont – GB26V30469
Nominated 1st East Section - Mark Keenan & Ptnr Cloughey – GB26B40343
1st South Federation – R Watson & Son Killyleagh Central – GB26D20870
1st Roscrea
1st Open, 1st East Section, 1st Peninsula Federation – Gordon Bros & Son Killyleagh Central BE264170020
1st West Section, 1st North Federation – L & R Barr Crossgar – IHU26N07245
Nominated 1st Open, 1st West Section – L & R Barr Crossgar – IHU26N07245
Nominated 1st East Section – J Trimble & G/Son Annalong – IHU26N11344
1st South Federation – D Grieves Crossgar – GB26C12149
Cloughmartin
1st Open, 1st East Section, 1st Peninsula Federation – Gordon Bros & Sons Killyleagh Central – BE264170118
1st West Section – McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar – GB26C12381
Nominated 1st Open, 1st East Section – C McManus Crossgar – IHU26N07041
Nominated 1st West Section – I & A Cousins Newtownbreda – IHU26N12267
1st Peninsula Federation – Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey – BE264170118
1st North Federation – D Torney Ballynahinch – IHU26N02350
2nd Roscrea
1st Open, 1st East Section, 1st South Federation – J Trimble & G/Son Annalong – IHU26N11346
1st West Section – McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar – GB26C12414
Nominated 1st Open, 1st East Section – J Trimble & G/Son Annalong – GB26B40299
Nominated 1st West Section – McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar – GB26C12448
1st North Federation – J Kirk & Son Ballylesson – IHU26N06776
1st Peninsula Federation – Gordon Bros & Sons Cloughey – BE264170124
Dale YB Derby
1st Open, 1st West Section, 1st North Federation – I & A Cousins Newtownbreda – IHU26N12300
1st East Section, 1st South Federation – J Trimble & G/Son Annalong – IHU26N11337
Nominated 1st Open, 1st West Section – I & A Cousins Newtownbreda – IHU26N12267
Nominated 1st East Section – McComb Bros Killyleagh Central – GB26B40185
1st Peninsula Federation – Harper & Young Cloughey – IHU26N08928
Mallow
1st Open, 1st East Section, 1st Peninsula Federation – R & G Thompson Portavogie – IHU26N03004
1st West Section, 1st North Federation – B Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda – IHU26N03902
Nominated 1st Open, 1st West Section – Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald – IHU26N00804
Nominated 1st East Section – C Angus Portavogie – GB26V48621
1st South Federation – J Trimble & G/Son Annalong – IHU26N11354
Skibbereen YB Derby
1st Open, 1st West Section, 1st North Federation – I & A Cousins Newtownbreda – GB26B48430
1st East Section, 1st Peninsula Federation – J & R Young Portavogie – GB26D01874
Nominated 1st Open, 1st West Section – J S Albert & Son Ballylesson – IHU26N12325
Nominated 1st East Section – Paddy Byrne Crossgar IHU26N07330
1st South Federation – McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar – GB26C12396
CHAMPION OLD BIRD 2026
Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald IHU25N04126 172 points
JOINT CHAMPION YOUNG BIRDS 2026
Mark Keenan & Ptnr Cloughey GB26V48653 95 points
J Trimble & G/Son Annalong IHU26N11332 95 points
CLUB CHAMPIONS 2026
Old Bird Season – Dundonald 194 points
Young Bird Season – Cloughey 143 points
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS 2026
Awarded for a bird placed 3 times in the old bird derby result
Not won
CENTRE PRIZE WINNERS 2026
CROSSGAR CENTRE
Skibbereen Classic – McComb Bros Killyleagh Central
Tourlaville O/B Derby – J Trimble & G/Son Annalong
Dale Y/B Derby – J Trimble & G/Son Annalong
Skibbereen Y/B Derby – McCartan & Woodsides Crossgar
NEWTOWNBREDA CENTRE
Skibbereen Classic – M Foulis Dundonald
Tourlaville O/B Derby – Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald
Dale Y/B Derby – I & A Cousins Newtownbreda
Skibbereen Y/B Derby – I & A Cousins Newtownbreda
PORTAVOGIE CENTRE
Skibbereen Classic – Harper & Young Cloughey
Tourlaville O/B Derby – S Regan & Son Ballywalter
Dale Y/B Derby – Harper & Young Cloughey
Skibbereen Y/B Derby – J & R Young Portavogie
1ST EAST DOWN COMBINE MEMBER IN IRISH NATIONAL FLYING CLUB RACES 2026
Skibbereen inland old bird national – Not Raced
Sennan Cove Yearling National – 1st East Down Combine 4th Open, 4th North Section
Denis Torney Ballynahinch
Saint Allouestre Kings Cup – 1st East Down Combine, 23rdOpen, 23rd North Section
J Trimble & G/Son Annalong
Plougastel Friendship National – 1st East Down Combine, 15th Open, 14th North Section
Burns Bros Comber Social
Rosudgeon Y/B National – 1st East Down Combine 8th Open, 8th North Section
C McManus Crossgar
Skibbereen Y/B National – 1st East Down Combine, 1st North Section
B Hogg & Sons Newtownbreda
EAST DOWN COMBINE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026
Old Bird Inland Champion – Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald 318 points
Old Bird Inland Champion West Section – Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald 162 points
Old Bird Inland Champion East Section – Harper & Young Cloughey 156 points
Old Bird Channel Champion – Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald133 points
Old Bird Channel Champion West Section – Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald 69 points
Old Bird Channel Champion East Section – C McManus Crossgar 58 points
Young Bird Champion – J Trimble & G/Son Annalong 334 points
Young Bird Champion West Section – Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald 153 points
Young Bird Champion East Section – J Trimble & G/Son Annalong 163 points
EAST SECTION FANCIER OF THE YEAR 2026
Harper & Young Cloughey 1498 points
WEST SECTION FANCIER OF THE YEAR 2026
Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald 1500 points
EAST DOWN COMBINE FANCIER OF THE YEAR 2026
(H Morrow Memorial Cup)
Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son Dundonald 1494 points.
Mr & Mrs S Brown & Son from Dundonald, EDC Fancier of the Yeat 2024 & 2026
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John Trimble & Grandson from Annalong,
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I & A Cousins from Newtowngreda, |
EDC Loft Clearance Sale -
B&H Marshall Newtownbreda HPS. Helen after losing Bertie to Cancer.2025
Is unable to race her pigeons they will be sold in Newtownbreda Club rooms on Saturday 14th November 2026. A Lovely team of approx. 20 + Bloodlines of Tom Marshall and 6 Y/ B of B Hogg & Sons
Birds on view 1 PM Auction starts 2 PM Sharp. Auctioneer the one and only Ronnie Johnson. Any enquiries please Ronnie Johnston 02890483625 or Tom Marshall 07548212964. All income from auction will go to cancer research at the City Hospital cancer unit.
EDC Prize Presentation -
The EDC annual prizegiving & dinner will be on Friday the 20th November 2026 in Rockmount Golf Club Carryduff. We would love to see as many as possible attend for a night of celebration and a bit of craic! Tickets are £32 for 3 courses and are available by contacting Patricia on 07533 480598 or
Menu Choices Below:
STARTERS Chef's Homemade Soup served with Wheaten Bread
Deep Fried Brie Wedges, Cranberry Compote, Mixed Salad
Vegetable Spring Rolls, Petit Salad, Sweet Chilli Dressing
Chicken Liver Pate, Brioche Toast, Apple Chutney and Salad
Battered Chicken Goujons Salad Garlic Mayo, BBQ Sauc
MAIN COURSES
Chicken Fillet Wrapped in Smoked Back Bacon, Peppercorn Sauce
Oven Baked Fillet of Salmon, White Wine Cream
Roast Beef, Yorkshire Pudding, Rich Gravy
Honey Roast Gammon, Rich Gravy
All Above Served with Chef's Potatoes and Seasonal Veg
Mix Vegetable Curry Served with Pilau Rice, Nan & Poppadom
SWEETS
Cheesecake of the Day
Lemon Meringue with Fresh Cream
Fresh Fruit Pavlova
Trio of Galstry Farm Ice Cream
INCLUDES HOUSE TEA AND COFFEE.
Duddy Bus Trip to Blackpool Show –
We hope to run our annual bus trip to the show in 2027 on similar lines to the last couple of years. The bus will leave from the Coleraine area early Friday morning 15th Jan with various stops before catching the 7:30am Stenna Line Ferry to Cairnryan. We leave Blackpool about 12noon on the Sunday 17th Jan to catch the 7pm sailing from Cairnryan. Accommodation if required for the two nights will be as for last year at either Adelaide House or Adelaide Lodge in Adelaide Street right behind the Winter Gardens for bed/breakfast. A £50 deposit is required by the end of November 2026 with the balance at the end of December 2026. For more information please contact:- John McConnaghie 07753 268216, Robert Turkington. 07710483065, or Alan Shanks 075034 83328.
NIPA Ladies Night - Tickets can now be ordered / purchased for Ladies night in the Banville Hotel Lenaderg Banbridge on the 13th November seated for 6.30 pm sharp . Tickets are £35 per head and the menu is Veg Soup, Turkey & Ham, Trio of desserts, Tea/ Coffee - anyone with other dietary needs please contact the Hotel directly on 028406 28884. Tickets can be ordered by phoning 07803 019641 or emailing
HOMER. Willie Reynolds
Tel/Fax: (028) 256 44683
Mobile: 07538 238364
Twitter: willie reynolds@homerbhw>
Email:
www.irishnationalflyingclub.com
