JOURNEY’S END – WITH JORDAN HUGHES

LARNE & DISTRICT PRESENTATION NIGHT & MOOT 2023

Larne & District H.P.S organised a Super MOOT from Top Fanciers on Friday the 1^st of December along with the following night having their Annual Dinner and Presentation Night on Saturday the 2^nd of December in Larne Clubrooms. First up the MOOT was a great success with a great turnout, great spread of food, and a super job done by a Joe and Bar staff. All those who attended got a great evening of info and insider into top fanciers in England. The Panel included Brian Smith of R&B Smith from Burtonwood. Top Fanciers for numerous years and in the National Flying Club in 2023 their results included 3^rd Open Fougeres, 15^th Open Messac, 8^th Open Nort Sur Erdre. 30^th Open Coutances. Stuart Treharne of G. Treharne & Son from Nantyglo. Great Racers with National Flying Club ace pigeon, 7^th Open Messac, 17^th Open Coutances, 10^th Open Nort Sur Erdre, 50^th Open Sigogne, 39^th Open Coutances. John Burgham of the Williams Brothers, Son & Burgham partnership in Tredegar. Multiple National Winners and in 2023 obtained 1^st Open National Flying Club Nort Sur Erdre, 37^th Open Messac.

The following night the Larne Presentation took place with the panel from the MOOT being honorary guests of the evening. Well done to all who organised the event as it was a great night with beautiful food from McMasters from Whitehead and the music was great entertainment to top off a great night. A Super competitive club with big members and big birdage every week with top flyers in the N.I.P.A. Highest Prize-winner of the 2023 Season was Rea & Magill with a super season topping Section C 3 times and with multiple club wins. Congratulations to all the members of Larne & District on another successful years racing and all the very best in the future.

Results

Tullamore – Crawford & Robinson

Roscrea – Rea & Magill

2^nd Roscrea – D&P Harvey

Fermoy – Colin Campbell

2^nd Fermoy – Rea & Magill

Skibbereen – Rea & Magill

1^st Talbenny – Crawford & Robinson

Fermoy 5B – Colin Campbell

Fermoy – Colin Campbell

2^nd Talbenny – Crawford & Robinson

Bude – Crawford & Robinson

Penzance – S. McGarel & Sons

Youngbirds

Kilbeggan – A S McNaghten

2^nd Kilbeggan – Crawford & Robinson

Tullamore – D&P Harvey

Roscrea – Rea & Magill

2^nd Roscrea – Crawford & Robinson

Fermoy – G,K&I Moxham

3^rd Roscrea – M. McCormick

Dale – Rea & Magill

2^nd Fermoy – Mark McCormick

Skibbereen – Mark Witherspoon

BALLYHOLLAND H.P.S. PRESENTATION NIGHT  

I had the privilege to be invited to attend the Ballyholland H.P.S. Presentation night in the Ballyholland Club Rooms on Tuesday the 5^th of December. The Ballyholland Members had a super Season from start to finish Racing in Section G of the N.I.P.A. The Club had a impressive array of trophies on display and where kindly presented by Ballyholland Harps G.A.C. Secretary Alexis Mulholland. The highest prize winner in Ballyholland H.P.S. was Owen Markey. Owen had yet again a super season at Club and N.I.P.A. Level. Alexis presented a new piece of Silverware for Ballyholland Fancier of the Year. After the presentation of trophies Cormac O’Hare presented flowers to Alexis on behalf of the Club for kindly presenting the silverware to the Ballyholland members.

Congratulations to all the members of Ballyholland H.P.S. and best of luck in 2024

Results

Tullamore – Owen Markey

Roscrea – Owen Markey

2^nd Roscrea – Cormac O’Hare & Dtr

Fermoy – Owen Markey

2^nd Fermoy – Owen Markey

Skibbereen – Owen Markey

Pilmore Beach – Gary Murphy

1^st Talbenny – Cormac O’Hare & Dtr

Skibbereen – Owen Markey

Fermoy 5B – Owen Markey

Fermoy – Owen Markey

2^nd Talbenny – Owen Markey

Bude – E&B McAteer

Fermoy Yearling – Owen Markey

Fermoy 4 – Owen Markey

Penzance – Michael Peters

St. Malo – Cormac O’Hare & Dtr

Kings Cup – Johnny Murtagh

Friendship – Cormac O’Hare & Dtr

Youngbirds

Kilbeggan – Owen Markey

2^nd Kilbeggan – Owen Markey

Tullamore - Owen Markey

Roscrea – Owen Markey

2^nd Roscrea – Gary Murphy

Fermoy – Owen Markey

Fermoy 5B – Owen Markey

3^rd Roscrea – Owen Markey

Dale – Owen Markey

Penzance – Aiden McAteer & Sons

4^th Fermoy – Owen Markey

Skibbereen – Gary Murphy

Skibbereen – Owen Markey

NEWRY CITY 2023 GOLD RING RESULT

1st - Donnelly Bros, Vel 1302 : Wins £500

2nd - Donnelly Bros, Vel 1290 : Wins £250

3rd - Noel Murtagh, Vel 1290 : Wins £150 + Cest Pharma Pro

4th - G. McAvoy, 1266 : £80 + Cest Pharma Pro & Bath Salts

5th - W. Chambers, Vel 1248 : Wins Cest Pharma Pro & Bath Salts

6th - Thompson & Lunn, Vel 1245 : Wins Cest Pharma Pro & Bath Salts

7th - Sammy Briggs, Vel 1240 : Wins Cest Pharma Bath Salts

8th - J. Crawford, Vel 1221 : Wins Cest Pharma Bath Salts

9th - S&E Buckley, Vel 1216 : Wins Cest Pharma Bath Salts

10th - C. McArdle & Sons, Vel 1177 : Wins Cest Pharma Bath Salts

Congratulations to all in the top 10 in the Result and to all those who participated in this year's Gold Ring Race

Many thanks to Cest Pharma International for kindly sponsoring products for the winners

'Healthy Pigeons, Happy Fanciers'

Make sure to call into Richard at Home Farm Bird Supplies for the full range of Cest Pharma Products for the upcoming 2024 Season

And we look forward to another year of Newry City's Gold Ring Race

THE MULLANS TAKE STRABANE BY STORM

Special mention in my report goes to Dessie Mullan Senior and young Dessie who fly in the Strabane Club in Section H of the Mighty N.I.P.A. The Mullan lads was 1^st Open N.I.P.A. Fermoy Winners against a birdage of over 26,00 Birds taking home the McIlwaine Cup, they had a super year also adding a Section H Win from the Yearling National. Congratulations boys and all the best in future racing.

Yours in Sport ,

Jordan Hughes 

N.I.P.A. Press Officer

JORDAN HUGHES

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Larne & District HPS MOOT	The Panel in action with Sid Collins asking the all important questions for the crowd	Larne & Districts display of silverware allready to be given to their new holders	Rea & Magill top prizewinners in Larne & District winning 4x1st Clubs and 3x1st Section C
Mark Witherspoon Winner of Skibbereen yb race	Crawford & Robinson Winner of 6x1st Clubs	S. McGarel & Sons Winner of Penzance & Penzance Classic Races	D&P Harvey Winners of 2x1st Clubs
A S McNaghten Winners of 1st Kilbeggan Race	M. McCormick Winners of 2x1st Clubs	G,K&I Moxham Winners of Fermoy yb race	Owen Markey Winner of 21x1st Clubs
Cormac O'Hare & Dtr Winners of 4x1st Clubs along with 4th National, 1st Section G from St. Malo	Johnny Murtagh Winner of the Kings Cup Race Finishing 2nd National	E&B McAteer Winner of Bude Race	Aiden McAteer & Sons Winner of the Penzance Yb National Race.
Gary Murphy Winner of 3x1st Clubs	Michael Peters Winner of Penzance finishing 1st Section G.	Owen Markey being presented by Alexis Mulholland with new silverware for being top prize winner in Ballyholland H.P.S. Having a phenomenal 2023 Season	Ballyholland H.P.S. Chairmain Cormac O'Hare presenting Flowers on behalf of the Club to Alexis Mulholland for kindly presenting the silverware
Richard Donnelly of Home Farm Bird Supplies Northern Ireland Supplier of Cest Pharma Products alongside Clive Duke Newry City Club member accepting the sponsorship for Newry City's 2023 Gold Ring race	Richard Donnelly of Donnelly Bros Pictured with their Cest Pharma Prizes for 1st & 2nd	Noel Murtagh pictured with his Cest Pharma Prizes for 3rd Place	Gregory McAvoy pictured with his Cest Pharma Prizes for 4th Place.
William Chambers pictured with his Cest Pharma Prizes for 5th Place	Darren Thompson of Thompson & Lunn pictured with their Cest Pharma Prizes for 6th Place	Sammy Briggs pictured with his Cest Pharma Prizes for 7th Place.	Joe Crawford pictured with his Cest Pharma Prizes for 8th Place
Eric Buckley of S&E Buckley pictured with their Cest Pharma Prizes for 9th Place	Brew McArdle of C. McArdle & Sons pictured with their Cest Pharma Prizes for 10th Place.	Dessie Mullan Senior and young Dessie who fly in the Strabane Club in Section H of the Mighty N.I.P.A. The Mullan lads was 1st Open N.I.P.A. Fermoy Winners against a birdage of over 26,000 Birds, taking home the McIlwaine Cup