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The Donaldson team from Edgarstown HPS in Portadown with National Champion best average all races in 2023.
Black, C O’Hare, B McLoughlin, C Lyons, D Coleman, R Topping, W Reynolds. Race programme agreed for 2024: Skibbereen Old Bird Tuesday 28th May 2024 – race marking Monday 27th May. Penzance Yearling Wednesday 12th June 2024 – race marking Monday 10th June. St. Allouestre Kings Cup Saturday 29th June 2024 – race marking Wednesday 26th June. Plougastel-Daoulas/St Malo Friendship Saturday 6th July 2024 – race marking
Press Officer Mr W Reynolds Ballymena & District. Race Advisors: Mr P McKeown Dundalk, Mr J Armstrong Carrick, Mr N Gordon Castlebellingham. Auditor Mr P. Alister Lisburn. Management Committee from RPRA – A Thompson Ballyclare, E McGimpsey Ards, R Duddy Ballyclare, J Serplus Laurelvale, C O’Hare Ballyholland, C Lyons Hillsborough & Maze, G Donaldson Edgarstown, R Service
INFC National Champion was won by R G & G Donaldson of Edgarstown.
the meeting. Thanks was expressed to Mr. Paul Alister who carried out the audit at short notice due to the passing of the late Ron McKelvey. Election of officers for 2024 – Patron Mr Ronnie Johnston, President Mr W Sawyers. Senior Vice President Mr T Marshall IHU, Junior Vice President Mr J Serplus RPRA, Life Vice Presidents Mr J Doheny, Mr J Hughes, Mr R Johnston, Mr D Black, Mr S Collins, Mr E Fitzgerald and Mr C Browne. Chairman Mr C O’Hare Ballyholland, Secretary Mr Trevor Topping Lisburn & District.
return journey. Accounts for 2022 – The audited accounts for 2022 were sent out to all members in the 2023 race entry form booklet. A deficit of £3,606 was recorded for the 2022 financial year. The running costs of the club mostly remained constant but the number of pigeons being entered in the races is reducing, which is a reflection of pigeon racing in general. The Finance Committee met and put forward recommendations to the Management Committee which were imple- mented for the 2023 season. The accounts for 2022 were adopted by those present at
A happy Martin Graham from Ballymena & District (right) with good friend Sammy Steele holding the Nelson Corry Cup and J M K McGugan cups for the seasons Yearling National and YB Grand National.
Wednesday 3rd July. Penzance Young Bird Wednesday 4th September 2024 – race marking Monday 2nd September. Skibbereen Young Bird Saturday 21st September 2024 – race marking Thursday 19th September. Please note Annual Subscriptions for 2024 – Existing member £30.00 or euro’s €37.50 payable through your club. New member £30.00 or euro’s €37.50 payable through your club. Any Individual member paying direct £40.00 or euro’s €50.00. Any New individual members paying direct £40.00 or euro’s €50.00. Closing date 12th April 2024. NIPA Office Bearers 2024 Patron: Mr Diamond Carson (Banbridge HPS), President: Mr Cormac O’Hare (Ballyholland HPS). Senior Vice President:
Ballymena, A Bradley Dromara, N Lewis Doagh, P Dunlop Edgarstown, G Simmons Edgarstown, R Topping Lisburn, R McCracken Markethill, R Turkington Doagh. Management Committee from IHU – J Trimble Annalong, D Coleman Castlebellingham, T Marshall Newtownbreda, W Waite Shankill, B Marshall Newtownbreda, B McLoughlin Annalong, L Wilson Shankill, P McKeown Dundalk, R Trimble Ballylesson, A Smith Ardee, B O’Leary Cork, N Gordon Dundalk, K O’Brien Malahide, D. Walton Skerries. Appeals Committee – RPRA: J Burrows Eastway, W Knowles Kingsmoss and G Delaney Dromore. IHU: M Roche Blanchardstown, J Albert Ballylesson and H McCann Ballymun. Finance Committee – T Topping, J Hughes, R Trimble, R Johnston, R Duddy, D
The Maguire Family from Millvale HPS in Newry with the famous Kings Cup.
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