Northern Ireland Provincial Amalgamation of Racing Pigeon Societies
Old Bird Trophy Winners 2025
Mulgrew Family Cup – Kilbeggan¬ J & E Calvin Annaghmore Vel 1422
G. F. Whiteside Cup – 1st Roscrea ¬ B & D Coyle Coleraine Premier Vel 1865
Gilmour & Beattie Cup –2nd Roscrea – Matthew Russell Dromara Vel 1404
S. Calvert Cup – – 1st Fermoy S & J Bones Muckamore Vel 1878
McIlwaine Cup – Grenagh Owen Markey Ballyholland Vel 1432
R Harkness Cup – 2nd Cloughmartin Owen Markey Ballyholland Vel 1678
Simpson Cup – 1st Dale – B & D Coyle Coleraine Premier Vel 1546
Ledlie Cup ¬ 2nd Dale David Calvin Bondhill Social Vel 1418
Granco Cup ¬ Corrin Owen Markey Ballyholland Vel 1740
Vint Cup – Bude – R Calvin & Dtr Burgess & Brennan Bangor Vel 1442
McCrory Cup – Penzance – S & N Maginty Muckamore Vel 1662
McCabe Cup¬ 3rd Clougmartin – D McElhone & Dtr Eastway Vel 1758
Young Bird Trophy Winners 2025
Frazers Animal Feeds Cup – 1st Kilbeggan
Frazers Animal Feeds Cup—2nd Kilbeggan
H A Montgomery Cup – 1st Roscrea-
B Hunter Cup _ 2nd Roscrea –
W. V. Troughton Cup –Cloughmartin
S. Inglis Cup – 1st Fermoy –
J. P. O’Hagan (Tyres) Cup – 3rd Roscrea
S. Montgomery –
Average Trophy winners 2025
McCluggage Cup – Best average in all channel races including Nationals –
Scania Cup – Best average Old Bird National & Classic races –
J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena Vel 1238
Major Lewis Cup – Best average in all races England and Wales –
Surgenor Cup – Best average 2nd Talbenny, Bude and Penzance –
D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1423
Harper Cup – Best average Old Bird and Young Bird channel Nationals –
Devine Memorial Trophy – Best two bird average Old Bird National-
G & C Topley Laurelvale Vel 1137
K Wilkinson Cup Best Average Penzance Classic& Skibbereen OB Nat section B & C
S & N Maginty Muckamore Vel 1635
Dickson Cup – Best average Bude and Fermoy Young Bird
Erwin Trophy – Best average all National and Classic races –
B. Fox Cup – Highest position obtained by any N.I.P.A. official, committee member or club delegate in Old Bird National race
D Aiken Dromara Vel 1132
W. E. Diamond Cup – Best average Dale & Dunmanway Young Bird Nationals –
Agar Cup – First yearling in Old Bird Classic race –
C O`Hare & Daughter Ballyholland Vel 1528
Waring Trophy – Best average in all National races –
New North Trophy – Best average Penzance Old Bird and Dale Young Bird National-
Halliday Cup- Best Average O B Inland Nat & OB & YB Channel Nat –
O`Roory Hill Stud Trophy – Best average O B & Y B Roscarberry Nationals ¬
Section Trophy Winners 2025
Section “A” H. Devine Cup – Plougastel K Shannon Armagh Vel 1150
Section “B” Leslie Mairs Memorial Cup – J Eagleson & Son Ballymena Vel 1149
Section “C” J Campbell Memorial Cup- Plougastel A Thompson Ballyclare Vel 1217
Section “D” H. McVeigh Cup – Plougastel D Aiken Dromara Vel 1132
Section “E” M Livingstone Cup Plougastel R Mulligan Monaghan Vel 1164
Section “F” A. Brown & Family Cup – Plougastel Ollie Hawthorne Millisle Vel 1173
Section “G” Norman Girvan Memorial Cup – Plougastel P Murtagh & Son Ballyholland Vel 1130
Section “H” Kieran Reid Memorial Cup – Plougastel D Booth Mourne Vel 1134
Section “E” E. & J. McCambley Cup -1st Dale D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1516
Section “E” E. & J. McCambley Cup –2nd Dale– D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1418
Section “E” E. & J. McCambley Cup –Bude – H Walsh & Son Dromore Vel 1356
Section “E” E. & J. McCambley Cup — Penzance – D Calvin Bondhill Vel 1540
John Bingo Orme Memorial Trophy 1st Section F Old Bird Inland National
D Grieves Killyleagh Central Vel 1582
N.I.P.A. Old Bird Inland Section Fanciers of the Year 2025
Section A¬ P McElhatton Coalisland Vel 1510
Section B – S & N Maginty Muckamore Vel 1542
Section C – J & D Braniff Glen Vel 1573
Section D – P & J Boal Dromore Vel 1583
Section E – J & E Calvin Annaghmore Vel 1631
Section F – R Moore & Son Bangor Vel 1538
Section G –J F McCabe & Son Newry & Dist Vel 1585
Section H –D Booth Mourne Vel 1448
N.I.P.A. Old Bird Channel Section Fanciers of the Year 2025
Section A¬ S Diamond Coleraine Prem Vel 1245
Section B ¬ J Eagleson & Sons Ballymena Vel 1313
Section C – McMurray & Anderson Liginiel Vel 1306
Section D -D Aiken Dromara Vel 1260
Section E ¬ Mullan Bros Edgarstown Vel 1290
Section F ¬ Burgess & Brennan Bangor Vel 1209
Section G ¬ S Ogle Drumnavaddy Vel 1215
Section H ¬ D Booth Mourne Vel 1184
N.I.P.A. Young Bird Section Fanciers of the Year 2025
Section A –
Section B –
Section C –
Section D –
Section E _
Section F –
Section G –
Section H –
NIPA Section Champion Old Bird 2025
Section A ¬
Section B ¬
Section C ¬
Section D ¬
Section E ¬
Section F ¬
Section G¬
Section H ¬
NIPA Champion Old Bird Overall 2025
J Moreland Memorial Trophy
Gold Awards 2025
Winning a Gold Medal & Gold Diploma
T Wilson Gilford
Blue Tip Hen GB20F 05492
2022 St.Malo 22nd Open 8th Section E Vel 623
2023 St. Malo 20th Open 7th Section E Vel 681
2024 Plougastel 31st Open 6th Section E Vel 964
2025 Plougastel 87th Open 27th Section E Vel 702
Silver Awards 2025
P O`Connor Coleraine Premier
Red Cheq Hen GB21V 27293
2023 St Malo 37th Open 4th Section A Vel 585
2024 Plougastel 20th Open 2nd Section A Vel 1004
2025 Plougastel 50th Open 8th Section A Vel 851
G Marsden Hills & Maze
Cheq Hen GB22C 34355
2023 St Malo 12th Open 4th Section E Vel 900
2024 Plougastel 51st Open 12th Section E Vel 903
2025 Plougastel 77th Open 21st Section E Vel 720
G Marsden Hills & Maze
Pied Hen GB21C 48016
2023 St Malo 35th Open 16th Section E vel 589
2024 Plougastel 29th Open 5th Section E Vel 968
2025 Plougastel 84th Open 25th Section E Vel 705
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
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
Bronze Awards 2025
Roy Francey Eastway
Blue Ch. Hen GB19E 07249
2021 St Malo 23rd Open 10th Section C Vel 655
2025 Plougastel 124th Open 30th Section C Vel 623
J Campbell & Son Cookstown
Check Cock “ Tommy “ GB21C 10094
2024 Plougastel 26th Open 4th Section A Vel 977
2025 Plougastel 96th Open 10th Section A Vel 678
Burgess & Brennan Bangor
Blue Hen IHU23N 10515
2024 Plougastel 52nd Open 1st Section F Vel 894
2025 Plougastel 43rd Open 3rd Section F Vel 927
D Coulter Glenavy
Check W/F Cock GB18F 11991
2023 St Malo 36th Open 17th Section E Vel 587
2025 Plougastel 82nd Open 24th Section E Vel 710
S & N Doherty Cullybackey
Blue Hen “ Glencar Queen “ GB22A 24615
2024 Plougastel 14th Open 2nd Section B Vel 1021
2025 Plougastel 86th Open 8th Section B Vel 703
D & J Campbell Eastway
Blue Hen GB22X 14358
2024 Plougastel 34th Open 9th Section C Vel 959
2025 Plougastel 38th Open 11th Section C Vel 978
G Marsden Hills & Maze
GB21H 12507
2024 Plougstel 12th Open 2nd Section E Vel 1032
2025 Plougastel 123rd Open 36th Section E Vel 626
K Murphy Coalisland
Blue Cock GB22V 14143
2024 Plougastel 21st Open 3rd Section A Vel 1003
2025 Plougastel 133rd Open 13th Section A Vel 605
P Dunlop Edgarstown
Blue Check Cock GB22D 66305
2024 Plougastel 41st Open 11th Section E Vel 995
2025 Plougastel 35th Open 9th Section E Vel 950
NIPA Section Champion Young Bird 2025
Section A ¬
Section B ¬
Section C ¬
Section D
Section E
Section F –
Section G ¬
Section H¬
NIPA Section Champion Young Bird Overall
The Irish Region Trophy
2025
N.I.P.A Young Fancier of the Year 2025
B Fletcher & Son Cup–
Runner Up –
NIPA Trophy
N.I.P.A. President’s cup –
Presented at Ladies Night.
National and Classic Winners 2025
B. Fletcher & Son Cup – Dunmanway Old Bird Inland National – Steven Delaney Harmony Vel 1622
Stena Trophy – Corrin Five Bird O.B. Championship – O Markey Ballyholland Vel 1736
J. H. O’Neill Cup – Penzance Classic – S & N Maginty Muckamore Vel 1662
News of the World — McComb Cup — Pigeon Portal.Com Cup –L Boyle Trophy PLougastel Old Bird National ……. A Thompson Ballyclare Vel 1217
D. McNeilly Cup – Runner-up Plougastel Old Bird National – D & S Suitters & Son Doagh Vel 1202
McKeown Cup – S Thompson Trophy ¬
H. McVeigh Cup – R Reid Trophy¬ Dunmanway Young Bird Nation
Northern Bank Cup – Yearling National – O Markey Ballyholland Vel 1592
Northern Bank Cup – Yearling National B O S – J & D Braniff Glen Vel 1570
Volvo – Fermoy 5 Bird YB –
Irish Region Awards 2025 Dale & Penzance
Sect A
Sect B
Sect C
Sect D
Sect E
Sect F
Sect G
Sect H
South Section
Overall Winner
Irish Region Mileage Awards 2025
0-250 Miles
251-450 Miles
450 +
Best Y B Performance 2025
Best O B Performance 2025
Young Fancier Mileage Awards 2025
RPRA Irish Region Young Fancier of the Year 2025
Runner-Up
Ladies Night Friday 14th. November 2025 in the Bannville House Hotel Banbridge
Tickets £35 available from J Vage 07803019641 C O`Hare 07710462338 D Carson 07813 265311
All trophy winners not attending ladies night ,none of these trophies will be taken to the presentation they can NOT be collected at the NIPA office . Any Diploma winner not attending , these can be collected unframed at the NIPA Office . Frames can be purchased at approx. £10.00