News
The latest posts from the East Down Combine's and NIPA's websites. Open a post to read it in full on their site.
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NIPA Stock
all club`s and Members of the Nipa I have just completed the Nipa Stocktake for 2026 I am listing the quantity of stock being held and if your club wishes to order any of the following send me an email and I will…
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Outstanding Stationary Accounts
The following clubs have as yet not forwarded their cheques for their stationary bills , please have your cheques in the office before the end of the month otherwise a 10% aditional amount will be added to your bill…
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Ladies night Presentation
Veg Soup Turkey & Ham Trio of desserts Tea/ Coffee
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ANNUAL AWARDS & DINNER
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! Menu Choices…
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Prize Winners 2026
Prize List 2026
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2026 Section Y B Fanciers of the year
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…
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Missing Claims
We have received no claims for the following trophies , Scania Best Ave Old Bird Nat & Classics K Wilkinson Trophy Best Ave Sects B & C Bantry OB Nat & Penzance Classic B Fox Trophy Highest position by any NIPA Official…
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EDC Transporter Fund Auction NOW LIVE
The EDC Transporter Fund Action is now live on https://nspigeonauctions.com . Details also on the EDC Facebook page. This is an opportunity to purchase some great birds from top Franciers A massive thank you to all who…
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Claims
As of sunday morning 27th Sept i have received no claims for champion YB from Sections A , E , G or H also for section YB Fancier of the year i have received none from Sections G or H if you wish to claim for any of the…
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Skibbereen Result
Skibbereen YB Derby
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Young Bird & Average Trophys
Claims are invited for young bird section fancier of the year , champion y b and any average awards . These MUST be in the secretaries hands on or before 27th September with all workings shown.
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Skibbereen Liberation
The EDC have liberated in Skibbereen at 9.45am in a light south west wind
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Skibbereen Update
Due to poor conditions on route the EDC have taken the decision to hold over in Skibbereen
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Skibbereen Update
Conditions are improving. Next update around 12pm.
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Skibbereen Update
Conditions are currently not suitable for a liberation. Next update around 11am.
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Skibbereen Hampering
The EDC will hamper tonight for this weeks race from Skibbereen
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Dale YB Amended Result
Dale YB Derby
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Skibbereen Update
The EDC will NOT hamper tomorrow night. Further update tomorrow night on a possible Sunday race from Skibbereen
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Dale / Benamore liberations
The NIPA have released in Dale at 9.00 in a 6mph Nwest wind turning Southwest enroute and have also released in Benamore at 9.15 in a light Southwest wind.
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Mallow Liberation
The EDC have released in Mallow at 9.15am in a very light west wind
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Dale Liberation
The EDC have released in Dale at 9am in a WNW wind
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Mallow Hampering
The EDC will hamper tomorrow night (Friday) for this weeks race from Mallow. Please contact your Club Secretary for collection points & times
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4 week payment
This weeks Benamore completes your final 4 week payment for this season please send your payments on the transporter on Friday evening , if enclosed in any envelope bar the proper 1 please mark this that there is a…
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2nd Benmore YB amended result
20262nd Benamore YB-Open Result Download 20262nd Benamore YB-Section Result Download 20262nd Benamore YB-Club Result Download
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This weekends racing
The NIPA will racemark on Thursday for a possible release in Dale on Saturday , we will also racemark on Friday for a possible release in Benamore on Saturday . Collections will.be at centres only.
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Dale Hampering
Hampering for Dale will take place tomorrow night (Thursday) at Centres for a possible Saturday race. Portavogie Centre Open at 4.30pm, Crossgar 6pm & Newtownbreda 6pm Don't forget to submit Golden Ring entries with your…
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Roscrea Liberation
The EDC have liberated in Roscrea at 1.15pm in a North Westerly Wind
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Roscrea Update
Condition are improving but are still not suitable for a liberation. Next update around 12pm
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Roscrea Update
Conditions at present are not suitable for a liberation. Next update around 11am
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Roscrea Hampering
The EDC will hamper tonight (Thursday) for a Friday race from Roscrea. No update as yet on Dale.
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Roscrea Update
The EDC are looking at the possibility of a Friday race. We will update as early as possible in the morning.
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Corrin Liberation
The NIPA have released in Corrin at 9am on sunshine wind was a 6mph North Northwest.
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Cloughmartin Liberation
The EDC have liberated in Cloughmartin at 8.45am in a light North West Wind.
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Corrin Collection Times
Derry 4.30 Coleraine 5.30 Ballymoney 6.00 Cullybackey 6.45 Ahoghill 7.15 Muckamore 7.45 Glenavy 8.30 Larne 5.30 Carrick 6.30 Doagh 7.00 Ligoniel 7.30 Trinity 8.00 Coalisland 6.00 Loughgall 6.30 Edgarstown 7.00 Lurgan…
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Corrin & 5Bird
The NIPA will racemark tomorrow Friday for a possible release in Corrin on Saturday
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5 Bird
This weeks 5 bird will be flown from Corrin please ensure the correct measurements are on your entry forms
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Cloughmartin Hampering
The EDC will hamper as scheduled tomorrow night (Friday) for this weeks race from Cloughmartin
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5 bird / ordinary race
Due to the expected low turnout the Transport manager has said that this week it will be centre and collection points only. From next week on for the rest of the season it will be centre collection only
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This week’s 5 bird
The race controller has stated Saturday at present looks OK but we will confirm tomorrow evening.
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DALE GOLDEN RING
We are running a Golden Ring for the Dale YB Derby. Entry forms will be available from Club Secretaries this Friday night and must be returned with the Dale entry forms. Further details are on the Facebook page and entry…
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This week’s race
Could all clubs let me know asap how many birds are being sent so we can sort out transport that is reqd , from next week on it will be centre collections to the end of the season thanks
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5 Bird
For this week’s 5 bird all birds must be evenly spread across the crates , with your 5 bird entries taken to your centre where these will be subject to the clubs payment per bird for the ordinary Fermoy race.
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YB 5 Bird
Next week’s YB 5 bird will now be flown from either Corrin or Fermoy , it seems there has been a misprint in the year book.
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Fermoy Liberation Confirmation
The NIPA have released in Fermoy at 9.15 in a light Northwest
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Fermoy Liberation
The NIPA will release in Fermoy at 9.15 wind to be a light Northwest
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1st Roscrea Liberation
The EDC have liberated in Roscrea at 11.30am in a light west north west wind.
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1st Roscrea Update
Conditions are still not suitable for a liberation. Next update around 11am
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1st Roscrea Update
Conditions at the moment are not suitable for a liberation. Next update around 9.30am.
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1st Roscrea Hampering
The EDC will hamper as scheduled tomorrow night (Friday) for this weeks race from 1st Roscrea
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2nd Kilbeggan Liberation
The EDC have liberated in Kilbeggan at 8.30am in a light southerly wind
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2nd Kilbeggan Hampering
The EDC will hamper as scheduled TONIGHT (Friday) as conditions are now very good for Saturday
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2nd Kilbeggan Update
Weather conditions have improved for Saturday and the Weather Committee will make a final decision on hampering tomorrow morning.
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2026 Section Champion Old Bird
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…
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Cloughmartin
The NIPA will racemark tomorrow Thursday for a possible release in Cloughmartin on Friday. Would all Secretaries please note that this is your 4/ 5 week payment.Payment for the 1st 4 yb races regardless of how many your…
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2nd Kilbeggan Update
Currently if conditions do not improve for Saturday the EDC will be going for a Sunday race. Next update tomorrow night.
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Benamore Liberation
The NIPA have released in Benamore at 9am in a light West wind
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Kilbeggan Liberation
The EDC have liberated in Kilbeggan at 8.15am in a light west wind.
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Benamore YB
The NIPA will racemark tomorrow Friday for a possible release in Benamore on Saturday
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