Call for GAA ‘paramilitary display’ investigation
The sports minister has called on the Gaelic Athletic Association to investigate claims a paramilitary display was staged at one of its grounds.
Nelson McCausland said he was concerned about images circulating on the internet that apparently portrayed the alleged incident at a hunger strike commemoration event at a GAA club in Galbally, Co Tyrone on Sunday.
“I understand that the GAA grounds were used for part of this event and I am sure that many senior figures in the GAA will be as horrified as I am that a sports ground was used for this type of activity,” said the DUP minister.
“I would encourage the GAA to carry out a full investigation into the activities of August 16 at Galbally and to make a full statement as soon as possible.
“Sport has tremendous potential to bring communities together and to contribute to a shared and better future. This is an aspiration to which the vast majority of the population here subscribe.
“The events in Galbally have been deeply divisive and do nothing to promote harmony in our community.”
A spokesman for the GAA said the association would not be making any comment on the matter at this stage.
