Vandals have defaced a wooden display by a local gaelic club in support of two senior players who have been key to Armagh’s All-Ireland journey.

And the incident has been branded “absolutely disgraceful behaviour” by one local political representative.

Banners and placards have been erected the length and breadth of County Armagh ahead of this Sunday’s final clash with Galway.

One display, by Madden Raparees GAC, was defaced, as was a shelter which had been painted orange and white in support of the team.

The Madden finger-post was put up to wish Madden’s own Niall Grimley and Darran McMullan, as well as the whole of Kieran McGeeney’s Armagh squad, “good luck” as they aim to win only their second All-Ireland title.

But slogans and images of ‘No Surrender’ have been daubed across them.

Newry and Armagh MLA Cathal Boylan said: “Absolutely disgraceful behaviour out at the finger-post in Madden and Ferla, Ballymacnab, the fact that the signs wishing Madden players all the best in the All-Ireland final have been defaced with sectarian language.

“People all over the county are embracing this wonderful opportunity to celebrate our football stars and the massive effort they have put in to get into their first All-Ireland final in 21 years.

“Sectarianism has no place within our community.

“The people of Madden are proud of their GAA heritage and we wish Niall Grimley & Darragh McMullan and all the players and management the very best for the weekend!“

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14 comments

  1. This place bores the hole off me. It’s 2024 and this is still happening. God, I hate petty tribalism.

  2. This is pathetic, it’s petty and reeks of jealousy that people have something good to celebrate.

    Such hate filled individuals. They’re in the minority and this is their way of trying to stay relevant.

    Anyways, c’mon Armagh!!

  3. Maybe it was no surrender about the game….. Ie they want Ard Mhaca to give it their all

  4. It’s times like this I feel lucky that I can be proud of the vibrant and positive culture of indigenous sports, language, arts, literature, music, dance, food and folklore that I’ve even blessed enough to grow up with.

    I feel even more sorry for people who’s pride in their own culture seemingly only functions around supremacy and hatred.

  6. NO SURrrenndaa……..

    Shit stencil there fellas! The Works do all sorta arts and craft supplies, it might help.

    This looks like a group of deeply inbred rapists, tried to prove that they know a word.

  7. Cretins. Looking to dander down a road in portadown for 25 years the shower of pricks. 

  9. Is this the loyalism that people where afraid of?

  10. 😡😡😡 bunch of numbskulls that are a waste of space. I’m a prod and I’m fully behind Armagh winning on Sunday, they are a fantastic strong team and all I can say is BRING IT HOME LADS 🏆🏆🏆🥇🥇🥇

  11. Is this the loyalism that we’re meant to be afraid of? This is pathetic

  12. West Belfast – Pride flags, Palestine flags, Feile flags.

    East Belfast – murder cult flags, butcher’s aprons.

    Sure they’re all like each other!

    Adults condemning their kids to a life of insular misery.

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