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Sports Minister Nelson McCausland has called on the GAA to investigate a hunger strike commemoration held at one of its grounds at the weekend. | Sports Minister Nelson McCausland has called on the GAA to investigate a hunger strike commemoration held at one of its grounds at the weekend. |
The sports minister said photographs of a paramilitary display held at the event at Galbally GAA ground in County Tyrone were posted on the internet. | The sports minister said photographs of a paramilitary display held at the event at Galbally GAA ground in County Tyrone were posted on the internet. |
Sinn Fein's Barry McElduff said the photos were not taken on GAA grounds. | Sinn Fein's Barry McElduff said the photos were not taken on GAA grounds. |
"He is talking about a series of role plays involving actors on roads in County Tyrone on Sunday last," he said. | "He is talking about a series of role plays involving actors on roads in County Tyrone on Sunday last," he said. |
Mr McCausland, who criticised the GAA for allowing the commemoration to be held on its grounds earlier this week, said: "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. | Mr McCausland, who criticised the GAA for allowing the commemoration to be held on its grounds earlier this week, said: "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. |
"I would encourage the GAA to carry out a full investigation into the activities of 16 August at Galbally and to make a full statement as soon as possible." | "I would encourage the GAA to carry out a full investigation into the activities of 16 August at Galbally and to make a full statement as soon as possible." |
The club at Galbally which hosted the event, received funding of £200,000 from the sports department through Sport Northern Ireland earlier this year. | |
Questioned on this, Mr McCausland said the events on Sunday had raised "important questions" that the department would "want to look at very carefully". |
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