Shocked to hear this about my old club ... hope to f**k it was accidental and not arson ... anybody got any details?
GAA clubhouse destroyed in blaze
A GAA clubhouse in County Tyrone has been destoyed in a fire.
The blaze at the premises in Edendork, Dungannon, was discovered at 0500 GMT on Saturday. Police are attempting to establish the cause of the fire.
The Fire and Rescue Service described the building as being reduced to "basically a shell".
Station Commander Davy Lawrence said: "It had been burning for such a long time that the roof had actually collapsed on top of the first floor.
"The building was completely destroyed and when we left it this morning, it was basically a shell," he said.
Jesus, that's bad all right ... it was a big building too
Coming in the wake of two orange halls being attacked last weekend, it's probably a revenge attack - bigotry is still alive and well in irish society.
Quote from: orangeman on November 08, 2008, 11:11:13 AM
Coming in the wake of two orange halls being attacked last weekend, it's probably a revenge attack - bigotry is still alive and well in irish society.
Unfortunately, you're probably right orangeman
I went through Edendork yesterday on my way to the Tyrone Crystal factory. Is the club house that big hall in a car park set back a bit from the main road?
Quote from: red hander on November 08, 2008, 11:13:35 AM
Quote from: orangeman on November 08, 2008, 11:11:13 AM
Coming in the wake of two orange halls being attacked last weekend, it's probably a revenge attack - bigotry is still alive and well in irish society.
Unfortunately, you're probably right orangeman
Too much of a coincidence me thinks.
It's a large red brick building at the top of the field on the left hand side as you go to Tyronre Crystal from Dungannon.
Quote from: Lecale2 on November 08, 2008, 11:22:04 AM
I went through Edendork yesterday on my way to the Tyrone Crystal factory. Is the club house that big hall in a car park set back a bit from the main road?
No. That is the old parish hall.
Disgraceful carry on.
really bad news for edendork gac, pure scum who carried this out but what really f**k's me off are the wankers who attacked the orange halls, these pricks more than likely see themselves as some sort of big men flying the flag for republicanism but have the shortsightedness not to realise the consequences of their actions and I know it hasn't been confirmed it was arson but yet again it's the ordinary gaa folks from edendork an st johns in down who are the losers!
I have no time for the orange order but there's absolutely no excuse for attacking their halls, it's pathetic
Good luck to the members of Edendork in the rebuilding process, and they can be sure Tyrone's clubs will row in behind them re whatever assistance they need.
Quote from: Fionntamhnach on November 08, 2008, 12:21:34 PM
From the description the fireman interviewed gave, unless Edendork had a load of petrol or some sort of fire accelerator stored in the building for some reason, it's almost certainly arson. Gutted for them.
No doubt w**kers that do this and also commit arson to other sport & cultural property to make them think they're some sort of uber-patriot where setting things like these up in flames will re-unite Ireland or tell Republicans and Nationalists "don't fúck with us". I hope that the replacement that Edendork will almost certainly build to replace their old clubhouse will be bigger and better than before.
Rest assured - I'd say plans are already under way ! Is the famous Edendork Bingo still going ? ;)
Sympathies with Edendork and their community - a terrible end to a tough year for them. Just passed the clubhouse Building there and its destroyed. Theres a youth game being played in it at the moment and there seems to be a huge crowd out and fair play. Just the harsh reality of the GAA in the North.
Very sorry /angry to hear about this! I was in that Clubhouse about eighteen months ago with the Harps Over 35s, and we were treated royally by the locals!
Best wishes to the fellow Gaels of Edendork in the rebuilding process!
By the way - whilst not wanting to deflect the blame - the genius that thought it a good idea to torch nearby orange halls may want to think about the consequences of doing that this morning! >:(
My sympathies go to those at Edendork, especially for all the things lost in the fire that probably can't be replaced...photos, trophies, framed jerseys etc. Hopefully when it is rebuilt it will be bigger and better than ever.
smacks me of a real insecurity with your own culture and identity when people have to attack opposite cultural clubs such as orange halls and gaa clubs
maybe if sinn fein and the dup weren't shouting at each other then things might settle down a bit
Just heard it on the news, its just ridiculous. Whatever idiots are burning Orange Halls need to be aprehended asap, likewise the b**tards who carried out this latest attack. They really must be lacking in the brain cell department. Hope the club gets back on its feet as soon as possible.
Terrible news about the Edendork clubhouse. I knew after the two Orange Halls in Tyrone were destroyed last week, it would be only a matter of time some mindless thug would retaliate.
My support goes out to Edendork. I've no doubt the good men and women of Edendork will rally round and will overcome this terrible act.
Sympathy to all involved with the St Malachys club, no doubt they will build again bigger and better!
Sorry to hear of this incident. Knowing a number of people from that club it will not be if but when the new clubhouse is built- bigger and better than ever! Hope they managed to play and beat Pomeroy today - would give them something to cheer.
Tough news for the club.
However, the good people of Edendork, with help from other gaels, will no doubt rebuild a fine clubhouse.
Here's to the new "Des Fox Pavillion".
Good luck Edendork.
If it was arson (whch it would seem is the most likely cause) then it is a totally mindless act which can serve no purpose except increase ill feeling between both side of the community. Likewise the burning of orange halls.
I can never understand what the idiots that do this type of thing hope to achieve.
Quote from: Top of the hill on November 08, 2008, 05:50:29 PM
If it was arson (whch it would seem is the most likely cause) then it is a totally mindless act which can serve no purpose except increase ill feeling between both side of the community. Likewise the burning of orange halls.
I can never understand what the idiots that do this type of thing hope to achieve.
Who can ? Total assholes !
Terrible news for a club, feel very sorry for all those that use it.
As has been said boys going round burning down what they see as totems of the other side need sorted out.
It becomes tit for tat as usual, as well as the danger many people are put into - not least the fire fighters who have to go and fight a maliciously started fire.
I dont think the idiots look at the big picture, they havent the brains.
Heartbreaking for the club, but there's no doubt that what has been destroyed will be replaced with bigger and better (as is always the case where arson such as this is concerned, but that's a penny that may never drop, on either side).
Uchtarán CLG, Nicky Brennan, and Tyrone County Chairman, Pat Darcy, both paid them a visit yesterday, and both offered copious support, morale and otherwise, in their respective speeches last night (at the Club Tyrone Champions Ball).
Claimed:
http://www3.u.tv/news/LocalNews/index.asp?id=92019&sel2=1&local=1 (http://www3.u.tv/news/LocalNews/index.asp?id=92019&sel2=1&local=1)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_Volunteers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_Volunteers)
Quote from: Donagh on November 09, 2008, 11:14:01 PM
Claimed:
http://www3.u.tv/news/LocalNews/index.asp?id=92019&sel2=1&local=1 (http://www3.u.tv/news/LocalNews/index.asp?id=92019&sel2=1&local=1)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_Volunteers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_Volunteers)
SCUM!
Second GAA club damaged by fire
There has been a fire at GAA premises in Cookstown in County Tyrone.
It appears extensive damage has been caused to the building on Convent Road in the town. Police are treating the fire as suspicious.
It was the second time over the weekend GAA premises in the county were found on fire.
On Saturday morning a blaze was discovered at St Malachy's GAA club in Edendork. Police are also treating that fire as suspicious.
The blaze at St Malachy's destroyed the roof, and the walls were later declared unsafe.
Tommy Gallagher, SDLP Fermanagh-South Tyrone assembly member, said that extensive damage had been done to the Edendork club.
"I just hope police now will continue their investigation and that the public will co-operate with them," he said.
"Because we do need to establish clearly the reasons behind this."
Terrible news again.
Sad state of affairs when an amateur organisation which is a great outlet to any community is targeted.
Fair play to edendork though for their win against pomeroy
That little p***k from Sinn Fein McElduff was on the radio this morning talking about these fires. He was just using it as a political point scoring exercise and I think the GAA should distance themselves from his comments as people like him could just make the situation worse. >:(
What did he say?
Another sad day. The re-emergence of the OV is worrying on its own and has wider implications. Its really just terrible. I imagine it would be very hard to convince any knuckle-darggers now not to retaliate.
Terrible news and I just hope that this isn't a start of a wave of attacks on GAA Halls across the county. I hope that some idiot doesn't attack Orange Halls as a result also.
that gipe mcelduff should be nozzled,he does the gaa more harm than good,every time i hear him on the radio i cringe,this morning he was more interested in getting a dig at campbell than representing the views of the genuine gael.
Shit ! Here we go again !
Orange hall damaged in explosion
The Pomeroy Road, on which Bawn Orange Hall is situated, has been closed
Police are investigating an explosion at an Orange hall in the County Tyrone village of Pomeroy.
The incident was reported to police at 0830 GMT on Friday.
Richard Reid, who is a trustee of Bawn Orange Hall, said those behind the attack forced their way in with a sledgehammer.
"A fire was started in the front porch but more sinister, some sort of explosive device appears to have gone off within the main hall."
Mr Reid said this had caused "considerable damage to internal structures together with blowing a hole in the roof, lifting the rear of the roof up off the walls and blowing through the slates".
The incident was reported to police at 0830 GMT on Friday.
Sinn Féin MLA Michelle O'Neill said such attacks "only set back community relations".
"In recent months there have been attacks on Orange Halls and GAA clubs alike. Both are equally as wrong and need to be brought to a stop immediately."
The Pomeroy Road, on which Bawn Orange Hall is situated, has been closed and diversions are in place.
Anyone who was in the area late on Thursday night or early on Friday morning is asked to contact the police.
Chairman sents out warning
16 November 2008
The Chairman of the Fr Rocks club in Cookstown, Damien Harvey has stressed that the arson attack on their clubhouse last weekend will not break their spirit.
Following the incident that occurred last Saturday night, there has been calls from politicians on both sides of the divide to stop the craziness that has occurred recently as a number of GAA clubs and Orange Order facilities were targeted.
However, Harvey admitted that the arson attack on the club came as a great shock, but he was adamant that the club would grow even stronger following the incident.
'It came as a total surprise to us. It was the first time that the club has been targeted. But they can destroy a building but they cannot destroy our spirit,' said Harvey. 'We thought we had taken the necessary safety precautions. But there will always be people determined to wreak havoc.'
Penalised again !
Arson attacks drive up Tyrone insurance costs
12 November 2009
Tyrone clubs are counting the cost of last year's terrorist attacks on the Fr. Rock's and Edendork clubhouses.
The overall insurance bill has jumped from EUR106,000 in 2008 to a whopping EUR230,000 this year. In some cases, the figures for individual club premiums are up 140 per cent. Other factors in the huge increase included extensive flooding at grounds such as Beragh Red Knights and Carrickmore.
Last year, the Fr Rock's club in Cookstown suffered extensive fire damage, while Edendork's clubhouse was burnt to the ground in sectarian attacks by the Orange Volunteers terrorist group.
Both clubs have received insurance payouts, but Cookstown are still awaiting a certificate from the Chief Constable confirming they were victims of a terrorist attack.
Speaking to the Irish Daily Star, Fr Rock's chairman and Tyrone PRO Damien Harvey admitted that it has been a frustrating wait for the cert.
"Some clubs have been very harshly hit. If we can get the NIO to say it was a terrorist act, then the premium will come down again next year," he said.
"They (the other clubs) are not going to hold it against us, but in the interests of the GAA in Tyrone, it is important that does come through."
Jesus, doesn't seem like a year ago that they were burnt down. How are the clubs doing now in terms of facilities. Those insurance costs are massive, even before the increase.