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Just want to recall the memory of those poor innocents who were brutally slaughtered by British forces on 21 Nov 1920 after the terrorists smashed their way into Croke Park and went on a rampage of murder.

I see that four young lads from Sarsfields were attacked on Sunday on their way to a match in Dunloy by a loyalist mob. The thugs threw a banger at the car when they noticed the boys were wearing GAA jerseys. The banger exploded causing the windscreen to shatter and according to reports the PSNI looked on and did nothing to apprehend the culprits.

Heres some questions for our 26 county brethern to consider:

Can you imagine being endangered simply because you wear a GAA jersey?
Can you appreciate the risks that Gaels have to take in the 6 cos simply to be members of the GAA?

It is interesting to note that this attaked occurred in the wake of Gregor Campbell's comments in which he demanded that the GAA become "progressive"

I have yet to hear Mr Campbell codemn this attack on these lads - but sure who cares they're only GAA men.

It still goes to show that ambiguous statements from loyalist politicians will provide the encouragement - if any is needed - to unleash the bitterness and bigotry that defines loyalism.

But as Campbell cackles about the need for the GAA to change it is evident that his efforts would be best spent trying to change the attitude of his followers to become more tolerant and accepting of others, But, hey, then again pigs might fly and I'm not talking about the new PSNI helicopter.

Comhghairdeas do Laochra Loch Lao as fáil isteach i gComórtas Péile na Gaeltachta. Comhfhoireann is é an Cumann seo as Béal Feirste agus léiriú as dul chun cinn atá déanta ag pobal na Gaeilge.