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Plan to rearrange children's cricket camp after Orange lodge opposition
COMBER, COUNTY DOWN, NORTHERN IRELAND, JUL 16 – North Down Cricket Club cancelled its inclusive summer camp after loyalist opposition to children from East Belfast Gaelic Athletic Association, risking the event's spirit, officials said.
- North Down Cricket Club in Comber cancelled its planned Sport Summer Camp scheduled for Friday 18 July 2025 after social media criticism of including children from a GAA club.
- The cancellation followed backlash driven by concerns from the local Goldsprings Loyal Orange Lodge and some residents about the GAA's presence and cultural affiliations in the community.
- The club intended the camp to provide cross-community activities involving ten local sports and community groups, aiming to promote friendship and fun among children from diverse backgrounds.
- Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong condemned the cancellation as shameful, emphasizing that the critics do not reflect the views of most people in Comber, while First Minister Michelle O'Neill expressed that kids should be able to enjoy summer camp activities jointly without encountering prejudice.
- The cancellation highlights ongoing tensions around community inclusion and indicates local demands for the GAA to demonstrate greater sensitivity to Protestant, Unionist, and Loyalist identities to avoid opposition.
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