Defiance following attack on Orange hall

Orange Order members will not be intimidated out of west Belfast, a spokesman has said following the latest attack on Whiterock Orange Hall.
By The Newsroom
Published 14th May 2019, 18:24 BST
Whiterock Orange Hall in west Belfast. Picture: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker.Whiterock Orange Hall in west Belfast. Picture: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker.
Whiterock Orange Hall in west Belfast. Picture: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker.

Paint damage was discovered at the Springfield Road property on Monday.

Chairman of the hall’s trustees, Wesley McCreedy, said he was disappointed but hopes this will be an isolated incident.

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“The hall has been attacked many times, but we will not be intimidated, we will do what we always do, repair the damage and carry on.”

A spokesman for the County Grand Orange Lodge of Belfast also expressed hope that this was an isolated incident, but said the situation will be closely monitored over the coming months.