Sinn Féin’s Declan Kearney has described the erection of sectarian signs in Neillsbrook, Randalstown as a sinister attempt by a small number of bigots to cause community division within the town.

The South Antrim MLA said:

“Late on Friday night, a number of sectarian signs were erected in Neillsbrook in a sinister attempt to intimidate and cause division in the Randalstown area.

“It was a deliberate attack against the positive work of local sports clubs which cooperate closely together to promote inclusion and good relations between our different sporting codes and traditions.

“The small number of sectarian bigots responsible for this attack have nothing to offer society. They will not succeed in dividing the people of Randalstown, or in stopping cooperation between our local sports clubs.

“A zero tolerance is required towards the cancer of sectarianism in our community. We must redouble our collective efforts to build a new, progressive future for all of our people, based upon inclusion, equality and anti-sectarianism.”