I'm referring to last Friday's Irish News, regarding the article about the Loyalist threat to GAA clubs.

I'm sure we all know about Sean Brown from Bellaghy, and Gerry Devlin from St Enda's, Glengormley, and many others over the years. There have been a number of devices found at local GAA clubs in the last few weeks, and the attempts to burn clubhouses etc.

I'm sure clubs are on alert after recent activities, but I would urge club members, players and supporters to be on alert too. If they see anything or anyone suspicious, they should inform the appropriate authorities. The GAA club is one of the main hubs of our communities, especially in rural areas. Some of the club setups are fantastic and serve the whole community. Many hours of voluntary work have gone into building and upkeeping our local clubs, and I would hate to see any of these efforts go down the drain because of scumbag paramilitaries.

The Mid Ulster Volunteer Force claimed to have left seven devices at GAA Clubs in Tyrone. Although nothing was found, the threat is still there. Police advised that those clubs along the loughshore are most at risk. I suppose that would be clubs like Derrylaughan, Derrytresk, Brocagh, Killyman, Ardboe, Moortown, and Armagh clubs such as Maghery, Clonmore, and perhaps Sarsfields and Wolfe Tones. The fact is, if they are intent on causing damage, theres no guessing where they might hit.

Be alert, fellow gaels.

Go raith maith agat.