An Antrim GAA clubhouse was set on fire last night by "mindless thugs and hoods."

The mindless act of vandalism on St James' Aldergrove involved the burning of a bin against the door of the club's shop, causing extensive damage and destroying club gear and all the stock in the shop.

If not for the actions of senior footballer James Trowlen and the emergency services, the fire could have been worse and St James' have thanked them for their efforts in bringing the blaze under control:

"Tonight our clubhouse shop was attacked by mindless thugs and hoods who set it alight," St James' Aldergrove said in a statement on Sunday night.

"The damage was extensive both externally and internally with smoke damage ruining our club gear and all the stock in the shop.

"The fact that this disgusting act took place in the middle of a pandemic when our pitch and facilities have been locked up makes it even worse.

"This is an attack on our whole community. If anyone has any information or spotted anyone leaving the vicinity please let us know and we will pass it onto the relevant authorities.

"A massive thanks goes out to the emergency services for preventing further damage and especially our own Senior footballer James Trowlen who helped tackle the blaze.

"We will not be deterred from providing Gaelic games to our commmunity."

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