The PSNI are treating the spraying of sectarian graffiti on the gates of an Antrim GAA club as a hate crime.

The graffiti, which read ‘GSTK’ and REM1690’, was discovered in the early hours of Sunday morning at Rasharkin GAA. ‘GSTK’ is believed to stand for ‘Good Save The King’, while ‘REM1690’ is an apparent reference to the Battle of the Boyne.

Condemning the incident in a social media post, the club said: "St Mary's Rasharkin GAC is aware of graffiti sprayed onto the club gates overnight.

"To be targeted in this manner is disappointing. Sectarian graffiti is wrong in any setting and should be condemned. Our club is proud to provide an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds to enjoy Gaelic Games in the village.

"It is particularly disappointing that this incident comes during a weekend where hundreds of our young people have been busy enjoying our games."

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