5 June 2026
SDLP Dungannon Councillor Karol McQuade has welcomed the removal of a banner at a play park in Moygashel.
Police are treating the incident as a hate crime.
Councillor Karol McQuade said:
“I am glad to see that this hateful banner has now been removed. Its erection was a clear attempt to intimidate local people and make families feel unwelcome at council-owned facilities that are there for everyone.
“The people responsible for this banner do not speak for the people of Moygashel. This is one of the most diverse communities in the North and the people who have chosen to make their lives here contribute enormously to our society through their work, their culture and their involvement in local community life.
“It’s deeply disappointing that we continue to see incidents like this in Moygashel. Nobody should be subjected to hatred, racism or intimidation in the place they now call home. I would urge the people behind these displays to show some humanity and let people live in peace.”