A GAA club has said it was targeted in a "deplorable act of vandalism", in which damage was caused to a perimeter fencing and a dugout was set on fire. St Canice's GAC in Dungiven said the incident at the Páirc na nÓg ground happened on Monday evening and it urged the public to "stand against this type of anti-social behaviour".

A GAA club has called for vigilance after reporting a "deplorable act of vandalism" at its home ground. St Canice's GAC in Dungiven hit out after Páirc na nÓg was targeted on Monday. Fencing around the grounds was damaged in several areas, while one of the dugouts was set on fire.

The attack resulted in one of the dugouts at St Canice’s GAC being set on fire and damaged fencing in several parts of the grounds. The club said the “deplorable act of vandalism” occurred at their Páirc na nÓg club on Monday night.