Banbridge parade sectarian singing ‘completely unacceptable’, says Sinn Féin councillor

Banbridge parade sectarian singing ‘completely unacceptable’, says Sinn Féin councillor

Sectarian and anti-Catholic chanting heard at one of Banbridge’s biggest annual parades has been condemned as “completely unacceptable” by a local Sinn Féin councillor. Footage has circulated on social media from Friday night’s Downshire Guiding Star parade – a major event in the parading calendar – appearing to show individuals singing songs associated with the UVF and lyrics containing sectarian and anti-Catholic references. Sinn Féin councill…