With Tyrone’s semi-final clash against Kerry now scheduled for the 12th of July, Orange leaders in Coagh, Tamnamore and Augher have urged their 11th night revellers to pile more Tyrone flags and pictures of Peter Canavan and Sean Cavanagh onto their bonfires in an act of comradeship with their GAA brothers.

They have also suggested that parade-goers should send Tyrone followers on their merry way to Croke Park on the day by holding up two fingers at supporters driving past, indicating that they should go for two-pointers during the game.

Billy ‘The Biter’ Bunter, one of the top Orangemen in the Fivemiletown radius, explained:

“I’ve great time for the GAA, as all our brethern do. In the 80s I was a massive fan of the men in white like Harold McClure. I personally burnt the Tyrone cassette that came out at the time, in honour of their feats. The least we can do is merge both cultures. GAA ones like their flags, and we like burning stuff. It’s a match made in heaven.”

The Augher LOL have set a stall outside their lodge, asking for donations of Tyrone hats, scarves, headbands and flags.