The beleaguered Henry Jones Playing Fields in East Belfast received approval for a face-lift on Tuesday evening, just as the grounds suffered the latest in a string of security alerts.

Police are in attendance at a security alert after a "suspicious object" was found at the playing fields used by East Belfast GAA. It is the second security alert at the Henry Jones Playing Fields in the Church Road area in two days. Previous security alerts were reported in the area earlier this year.

Security alerts at the Henry Jones playing fields in east Belfast are "hugely frustrating" and "not fair", according to the sports minister. Gordon Lyons was speaking as police remain at the scene of an operation at the centre. The pitches are used by the East Belfast Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club, among other sports.

A security alert has been declared at playing fields used by East Belfast GAA. It is unclear at this stage if the alert is linked to the football club, however the site has been the scene of a number of security incidents previously. The facility is used by a number of other sporting clubs.

A security alert at the Henry Jones playing fields in east Belfast has ended. Police said a suspicious object which was found on Tuesday evening turned out to be nothing untoward. Church Road was closed on Tuesday evening between Manse Road and Marlborough Heights after the object was found.