When Derry's All-Ireland minor football champion team came through their village yesterday, Orange Order members in Co. Londonderry were applauded for delaying an annual church procession and standing and cheering.

After defeating Monaghan on Sunday afternoon to win the All-Ireland Minor championship, the Derry squad was travelling back home as they passed through Moneymore.

It was only afterwards, according to Rian O'Neill, who recorded the squad crossing the border back into Derry at Moneymore, that he realised it was appropriate to praise the Orange lodges for delaying the start of their procession.

Rian O’Neill said: “There has been so much in the news over the weekend of Drumcree and the bonfire in Moygashel that I thought perhaps it would be worth mentioning that there are places in Northern Ireland where there is respect shown between communities.”

“There has been quite a few people gathering around the village to welcome the team back through after their All-Ireland win and it was just a coincidence that the coach was passing through at the same time as a couple of Orange lodges were gathering at the start of their parade.”

The town has received a lot of appreciation after Rian's video of the Derry Minor squad walking through the village went viral on social media.

To explain his video Rian stated: “Earlier today, I had the pleasure of waiting in Moneymore to welcome home the Derry Minor All-Ireland Champions. I couldn’t help but notice how the local Orange Order lodges waited until the Derry bus had passed through before starting their parade.

“They stood respectfully and many even applauded the team as the bus went by. This is a perfect example of the kind of mutual respect and good relations that are present throughout Moneymore.

This weekend's event in Mid-Ulster wasn't an isolated one. A picture from a parade in Cookstown showing a member of the Craigavon Protestant Boys Flute Band teaching two young GAA supporters how to play the bass drum received attention.

Hopefully this a sign of good things to come for Northern Ireland.