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Thousands attend support parade for Portadown Orange Order

The parade was organised in support of the Portadown Orange Order, who were blocked from marching down the Garvaghy Road.

Evening Standard · Oct 24

Sinn Féin leaders interviewed by police over Garvaghy Road participation

SINN Féin leaders Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O’Neill have been interviewed by police officers investigating their participation in an allegedly unlawful protest in Portadown last month

The National (Scotland) · Oct 21

I did not succumb to violence over Drumcree ban – Sir Chris Bryant

The Northern Ireland Secretary has defended his decision to ban the Orange Order parade in Portadown.

Evening Standard · Oct 14

Legal challenge to Bryant’s decision to stop march to be heard

A bid is being made for a judicial review of the Secretary of State’s decision which was announced on Friday night.

Evening Standard · Oct 10

Orange Order seek urgent meetings over parade route ban

It comes after Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant intervened on Friday night to stop a parade being allowed along the Garvaghy Road.

Evening Standard · Oct 10

Northern Ireland secretary Chris Bryant bans Drumcree parade

Prospect of contentious Orange Order march through Garvaghy Road in Portadown has led to a nearly two-week standoff

The Guardian - UK · Oct 9

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Bryant announces Drumcree parade ban

Sir Chris explained that an agreement could not be reached between the Orange Order and local nationalist residents on Portadown’s Garvaghy Road

The Independent UK · Oct 9

Drumcree parade banned by Northern Ireland Secretary after stand-off

NORTHERN Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant has announced that he is to ban the Drumcree parade.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 9

NI Secretary Sir Chris Bryant bans Drumcree parade

The parade had led to a two-week stand-off in Portadown.

Evening Standard · Oct 9

PSNI chief asks NI Secretary to review determination over Drumcree parade

Sir Chris Bryant is expected to make a statement on the dispute which has led to a 13-day stand-off.

The Independent UK · Oct 9