Judgment expected on challenge to Bryant’s Drumcree parade ban PSNI chief constable Jon Boutcher is also named in the judicial review at Belfast High Court. The Independent UK · 1h ago
DUP MLA joins calls for removal of Michelle O’Neill as Stormont First Minister Diane Forsythe has aligned with DUP MP Carla Lockhart in urging her party to oust Ms O’Neill from office. Evening Standard · 19h ago
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
‘It’s about principle’ – Carla Lockhart defends quitting as DUP party officer The Upper Bann MP wants leader Gavin Robinson to pull DUP deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly out of the powersharing executive. 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
‘Did you see any gunmen?’: Garvaghy Road residents challenge media after court claims A GARVAGHY Road residents representative has hit out at the media over reports that dissident republicans could have used firearms against police during the Drumcree stand-off The National (Scotland) · Oct 20
Bomb threat email sent to 300 schools ‘originated outside the UK’, say police Hundreds of schools across Northern Ireland and Scotland received the threatening email on Monday The Independent UK · Oct 19
Police making ‘urgent enquiries’ over email sent to schools The PSNI said it had received reports on Monday. Evening Standard · Oct 19
Significant failings in RUC use of database at time of Omagh bomb, inquiry hears Detective Chief Inspector Neil McGuinness gave evidence to the Omagh Bombing Inquiry on Tuesday. Evening Standard · Oct 13
Chris Bryant rejects claims he bowed to ‘mob rule’ over Drumcree parade The NI Secretary thanked the Portadown Lodge and Garvaghy Road residents for their engagement in extensive but ultimately unsuccessful talks. The Independent UK · Oct 12
‘Orange state is gone forever’, Michelle O’Neill tells Assembly DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley said Sinn Féin’s ‘new Ireland project stands dead in the streets of Portadown’. Evening Standard · Oct 12
Chief Constable’s advice on Drumcree parade to be scrutinised in legal challenge A judicial review of Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant’s decision to stop the parade has been widened to include PSNI chief Jon Boutcher. Evening Standard · Oct 12
What's next after Drumcree march ban? Key court rulings set to shape row Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Bryant’s decision to ban an Orange Order parade from the Garvaghy Road is to be challenged in court The National (Scotland) · Oct 12
Bryant’s decision to halt Drumcree parade to be challenged in court Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant acted on Friday night following an almost two-week standoff. Evening Standard · Oct 12
Evening Standard · Oct 11 Robinson says he was ‘working with police’ at Dundonald protest DUP leader Gavin Robinson has been questioned about his actions at a demonstration.
Evening Standard · Oct 10 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 9 First Minister expresses ‘relief’ at Bryant’s decision to stop parade Michelle O’Neill was speaking after Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant halted an Orange Order parade from going down the Garvaghy Road.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 9 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 Independent 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 National (Scotland) · Oct 9 Northern Ireland Secretary asked by police to review Drumcree march ruling Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Bryant has been asked to review the Parades Commission determination over the contentious Drumcree march by PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher
The Independent UK · 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.
Evening Standard · Oct 9 Michelle O’Neill receives police letter over Drumcree protest The Northern Ireland First Minister said she will co-operate with the PSNI investigation.
Evening Standard · Oct 8 Sinn Féin and People Before Profit representatives receive police letters It comes as police seek to speak to a number of people around a protest on the Garvaghy Road against the Drumcree Orange Order parade.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 8 Sinn Féin representatives receive police letters over Drumcree stand-off Sinn Féin and People Before Profit elected representatives have received letters from police probing alleged criminal offences in the ongoing parading dispute in Portadown
Evening Standard · Oct 8 Stormont MLA receives letter from police around Garvaghy protest People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll said he will be seeking the advice of his solicitor.