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 9
Michelle O’Neill says she has not received police letter over Drumcree protest During a visit to the Garvaghy Road in Portadown, Mary Lou McDonald again called on Sir Chris Bryant to act to bring the stand-off to an end. Evening Standard · Oct 9
Labour is right to put Northern Ireland veterans first THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Speaking exclusively to The Independent, minister Chris Bryant said he will pursue ‘a fair process for everybody’ that should end fears that former armed forces members could be taken to court decades after the conflict ended The Independent UK · Oct 8
Northern Ireland cannot risk a second crisis on budget, says Gavin Robinson DUP leader Gavin Robinson pressed Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant over the funding level for the region. Evening Standard · Oct 8
New plans to protect Troubles veterans from prosecution, government announces IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 8
We’ll protect Troubles military veterans, Northern Ireland secretary promises Exclusive: Following revelations about the role of special forces in Northern Ireland as revealed in The Independent’s podcast ‘SAS: The Shadow War’, Sir Chris Bryant says his government is committed to protecting veterans The Independent UK · Oct 8
Fresh fears as Drumcree dispute spreads beyond Garvaghy Road A STAND-OFF between Orange Order members and residents in Portadown has been described as “now bigger than the Garvaghy Road” The National (Scotland) · Oct 7
Drumcree parading dispute ‘now bigger than Garvaghy Road’ Residents’ groups from a number of former flashpoints across Northern Ireland met in Portadown earlier. The Independent UK · Oct 7
Pressure mounts on UK and Irish governments as Drumcree standoff enters day 11 THE Irish premier is facing further calls to help bring an end to the “dangerous and lingering limbo” of the Drumcree dispute, as Sinn Féin’s leader called for direct intervention to the issue The National (Scotland) · Oct 7
Artists including Noel Gallagher show support for Garvaghy Road residents in Drumcree dispute Actors and musicians sign open letter urging government to protect residents amid impasse over Orange Order parade The Guardian - UK · Oct 7
Drumcree dispute in a ‘dangerous and lingering limbo’ – McDonald Te Parades Commission dramatically allowed the parade along its traditional route on the Garvaghy Road for the first time for almost 30 years. Evening Standard · Oct 7
The 43 stars, actors and musicians calling for action on Garvaghy Road IN an open letter to the Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Bryant, 43 signatories are warning that "we cannot afford to step backward" and are calling for an international mediator to resolve the Garvaghy Road dispute The National (Scotland) · Oct 6
Major stars urge UK Government to intervene in Garvaghy Road row CELEBRITIES including Gallagher, Susan Sarandon, Kneecap and Irvine Welsh are among dozens of high-profile figures urging the UK Government to appoint an independent international mediator to resolve the Garvaghy Road dispute The National (Scotland) · Oct 6
Michelle O'Neill urges Northern Ireland Secretary to 'do his job' and stop march NORTHERN Ireland Secretary Chris Bryant has been urged to intervene and stop the Drumcree march The National (Scotland) · Oct 6
Evening Standard · Oct 6 Sir Chris Bryant urged to intervene and stop Drumcree parade First Minister Michelle O’Neill said the stand-off has gone on too long, and urged Sir Chris to ‘do his job’.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 6 SNP MP joins calls for Garvaghy Road Orange march to be stopped MORE than 20 MPs and members of the House of Lords have called on the UK Government to intervene to stop an Orange Order march from proceeding down Garvaghy Road.
Evening Standard · Oct 5 Judgment reserved in legal bid to challenge Drumcree parade decision The Lady Chief Justice said the Appeal Court would deliver its verdict as quickly as possible.
Evening Standard · Oct 5 Stormont budget being set in London would be ‘profound failure’ – O’Toole Finance Minister John O’Dowd said the financial offer from the UK Government ‘falls well short of what is needed’.
Evening Standard · Oct 5 Parades Commission ‘reached irrational conclusion’ in permitting Drumcree march A barrister for the Garvaghy Road residents is challenging the decision in Northern Ireland’s Court of Appeal.
Evening Standard · Oct 4 Kneecap visit Portadown to support Garvaghy Road residents It comes as a sustained stand-off continues a week on from when the loyal order march was originally supposed to go ahead.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 4 Kneecap to visit Garvaghy Road amid dispute over Drumcree Orange Order march Irish rap trio Kneecap is expected to visit Garvaghy Road, which is at the centre of the contentious Drumcree parade dispute
Evening Standard · Oct 4 Kneecap expected to visit Garvaghy Road amid Drumcree parade dispute It comes as a sustained standoff continues a week on from when the loyal order march was originally supposed to go ahead.
Evening Standard · Oct 3 Drumcree standoff continues week after parade due to start Northern Ireland’s Parades Commission has given the green light for the unionist Orange Order to march through the area.
Evening Standard · Oct 3 O’Neill criticises Bryant comments about Drumcree stand-off Michelle O’Neill was speaking as thousands of people gathered for a rally in support of residents who are opposed to an Orange Order march.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 2 Drumcree march standoff: protesters and Orange Order both vow to stay ‘as long as it takes’ As members of Orange Lodge No 1 gather and residents occupy Garvaghy Road, each side speaks of grievances that go back decades and centuries