Drumcree parade in Northern Ireland banned after two-week standoff IN FULL The Independent 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 Guardian - 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. The Independent UK · 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 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
Irish political parties urge Burnham to intervene over Drumcree parade dispute Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and Labour leader Ivana Bacik are among those who signed the letter to Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Evening Standard · 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
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
What happens next? Judges hear new bid to block Drumcree march NORTHERN Ireland’s Parades Commission failed to “properly weigh” what police told it about the potential for disorder if the Drumcree parade was given the go-ahead, Court of Appeal judges have been told The National (Scotland) · Oct 5
DUP ‘will not abdicate responsibilities’ amid Drumcree dispute However DUP leader Gavin Robinson said Stormont cannot be ‘business as normal ‘after alleged ‘law breaking’ by Sinn Fein ministers. Evening Standard · Oct 5
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 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
Evening Standard · Oct 2 Bryant calls for calm over the weekend as Drumcree dispute continues Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant said his door remains open for fresh talks.
Evening Standard · Oct 2 Important that mediation talks over Drumcree continue – Robinson DUP leader Gavin Robinson also welcomed that a criminal investigation is under way into potential law breaking around the impasse.
Evening Standard · Oct 1 ‘No change in our position’ vows Mac Cionnaith ahead of Drumcree talks Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant is due to host talks at Hillsborough Castle on Thursday evening.
Evening Standard · Oct 1 Northern Ireland Chief Constable set to face questions amid Drumcree stand-off Talks involving the Orange Order and the Garvaghy Road Residents Coalition are expected to continue.
The Independent UK · Sep 30 Garvaghy Road residents say they will accept Drumcree deal if Orange Order do Another day of meetings to resolve the contentious parading dispute have taken place.
Evening Standard · Sep 30 Michelle O’Neill ‘stands over’ choice to take part in Drumcree parade protest The Sinn Féin vice president and the party’s president Mary Lou McDonald met residents on the Garvaghy Road in Portadown.
Evening Standard · Sep 30 Mob rule must not be allowed to win, PSNI chief warns in Drumcree parade dispute Jon Boutcher said he would continue to seek a way to facilitate an Orange Order march down the predominantly nationalist Garvaghy Road in Portadown.
The Independent UK · Sep 30 Latest round of talks to break Drumcree impasse gets under way Delegations from the Orange Order and Garvaghy Road residents are at Hillsborough Castle.