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
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. The National (Scotland) · Oct 6
O’Neill vows to ‘turn up for the Garvaghy residents every day’ First Minister Michelle O’Neill told MLAs ‘when the law is wrong I will stand firmly against it’. 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
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
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 5
DUP challenged to ensure consequences for ‘First Minister of lawlessness’ TUV leader Jim Allister said the DUP ‘put Sinn Féin into government’. Evening Standard · Oct 5
Drumcree talks continue as appeal postponed Talks aimed at resolving the Drumcree parade dispute are resuming on Thursday evening. The Independent UK · 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
Cost of policing Drumcree dispute £3m so far, says chief constable Chief Constable Jon Boutcher answered questions at the Policing Board on day five of the parading dispute. Evening Standard · Oct 1
Forcing march down Garvaghy Road could be catastrophic, warns Boutcher He also told the Policing Board in Belfast that there will be ‘consequences’ for those who blocked the road. 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. Evening Standard · Oct 1
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. The Independent UK · Sep 30
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.
Evening Standard · Sep 30 Bryant ‘left in no doubt’ law must be applied over Drumcree parade – Orangeman The Northern Ireland Secretary has been meeting with the Orange Order and Garvaghy residents at Hillsborough Castle.
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.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30 Mediation over Drumcree parade is ‘dead in the water’, say nationalists Northern Ireland secretary holding talks with both sides as Garvaghy Road group launches fresh legal challenge
The National (Scotland) · Sep 30 Fresh legal challenge as Orange Order stand-off enters fourth day FURTHER talks are expected to take place as part of the latest bid to break the Drumcree parade stand-off, which has now entered a fourth day
Evening Standard · Sep 30 Further talks to be held in bid to break Drumcree parade dispute Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant hosted the Orange Order and Garvaghy Road residents at Hillsborough Castle on Tuesday.
Evening Standard · Sep 29 Garvaghy Road residents launch fresh legal bid to stop parade Lawyers for the Garvaghy Road Residents Coalition have issued a fresh legal bid to prevent the Drumcree march.
Evening Standard · Sep 29 Drumcree decision ‘choreographed far too tight, far too dangerous’ – Ahern The former taoiseach said the Garvaghy Road residents have not changed their position on the Orange Order march.
Evening Standard · Sep 29 Bryant urges all sides to ‘double down on compromise’ over Drumcree dispute An Irish minister has said she believes an international mediator will be appointed to intervene in the parading stand-off.
Evening Standard · Sep 29 Drumcree stalemate enters third day with further talks expected Orange Order members remain at Drumcree Church in Portadown.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28 The Guardian view on the Drumcree parade: ghosts from the past have brought Stormont to the brink Editorial: A reckless decision to authorise an Orange Order parade with a notorious history has deepened the political crisis in the Northern Ireland executive